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'We need her to come home:' Family offering $1 million reward in search for Nancy Guthrie
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (205+ words) 'We need her to come home:' Family offering $1 million reward in search for Nancy Guthrie'WVTM In a new social media video posted Tuesday, Savannah Guthrie announced her family is now offering a $1 million reward in the search for her mother,…...
FBI releases surveillance photos of masked person near Nancy Guthrie's house
1+ week, 6+ day ago (669+ words) A masked person with a handgun holster was caught on camera outside Nancy Guthrie's front door the night she disappeared, images released Tuesday by the FBI show, offering the first major break in a case that has gripped the nation…...
Savannah Guthrie's mother may have been kidnapped. How does law enforcement handle negotiations?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (835+ words) Experts say abductions for ransom are rare, despite the prevalence of dramatic hostage crises on television. But the apparent kidnapping of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother has raised questions about how law enforcement handles hostage negotiations in real life,…...
Alabama Legislature passes Child Predator Death Penalty Act; Governor says she will sign
2+ week, 4+ day ago (274+ words) Video above: When it passed the Alabama House of Representatives The Alabama Legislature passed HB 41, the Child Predator Death Penalty Act, on Thursday. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall released a statement after it passed. "I applaud the Alabama Legislature for…...
Alabama House advances Child Predator Death Penalty Act
3+ week, 6+ day ago (185+ words) The Alabama House of Representatives has passed HB 41, its version of the Child Predator Death Penalty Act, advancing the legislation to the Senate for further review. The House's overwhelming approval of the bill, 73 yes, 6 no, 17 abstain, was anticipated, given the…...
A federal judge has blocked the possible deportation of a 5-year-old and his father for now
3+ week, 6+ day ago (249+ words) A Minnesota preschooler detained in Texas with his father cannot be imminently deported, a federal judge ruled Monday. Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, was taken away from his family's suburban Minneapolis driveway last week after federal agents apprehended his father, Adrian Alexander…...
New Hoover Mayor Nick Derzis encourages sustainable growth and community engagement
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (444+ words) Former Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis was sworn in as mayor on Nov. 3 of this year. Derzis says his transition to the role has been fairly easy. He's beginning his administration with a focus on revitalization and maintaining the city's…...
VIDEO: Springville police officers rescue coyote pup stuck in tree
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (166+ words) Some Springville police officers responded to an unusual call from a homeowner Saturday morning after a coyote puppy had gotten its foot stuck in the crevice of a tree. It was a precarious operation maneuvering to avoid being bitten by…...
Worker suffers life-threatening injuries from high-voltage shock at Tuscaloosa plant
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (108+ words) A man is not expected to survive after being shocked at his workplace in Tuscaloosa on Sunday. The man was exposed to high-voltage electricity and suffered life-threatening injuries, according to the Tuscaloosa Sheriff's Office Violent Crimes Unit. He isn't expected…...
Rossen Reports: IRS warning about "ghost" tax preparers. Here's how to spot them
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (166+ words) The IRS has issued a warning about "ghost" tax preparers who scam taxpayers by disappearing after preparing fraudulent returns ... Tax season is here, and scammers are targeting taxpayers with a new scheme involving "ghost" tax preparers. The IRS recently issued…...