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‘Key suspects’ arrested in Memphis in abduction case of Huntsville man

Staff reports - April 9, 2025

HUNTSVILLE – Two key suspects sought by Huntsville police in the abduction case of Ronald Leslie Dumas Jr. were arrested Tuesday in Tennessee, the...

Madison County detention officer arrested for smuggling contraband into jail

Bud McLaughlin - April 7, 2025

HUNTSVILLE -- The Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its own Friday, following an internal investigation by the Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit. Detention Officer Kadarius...

Athens couple allegedly operate dog mill; arrested for animal cruelty and neglect

Bud McLaughlin - April 2, 2025

ATHENS – An Athens couple was arrested on animal cruelty and neglect charges after police uncovered a "large-scale dog breeding operation" this week. According to...

UWA professor publishes true crime thriller about 1950s shooting on Sand Mountain

Lisa Sollie - March 28, 2025

LIVINGSTON -- “Marshall County, Alabama, was too small for Aubrey Kilpatrick and Zeke Boyles to co-exist,” writes Lesa Carnes Shaul in her new book,...

Madison County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of jury duty telephone scam

Bud McLaughlin - March 28, 2025

HUNTSVILLE -- The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a telephone scam in which individuals are falsely told they have missed federal...

Florence police officer, woman wounded; suspect killed in shooting incident

Bud McLaughlin - March 26, 2025

FLORENCE -- A welfare check escalated into a car chase Tuesday that resulted in a police shootout leaving one man dead, and a woman...

Attorney general warns Alabamians of rising phone scams

Bud McLaughlin - March 25, 2025

MONTGOMERY – If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. This old adage carries even more weight in these times of...

Gone ‘smishing’: ALDOT warns of toll collection scam by text messages

Bud McLaughlin - March 25, 2025

HUNTSVILLE -- Though there aren't any toll roads on major highways in the state, people have been receiving text messages saying they owe money...

After ramming deputy’s car in chase, Florence man arrested on multiple drug charges

Bud McLaughlin - March 20, 2025

FLORENCE -- A Florence man was arrested after a chase where he allegedly rammed a Lauderdale County sheriff's deputy's car. William Larry Irons, 52, faces...

Rep. Strong, community funding grant give a lift to Scottsboro PD

Bud McLaughlin - March 19, 2025

SCOTTSBORO — The Scottsboro Police Department is riding in style, thanks to a community funding grant through U.S. Rep. Dale Strong. “I am proud to...

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