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MARSHALL CO., Ala. (WAFF) - In February of 2020, Jossie Bowen killed his ex-brother-in-law 30-year-old Colton McKinney outside a bank in Boaz. Investigators believe Bowen and his sister planned to confront McKinney over a joint bank account. Since 2020, Bowen was sent back to jail twice for bond violations. In...

A suspect was taken into custody Monday in the shooting death of a 16-year-old in Sylacauga. Julian Nacarie Speer, 18, is charged with capital murder in the slaying of Dallas Bee Johnson. Police Chief Kelley Johnson said Speer was taken into custody at a relative’s home on Tabor Road in...

Scholarships Available to those Interested in Automotive Manufacturing. The Alabama Community College System announced a partnership with the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association that has resulted in 34 scholarships being available to Alabamians interested in training for a career in the state’s automotive manufacturing industry. Current high school seniors or freshmen at Gadsden State Community College are eligible for application.

Arrests are based on probable cause, all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Currently, there are 84 inmates housed in the Cherokee County Detention Center.

Shadrack Alcime was convicted of attempted murder after a 2019 incident where he shot at an Albertville police officer.

COLLINSVILLE – Cedar Bluff had two back-to-back six-run innings, keyed by two Mattie Payne homers, in helping the Lady Tigers earn a 15-5 softball win in five innings at Collinsville on Monday. Payne scored three runs and finished with five RBIs for the Lady Tigers. Natalie Baty posted three...

GERALDINE, Ala.-- The Geraldine Town Council met on Monday, March 13 for their regular monthly meeting. The council adopted a proclamation designating April 24 each year as “Hody Childress Day” to honor the selfless generosity exhibited by Mr. Childress for the many less fortunate. Childress was a Geraldine...

GERALDINE, Ala.--The Dekalb County Homemakers and Community Leaders met on February 15, 2023, for Awards Day. Our meeting was held at Rock Church in Geraldine, Alabama. Our clubs from across Dekalb County include Crossville, Geraldine, Ider, Lookout Mountain, Portersville, and Tenbroeck. Nominees from each of these clubs were presented. The Nominees were: Crossville: Loretta Rodgers, Geraldine: Frances Patterson, Ider: Judith Leslie, Lookout Mountain: Phyllis Reagan, Portersville: Jo Ann Stricklin, and Tenbroeck: Sue Abernathy.

Guntersville's City Harbor is inspiring another possible water project in North Alabama. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Decatur's Mayor Tab Bowling said the city is inching closer to a similar project. "This is an exciting time," said Bowling. "These are good times." Bowling said when Guntersville's City Harbor was...

Blood Assurance Blood Drive TODAY (March 20th) at DeKalb Regional Medical Center (200 Medical Center Drive SW) in Fort Payne.

Nykeia McElrath, age 24 of Dutton, Alabama, arrested by the Cherokee County Sheriff Department on charges of Domestic Violence 3rd Degree. Anabel Rogers, 21 of Fort Payne, arrested by the Cherokee County Sheriff Department on charges of Domestic Violence 3rd degree and Criminal mischief. Edilberto Reyes, age 33 of Centre,...

UNION GROVE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Guntersville man and a Geraldine man were killed in a fatal crash in Union Grove on Thursday. The Marshall County Coroner’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash on Union Grove Road around 6 a.m. on March 16. Jason West, age 46 of Guntersville,...

ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A woman in Etowah County is accused of stabbing a man and woman while she had four children in the vehicle with her, according to Sheriff Jonathon Horton. Deputies say they responded to Duck Springs Chevron Thursday, March 16 on a report of a vehicle...

A Cherokee County man is facing – according to information provided by the Sheriff’s Office – 500 counts of Pornography/Possession/Material/Minors. Twenty-eight year old Justin Freeman of Gaylesville, was jailed on Thursday on a Grand Jury Indictment (March 16th) at approximately 10:15am by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.

FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne Police Department received a call for a welfare check at a residence in Fort Payne on February 26. When police arrived they found blood on the walls and floor, and two guns tossed in a bathroom. Glenda Hunter, 74 was slumped over the arm of a couch and covered in blood. Her husband, Mitchell Hunter, 75 was found unresponsive in a bedroom. Their son, Bent Hunter was found asleep in another room.

On Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 our guests were Nicole Goggans of the Sam Foundations, whose mission is to spread awareness about, but also work to prevent suicide. Pictured left to right are Kiwanian Scott Weatherly, Nicole Goggans, and a volunteer for the Sam Foundation, Lauren Gifford. A new member was...

SAND ROCK – Jadyn Foster tossed a two-hit shutout with a walk and eight strikeouts in leading the Sand Rock Lady Wildcats to a 10-0 softball victory over Hokes Bluff in five innings on Monday. EllaGrace Hood worked an inning, allowing just a hit with two strikeouts. Foster was...

Gadsden city officials are aiming to make things safer for those enjoying the scenic beauty of the gorge at Noccalula Falls Park. They announced this week that 8-foot timber steps, with landings, will be installed leading to the gorge. Construction should be completed and the steps open to the public in May, according to a news release.

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FORT PAYNE, ALA.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 14. DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Deputy Director Michael Posey, informed the Commission that the agency had secured funding through Alabama’s Mountains, Rivers & Valley RC&D to purchase NOAA weather radios.