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Texas Man Charged With Assault for Injuring Northport Officer
A wanted Texas man is facing new felony assault charges after he allegedly injured a Northport Police Officer while fleeing from a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon.
Tuscaloosa Police, Deputies Searching for Driver After Chase
Police in Tuscaloosa are searching for a driver who led officers and deputies on a chase around Highway 69 South Wednesday evening.
Northport Police Officer Injured in Police Chase
A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after leading Northport Police on a chase where one of its officers suffered minor injuries.
Memphis Man Caught with 129 Pounds of Weed in West Alabama
A Memphis man was arrested in Marion County Monday after deputies allegedly found 129 pounds of marijuana and a handgun in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
Police Investigating Another Shooting at Tuscaloosa Gas Station
Police in Tuscaloosa are on the scene of a shooting at a service station on 10th Avenue and Hargrove Road Tuesday afternoon. It is the second such shooting in two days.
Tuscaloosa Police Release Surveillance Photos of Shooting Suspect
Police in Tuscaloosa have released surveillance images of a man investigators believe was involved in a shooting at a gas station on Skyland Boulevard Monday.
Tuscaloosa Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Monday Shooting
A Tuscaloosa man has been charged with attempted murder and another is still at large after a third man was shot in the leg Monday afternoon.
1 Hurt, 1 in Custody, 1 Wanted in Shooting on Skyland Boulevard
One person was injured Monday afternoon in a shooting on Tuscaloosa's Skyland Boulevard, area police have announced.
Repeat Purse Snatcher Charged for Armed Robbery Near Walmart
A Tuscaloosa man is behind bars on multiple charges after robbing two women of their purses five days apart.
Hotel Staff in Tuscaloosa Saves Trafficked Teen from Chicago
Police are crediting the vigilance and bravery of hotel workers in Tuscaloosa for the rescue of a teenager who was missing from Chicago and the victim of human trafficking.