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Two Injured in Late-Night Shooting Near KFC in Bessemer; Suspect in Custody
BESSEMER, Ala. — A shooting late Saturday night near a KFC restaurant on 9th Avenue in Bessemer, Alabama, has left two people injured, prompting an investigation by local authorities. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. Saturday night, drawing a swift response from the Bessemer Police Department. According to initial reports, officers arrived at the scene…
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Cold Case Breakthrough: DNA Technology Solves 1992 Alabama Mystery
WEAVER, Ala. — A mysterious 1992 case involving a body found in a burning boat in a Weaver, Alabama, field has been solved, thanks to advances in DNA technology and forensic genealogy. More than 30 years after a passerby discovered the charred remains, identified as those of Utah resident Kevin Lynn Capps, Alabama and Utah…
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Grand Jury Declines Charges in Nightmarish Alabama Prison Death, Highlighting Systemic Failures
ELMORE COUNTY, Ala. — In a decision that has sparked widespread outrage and renewed scrutiny of Alabama’s correctional system, an Elmore County grand jury has declined to indict anyone in connection with the death of Daniel Williams, a 22-year-old inmate at Staton Correctional Facility. Williams died from injuries sustained during a horrific assault that involved…
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Zydeco to Close After 35 Years, Plans Relocation in 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After 35 years as a cornerstone of Birmingham’s live music scene, Zydeco has announced its immediate closure, with plans to relocate and reopen in 2025. Nestled in the historic Five Points South district, Zydeco has been a vibrant hub for music lovers since its establishment in 1989. Housed in a building with…
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Trader Joe’s to Open New Location in Hoover, Alabama
HOOVER, Ala. — Trader Joe’s has announced plans to open a new location in Hoover, Alabama, by 2025, marking the retailer’s second store in the Birmingham metro area. The new Trader Joe’s will be located at 1771 Montgomery Highway, taking over the former Bed Bath & Beyond space. City officials, including Mayor Frank Brocato, collaborated…
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54-Year-Old Inmate Found Dead in Alabama Prison, Adding to Grim Toll Amid Crisis in Corrections
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Wendell Corey Hines, a 54-year-old inmate at William Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, was found dead Wednesday night, marking yet another death in Alabama’s troubled prison system. Hines’s death follows a string of fatalities within the state’s prisons, reflecting a crisis in conditions that advocates warn is reaching emergency levels. Within the…
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