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Tragedy Strikes at Alabama May Day Party: 3 Dead, 15 Injured in Shooting Incident

Baldwin County, Alabama – A tragic shooting incident at a May Day party in Stockton, Alabama has left three people dead and 15 others injured, authorities announced. The violence erupted at a gathering attended by approximately 1,000 individuals in a field on Saturday night, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. The victims, ranging in age from 13 to 60 years old, were mostly young people, as reported by Captain Andre Reid to WALA-TV. Officials …

Three Killed and Dozens Injured at Alabama May Day Celebration: Police Request Public Assistance

Stockton, Alabama – A shooting at a May Day celebration in Stockton, Alabama left three people dead and 15 others injured over the weekend, according to authorities. The incident took place around 10 p.m. on Saturday, with about 1,000 individuals in attendance at the event, as reported by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). Stockton, situated roughly 30 miles northeast of Mobile, Alabama, was the location of the tragic event. The peaceful gathering turned chaotic …

Deadly Shooting at Weekend Party Leaves Three Dead, Dozens Injured in Southern Alabama

Investigators in Stockton, Alabama, were shocked as a festive Saturday night turned deadly with three people losing their lives and 12 others sustaining injuries in a tragic shooting incident. The disturbing event unfolded around 10 p.m. in the small town located just 20 miles north of Mobile, where a crowd of approximately 1,000 individuals had gathered for a local party. Most of those affected were described as “younger people,” according to Baldwin County investigator Andre …

Alabama Woman Facing Death Penalty for Allegedly Pushing Mother off Cliff in Murder Case: Details Emerge

Hartselle, Alabama – A woman in Alabama faces the possibility of the death penalty after being accused of pushing a mother off a cliff. Loretta Kay Carr, 44, and her daughter Jessie Kelly, 22, were charged with murder in June 2023, almost two years after Mary Elizabeth Isbell, 38, went missing from Hartselle, Alabama. Authorities had been searching extensively for Isbell’s body, but it was not until last year that they were able to locate …

Questions Remain as Alabama Family Faces Risks from Mining Operations

Oak Grove, Alabama – Clara Riley and her family were left with more questions than answers as they sat around their kitchen table on a Monday. Kristie Baggett from Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLC, a mining company, had visited their home in response to concerns about a water well located in Clara’s storage room. The family was unsettled by a recent explosion that took the life of their neighbor, W.M. Griffice, whose home was above …

Tragic Accident: Tanker Driver Killed in Massive Alabama Explosion

Walker County, Alabama – A tragic incident unfolded on April 16 in Walker County, Alabama, as a tanker truck driver lost their life in a massive explosion on Interstate 22. The aftermath of the accident, characterized by towering plumes of black smoke, quickly garnered global attention, drawing focus on the devastating impact of the explosion. Details surrounding the cause of the blast, as well as the involvement of other vehicles, remain scarce. The Alabama Law …

Residents in Adger, Alabama left in the dark by mine operators as explosive risks rise

Adger, Alabama – Nestled on top of longwall mining panel number 53, Charlie Utterback and his family call this underground activity their neighbor. Their tranquil above-ground life with their friendly dogs contrasts sharply with the looming presence of heavy machinery preparing to extract coal deep beneath them. Scheduled to commence by the end of 2025, this mining operation is expected to create a vast underground cavern over a mile long and more than a thousand …

Man Arrested for Late-Night Explosive Detonation at Alabama Attorney General’s Office

Montgomery, Alabama – An Alabama man has been taken into custody for his involvement in detonating an explosive device outside the office of state Attorney General Steve Marshall in February. Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, 26, of Irondale, was charged with malicious use of an explosive and possession of an unregistered destructive device, according to the Justice Department. The arrest of Calvert came weeks after an explosive device exploded outside Marshall’s office in Montgomery around 3:45 …

Alabama Man Arrested for Detonating Explosive Outside Attorney General’s Office, Faces Federal Charges

Montgomery, Alabama – A 26-year-old man, Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, is facing federal charges after allegedly detonating an explosive device outside the office of Alabama’s attorney general. The incident took place on February 24, with no reported injuries or damage to nearby buildings. According to Doug Howard, the law enforcement coordinator and public information officer for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Alabama, Calvert was arrested recently and appeared in court for …

Man Guilty of Killing Five People in Alabama Ready to Face Death Penalty

Citronelle, Alabama – Derrick Dearman has made a shocking admission of guilt for a heinous crime that took place eight years ago in south Alabama. In a chilling phone interview, Dearman openly confessed to the brutal killings of five people with an ax and a gun on a dark road. Having been sent to Alabama’s death row in 2018 for the murders of his then-girlfriend’s family members in Citronelle, Dearman made a bold decision. He …