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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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3 sergeants at Alabama correctional facility arrested

Three correctional sergeants who worked at William Donaldson Correctional Facility were arrested this week.

Bessemer, AL · 23h

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Person killed in overnight Jefferson County house fire

A person was killed in a house fire overnight in Fultondale.

Fultondale, AL · 1d

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My Mother Died By Suicide When I Was 6. My Town Stayed Silent for 30 Years

The first time someone asked me how she died, I was standing in a first grade classroom. I didn't yet know I wasn't supposed to tell the truth.

Columbiana, AL · 1d

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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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Still, Mosley Weigh Alabama’s Next Power Struggles

Tommy Tuberville’s move to Montgomery will bring more than a change of Governors. It will put new powers in new hands, with choices ahead on state agencies, energy policy and the people who run them. That was a central theme of the Nov. 6 Heart of Dixie podcast, as...

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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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Another Big Ten coach takes shot at SEC

He made the comment after his team became bowl eligible.

Birmingham, AL · 1d

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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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AmFirst purchases land for new Alabaster branch

ALABASTER — AmFirst has acquired 7.59 acres of land in Alabaster for the creation of a new branch off Highway 119. The new AmFirst Branch is planned for Shelby County off of Highway 119, north of the intersection of Thompson Road. The Alabaster location will mark AmFirst’s fourth branch to open in Shelby County, following existing branches in Inverness, Calera and Pelham.

Alabaster, 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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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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Alabama Power Cut Down His Old-Growth Oaks While the Condemnation Lawsuit Was Still in Court!

Alabama Power cleared 200-plus yards of Fenn Church's Calera oaks during an active condemnation appeal, raising questions about landowner notice rights.

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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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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

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Bessemer’s Bright Star Chef Brings Alabama’s Oldest Kitchen to Panama City

The executive chef of Alabama’s oldest restaurant is packing his knives for a short trip to the Florida Panhandle. Andreas Anastassakis, who runs the kitchen at the Bright Star in Bessemer, will cook two special dinners at Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood in Panama City on November 17 and 18, with both seatings starting at 6:30 p.m.

Panama City, FL · 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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