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Two Boat Passengers Die in Florence Pontoon Boat Accident
/by Amy StricklandA pontoon boat collided with a barge on a Saturday evening in August on Wilson Lake near Florence, sending all eight passengers of the pontoon boat overboard. While crewmembers of the barge were able to rescue six of the pontoon boat passengers from the water, 62-year-old Sid Elliot and 79-year-old Catherine Ekholm did not survive […]
Lawrence County Sheriff Seeks Dismissal of Suit Related to Shooting of Mentally Ill Man
/by Amy StricklandIn March 2015, a Lawrence County deputy shot and killed 39-year-old Shane Nathaniel Watkins after responding to a domestic call at the home where Watkins was residing with his mother. Watkins suffered from schizophrenia, and family members believed he was not a threat to police. Watkins was reportedly off his medication at the time of […]
Tragic Death of Teen Highlights Dangers of Distracted Driving
/by Amy StricklandA tragic accident earlier this year serves as a reminder of how hard it can be to avoid the distraction of a phone while driving, and the dangers those distractions can pose. In May of this year, a local 17-year-old in a Mazda 6 was leaving a friend’s house at around 2:15 in the afternoon, […]
Woman Dies in Accident with Tractor Trailer
/by Amy StricklandA woman has died after colliding with a semi. Lashunda Patrice Wells, 38, of Tuscaloosa, was driving on Interstate 65 near Hayden, Alabama, in Blount County on July 1st. For reasons not yet reported, Wells lost control of her 2005 Nissan Altima. The Altima struck a metal guard rail, bouncing back into traffic. When the […]
Montgomery Home Damaged by Flame and Smoke
/by Amy StricklandA family home on Clay Street in Montgomery has been damaged after a fire broke out on a recent early morning. All occupants were able to escape without injury. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly, but not prior to the home experiencing significant damage from smoke and flame. Investigations are ongoing into the […]
Prattville Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident on I-85; Cause Unknown
/by Amy StricklandLast week, a Prattville man was killed when his car left the road and crashed into a ravine off Interstate 85. The accident occurred around 8:20 in the morning on Tuesday, April 28th, near the Chantilly Parkway between Taylor Road and Atlanta Highway. Ryan Smith, 26, was driving his 1997 Mercury Gran Marquis, when the […]