Huntsville Man Indicted for Threats Against Georgia Officials
Huntsville resident, Arthur Ray Hanson II, 59, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta for allegedly making threats against Fulton County, Georgia officials associated with an ongoing case against former President, Donald Trump.
Read full storyHas the Long Island Serial Killer Finally Been Found?
After over a decade, an arrest was finally made for some of the murders attributed to the Long Island Serial Killer (LISK). Suffolk County police have revealed that 59-year-old architect Rex Heuermann has been arrested in connection with the bodies of victims found near Gilgo Beach in 2010. Heuermann, the founder and principal owner of RH Consultants & Associates, LLC, is a prominent figure in the area, working with high-profile companies like American Airlines.
Read full storyBirmingham Woman’s Body Found On Fire After Facebook Marketplace Purchase
On June 1, law enforcement responded to a call about the burning body of a woman in the 200 block of Sellers Road in Birmingham, Alabama. They subsequently identified the woman as 31-year-old Jermiera Ivory Fowler. Fowler had gone missing after meeting with someone to make a Facebook Marketplace purchase, according to Birmingham Police.
Read full story76-Year-Old Somerville Man Arrested on Alleged Child Sexual Abuse Charges
According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), 76-year-old Robert Curtis Harvell, Sr. of Somerville, Alabama, was arrested on May 31 on charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of a minor.
Read full storyAlabama Teen Awaits Sentencing For Family Murders
The unthinkable happened on September 29, 2019, in the tiny town of Elkmont, Alabama. The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department (LCSO) was called to a home on Ridge Road to investigate the deaths of members of the Sisk family.
Read full storyIs Alabama Headed Toward a State Lottery in 2023?
Efforts to bring a lottery to the State of Alabama have been ongoing for several years, with supporters citing the potential revenue boost it could provide to the state's economy. Since Governor Don Siegelman first introduced a lottery proposal in 1999, more than 180 gambling bills have died in the State Legislature. Despite previous failed attempts, lawmakers and advocacy groups are continuing to push for the legalization of a state lottery.
Read full storyState of Alabama Resumes Executions
In November, after three botched lethal injections, the State of Alabama was forced to halt all capital punishments previously scheduled while an internal review was completed. On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey announced that the state is now prepared to resume executions after a three-month hiatus.
Read full storyAlabama Woman Missing During Trip to Mississippi to Buy Vehicle
Tumeka Williams, 47, of Theodore, Alabama, was reported missing by her family on Monday, February 20. Williams was last seen at a Stuckey’s convenience store on Hwy 49 at 7 p.m. in Hattiesburg. At that time, surveillance footage shows her wearing an orange shirt, light brown jacket, and khaki pants. Williams had traveled to Jackson, Mississippi, to purchase a car, according to the Hattiesburg Police Department (HPD). Her family says that she had decided not to purchase the vehicle and was returning home when she disappeared.
Read full storyWill the Ohio Train Derailment Affect Your Water in Alabama?
The short answer to this is pretty simple: It is extremely unlikely—but we’ll take a look here at some of the facts and fallacies being discussed concerning the Ohio train derailment earlier this month.
Read full storyAlabama’s Medical Cannabis Laws – What You Need to Know
Soon, some Alabamians will have access to legally accessible medical cannabis products. Here’s what you need to know about the medical cannabis laws that are currently still being implemented.
Read full storySelma Missing Persons Case Now a Death Investigation
Police are now investigating the disappearance of 64-year-old Patricia Effinger as a possible homicide after the body of the missing woman was found in woods near an old well on County Road 813 in the Orrville area of Dallas County. Effinger had been missing since the night of New Year’s Eve. Her last known location was in the 800 block of First Avenue in Selma between 11 p.m. and midnight.
Read full storyFBI Most Wanted Fugitive "El Gato" Arrested in 2013 Southlake Murder for Hire Case
Juan Jesus Guerrero-Chapa and his wife were shopping in downtown Southlake, Texas on May 22, 2013, when violence erupted. Guerrero-Chapa, a Mexican defense attorney, was sitting in the passenger seat of their Range Rover. His wife had finished placing her shopping in the back of their vehicle and was approaching the driver’s side to leave the busy upscale shopping center.
Read full storyAlabama Hopes to Shift Method of Execution from Lethal Injection to Gas Chamber
Lethal injection unit at Holman Correction Facility (circa 2002)Photo byADOC. The Holman Correctional Facility (HCF) execution unit in charge of executing Alabama death row inmate Joe Nathan James Jr. had only one job and it didn’t go well. After multiple failed attempts to insert the needles that would carry a toxic cocktail that would end James’ life, the team opted to slice into his arm in search of a viable vein. After a three-hour delay, they finally ended the convicted murderer’s life on July 28, 2022.
Read full storyFormer Virginia State Trooper Allegedly Murdered Mother and Grandparents of Teen He Catfished Online and Abducted
Austin Lee EdwardsPhoto byRiverside Police Department. A former Virginia State Trooper has been shot by police officers in San Bernardino, California, after allegedly murdering the mother and grandparents of a teenage girl that he catfished on social media. Twenty-eight-year-old Austin Lee Edwards is believed to have driven from Virginia to California to meet the girl after extensive conversations online.
Read full storyState of Alabama vs Brittany Smith: A New Netflix Documentary
Brittany Smith(Photo: Netflix) State of Alabama vs. Brittany Smith, directed by Ryan White and produced by Jessica Hargrave, begins streaming on Nov. 10, 2022. According to Netflix, the documentary tells the “harrowing story of a woman trying to use Alabama’s Stand Your Ground law after killing a man she says brutally attacked her.”
Read full storyBoy Found in a Vegas-Themed Suitcase in April Has Been Identified - Mother Wanted on Charges of Murder
Vincent Jordan with son, Cairo(Photo: Instagram) The 5-year-old boy found in a Las Vegas-themed suitcase on April 16, 2022, has finally been identified as Cairo Jordan of Atlanta, Georgia, according to the Indiana State Police (ISP). In a statement made by ISP, a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Cairo’s mother and another woman.
Read full storyTeen Jane Doe Identified as Patricia Agnes Gildawie, Missing for 47 years
Patricia Agnes Gildawie(Photo: Fairfax County Police Department) Seventeen-year-old Patricia Agnes Gildawie vanished in Fairfax, Virginia, on February 8, 1975. For nearly five decades, her whereabouts remained unknown and the investigation into her disappearance grew cold. Now, previously unidentified skeletal remains have been confirmed as belonging to the missing teen using the latest technologies in DNA.
Read full storyDOJ Files Charges Against 47 Defendants for Defrauding $250 Million from the Federal Child Nutrition Program
Federal Child Nutrition Program Fraud Scheme(Photo: Annie Spratt) The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that they have filed federal criminal charges against 47 defendants who allegedly took part in a $250 million fraud scheme related to a federally-funded child nutrition program aimed to provide nutritional relief for children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read full storyWillie Simmons Remains in an Alabama Prison for Life for Stealing $9 Forty Years Ago
Willie Simmons(Photo: ALDOC) It might sound outrageous to think that anyone would be given a life sentence without parole for stealing $9, but that is exactly what happened to Alabama resident, Willie Junior Simmons.
Read full storyDeath Penalty for Triple Murderer Jerry Jerome Smith Affirmed for Sixth Time
Jerry Jerome Smith(Photos: ALDOC) The Alabama Criminal Court of Appeals has once again affirmed the death sentence of Jerry Jerome Smith. Smith was convicted of capital murder in February 1998 for the murders of Willie Flournoy, Theresa Helms, and David Bennett. The three victims were killed by Smith in 1994 after Flournoy failed to pay a drug debt.
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