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UPDATE: Baby & Toddler Missing from McCalla Found Safe
Police in Tuscaloosa and across Alabama are urgently looking for a baby and toddler who are missing from McCalla Friday.
Body Found in Walker County Pond, Police Suspect Foul Play
Police are investigating after they found a body in a vehicle that was partially submerged in a pond in rural Walker County Wednesday, according to a report from ABC 33/40.
Buhl Man Caught in FBI Child Porn Operation Sentenced to 15 Years
A Buhl man who was caught in a federal operation to combat child pornography has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison, law enforcement announced this week.
Troopers Seize 17 Pounds of Marijuana, $21,000 Cash in Tuscaloosa
Alabama State Troopers seized 17 pounds of marijuana and more than $21,000 cash during a traffic stop in Tuscaloosa last weekend, according to court documents obtained by the Thread.
Alleged Poacher Charged with Shooting Brookwood Man Over Goose
A Tuscaloosa County man has been charged with felony assault after he allegedly shot another man during a dispute over an illegally killed goose.
Northport Police Seek Burglars Who Rammed Through Pawn Shop Doors
Police in Northport are investigating after a pair of brazen burglars rammed a stolen truck through the doors of a pawn shop there to steal a handful of guns.
Critical Witness in Darius Miles' Murder Defense Case Dies Sunday
A key player in the events leading up to a deadly January 2023 shooting on the Tuscaloosa Strip and a critical witness for former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles' capital murder defense case has died, according to a report from AL.com.
2 Hurt, 1 Critically, in Shooting at Tuscaloosa Bar Saturday
Two people were wounded, one seriously after another shooting in Tuscaloosa early Saturday morning.
Man Shot at Shell on Tuscaloosa's Skyland Boulevard Friday
A man was injured early Friday morning during the third "minor" shooting in the city this week.
FBI to Join Search for Walker County Man, $5,000 Reward Offered
Federal police will join sheriff's deputies and other local law enforcement in the search for a Walker County man who may have been missing for more than two months now.