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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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Husband-and-wife team opens Hwy 31 Wine & Spirits in Pelham
PELHAM – Pelham’s newest business is bringing an expanded selection of spirits, beer, wine and tobacco products to a busy stretch of Pelham Parkway. Hwy 31 Wine & Spirits, located at 2169 Pelham Parkway, Suite B, officially opened on Thursday, Oct. 8. The store is owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Vijayakumar “VJ” Arunachalam and Nadiya Arunachalam.
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Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car on I-459 in Hoover
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - A woman was taken to the hospital after they were hit by a car on I-459 Thursday night. Hoover Police said two crashes happened on I-459 NB Thursday night. Officials said the woman was involved in the first crash and was hit by one of the...
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Oak Mountain State Park preparing for second annual Appalachian Festival
PELHAM – After drawing more than 2,600 visitors for its inaugural celebration last year, Oak Mountain State Park is preparing to welcome the community back for another day of traditional music, mountain crafts, storytelling and Appalachian culture. The park's second annual Appalachian Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7,...
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Man Charged With Murder in Kingston Shooting That Killed Woman, 22
BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham police have charged a 23-year-old man with murder in the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old woman in the Kingston community on Wednesday night. Dylan Nash was charged... The post Man Charged With Murder in Kingston Shooting That Killed Woman, 22 appeared first on Birmingham Free Press .
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Pelham council considers change to city government after investigation; mayor expects city manager to return
PELHAM – Pelham’s City Council is preparing to take a closer look at the city’s form of government following an independent investigation into allegations involving City Manager Gretchen DiFante, with Mayor Rick Wash saying he expects her administrative leave to be lifted in the near future. During...
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Bessemer Police asking for help after woman found dead in apparent hit-and-run
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Bessemer Police are asking the public for help after a Fairfield woman died in an apparent hit-and-run. Police said 34-year-old Arkeisha Allen was found dead just after 9 p.m. Monday along 4th Avenue SW, near Alabama STEM Education and across the street from the Bessemer, AL Elk’s Lodge #721.
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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 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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Family, friends celebrate life and legacy of former Pelham Mayor Bobby Hayes
PELHAM – From the community he helped build to the young people he mentored and the family he cherished, former Pelham Mayor Bobby Hayes left a lasting impression on countless lives. That legacy was on full display on Sunday, Nov. 1, as family members, friends, former colleagues and community...