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By Carol Robinson  A mother of three killed Monday in a domestic shooting has now been identified. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as April Marie Britton. She was 37. Emell O. Peavy, 48, […]

By William Thornton Decatur police have arrested a woman in connection with the discovery Tuesday of the body of a newborn in a dumpster outside a business. According to Decatur police spokesperson Irene Cardenas-Martinez, officers conducted a […]

By William Thornton  A Lawrence County investigator testified Tuesday that a Moulton woman told police she shot her seven-year-old son in the head in August to send him “to Heaven” after hearing voices. A preliminary hearing for Shannon […]

By Carol Robinson  A 57-year-old man gunned down shortly after he left a Forestdale convenience store is being remembered for his work ethic, his humor, and his love for family. It was just over one week ago that […]

By William Thornton The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the events leading up to a Decatur police officer shooting a man to death early Friday morning. According to Decatur police, the incident happened at about […]

By Carol Robinson  A 30-year-old man who traveled from Texas to engage in sexual activity with a teenager has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. De’Airo DeShawn Bryant, 30, pleaded guilty this week to electronic […]

By Carol Robinson Human remains found in a west Birmingham neighborhood were those of a man who had been missing for more than two weeks, and authorities said his death is a homicide. The Jefferson County […]

By Mark Heim Alabama State has suspended a player for hitting a security guard during an incident Saturday during the Hornets’ 23-10 loss to Florida A&M. The player, identified Jacob Freeman by The Advertiser, got into an […]