The News That Matters Most in Northwest Alabama
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority, has closed the main lock chamber at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River, following a recent inspection that revealed cracks in the lock gates. The…
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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 2:10 pm Tuesday, Sept. 10, has claimed the life of a Florence man. Jerry D. Richardson, 76, was fatally injured when the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox he was…
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From MSPD: On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the Muscle Shoals Police Department took a Muscle Shoals Middle School Student into custody for Terrorist Threats made toward the school that were overheard by other students.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports that a marine-related event at approximately 7pm Sunday has claimed the life of a Sheffield man. Ian H. Dodge, age 44, was fatally injured when the personal watercraft he was operating struck a log…
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Jack’s on Woodward Avenue in Muscle Shoals was evacuated just before 10am Tuesday due to an electrical issue and possible fire. A witness said the building lost power and then people inside smelled smoke. The Muscle Shoals fire department and…
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Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 8:05 am Multiple fire departments from northwest Alabama have responded to a fire at the Essity plant in Barton. Authorities report the fire is contained to one building that is used to store rolls of…
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Leighton native Robert “Bob” Carl Bailey has been inducted into the Alabama Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame on Thursday, August 8th 2024. But being a broadcaster was only one part of a rich life spent serving his community in many…
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On August 3rd, 2024, the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the following suspect in connection to the shooting incident that occurred Friday evening in the area of Brawley Street and Jarmon Lane. Randall…
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On Monday, August 5th, the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Board of Education, EMA, and other first responders, will be conducting an active shooter training scenario at Colbert Heights High School. The training exercise will begin at…
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The Muscle Shoals Police Department says that around 11:45 pm on Friday, July 26th officers were dispatched to the intersection of Wilson Dam Highway and Second Street regarding a traffic collision involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle, where Muscle…
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