The last surviving man bomber of Birmingham’s 16th Avenue Baptist Church in 1963 has died in prison, Alabama Gov Kay Ivey said Friday in a statement. “While serving a life sentence, Thomas Edwin Blanton, Jr., the last surviving 16th Street Baptist Church bomber, has passed away from natural causes. His role in the hateful act on …
Birmingham police captured a suspect wanted for murder in Auburn, Alabama, after an hours-long manhunt that included a brief shoot-out with officers. The as yet unidentified suspect was wounded in the shoot-out and is receiving treatment, Deputy Chief Scott Praytor said. Praytor said the ordeal began late Friday night in east Birmingham when officers responded …
Authorities in Alabama say a 4-year-old girl is dead after a crash police say was caused by her mother driving while under the influence. According to WSFA, 44-year-old Tresia Lynn Chrystler was driving on Eufaula Avenue in Eufaula on January 11 when she crashed into a big rig near the intersection of Meadow Drive. Police …
Authorities in Alabama say a quick-thinking store manager was able to scare away a pair of sword-wielding robbers when he pulled out his own weapon. According to WBRC, Precious Spencer had only been working at the Birmingham Family Dollar location for two days when the incident occurred. She told reporters that one of the managers …
Authorities in the United Kingdom say a man is in custody after allegedly breaking into a funeral home and engaging in sex with at least one of the deceased bodies inside. According to the BBC, 23-year-old Kasim Khuram was arrested in response to the alleged crime, which occurred last month at the Co-Operative Undertakers on …
