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Birmingham Police Search for Morgan Barton, 55, Missing Since Election Night After Attending Sheraton Hotel Watch Party as Her Dog Is Found Home Alone

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — Police in Birmingham are searching for a 55-year-old woman who has not been heard from since election night. Morgan Barton was last known to be at an election-night watch party for Doug Jones at the Sheraton Hotel on Tuesday, November 3. Her phone is unreachable, and her car is missing. Family members found her dog alone at her home without food, which they say is completely unlike her.

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Teen suspect in Galleria shooting shot cousin he was trying to save from a beating, lawyer says

A Birmingham 19-year-old charged in a shooting at the Riverchase Galleria was trying to save his cousin from a beating and did not intend to kill anyone, his lawyer says. Reginald Ja’Ques Davidson is charged with first-degree assault, attempted murder, reckless endangerment and second-degree theft of property. The assault...

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The Trussville Tribune

Crews to perform concrete work on I-59 starting Nov. 8

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Crews from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will continue a concrete project on I-59 starting on Sunday, Nov. 8. Work will be performed on Sunday through Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. On Nov. 8 the I-59 northbound ramp onto I-459 southbound near Trussville will be closed. On Nov. […]

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Alabama’s oldest restaurant, closed after fire, serving BBQ again: ‘We’re still kicking’

After several weeks of inactivity, Irondale’s Golden Rule Bar-B-Q is back to serving sandwiches. On Thursday, the restaurant’s long-time General Manager Sammy Derzis provided an update on social media. Golden Rule began selling sandwiches and beverages from a food truck. “We’re out in the parking lot with the...

Irondale, AL · 2d

Calhoun Journal

Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Report of Missing Tire Shipment in Ohatchee

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported property crime involving a shipment of mud tires valued at $832.67 that was reportedly delivered to an address in Ohatchee but never received by the intended recipient. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a Calhoun County man reported the missing tires after FedEx delivery […] The post Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Report of Missing Tire Shipment in Ohatchee appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Calhoun County, AL · 1d

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Grammy-winning rapper and his family to perform at these 3 Alabama HBCUs

A Grammy-winning hip hop legend is making his way to two Alabama HBCUs this month. T.I. will be the Grand Marshal for the Tuskegee Homecoming parade, which begins at the Lincoln Gates at 9 a.m. Nov. 7. Afterward, the rapper will head to Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium where he will join the Marching Crimson Pipers Band for a halftime performance during the homecoming football showdown against Miles College. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. Tickets for both the game and parking are available online.

Tuskegee, AL · 2d

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Text messages reveal setup in deadly Birmingham robbery: 19-year-old woman denied bond

A 19-year-old woman will remain behind bars after a judge heard text messages and testimony that showed she allegedly lured a man to his death in Birmingham. Breona Nicole Marshall, of Theodore, is charged with felony murder in the Oct. 24 shooting death of 21-year- old Jaxon Bearden. Previously charged...

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Birmingham seeks to condemn former Midtown auto dealership, owner says redevelopment is planned

The city of Birmingham has filed an emergency request in court, seeking to condemn and demolish three buildings at a former auto dealership that they call blighted and a dangerous nuisance. Even before being served legal notice, the owner of the property told AL.com Friday that he already has a...

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23-year-old man arrested in connection to south Birmingham homicide

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department has identified the suspect who was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday night. According to the BPD, the shooting occurred at a residence in the 800 block of 44th Place North. The victim, identified as 22-year-old Makayla May Riley, was pronounced deceased at […]

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3 takeaways from Alabama's statement win over LSU

No. 5 Crimson Tide beats No. 14 Tigers in Baton Rouge

Tuscaloosa, AL · 1d

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Birmingham man among 14 arrested in Limestone County child exploitation investigation

A 24-year-old Birmingham man was among 14 people arrested in a Limestone County online child exploitation investigation. Raul Lorenzo was charged with electronic solicitation of a child, traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act and first-degree human trafficking. The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office said all 14 people face those three charges, for a total of 42 charges. The arrests came during Operation Fowl Play, a multi-day investigation led by the sheriff’s office Criminal Investigation Division’s Special Operations Team with help from the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. Investigators focused on people accused of using social media, messaging apps and online games to contact children for sexual purposes. The sheriff’s office said some suspects allegedly arranged meetings with children or traveled intending to commit unlawful sex acts. The sheriff’s office said the defendants will be held without bond until Aniah’s Law hearings are scheduled. The investigation was part of the Millstone Project, an initiative launched by Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin in 2024 to investigate and prevent crimes against children.

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Defunct Steele Hall Brewing building in Trussville purchased by SmartBank

An empty building on Main Street in Trussville that was once home to Steele Hall Brewing has been purchased by SmartBank for $1.2 million.

Trussville, AL · 1d

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Floyd’s four touchdowns lift Hewitt-Trussville past Gadsden City 38-35 in playoff thriller

By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor TRUSSVILLE — Hewitt-Trussville quarterback Jack Floyd rushed for 289 yards and four touchdowns as the Huskies survived a wild second half to defeat Gadsden City 38-35 Friday night in the opening round of the AHSAA Class 6A playoffs. The two teams combined for 73 points in a back-and-forth contest […]

Gadsden, AL · 2d

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Another Big Ten coach takes shot at SEC

He made the comment after his team became bowl eligible.

Birmingham, AL · 1d

The Trussville Tribune

Leeds routs Brooks to advance to second round

By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor Leeds – Friday night, the Leeds Greenwave hosted the Brooks Lions in round one of the 4A state playoffs and, behind a dominant defense and that vaunted, methodical offense, the Greenies ended the night with a 45-7 win and a trip to round two. The Leeds defense set the tone […]

Leeds, AL · 1d

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After 70 years without a grocery store, neighbors build their own

The shelves are nearly stocked at the We All Eat Market, and Darlene Battle is ready to shop. For Battle, who has lived in Birmingham's Fountain Heights neighborhood her entire life, the market opening Saturday means a place to buy groceries closer to home and a chance to see an idea she watched grow become reality.

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New indictment adds details in 2024 killing of missing Birmingham woman

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A Jefferson County grand jury has indicted Tremayne Dawon King in the 2024 killing of Maria Sebastian Juan. The indictment, made public Friday, charges King with intentional murder. It alleges he caused Juan’s death “by strangulation and/or blunt force injury.” The document is dated Oct. 2, 2026.

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