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Pursuit ends with ‘several police units’ hit on I-65 at Daniel Payne Drive
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A pursuit that began in Vestavia Hills Friday morning ended when the suspect hit multiple police vehicles at Daniel Payne Drive off Interstate 65. Vestavia Hills police attempted a traffic stop at 3:25 a.m. when the driver refused to stop. The pursuit led police to mile marker 266 on Interstate 65 SB.
Shelby County motorcycle wreck claims life of Sylacauga man
A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 2:11 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 in Shelby County, has claimed the life of a Sylacauga man. The post Shelby County motorcycle wreck claims life of Sylacauga man appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Alabaster inducts the 2024-2025 Teen Council
With their right hand held held aloft, a group of teens hoping to learn more about the city in which they live were sworn in as members of the 2024-2025 Alabaster Teen Council. The post Alabaster inducts the 2024-2025 Teen Council appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Friday AHSAA area softball tourney roundup: Hoover wins to title game
Class 7A third-ranked Hoover won a pair of softball games on Friday to advance to the championship of Area 5. The host Bucs (35-7-1) beat No. 10 Tuscaloosa County 10-1 and downed second-ranked Thompson 3-2, securing a spot in next week’s regional tournament. No. 2 area seed Thompson beat...
Registration to begin soon for Alabaster youth football, cheer
Children hoping to take part in the Alabaster Parks and Recreation Department’s youth football and cheerleading programs don’t have to wait much longer as registration begins on Monday, April 29. The post Registration to begin soon for Alabaster youth football, cheer appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Family speaks out after arrest for theft at Alabaster nursing home
ALABASTER, Ala. (WBRC) - The family of a woman who prosecutors say is a victim of theft from an employee at her Alabaster nursing home recently spoke about the incident. 75-year-old Elizabeth Gilliland was being cared for at the Healthcare Center at Buck Creek. As WBRC previously reported, 63-year-old Louise...
Calera shuts out Hillcrest in first round of playoffs
Determined to get back to the Final Four for a second straight season, the Calera Eagles got a start on their road to Huntsville with a victory in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs. The post Calera shuts out Hillcrest in first round of playoffs appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Hoover PD program to identify homes with special needs is growing
HOOVER, Ala. — A Hoover Police Department program aimed at identifying residents with special needs is growing. The goal is to know where special needs residents live so that if they ever have to respond to an emergency there, they'll know how to approach these residents and be better able to help them. It's called the Special Needs Awareness Program and when it was started in Hoover years ago, it was one of the first in the country. Now, families with special needs members have signed up and say they appreciate the department’s efforts to better equip officers with the training and knowledge to deal with all residents.
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