Search crews have recovered the body of a missing boater near Wind Creek State Park at Lake Martin.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dallas County authorities are investigating the accidental drowning of a Valley Grande man. The victim in the case — was the owner of a popular Selma restaurant — and he was well-known throughout the community. “Everybody knows him. I mean, this is a staple restaurant in our area. I mean, he did so much for…
A Montgomery man has drowned in the Gulf of Mexico at Panama City Beach, Florida.
HAZEL GREEN, Ala. (AP) — A north Alabama man who was kayaking with his children following heavy rains saved the kids when the current became too strong but couldn’t get himself out of the water and drowned. The Madison County coroner says 35-year-old Johnny Henderson III of Hazel Green was pronounced dead after emergency workers located his body in floodwaters…
Opp police say a two-year-old boy has drowned in a swimming pool.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– **UPDATE** The body was discovered Friday morning by ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division. It has now been sent for autopsy to determine if it is that of 23 year old Steven Nichols. Nichols had been missing since Tuesday night after he attempted to swim across the Cahaba River but went under and disappeared. We’ll have more…
According to the Auburn Department, a teenage male from Montgomery drowned in the 100 block of Shell Toomer Parkway Wednesday afternoon. The Lee County Coroner identified the victim as 18-year-old Jamari Smith. Officials say first responders who arrived on scene immediately performed CPR on the Smith to resuscitate him. Smith was transported by ambulance to EAMC Emergency Room, where he…
The Montgomery Police Department has located the body of a missing 7-year-old child. MPD sent out an alert Saturday afternoon asking for the public’s assistance in locating Khalil West. He was last seen in the area of 1700 South Perry St. At 5:30 p.m., police ended the search, saying the child was dead and appeared to be the victim of …
AP-AL-Missing Swimmers Body found after father, son disappear off Alabama coast DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) – The body of a 17-year-old boy has been found after he disappeared while swimming off the coast of Alabama with his father. News outlets reported Thursday evening that authorities are still searching for the teen’s 47-year-old father. The two Taiwanese nationals were swimming…
After her son’s drowning death 3 years ago, a Wetumpka mother is turning her son’s tragic story into a message of awareness. She’s teamed up with local law enforcement in hopes of preventing other drowning deaths by donating life jackets. “It took 6 hours, 6 long hours before he was even located” says Tionette Lewis as she recalls the day she…
