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Selma police detectives investigate the city’s first homicide of 2026

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma police are investigating the city’s first homicide of the new year. A murder investigation is under in Selma after a man is found shot to death over the weekend. Police Chief Kenta Fulford says investigators continue to gather information about the shooting — and the circumstances surrounding it. “Our detectives are working diligently on…

Dallas Co. deputies bust suspected bootlegger

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Deputies in Dallas County bust a suspected bootlegger — after executing a search warrant early Wednesday morning. Sheriff Mike Granthum says investigators were able to obtain the warrant after a two-day stake-out at a house located about 8 miles east of Selma. Investigators found moonshine, ingredients used to make moonshine and a large bag of…

Early morning fire in Dallas Co. sparks death & fire investigations

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A death investigation is now underway following a fire early Tuesday morning in Dallas County. Authorities responded to a fire on the 8300 block of County Road 39 at around 1:15 this morning — and found a small camper trailer fully involved. When fire fighters put out the fire they found a deceased man inside…

Person of Interest in Perry Co. homicide wanted for questioning

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The ALEA State Bureau of Investigation needs help from the public — in a homicide investigation underway in Perry County. Investigators identified 32 year old Anastassja “Anya” Cooper of Marion — as a person of interest in the case. Sixty-eight year old Jeffery Holifield was found deceased last week — on the 2000 block of…

Two minor children injured in Camden shooting, teen arrested

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Camden teen is behind bars tonight — suspected in a shooting that seriously injured two minor children. Sheriff Larry Colston says 17 year old Calvin Higginbottom, Jr. has been charged with three counts of attempted murder — and one count of shooting into an occupied vehicle. The shooting happened Thursday night on the 600…

DA Robert Turner, Jr. updates Bibb Co. child sex abuse case

From the West Alabama Newsroom– An investigation into a child sex abuse case involving minor children — continues in Bibb County tonight. Bibb County is one of five Alabama counties included in Fourth Judicial Circuit — where Robert Turner, Jr. is the District Attorney. Action 8 News caught up with Turner at his main office in the Dallas County courthouse….

Selma man killed in early Sunday morning shooting

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A death investigation is underway in Selma — after a man is killed in a shooting — early Sunday morning. Selma police continue to investigate the shooting. And two people have been detained for questioning in the case. Selma police responded to a shooting call — on the 2500 block of Summerfield Road — at…

Selma Police asks for public’s help to solve 2015 cold case

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A 2015 Selma murder case remains unsolved after a decade. Now the victim’s sister and police are reaching out to the public for help — on the anniversary of his murder. Ten years ago Jimmy Griffin, Jr. was found murdered inside his mobile home on Karen Street. Investigators say Griffin had been shot — and…

Selma police arrest a suspect in the city’s 1st murder of 2025

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man is behind bars tonight — charged in the city’s first homicide of the new year. Lt. Ray Blanks says 31 year old Jadarius Moore of Selma — has been arrested and charged with murder in the case. Moore is accused in the death of 34 year old David Lewis of Huntsville. Lewis…

Selma police detectives investigate city’s first murder of 2025

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma Police are investigating the city’s first murder of 2025 — less than a week into the new year. Chief Kenta Fulford says officers responded to a shots fired call in the area of Keller Alley at around 8:30 Saturday night. Officers received a 2nd call while in route — about a gunshot victim on…