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Oxford Police to Participate in Tip-A-Cop Fundraiser for Special Olympics Alabama

Tip-A-Cop for Special Olympics Alabama

Oxford, AL – On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, officers from the Oxford Police Department will step into a new role—serving tables at Texas Roadhouse in Oxford—as part of the Tip-A-Cop fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Alabama. From 3:00 to 9:00 p.m., officers will work alongside restaurant staff to greet and serve guests, with the goal of raising […]

ALEA Aviation Unit Assists in Rescue Following Plane Crash Near Sylacauga

ALEA Aviation Assists in Successful Extraction of Downed Pilot Near Sylacauga Airport

SYLACAUGA, AL – On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Aviation Unit played a key role in the successful rescue of a pilot after a plane crash in rugged terrain near the Sylacauga Airport. At approximately 2:17 p.m., ALEA received a request for assistance from Lifesaver, a critical care air medical […]

Anniston Man Involved in Fatal Cleburne County Pedestrian Crash

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Cleburne County, AL — A single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian early Friday morning, July 18, has claimed the life of a Pell City woman. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Interstate 20 near the 208 mile marker, roughly three miles east of Heflin. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Kristi D. […]