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Injured tuber rescued from Pea River
ELBA, Ala. (WDHN) – Crews rushed on Saturday afternoon to save a man, who was injured tubing, on the Pea River in Coffee County. The call came in just after 3 p.m. on Saturday to reports of a man on the Pea River who had lacerated his foot while tubing on the river. Elba Fire Department officials say at the time of the dispatch it was reported that the victim had a makeshift tourniquet applied and was possibly losing consciousness.
Former Elba Water employee sues the city, claiming false firing and arrest
ELBA, Ala (WDHN) — A former Elba Water Board employee is suing the city after claiming she was illegally terminated and then arrested on fake charges. On Friday, May 3, Amy Giles Sewell filed a lawsuit against the city of Elba. According to lawsuit, Sewell was fired from the...
Carroll High welcomes new basketball coach
OZARK, Ala. (WTVY) - Carroll High School welcomed a new head boys basketball coach Monday. Jermieke Cliatt will lead the Eagles this upcoming season. Cliatt previously coached girl’s basketball at Eufaula High School, where he started as a physical education teacher in 2013. The Lady Tigers finished the 2023-24...
Brightspeed employees picket following email response from corporate
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDHN) — A disconnect between the local union of Brightspeed, an internet service provider, and their corporate office. On Saturday in Enterprise, the local CWA union of Brightspeed workers gathered to hold an informational picket outside their building. They want better pay, a cap on overtime, and sick days that will be separate from their already designated paid time off.
Zion Chapel, Ariton set for Softball Regional Tournament
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Both the Zion Chapel Lady Rebels and Ariton Lady Purple Cats are headed to Gulf Shores to compete in the Class 2A South Regional Softball Tournament on May 8. Ariton faces off against Wicksburg in the first round, while Zion Chapel will play Clarke...
Hartford man sentenced to 49 years in 2022 murder
GENEVA COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) - A Hartford man will spend nearly 50 years in prison for the death of a Graceville woman. Brandon Waddell, 33, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in April. In July of 2022, Angel Nicole Stout, 25, was found dead in a home on...
Enterprise man sentenced in security guard slaying
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - An Enterprise man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the death of a bar security guard. Emmanuel Key, 33, was found guilty of manslaughter in the 2019 killing of Stevie Franklin. During the three-day trial in March, evidence placed Key at the Daleville Lounge on the night of the shooting.
Enterprise woman pleads guilty to raping young family member, DA says
COFFEE COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — An Enterprise woman will soon be sentenced after pleading guilty to rape. Amanda Fulford was arrested in August 2022 and charged with rape and sexual abuse, both in the second degree. District Attorney James Tarbox tells WDHN the victim was a 13-year-old related to Fulford by marriage. Court records show […]
Brothers serving life for driveway shooting murder of mom to 2 sets of twins ordered to pay up after objecting to footing funeral flower bills
Already sentenced to life in prison for the murder-for-hire shooting of an Alabama teacher and mother to two sets of twins, two brothers are now on the hook for a million-dollar restitution penalty. The post Brothers serving life for driveway shooting murder of mom to 2 sets of twins ordered to pay up after objecting to footing funeral flower bills first appeared on Law & Crime.
Attorney David Harrison sets the record straight after woman gets three years for pleading guilty to manslaughter
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) -Attorney David Harrison is setting the record straight about a woman’s sentence after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Harrison is the attorney for Andrea Stacy who pled guilty to causing the 2021 death of Brittanie Ferguson along Highway 27 and East Lee Street in Enterprise. Forensic blood...
Longtime Dale County coroner dies
DALE COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — Former Dale County Coroner Woodrow “Woody” Hilboldt died Wednesday afternoon. He was 74. Staff at Holman Funeral Home in Ozark tells WDHN Hilboldt died at his Ozark home after a long-term illness. He was surrounded by family and friends. Hilboldt was elected...
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