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Cordova Police Searching for Armed Robbers
In the heart of Cordova, an armed robbery shakes the calm. Local police need your help to piece together what happened.

23-Year-Old Missing from Northport Apartment Complex Since Friday
Alabama authorities are searching for a missing Northport woman who was last seen on Friday.

Alabama's Redistricting Appeal Rejected By Circuit Court
Alabama's appeal of a federal injunction prohibiting redistricting has been rejected by a lower court, it now goes to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tuscaloosa Murder Trial to Begin After Judge Declines to Dismiss
A murder trial stemming from a shooting that happened more than five years ago will begin on Monday after a Tuscaloosa County judge denied several motions to dismiss the case or change its venue.

West Tuscaloosa Standoff Draws SWAT Team, Ends Peacefully
The heavily armed Tuscaloosa Police Department special response team was briefly deployed to West Tuscaloosa on Thursday morning to assist federal agents seeking to arrest a fugitive who eventually surrendered.

U.W. Clemon Files Contempt Motion Against Wes Allen
Amid rising tensions, a voting rights attorney takes a stand against state officials, igniting a courtroom battle over redistricting agreements.

Tuscaloosa Pedestrian Struck, Critically Injured on Tuesday
A 71-year-old pedestrian was critically hurt when he was struck by a vehicle in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday night.

Officer Charged After Disturbance at Morgan Wallen Concert
A police sergeant serving at multiple West Alabama departments was arrested last month after he reportedly caused a disturbance and berated local officers at the Morgan Wallen concert in Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.

Saywerville Man Arrested After Hale County Shootout Kills Rival
A Sawyerville man has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed a long-time rival during a shootout in Hale County Saturday.

New Tuscaloosa Police Chief Michael Baygents Takes Leadership
Tuscaloosa has a new police chief after Michael Baygents took his oath of office on Monday morning, capping a nationwide search that ended with the city promoting from within.
