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Abandoned building catches fire in Jasper during scheduled demolition
JASPER, Ala. (WBRC) - An abandoned building scheduled for demolition caught fire Friday morning in Jasper, forcing Highway 69 to be closed for a short time. The Walker County Sheriff’s Office app first sent an alert to users notifying them of the highway closure as the Jasper Police Department was blocking the roadway from 22nd Street to 25th Street.
Walker County inmate dies in custody
JASPER, Ala. – An inmate at the Walker County Jail died while in custody on Friday, April 19. At the request of the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) launched an investigation into an in-custody death that occurred at the Walker County Jail in Jasper on Friday, April 19.
After latest inmate death, Walker County sheriff calls again for 24/7 jail medical services
Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith said he has consistently advocated for 24/7 medical serves at the county jail, but the issue has yet to be adequately addressed by the county commission. “Given the current drug crisis facing our nation and county, the need for round-the-clock medical attention is more critical...
Dodge City MX Park hosting ‘Biggest Allstar Showdown in the South’ April 27-28
BREMEN, Ala. – Dodge City Motocross is gearing up for the “Biggest Allstar Showdown in the South,” an AMA-sanctioned motocross event set to take place April 27-28 at the Dodge City MX Park, located at 10070 Alabama Highway 69 S in Bremen. The event will feature a full day of practice on Saturday followed by competitive races on Sunday, showcasing riders aged 4 to 55. The event kicks off on Saturday with practice sessions from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., allowing riders to get a feel for the track and make last-minute adjustments before the main event. Spectators are welcome both days, with...
Families grieve together during annual Victims of Violence vigil in Bessemer
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) – The eighth annual Victims of Violence candlelight vigil and balloon release was held in Bessemer Thursday night, with community members coming together in solidarity. The vigil is held during the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and is organized by Jefferson County Bessemer cutoff District Attorney Lynneice Washington. “This community, within every […]
Court issues ruling for defendant in crash which killed 19-year-old Alabama student
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — The man charged with killing a University of Alabama student and sorority member during a DUI crash has been denied youthful offender status. During a Wednesday hearing, Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Shanta Owens ruled against the request of Gabriel Uncapher to be tried as a youthful offender, court documents show.
Jefferson Commission Cuts Time It Takes to Help Cities with Storm Debris
The Jefferson County Commission on Thursday voted to reduce the time it may take for a municipality to be approved to receive assistance in debris removal in a disaster. The action, entered as new business at the commission’s meeting in Bessemer, authorized the acceptance of the memorandum of understanding between the Jefferson County Commission and municipalities in the county. Earlier, the commission passed resolutions that authorized MOUs with Pleasant Grove and the towns of County Line and Mulga for debris removal.
Subject of Walker County manhunt captured
A man who ran from deputies last Wednesday was caught Saturday afternoon. The Walker County Sheriff's Office says 32-year-old Aaron Clay Sartain of Oakman was taken into custody on Dixie Spring Road in Oakman. Sartain was wanted for probation violation and two counts of destruction of state property.
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