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Search underway for missing man in Etowah County
ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A missing person search is underway for a missing man in Etowah County. Etowah County 911 said 56-year-old Richard Allen Cushing's last believed location was pinged in the area of Coosa Landing Boat Ramp in Gadsden. Cushing is described as 6' in height with...
Westbrook Christian baseball's Brady and Cam Carden achieve dream in state title series
JACKSONVILLE — While it didn't end the way that Westbrook Christian baseball wanted, the run to the state finals was special for two members of its team. For the first time since 10U rec league ball, brothers Cam and Brady Carden played a full season together. Brady was called up from junior varsity last year for the playoffs as Cam was in the midst of an all-state season at the plate. Even after falling in both games...
Westbrook Christian to add softball in 2025, hires two-time state champ Chris Williams
Westbrook Christian School will sponsor softball starting in 2025, marking a return for the program. Last week the school announced that they were bringing back the program for the first time since 2006 and hired former Springville head coach Chris Williams. He helped lead that program to the 2015 and 2016 Class 5A state titles. Williams is a 21-year coaching veteran and was most recently at Crossville during the 2024 season.
14-year-old boy injured in Center Point shooting is 3rd child shot in Jefferson County on Mother’s Day
A 14-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital Sunday night after he was shot in the Center Point area. Center Point Fire medics and Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched just after 10 p.m. to the 2400 block of Fifth Street N.W. Medics transported the boy to Children’s of...
Taste of Trussville kicks off Restaurant Week
By Chris Basinger, Staff Writer About 400 people flooded into the Trussville Civic Center last Thursday evening to sample delectable dishes from 22 local vendors at the 2024 Taste of Trussville. Hosted by the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce, money raised from the event will help fund the chamber’s scholarship fund for high school seniors […]
Woman accused of stabbing man, trying to run over children in Trussville store parking lot
TARRANT, Ala. (WBMA) — A woman is accused of trying to run over her children in the parking lot of a Trussville store. The Tarrant Police Department said Claudia Tafoya was arrested and charged with Domestic Violence in the Second Degree (Class B Felony) and taken to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail to hit Blount County Thursday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Thursday at 8:52 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 9:30 p.m. for Blount County. The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 40 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches). "At 8:52 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Inland...
AhKeela Honeycutt’s walk-off single lifts No. 1 Hewitt-Trussville over Daphne for 4th state title
Everybody was due for a hit in a scoreless struggle heading into the ninth inning but Hewitt-Trussville’s AhKeela Honeycutt was the one to break a stalemate of epic proportions. With a title, or an extra game, on the line, Honeycutt bided her time for the correct pitch and sent...
Blount County man pleads guilty in 2020 shaking death of girlfriend’s infant son
A Trafford man has pleaded guilty in the 2020 death of his girlfriend’s infant son. Thomas Anthony Glenn, 32, was initially charged with felony murder in the slaying of 5-month-old Isaiah Noel. He pleaded guilty April 29 to a reduced charge of manslaughter and was sentenced to 20 years...
Springville announces temporary road closures next week
SPRINGVILLE, Ala.–The City of Springville announced that temporary closures of Murphrees Valley Road are scheduled for next week. The temporary closures are planned for Monday, May 13, and Tuesday, May 14, between Highway 11 and Spring Street. According to the city, the closures will start after morning school traffic...
Alabama under a tornado watch until Thursday morning
A tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 4:41 a.m. in effect until 10 a.m. for Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Jefferson, Randolph and St. Clair counties. Tornado watch vs. Tornado warning: Know the difference. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the difference between a...
Springville Tigers win second straight 5A soccer championship
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor HUNTSVILLE – When you think of dynasties in sports, you will at least have to consider that of the Springville Tigers girls soccer team, who have now won the last two 5A state championships after a 5-2 win over the Gulf Shores Dolphins on Friday. The Tigers capped off a […]
Moody Council discusses energy company possibly locating in city
By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune MOODY – The Moody City Council discussed a company that may locate in the city to use a methane gas line during a work session on Monday, May 13. The meeting began with reports from department heads for the month of April. Police Chief Reece Smith reported 1,100 calls, […]
Strong storms cause flooding and damage in parts of central Alabama
Damage, flooding, downed trees and power lines were reported in parts of central Alabama as strong storms moved through Thursday evening. A downed tree and power line was reported on Dorado East at Skyland Blvd in Tuscaloosa. Data Drive at Highway 31 in Hoover was closed due to flooding. A...
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