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Alabama man fleeing police killed when motorcycle strikes cars, tree
An Alabama man running from police was killed early Friday when his motorcycle struck two parked cars and then a tree, state troopers said. The single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 12:09 a.m. Friday, and claimed the life of an Ashford, Alabama, man. Johenam Moises Fernandez Alvarez, 34, was fatally injured...
Alabama 21-year-old killed when car strikes embankment, flips over, troopers say
An Alabama man was killed early Thursday when his car left the road, struck an embankment and flipped over, state troopers said. The single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 4:50 a.m. Thursday, and claimed the life of a Parrish, Alabama, man. Dylan C. Rodgers, 21, was fatally injured when the 2015...
Former President Donald Trump chooses Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his pick for vice-president
Former President Donald Trump has announced Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Vance, a former critic turned loyal ally, becomes the first millennial to join a major-party ticket, addressing concerns about the advanced age of America’s political leaders. “After lengthy deliberation...
50-year-old Alabama man on probation arrested on child pornography charges
A 50-year-old Alabama man was taken into custody by Mobile County deputies on Friday following an investigation into a reported probation violation, according to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). James Eugene Dees faces serious charges, including five counts of unlawful possession of child pornography, four counts of violating...
Woman dies in early morning crash outside Alabama university entrance
The driver involved in a crash at the entrance of an Alabama university has died. Mobile police are investigating a tragic early morning crash near the entrance to the University of South Alabama. At approximately 5:57 a.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to a collision at University Boulevard and Vanderbilt Drive...
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