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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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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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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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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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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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Pinson Council recognizes retiring JCSO deputy

PINSON, Ala. — Pinson Mayor Hoyt Sanders read a proclamation during a relatively brief city council on Thursday night recognizing retiring Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputy Brad Self as he retired before swearing in a new deputy. Self started as a reserve deputy in 1995. He worked full time at the Jefferson County Jail […]

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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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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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New grocery store is opening in Fountain Heights: ‘We all deserve good, beautiful things’

For the first time in 70 years, a new grocery store is opening in Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood. The project is led by the Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative, a Black-owned urban farming and social justice organization. The We All Eat Market will be located on the ground floor of the cooperative’s Heart of the Farm building located at 1201 16th St. N. The grand opening is set for Saturday, Nov. 7.

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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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COMEBACK KIDS: Boaz erases three touchdown deficit to beat Gardendale in OT, 28-27

BOAZ — Gardendale’s Camanee Goodwin disappeared into the line, swallowed by a resilient Boaz defense that would not let him across the goal. And with a fever pitch crowd watching on its feet at L.F. Corley Field, the Pirates collected a thrilling 28-27 overtime win in the first round of the playoffs Friday.

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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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Charnita and Jason Horton bet big on Black wealth in Alabama

Charnita and Jason Horton have spent years building businesses together. Now they own the building, too. The entrepreneurial couple and television personalities have acquired a nearly 15,000-square-foot commercial property in Birmingham, Alabama, that will serve as headquarters for Just Tax Pros, a new tax preparation, training, recruiting and entrepreneurial development company founded by Charnita Horton. The 14,990-square-foot property at 8315 1st Avenue North officially changed hands in September.

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Another Big Ten coach takes shot at SEC

He made the comment after his team became bowl eligible.

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Very Cold Air Mass Could Bring First Real Freeze to Alabama Including Huntsville, Birmingham, and Florence Next Weekend With Lows Near 29

ALABAMA — A very cold air mass for this time of year could settle over the Deep South late next week, with the coldest air compared to normal centered right over Alabama. The latest GFS model shows Saturday morning, November 14, starting in the upper 20s across North Alabama, with freezing temperatures reaching as far south as Montgomery and Auburn. The event is still about eight days out, and one model run does not make a forecast, but residents with outdoor plants or pets should start thinking about a plan.

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After years of delays, Birmingham changes course on Ramsay-McCormack building

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Despite years of presiding over the court order directing the City of Birmingham to construct a new building at the site of the historic Ramsay-McCormack building, Circuit Court Judge Marshell Jackson Hatcher seemed surprised to see Mayor Randall Woodfin walk into her courtroom Thursday. She also seemed surprised to have City Attorney Nicole King ask permission for the mayor to address the court. When the curious judge finally allowed the mayor to speak, over the objection of plaintiffs attorney Antonio Spurling, what he had to say, surprised business owners WBRC talked to who were waiting to hear when vertical construction would finally begin.

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The Trussville Tribune

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 · 1d

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Birmingham Personal Injury Law Firm Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP Announces Rebrand to Farris Riley Injury Law

BIRMINGHAM, AL / ACCESS Newswire / November 6, 2026 / Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP, a Birmingham-based personal injury law firm serving clients throughout Alabama, has officially rebranded as Farris Riley Injury Law. The new name reflects the firm's continued focus on representing individuals and families affected by serious accidents, injuries, and wrongful deaths.

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