Alabama

2-Year-Old Mauled to Death by Dog: Lawsuit

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The parents of a two-year-old boy who tragically lost his life following a dog attack in Alabama have initiated a wrongful-death lawsuit against the dog’s owners, Melissa and Jeffrey Phillips. The incident occurred in March while the toddler was at the Phillips’ residence. Melissa Phillips has since surrendered herself to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and is facing charges of death by a dangerous dog, a charge her husband is also confronting. The lawsuit, filed …

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Mass Shooting at Nightclub, at Least 4 Dead

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Late Saturday night, a violent shooting occurred at a Birmingham, Alabama nightclub, resulting in four fatalities and nine injuries, according to local law enforcement. The incident took place on 27th Street North, where an unidentified assailant opened fire inside the club. Police arrived at the scene around 11 p.m., finding multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Officer Truman Fitzgerald, in a video statement, detailed the grim scene. Among the victims were two women inside the …

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Assistant Principal Arrested for Triple Murder

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Keante Harris, a 45-year-old former assistant principal from Alabama, was recently arrested and charged with murder in a triple homicide case that has remained unsolved for over a decade. Harris, along with three other individuals, was apprehended last week for their alleged involvement in the murders that transpired in Union City, Georgia, in January 2013. The victims of the cold-case homicide were identified as Cheryl Colquitt-Thompson, 32, Quinones King, 33, and Rodney Cottrell, 43. According …

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3 Dead, 15 Wounded as Gunfire Erupts at Celebration

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A violent outbreak at a large May Day gathering in Stockton, Alabama, resulted in three fatalities and at least 15 injuries, according to local authorities. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office reported that the incident, which occurred late Saturday, was likely a result of a gunfight that erupted amidst the crowd of approximately 1,000 attendees. Witnesses at the scene recounted that the event was initially peaceful until a dispute escalated into gunfire. An individual, or possibly …

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Wynonna Judd’s Daughter Arrested for Indecent Exposure

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Grace Kelley, the progeny of renowned country singer Wynonna Judd, found herself in police custody on Friday after an alleged incident of public indecency on a bustling highway. The 27-year-old now faces charges of indecent exposure and obstruction of governmental operations. Court documents reveal that Kelley allegedly exposed her breasts and lower body at a busy intersection on Interstate 65 and Highway 14 in Millbrook, Alabama. When law enforcement officers attempted to apprehend her, she …

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Newlywed on Honeymoon Found Dead in Montana Hotel

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An Alabama woman, Catharine Hudgens, is seeking justice in a Montana court for the death of her husband, Lewis Hudgens, who she alleges was killed by carbon monoxide poisoning at a hotel during their honeymoon in 2021. The lawsuit was filed over three years ago against Rainbow Ranch Lodge and several plumbing companies, accusing them of negligence and wrongful death. The couple, who got married in Florida on January 9, 2021, flew to Big Sky, …

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Mom Arrested After Drugs Found in 3-Year-Old’s Backpack

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An Alabama woman was recently taken into custody after law enforcement officials discovered a significant amount of narcotics and several firearms in her possession. Tierra Tocorra Hill, a 35-year-old mother of four, was apprehended by Mobile County Sheriff deputies following a tip-off about her alleged involvement in drug trafficking. The narcotics team had been tipped off about Hill’s suspected drug activities and had been monitoring her residence, which she shared with her four children, aged …

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Woman Found Dead on Roadside After Desperate Plea for Help

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The untimely demise of a young woman, Mahogany Jaquise Jackson, in Birmingham, Alabama, has left her family and the community in shock. Jackson had sent a distressing message to her family, claiming she was being held captive, shortly before her lifeless body was found on the side of a road. The local law enforcement is now seeking public assistance to solve this heart-wrenching case. Details surrounding Jackson’s last moments are still being investigated. The urgency …

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Judge Seriously Injured in Incident with Convict Son

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A prominent Alabama judge, Johnny Hardwick, was seriously injured on Saturday when his son, Khalfani Hardwick, allegedly shot him during a domestic dispute, according to local law enforcement. The incident occurred in the judge’s Montgomery home shortly after 1 p.m., as reported by the county sheriff’s office. The circumstances that led to the violent confrontation remain unclear. However, authorities quickly identified Khalfani Hardwick, a man with a criminal past, as the suspected shooter. Khalfani had …

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Woman Sentenced for Beating 4-Year-Old to Death with Broomstick, Blamed 9-Year-Old

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An Alabama woman, aged 55, has been sentenced to a 20-year term in a state correctional facility for the brutal murder of her 4-year-old nephew. Yolanda Denise Coale was found guilty of beating the young boy, King Lyons, to death with a broomstick and attempting to implicate his 9-year-old sister in the crime. The sentencing was confirmed by Mobile County Circuit Judge Brandy Hambright. Coale had initially pleaded guilty to manslaughter in December, just days …

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