The horrifying moments after a little girl almost lost her hand in a shark attack while snorkeling off the coast of Florida were captured in recently released bodycam footage. According to her mother, Nadia Lendel, nine-year-old Leah Lendel was snorkeling close to the coast on a Boca Grande beach on Wednesday when a shark attacked…
A woman from Arizona was sentenced for allegedly running over a 12-year-old girl’s leg with her pickup truck when she was travelling through a park. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell stated on Saturday, June 14, that Brandie Gotch, 31, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after entering a guilty plea to three charges of…
The allegations that a man from Florida urinated on food that was worth more than ten thousand dollars at a Sam’s Club have led to legal difficulties for the individual. In accordance with the public records of Lake County, Patrick Francis Mitchell, who is 70 years old, was taken into custody on June 4 and…
By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer CALERA – David Morgan has jumped into the Calera City Council race. The lifelong Alabamian has spent the majority of his adult life working in public safety and is one of three individuals to hold the position of executive director for a 911 department before turning 30. If elected,…
By NOAH WORTHAM | Managing Editor MONTEVALLO – The University of Montevallo plans to offer the role of interim president to Dr. Terry Roberson after a UM Board of Trustees meeting on Friday, June 13. Dr. John Stewart III announced his plans to retire from his role as president of the University of Montevallo at…
By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer CALERA – Brad Peeks will not be able to run for Calera City Council due to zoning restrictions. “After months of effort, meetings, paperwork, and doing everything in my power to make it happen—I want to share with you all that I will not be able to run for…
FROM STAFF REPORTS HELENA – Brooke Dodson has entered the Helena City Council race, declaring his candidacy for Place 4. Dodson has lived in Helena since 1999 and wants to focus on increasing public access and government transparency throughout the community. Dodson has previously applied to fill two vacant council seats. He had the opportunity…
By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer HELENA – The Helena City Council candidate pool has another member as Dominga Gardner has announced her candidacy for Place 1. “I’m excited to share that I will be seeking office for City Council in Helena in the upcoming election on Aug. 26, 2025. As a proud resident, coach…
By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer PELHAM – Valhalla Board Game Café marked its one-year anniversary in true tabletop fashion with a day-long celebration on Saturday, May 31, drawing crowds of gamers, creators and curious first-time visitors to the Norse-themed café nestled inside Campus 124 in Pelham. The event featured everything from judged cosplay contests…
By NOAH WORTHAM | Managing Editor ALABASTER – Longtime Alabaster resident Mike Myers announced his candidacy as representative for Ward 1 on the Alabaster City Council. “I am excited to announce my candidacy for Alabaster City Council, Ward 1,” Myers said in an official press release. “As a longtime resident and community advocate, I am…
