In May 2022, firefighters with the City of Gadsden filed a lawsuit against the city with claims of overtime pay violations. More than 90 firefighters say since filing the lawsuit, they’ve faced retaliation from the city.
Wellborn Cabinet’s plan is to construct and equip a 250,000-square-foot facility in Oxford to begin production of a new kitchen and bath cabinetry product, according to the Alabama Department of Commerce.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Highway Patrol Division says a single-vehicle crash on Friendship Road outside Oxford has resulted in the death of 20-year-old Brady Pike of Wadley.
Sem;Colon is a mental health awareness project organized by students at Pell City High School. Their goal is to address the increase in depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts amongst teenagers and pre-teen students.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Highway Patrol Division says 48-year-old Jeffery Brown of Steele was killed in a wreck around 10:21 p.m. on Friday July 29.
On July 28, Gadsden State Community College announced plans for a brand new state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Center. The 50,000-square-foot facility will be constructed on the East Broad Street Campus in Gadsden.
Talladega County Sheriff Jimmy Kilgore said the suspect in a Calhoun County kidnapping and rape case is the same suspect in a 2013 rape and burglary case in Talladega County.
In a federal court filing, prosecutors said the suspect removed gift cards from pieces of mail for her own use and benefit from May of 2021 until around June 22, 2021.
This week, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is giving women an opportunity to learn self-defense techniques through the Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) courses. There’s a renewed interest in the courses after Tony White’s recent arrest in the July 4th kidnapping and sexual assault.
When officers and medics arrived on scene the child was treated by medics and then flown to Children’s Hospital. Officers said she was in stable condition.
Oxford city leaders plan to resurface and make drainage improvements on Bynum Cut-off Road to not only serve residents but also bring more jobs to the city.
Until further notice leaders with the Calhoun County Animal Control Center said they will only be able to accept animals in emergency situations due to high intake levels coupled with staffing shortages.
Southside Police Department is partnering with law enforcement agencies across Etowah County for active threat training at Southside High School. Officers want to be sure citizens have the tools they need in a crisis.
Michael M. Weathers with Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division said Officer Gilliland was the blueprint of what the modern day “Game Warden " should be.
The three former Calhoun County animal control employees were arrested for administering medications to euthanize animals that caused pain and suffering.
Three Gadsden firefighters fell through the floor into the basement during the operation, a fall of 10-12 feet, according to Gadsden Fire. Two other firefighters were also injured.
Sheriff Matthew Wade says there are three phases to this investigation - finding Betty Cobb alive, arresting Tony White, and now determining if he's linked to similar crimes that have happened in the area.
