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Pinson Valley football player dies in crash near Georgia state line
Reco Jermaine English, 18, was one of two people killed in a three-vehicle traffic crash apparently caused by a drunk driver near the Alabama-Georgia state line on Saturday morning. English was a passenger in a 2020 Nissan Altima driven by 31-year-old Ashley Jackson of Birmingham, that was struck when the...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 11, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 11, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. No incidents or arrests reported. unlawful breaking and entering a motor vehicle; criminal mischief-1st degree; criminal trespass-2nd degree; AT&T; miscellaneous, damaged property; Mitchell Rd. NE. criminal mischief-1st degree; Dialysis...
Update: Severe thunderstorm warning expected to expire at 8:15 p.m.
The warning was for Blount County. "The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1 a.m. for central and northeastern Alabama," according to the National Weather Service. Staying safe as...
Group of students travel from across southeast to help Cullman families in need
CULLMAN, Ala. (WBRC) - This week in Cullman, a group of students will be helping people in need with home repairs. Students with World Changers have traveled from churches in Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, and South Carolina to give back. World Changers is a mission organization that helps families in need...
Chalkville Mountain Road hit with another lane closure
From Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–An eastbound lane of Chalkville Mountain Road heading toward Trussville is closed again due to ongoing roadwork. The outer lane is closed from approximately Old Springville Road to I-59, causing extended traffic backups. It is not currently known when the lane will reopen.
Father and son arrested on drug charges, selling narcotics near Blount County school
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Two men have been arrested and charged after Snead Police say they were distributing large amounts of narcotics in the Susan Moore community, including near the school system. Multiple agencies, including the Snead Police Department, Susan Moore Police Department, and the Blountsville Police Department, conducted...
Good Hope City Council approves ordinance for subdivision rules & regulations
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first June meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and approved an ordinance to adopt rules and regulations in place for subdivisions that coincide with the current standards set by the county. Section 1 of Ordinance No:...
Blount County man living with ALS calls for accountability after airline damages power chair during flight into Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Traveling can be challenging for everyone, but for people with disabilities it can be even more challenging. A Blount County man living with ALS says a recent mishap involving his wheelchair has him wanting more accountability from airlines around the way they handle disabled passengers. Charles...
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