Double Springs, AL

WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning outside of Parrish has claimed the life of a 45-year-old Parrish man. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Chad Moon was killed when his Chevrolet Silverado collided head-on with a Freightliner dump truck at around 9 a.m. The crash occurred on Alabama 269 […]

This incident comes amid a pending lawsuit filed by the City of Haleyville against the motel, citing the property has become a nuisance due to its condition and frequent drug-related activity and should be closed. “It’s the biggest multiple-room bust we’ve made,” stated Police Chief Rodney Lewis. “It was made...

As of 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Northwest-Shoals Community College's Phil Campbell campus is closed. The college announced it was closing the campus for the rest of the day "due to unforeseen wastewater issues." A post on the college's Facebook page said a sewage pumping station was down. Faculty and staff will...

MARION COUNTY — Two new commissioners and the U.S. Senator were some of the big names on the runoff ballots this week as Marion County residents cast their votes. Marion County District Three Commissioner Dale Holt will end his time in his spot on the commission this November as Hackleburg’s Greg Gunnin won the race 453 votes to Holt’s 319.

KINGSPORT — Danville dominated Kingsport for six innings Wednesday. The Axmen scored five runs on five hits and took advantage of a walk and a Danville error in the bottom of the seventh to cut into a healthy Otterbots lead. But Danville managed to hang on for a 7-6 Appalachian League baseball win at Hunter Wright Stadium.

An infant girl died Monday after she was found unresponsive in a car in Cullman County, and two people - including her mother - have been charged in her death. Sheriff’s deputies responded at 8 a.m. to a report of an unresponsive juvenile in the West Point area, said Deputy Chad Whaley.

Posts stating that the Haleyville Swimming Pool is closing due to the lack of lifeguards and other issues are among statements being strongly clarified by city officials. “The safety of the public comes first,” Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri said. “We would like to keep the pool open even extended hours, but you have to have people who are qualified, who are certified to be lifeguards.

WINFIELD — The City of Winfield will be raising garbage pickup rates later this year from $14 to $16 per month. The Winfield City Council voted to approve the rate increase during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 21, citing the rising cost of fuel and the increase in rates charged by landfills.

CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Two people have been arrested after a 6-month-old girl was found unresponsive in a car Monday morning. According to Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the West Point area around 8 a.m. on calls of an unresponsive juvenile. Despite efforts from first responders, the baby died.

Faculty and staff will continue working in a virtual format for the rest of the day.

Howard O’neal Godsey, 87, of Double Springs, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Hendrix Health Care. Howard was born on February 15, 1935, in Russellville, Alabama. He loved to fish and hunt, and he also served in the Army. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 29,...

An Alabama man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for fatally shooting a passenger while driving on Interstate 71 in Northern Kentucky last year. Boone County Circuit Court Judge James R. Schrand handed down the sentence to 33-year-old Tommy Hightower, who pleaded guilty to a single count of murder in May, court records show. ...

A Trinity man faces multiple charges after Moulton police say he led them on a chase on a stolen motorcycle while carrying a stolen gun. And that motorcycle burst into flames and damaged a police car. A Moulton Police Department officer working traffic enforcement Saturday investigated a motorcycle driven by...

From The Tribune staff reports WALKER COUNTY — A two-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Parrish man on Wednesday, June 29, at approximately 9 a.m. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Chad M. Moon, 45, was fatally injured when the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving collided head-on with a 2017 Freightliner […]