A multi-vehicle wreck, including a rollover, on Sunday evening at State Highway 59 @ CR 32 has left one person deceased and several others with serious injuries.
The wreck occurred around 5:45 p.m. on June 29th, 2025 according to police.
One person died at the scene.
Several FDs, Medstar ambulances, and multiple police departments responded to the scene.
State Highway 59 had to be shut down in both directions and traffic was rerouted for quite a while.
The accident remains under investigation.
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WALKER COUNTY Ala. Once again, an unusual and little-known fact has come to light, this time in Walker County.
A recent announcement by the Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) to revoke Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith’s certification and Chief Deputy Ralph Williams credentials for knowingly employing a deputy who was not certified to serve as a law enforcement officer has run into a snag.
The Alabama law states that because sheriffs are elected officials, they are not required to be certified by the APOSTC. However, deputy sheriffs and other law enforcement officers in Alabama are required to be certified by the APOSTC.
The current law as it is written has caused issues through the years with power, training, and a lack of oversight.
Roper wants the law in Alabama to change, telling WBRC he feels a sheriff should be certified, especially if he or she is leading a law enforcement agency. He says it comes down to leading by example.
“If you are going to lead a law enforcement agency, it could be pragmatic for that chief law enforcement officer, in this case the sheriff–to have the powers of arrest, the power to investigate, the power to carry a weapon as a law enforcement officer. If not, you really have a discombobulated type of leadership system where the sheriff is telling people to go enforce the law, but he is not authorized to enforce the law,” A.C. Roper, a long-time law enforcement officer and police chief recently said.
Roper says from a law enforcement perspective, they are enforcing the laws upon others, so he says it stands to reason they should live and abide by those same laws.
Chief Alan Benefield, Executive Secretary for APOSTC says most, if not all, sheriffs in the state of Alabama are APOSTC certified though they are not currently required to be.
State legislators would have to write and pass a new law and the Governor would have to sign it in order to ensure that all county sheriffs meet APOSTC standards and certification requirements.
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MOBILE Ala. The Alabama Marine Resources Division said they “issued several citations” recently to fishermen for violations of the oyster laws and other violations including not having the proper license.
One person was also taken to the Mobile County Metro-Jail and booked into jail on several misdemeanor criminal charges. He has since been released.
Authorities from several law enforcement agencies monitor fishing regulations along the Gulf Coast year-round and violators could be cited or physically arrested for violations.
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MOBILE Ala. Over the last three months, the Narcotics and Vice Unit has been investigating areas of concern surrounding the illegal sale of narcotics in the Fourth Precinct. These areas were identified as the following:
Cody Road N./Old Shell Road
Athey Road/Zeigler Blvd
Airport Blvd/Forman Road
Jeff Hamilton Road/Grelot Road
Moffett Road/Wolf Ridge Road
During the investigation, the Narcotics and Vice Unit arrested 21 individuals.
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, and Wednesday, June 25th, 2025, the Mobile Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Unit, with the assistance of SWAT and K9 Units, conducted seven search warrants concluding the investigation.
Notable Arrest:
Jamichael Abrams of Sellers Lane was arrested for selling illegal narcotics from his residence. This residence is just inches away from Blessed Beginnings Child Development Center (545 Cody Road North), a prominent daycare in the Mobile Terrance Area. Abrams was arrested for two counts of Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Trafficking Fentanyl (26g), Poss. of Controlled Substance Cocaine (6.5grams) Marijuana First Degree (330grams) Chemical Endangerment of Child x 4. (Children Ages ranging from 3 weeks old to 16 years of age) Crystal Weaver (Abrams’ children’s mother) was also arrested on similar charges.
Notable Arrest- The operation also included King of Cutz, located at 6556 Zeigler Boulevard, for illegal drugs being sold out of the barbershop. Investigators arrested Brandon Osburn (98.64 grams of Marijuana).
Total Search Warrants: 9
Total Individuals Arrested: 21
Wanted Subjects: 1
Targets Arrested:
Jamichael Abrams, 32 DOB: 01/02/1993
Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substance
Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substance
Trafficking (Fentanyl)
Possession of Controlled Substance
Chemical Endangerment x4
Certain Person Forbidden
Addict in Possession of Firearm
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Marijuana 1st
Illegal Possession Prescription Drug
Crystal Weaver, 41 DOB: 03/01/1984
Chemical Endangerment x4
Possession of Controlled Substance (Cocaine)
Trafficking (Fentanyl)
Marijuana 1st
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Keelan Moye, 18 DOB: 12/21/2006
Marijuana 2nd
Dominique Johnson, 41 DOB: 07/13/1983
Marijuana 1st
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Anthony Rayford, 57 DOB: 01/20/1968
Open Container (Warrant)
No Driver License (Warrant)
Failure Show Registration (Warrant)
Darnesha Haywood, 30 DOB: 10/27/1994
Marijuana 2nd
Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs
Chemical Endangerment x3
Unlawful Distribution of Control Substance x2 (Warrant)
Contempt of Court
Jerome Williamson, 28 DOB: 06/04/1997
Marijuana 2nd
Chemical Endangerment x3
Illegal possession of prescription Drugs
Probation Violation
Kaleb English, 21 DOB: 12/22/2003
Marijuana 1st
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substance x4
Marcus English, 48 DOB: 12/14/1976
Marijuana 2nd
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Driving While Revoke (Warrant)
Speed (Warrant)
No Insurance (Warrant)
Driving W/Suspended (Warrant)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Warrant)
Rihanna Scott, 19 DOB: 01/05/2006
Marijuana 2nd
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Cleo Malone, 30 DOB: 8/02/1994
Driver W/Sus License (Warrant)
No Insurance (Warrant)
Open Container (Warrant)
Drive W/Suspended License (Warrant)
Brandon Osburn, 37 DOB: 05/31/1988
Marijuana 1st
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Khari Johnson, 47 DOB: 08/30/1977
Unlawful Distribution of Control Substance x2 (Warrant)
Prob. Rev. Distribution (Warrant)
Ervin Dubose, Jr., 28 DOB: 6/29/1996
Unlawful Distribution of Control Substance (Warrant)
Eddie Fore, Jr., 31 DOB: 10/13/1993
Marijuana 1st
Keshawn Carlton, 26 DOB: 03/26/1999
Marijuana 1st
Driver W/Suspended
Probation Violation
Sherman Shelton, 40 DOB: 08/08/1984
Trafficking Synthetic Marijuana
Certain Person Forbidden
Marijuana 1st
Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Maliek Munnerlyn, 28 DOB: 06/06/1997
Trafficking Opium
Marijuana 1st
Randy Hill, 38 DOB: 11/02/1986
Trafficking Opium
Marijuana 1st
Certain person Forbidden
Illegal Prescription Drug
Drug Paraphernalia
Receiving Stolen Property 2nd
Probation Rev x 2
Marika Gill, 34 DOB: 02/15/1991
Marijuana 1st
Jammie McCovery, 28 DOB: 04/09/1997
Marijuana 2nd
Attempt to Elude Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance (Psilocybin)
Wanted Subject:
Edward Ervin, 44 DOB: 05/10/2004
Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance x2
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. Parts of Alabama serviced by the current 334 area code, is about to see some changes with the addition of a new area code.
Anyone who currently uses a phone with a 334-area code, may be affected by these changes according to the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s (NANPA) Numbering Resources Utilization Forecast. The numbering resources for the 334-area code are scheduled to exhaust by the third quarter of 2026 and customers in this area should prepare for 10-digit dialing and the introduction of the new 483 area code.
Currently, the 334-area code covers a large portion of central and southeast Alabama.
Last year, the Alabama Public Service Commission approved a new area code and the 483 prefixes will be added as an overlay to the 334 regions. However, this will not affect existing 334 numbers.
“This is all for new services, and new connects when it comes to wireless or landline service,” said Anne Capps with Pine Belt Communications.
Dialing changes are also on the way. Starting next year, all local calls made within the 334-area code must be placed using 10 digits. Anne Capps with Pine Belt Communications says they are already working to alert customers.
“After January the 23rd, any time that you just dial for a local call, just the 7 digits, your call will not be completed by any carrier provider throughout the state,” said Capps.
A six-month permissive dialing period will begin on July 23. Capps says they encourage customers to get into the habit now of typing the three-digit area code and the 7-digit phone number for all calls. Capps also points out that now is the time to go ahead and update or reprogram any automatic dialing equipment, applications, or software.
“Those would maybe be a fire or safety security system including medical devices, like the Med alert, things that you wear.
Beginning Feb. 23, 2026, new telephone lines or services may be assigned numbers using the new 483 area code. However, numbers in the new area code will only be available once resources in the 334-area code have been exhausted.
Capps said that the price of a call, coverage area, or other rates and services will not change due to the overlay. And you can still dial just three digits to reach 911 and 988.
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BALDWIN COUNTY Ala. A thunderstorm with some strong lightning moved through parts of Baldwin County Saturday evening, June 28th, 2025, between 5 p.m.-7 p.m. and left behind some lightning strikes and damage.
Fire departments throughout central Baldwin County including the Marlow/Fish River, Barnwell, Fairhope, and Magnolia Springs areas saw some heavy rain and lightning that sent some fire departments responding to reports of structure fires, lightning strikes, and working fires.
A lightning strike at a home on River Creek Drive in Magnolia Springs damaged a garage and left behind some electrical damage but no fire. The homeowners were going to call an electrician to assist them.
A lightning strike at 21128 Cabernet Lane in Silverhill sent firefighters to the home and they found that a dishwasher had been damaged but there was no fire damage reported.
At around 6:55 p.m., a fire was reported at a home at 1588 Red Star Drive in the Marlow/Fish River Community. The local fire department along with several mutual-aid departments from Magnolia Springs, Fairhope, Barnwell, and Summerdale were also dispatched. Firefighters reported seeing smoke coming from the area while they were driving to the scene. The mobile home fire was reported to have started in the kitchen and firefighters said that there was substantial damage done to the structure. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
There were no injuries reported at any of the locations involved.
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FORT MORGAN Ala. A golf cart wreck late Saturday night has injured three people.
The wreck occurred when the driver lost control and flipped the golf cart entrapping several persons for a short time.
The wreck occurred on Saturday, June 28th, 2025 at around 8:10 p.m. near Sandy Lane.
The Fort Morgan Fire Department was first on the scene along with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. Medstar also dispatched several ambulances to the scene of the wreck.
One of the injured persons was airlifted to a trauma center because of serious injuries.
An investigation is underway.
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BALDWIN COUNTY Ala. A two-vehicle motor vehicle collision has claimed the life of a Florida man.
The crash occurred on U.S. 90 near mile marker 67, approximately five miles east of the Robertsdale city limits, in Baldwin County.
Raymond M. Francoeur, 61, of Pensacola, Fla., was fatally injured when the 2018 Kia Soul he was driving collided with the 2012 RAM 1500 pickup driven by Jared A. Munoz-Rivera, 20, of Stapleton.
Francoeur was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Munoz-Rivera was also injured and transported by helicopter to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. An 18-year-old, who was a passenger in the RAM, was also injured and transported to an area hospital for medical treatment.
Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
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FOLEY Ala. A multi-vehicle wreck in Foley Thursday morning shut down Underwood Road at County Road 65 and injured several people. One person was trapped inside their vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters.
The crash occurred at around 10:39 a.m. on June 26, 2025, and involved three vehicles including an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer flatbed hauling sod.
Foley police and fire departments along with Medstar EMS responded to the scene.
A medical helicopter was also dispatched and landed nearby. One person was transported to an area trauma center.
At least one person had serious injuries while several others were attended to by EMS.
Police and ALEA troopers are investigating the crash.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Birmingham Police has received the largest operating budget that it has ever received in its history. The budget for fiscal year 2026 was approved Tuesday.
The Birmingham City Council passed the mayor’s $591 million operating budget for fiscal year 2026 Tuesday.
Most of the money for the police department will go toward hiring more personnel, salaries, wages, and overtime, but there is a significant increase also for supplies and equipment.
City Councilor Hunter Williams says we all know 2024 was a difficult year for Birmingham when it comes to gun violence. The homicide rate was higher than ever before pushing police further than ever before, but he adds they’ve since made a lot of strides, bringing down the homicide rate while also retaining and recruiting officers.
Williams said now there is a big need for upgraded equipment and technology. He hopes with these additional funds that the police department will be able to “rebuild their toolbox.”
“It’s my opinion that if we’re not giving them the tools that they need to do their job, they’re going to be handicapped from the beginning,” he said. “They already have a hard job, an impossible task of trying to secure Birmingham, but they absolutely have to have the tools necessary to do the job.”
The Birmingham Police Department has also seen a higher number of applicants who want to become police officers and have also recently graduated several academy classes.
Williams anticipates the additional funds will help provide the tools and equipment for officers to better protect the Birmingham citizens.
Birmingham has been seeing new businesses moving to the city and recently opened a 9500-seat Coca-Cola Amphitheater near the downtown area.
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ELBERTA Ala. For the second time this month, a plane crashed in Elberta and when emergency responders arrived on the scene, the plane was found to be empty, and the pilot was no place to be found.
In the latest downed plane, which was reported Friday morning before 9 a.m., the plane had flipped and crashed into a field and when firefighters arrived, they found blood, but nobody was in the area. This crash site was near County Road 95 and Gardner Road.
As with the first plane crash which occurred on June 3rd in the area of County Road 95 and Frank Road, the damaged plane was in a field and neither the pilot nor anyone else was found to be in the area.
Again, this time, law enforcement officials believe that the crash, which involved what appears to be a two-seater Cessna, happened on Thursday and not Friday morning.
The Federal Aviation Administration was notified and was expected to arrive Monday to investigate the circumstances of the crash.
Pilots who crash their planes are required to notify the National Transportation Safety Board and, in most cases, local law enforcement authorities.
The plane involved in the crash that occurred earlier in the month was recovered from private property where it crashed a few days afterwards.
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GULF SHORES, Ala. Requests by residents and visitors to be allowed to operate their golf carts in more areas of the city prompted a study by Jacobs Engineering in the area of Gulf Pines and the study came back favorable so now the Gulf Shores City Council will be expanding golf cart access through a park and neighborhood.
Officials said they hope to provide residents and visitors with more safety and convenient ways to travel in specific areas of the city.
The new golf cart routes include:
E Canal Drive (portion from E 3rd Street to the Pedestrian Bridge Plaza)
E 24th Avenue (from E 2nd Street to E 10th Street)
E 23rd Avenue (portion from E Gulf Avenue to E 2nd Street and from E 2nd Street to E 10th Street)
W 22nd Avenue and E 22nd Avenue (from W 1st Street to E 10th Street)
E 21st Avenue (portion from E 2nd Street to the cul-de-sac in the E 500 block)
Dolphin Avenue (portion from 400 Dauphin Avenue to E 15th Avenue)
E 15th Avenue (portion from E 3rd Street to the terminus at the Ecotourism Center)
E Gulf Avenue (from E 22nd Avenue to E 24th Avenue)
E 3rd Street (portion from E 15th Avenue to E 16th Avenue and E 21st Avenue to Canal Drive)
E 4th Street (portion from E 22nd Avenue to E 24th Avenue)
E 5th Street (portion from Dolphin Avenue to E 24th Avenue, including golf cart/bike/pedestrian access only from Dolphin Avenue to E 21st Avenue)
E 6th Street (portion from E 22nd Avenue to E 24th Avenue)
E 8th Street (from E 22nd Avenue to E 24th Avenue)
E 9th Street (portion from E 22nd Avenue to E 24th Avenue)
E 10th Street (portion from E 22nd Avenue to E 24th Avenue)
Officials said they have worked closely with city offices to make sure these routes are safe for golf carter riders to travel.
Mayor Robert Craft stated, “Our residents have expressed a strong interest in having more golf cart access in our neighborhoods, and this initiative is a direct response to that feedback. Expanding these routes is an important step toward enhancing connectivity and providing additional transportation options beyond traditional vehicles.”
Police remind you that in Alabama, street-legal golf carts, known as Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs), require a license plate and registration.
To be street legal, a golf cart must meet specific requirements, including a 20-25 mph speed range and certain safety features, and be registered as an LSV. Traditional golf carts are generally not permitted on public roads unless modified to meet LSV standards.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
LSV Definition:
In Alabama, an LSV is a four-wheeled vehicle with a top speed of 20-25 mph and a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 2,500 lbs.
Registration:
LSVs must be registered with the local county’s Probate Office.
License Plate:
A license plate is required for LSVs, similar to regular vehicles, and they also need a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
Street Legal Requirements:
To be considered street legal, a golf cart (LSV) must have a VIN, registration, insurance, and meet certain safety standards.
Safety Features:
These include headlights, taillights, brake lights, turn signals, a windshield, mirrors, a horn, seat belts, and a parking brake.
Operator Requirements:
The operator of an LSV must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license.
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BALDWIN COUNTY Ala. For several months federal and local law enforcement officers have been conducting immigration raids along the Gulf Coast and nationwide. Thousands of men and women who are in the country illegally have been arrested and many have already been deported or incarcerated pending deportation hearings.
One of the underlying crimes that federal law enforcement has not yet enforced though frequently spoken about, is the fact that employers can be arrested for hiring any person who is in the country illegally. Employees must have social security guards, work visas, or a Green Card to be employed legally and employers are required under federal law to verify the applicant’s work status. One of the tools available to any employer is a federal website called E-Verify.gov. Here, an employer can quickly determine the work status of a person and there are several other free tools available to employers as well. Employers can also use the H-1B process through which you can bring workers in legally.
The Mobile FBI task force held a press conference Wednesday and revealed new details about the 36 undocumented workers arrested at the construction site of the new Gulf Shores High School.
According to FBI Special Agent PJ Lavoie, 20 out of the 36 arrested had a previous criminal history.
Four of those arrested had deportation orders, and seven were previously deported and had reentered the country illegally.
FBI agent Lavoie echoed what has been said many times after immigration arrests in Baldwin County and that is that “Baldwin County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the country,”.
There is a large amount of construction which draws people to the area for work and there is a good amount of agriculture, and the hospitality industry is also a big draw for many people. With this rapid growth comes job opportunities and many people who are not legally allowed in the country are being hired unlawfully.
Law enforcement has made it clear for months that employers will be prosecuted for knowingly hiring illegal migrants.
Close to twenty raids have been conducted along the Gulf Coast in recent months and they will continue to happen for the foreseeable future law enforcement has stated previously.
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GULF SHORES Ala. An immigration raid at the new publicly funded Gulf Shores High School netted authorities 37 arrests and some dramatic moments and several of the illegal immigrants tried to flee from a rooftop.
As federal agents and Baldwin County law enforcement moved in, more than a dozen people tried fleeing in different directions including sliding down a rope from a roof.
Law enforcement put a drone up to keep an eye on where people were fleeing to, and used a lift to get on top of the roof.
The raid at the new High School construction site on the Foley Beach Express caught many by surprise.
One man who asked not to be identified asked the question that many others are now asking. How could these illegal migrants be working out in the open on a city building project funded with the public’s money?
The City of Gulf Shores is pointing fingers at the general contractor of the construction project who has also had other construction sites raided by law enforcement.
Rabren General Contractors did not want to comment.
Though many immigration raids have been conducted at construction sites in Baldwin and Mobile Counties, this is the first one that involved a publicly funded project. The project is expected to cost $137- million dollars.
Later in the day, the City of Gulf Shores and Gulf Shores City Schools sent the following joint statement to the media:
The City of Gulf Shores and Gulf Shores City Schools are aware that a “federal immigration inspection” was conducted at the construction site of the new Gulf Shores High School. The construction site is under the complete control of the general contractor, and no city or school employees were present at the time of the inspection.
For any further information regarding this inspection, we encourage inquiries to be directed to the involved parties.
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GULF SHORES Ala. Gulf Shores police were called to a business after employees found a camera hidden in a restroom at the Hangout Hospitality Group warehouse.
Police said that the GoPro camera had been hidden under a sink and was pointing to a nearby toilet.
Officers said that a female employee noticed the camera and immediately called a supervisor who then called the police.
While officers checked the recordings on the camera, they spotted a video of 32-year-old Brendan Tyler Smith who had inadvertently recorded himself as he set the camera in place.
Smith was arrested last Thursday and charged with one count of voyeurism 1st.
He is free on a $15,000 bond.
According to Smith’s LinkedIn profile, the 32-year-old stopped working for Hangout Hospitality Group as a project manager in May and had worked there for more than six years.
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FAIRHOPE Ala. Fairhope police are investigating a case of vandalism that occurred at the Quail Creek Golf Course last week.
Employees of the golf course discovered the damage when they came to work on Friday morning.
According to a post on the Fairhope Police social media: Vandalism not only disrupts this shared space but also costs time and resources to repair. Please know that such actions will not be tolerated, and individuals who are found to be responsible will face criminal charges when identified.
The Fairhope police are asking if you know anything about this vandalism please contact their department.
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BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. Fifty-five illegal immigrants were among seventy-five people arrested during a raid at a cockfighting operation at an undisclosed location in the county.
The operation, described as significant by Homeland Security was the culmination of months of surveillance that uncovered evidence of gambling, drugs, tax evasion, and firearms.
Steven Schrank, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations for Alabama and Georgia, said the operation involved six special response SWAT teams and two helicopters. More arrests are expected.
Cockfighting is illegal across the U.S., but estimates are millions of birds are bred and trained to fight. According to federal authorities, Alabama is a hot spot for cockfighting events and breeding operations.
At the Blount County raid there were over 250 birds according to Schrank. “We’re talking about slow, brutal deaths,” Schrank said of the cockfights.
Authorities seized $140,000 during the raid and are investigating links to transnational criminal organizations, including narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and human smuggling.
Wayne Pacelle, President of Animal Wellness Action, labeled Alabama as the “cockfighting capital of the Southeast.” He criticized the state’s outdated laws, noting, “It’s the weakest law in the nation, with a maximum penalty of a $50 fine. That’s like a parking ticket.” Pacelle’s organization is advocating for the FIGHT Act in Congress, which is supported by 800 agencies, including the National Sheriff’s Association. It would also strengthen rules against dog fighting.
Pacelle warned of the ties between cockfighting and drug cartels, emphasizing the need for increased enforcement to ensure community safety. “This is archaic, barbaric. It’s inhumane and it is outside mainstream Alabama,” he said. “They attach knives or curved ice picks to the bird’s legs and they slash each other to death.”
He also highlighted the threat to the commercial poultry industry from diseased birds transported from Mexico, which have been linked to the spread of avian diseases like bird flu and Newcastle disease. “This has cost taxpayers billions of dollars; millions of birds were depopulated to control the spread of disease,” Pacelle said.
The proposed FIGHT Act aims to ban simulcasting and gambling on animal fights in the U.S., halt shipments of mature roosters, and enhance forfeiture provisions to include real property.
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PRICHARD Ala. On June 21, 2025, at approximately 3:35 a.m., at the Lucky 7 Gas Station located at 702 St. Stephens Road in Prichard, Alabama, a store manager shot a male subject during an attempted robbery.
The subject, a 17-year-old juvenile, fled the scene to the 700 Block of La Fargue Street, where he was pronounced dead by medical personnel.
He sustained a gunshot wound to the right side of his chest and was found wearing a hoodie, a mask, and orange gloves. A 9mm Taurus Pistol was discovered next to his body.
Both Prichard police and the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.
Additionally, it was noted that on June 9, 2025, at approximately 4:07 AM, the same store was robbed by a subject wearing similar attire (orange gloves, black hoodie) and using the same style of firearm.
Video footage from this prior incident has been provided to detectives.
This case has been turned over to the District Attorney’s office. No arrest was made at the time of the shooting.
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BIRMINGHAM Ala. A new sparkling gem has been added to the growing entertainment district in Birmingham Alabama. A collaboration of local business leaders and major companies including the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, the city of Birmingham, Jefferson County, and Live Nation, a new outdoor venue has come to life that will hold almost ten thousand people.
The Coca-Cola Amphitheater, located north of the Uptown Entertainment District officially opened this past weekend and already has more than thirty shows lined up in its inaugural season.
The amphitheater had been kicked around for a number of years and went through several design configurations but today it is a beautiful complex that will help the city further promote itself while bringing a lot of great entertainment to the region.
“It took all of us playing a role to get to this day,” said Tad Snider, executive director and CEO of the BJCC. “With this addition, the BJCC can now offer a full range of entertainment options for audiences across Birmingham, Jefferson County, and surrounding communities. We’re incredibly proud to see this vision come to life and excited for what it means for the future of live entertainment in our region.
It was designed by Live Nation’s in-house design group, Blueprint Studio, which focused on the fans and artist experience in its design. There are multiple food and beverage offerings, as well as a Vinyl Room lounge and suite areas for boxholders. Behind the scenes, artists have collaborative spaces and lounges.
Live Nation also partnered with Birmingham-based KultureCity to ensure the facility was a certified sensory-inclusive venue.
“The Coca-Cola Amphitheater isn’t just a place to see a show — it’s a modern venue built for music fans. As a new anchor in the Uptown District, Druid Hills, and the Northside communities, it will attract major touring acts to Birmingham that might have once bypassed the city,” said Jay Wilson, senior vice president of booking for Live Nation. “We’re proud to be part of the fabric of this community, creating unforgettable live music experiences and contributing to Birmingham’s continued growth.”
As the naming partner in the venue, Coca-Cola Bottling Company United President and CEO Mike Suco said the opening of the amphitheater represented the company’s commitment to the Birmingham area. “This state-of-the-art venue represents more than entertainment — it stands as a symbol of community, collaboration, and shared investment in the future of our city.”
The first show was held on June 22, and was headlined by comedian Max Rife, as part of his Stay Golden Tour. According to local news reports, it drew approximately 9,000 people.
Future shows include the Dave Matthews Band, Def Leppard, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Big Time Rush, and Alabama Shakes, to name a few.
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