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Monroeville man admits raising dogs for fighting; 38 dogs seized in raid
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Monroeville man pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges related to dogfighting, admitting that he raised and sold pit bulls. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office raided a property last summer and arrested Gecoby Penn. Federal prosecutors later picked up the case and charged him with 17 counts of knowing possession a dog for the purposes of having the dog participate in an animal fighting venture.
Baseball Game Preview: LeRoy on Home-Turf
The LeRoy Panthers will be playing at home against the Watseka Warriors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. LeRoy is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak. Things were looking good for LeRoy after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 13-3 to Okaw Valley.
Baseball Recap: Hoopeston has no trouble against LeRoy
In what's become a running theme this season, Hoopeston gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on the LeRoy Panthers with a sharp 17-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hoopeston considering their one-run performance the match before. Ethan Steiner...
Wilcox Co. authorities search for a wanted shootout suspect
Wilcox Co. authorities need your help to find a suspect in a recent shootout — whose wanted for attempted murder. Gone are the days when violent crimes only happened in big cities. Nowadays it can happen anywhere — even in small rural communities — like Camden. Once...
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Juvenile robbery suspect’s crime spree extended from Montgomery County to Wilcox County
ACTION 8 UPDATE: We have an update to a story we told you about earlier this week. Last Saturday night, a Montgomery teenager was robbed at gunpoint and his car was stolen at a gas station on the Eastern Boulevard. Authorities say the suspect has been captured, but not before he committed another robbery and shot up a house in Wilcox County.
Softball Recap: Millry finds playoff glory versus Sweet Water
With a playoff game on the line, Millry rose to the challenge on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Sweet Water Bulldogs a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Millry, who have now won 11 matches by seven runs or more so far this season. Scarlett...
Alabama News Center — Canfor launches expansion, optimization strategy for South Alabama operations
Canfor Corp. announced plans to expand production at its facility in the Clarke County community of Fulton as it moves to optimize its operational footprint in southern Alabama, where it is also building a state-of-the-art sawmill in nearby Mobile County. As part of the restructuring, Canfor plans to permanently close...
Westbrook Christian baseball falls to Thomasville in game three, ends as Class 3A runner ups
JACKSONVILLE — Westbrook Christian baseball is the 2024 Class 3A state runner-ups. The Warriors rallied in the fourth inning to retake the lead before the Tigers tied up it again. A grounder by Luke Brasell scored the game's two winning runs in the bottom of the sixth which led to the Tigers securing the 8-7 triumph and the Class 3A state title.
Softball Recap: LeRoy has no trouble against Lena-Winslow
In what's become a running theme this season, LeRoy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past the Lena-Winslow Panthers 20-12. The win was nothing new for LeRoy as they're now sitting on four straight. For Lena-Winslow's part, Eden Dietz made the most of her time...
Westbrook Christian baseball takes game one vs. Thomasville, one win from state title
JACKSONVILLE — Will Chadwick's clutch two out, three-run double in the fifth inning lifted Westbrook Christian baseball past Thomasville in the opening game of the Class 3A state title series. The 11-5 win puts the Warriors one win away from a state title. It would be the second state...
Update: Damaging winds and half-dollar-sized hail expected with thunderstorms to hit Southwest Alabama Monday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 6:16 a.m. on Monday valid until 6:45 a.m. for Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Monroe and Washington counties. The storms could bring half-dollar-sized hail (1.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 6:15 a.m., a severe thunderstorm was...
Weather alert issued for dense fog in South Alabama Monday morning
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Monday at 6:41 a.m. for dense fog until 9:15 a.m. for Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia and Covington counties. "Patchy dense fog has developed across portions of south central Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. This will impact portions of...
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