Tuscaloosa County, AL (July 4, 2026) – A 24-year-old miner died on Wednesday evening, July 1, following a machinery-related accident at an underground coal mining operation in Tuscaloosa County. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on July 1 at an underground mining site on Highway 69 in northern Tuscaloosa County. The worker was located underground following the reported accident and was transported to the surface, where he did not survive. The miner was identified as Justin

Saraland, AL (July 1, 2026) – At least one person was killed on Tuesday morning, June 30, in a four-vehicle crash involving two 18-wheelers on Highway 158 in Saraland. At the time of this report, authorities hadn't confirmed which vehicle the deceased was in. In addition, no further details about the identities of those involved or the circumstances of the crash were confirmed in the initial report on the accident. The Saraland Police Department is investigating the wreck.

Coosa County, AL (June 29, 2026) – A boat passenger was hurt on Friday night, June 27, after two bass boats collided on Lake Mitchell in Hatchet Creek. Trevor Howell, 30, of Munford, was operating a 17-foot boat that struck another 17-foot boat operated by 24-year-old Duncan Davis, of Deatsville. Howell was thrown into the water but was not hurt. A passenger in Howell's boat, 38-year-old Natasha Holt, was also thrown overboard and was taken to Baptist Medical Center East in

Birmingham, AL (June 27, 2026) – A 31-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle at the intersection of Chalkville Road and Grayson Valley Parkway in Birmingham. The crash occurred at approximately 12:39 a.m. on Thursday, June 25. The victim, identified as Brian Austin White, was transported to UAB Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:18 a.m. The driver remained at the scene and notified law enforcement following the crash. The Jef

Lee County, AL (June 24, 2026) – An 86-year-old Atlanta, Georgia, man was killed on Tuesday night, June 23, after being struck by a tractor-trailer truck and then a car while walking on US Highway 280 in Lee County. Cleavon Barton was pronounced dead at the scene. The tractor-trailer was driven by 27-year-old Alvin Weekes of Locust Grove, Georgia, and the car was driven by 20-year-old Madisen Stewart of Smiths Station. No further details about the circumstances leading up to