Inmate Escapes From Franklin County Jail
Russellville, AL – Franklin County Sheriff's Deputies are searching for an inmate who escaped from the Franklin County Jail around 2 o'clock, Saturday afternoon.
The inmate, 23-year-old, Amner Figueroa, was being held on charges of enticing a child for immoral purposes after being arrested in mid-September. Investigators say
One dead in double shooting at Blue Bell Creameries in Sylacauga
SYLACAUGA, AL (WBRC) – The Sylacauga Police Department has confirmed that a double shooting at the Blue Bell Creameries in Sylacauga has left one person dead.
Police say the shooting happened in the back parking lot of the creamery along North Norton Avenue. Officers responding to the scene found two people suffering from gunshot wounds. One was declared dead on the scene. The other victim was airlifted to UAB Hospital.
So far, the names of the victims and the identity of any suspects have not been released.
Stay with this story for more information as it becomes available.
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One dead in double shooting at Blue Bell Creameries in Sylacauga
You Voted and They Won!
The Owens Cross Roads Volunteer Fire Department needed a new truck. So the department entered an online contest. The department was one of 7 finalists for a new pumper truck from E One - based in Chicago.
Missing Woman’s Husband Speaks Out
It's been 5 days since a Madison county woman disappeared. And now her husband is begging for the public's help in finding her.
Mark Henry says he's devastated as the search continues for his wife, Diana McMannis Henry.
The 48-year-old was last seen Friday afternoon. Investigators say she left home without telling anyone where she was going.
Additional GA state budget cuts reported
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says Gov. Sonny Perdue is ordering more budget cuts by state agencies because some federal stimulus money appropriations are stalled in Congress.
The governor's office told the newspaper the 4% cuts would reduce state spending by about $25 million a month.
Schools are exempted from the cuts, but the university system is affected. Parks, prisons and health care programs are among the areas where the newspaper says cuts will be required.
Todd Holbrook, deputy commissioner for operations at the Department of Natural Resources, said Thursday he's not sure where his department's cuts will be made.
The cuts could mean furloughs for more state employees.
Man Shot, Killed in Lawrence Co.
A man has been shot and killed in Lawrence County.
It happened just after 3:00 Monday afternoon at a home between Moulton and Speake. Investigators from the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department tell us that the victim and the owner of the home have been in arguments before, but right now there's no clear word on a motive. The home owner is in custody, but has not been charged with anything at this point.
WAAY 31 has a crew on the scene and will bring you more information as it becomes available.
Columbus Police release sketch of rape suspect
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Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash
New Trial Ordered For Convicted Former Huntsville Cop
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has ordered a new trial for a former Huntsville police officer who was convicted of possession of a firearm that had been altered to remove the serial number.
The appeals court ruled 5-0 that the judge at the trial of Wesley Little incorrectly instructed jurors before they began deliberations.
Little was working for the Huntsville Police Department when a search of his car turned up the loaded pistol in the trunk. Little first said the pistol had belonged to his grandfather. Then he said he seized it from a home in December 2007 and forgot to turn it in. He was convicted last year and sentenced to seven years in prison.