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Man Convicted Of Biting Off Part Of Brother’s Ear

An Auburn man accused of biting off part of his brother’s ear has been found guilty of domestic violence. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that 51-year-old Darrell Wimberly was found guilty Friday of second-degree domestic violence after a jury trial. He was arrested after police say he attacked his brother, David, during a dispute in 2013. Auburn police responded to David…

Taking Action Against Crime, Unsolved Murders: Mark Watkins

Alabama News Network is Taking Action Against Crime with unsolved murders. It’s part two of a four-part series we’ve been bringing to you in hopes of generating new leads to solve these cold cases. Tonight, we’re updating you on the case of Mark Watkins, who was killed in a drive-by shooting six years ago outside of a friend’s Montgomery home.

Lawson State Receives Major Federal Grant

An Alabama community college is a major recipient of one of the job training grants announced by the Obama administration. Officials announced Monday that Lawson State Community College in Birmingham is the lead college in a consortium of Southern colleges that will share $10 million in funding from the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training program. The grants…