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FLORENCE WOMAN REMAINS HOSPITALIZED AFTER WEEKEND DOG BITE INCIDENT

Rose Holt

FLORENCE– Police have provided ShoalsInsider.com with an update on the ongoing dog bite case from this past Friday on Bayless Avenue that has left a woman hospitalized.

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One dead, one injured in early-morning shooting, one being questioned

FLORENCE–Police are questioning a “person of interest” in an early morning shooting that left one dead and one man injured.

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Potts & Young building a total loss after blaze

FLORENCE-Firefighters and emergency workers have been on the scene of the fire at Potts & Young law firm since 3:00 Thursday morning. Emergency workers tell ShoalsInsider.com there were no injuries in the blaze.

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Historic Law Firm Burns in Downtown Florence

FLORENCE–Firefighters and emergency crews are on the scene of a fully involved structure fire in downtown Florence.

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Suspect steals gun after victim refuses to buy her cigarettes

Valli Roath

FLORENCE-A Shoals area woman is in jail after she reportedly stole a gun from a man who refused to buy her cigarettes at a local convenience store. According to Florence Police Detective Greg Cobb, Rachel Valli Roath, 34, was at the convenience store on the corner of East Limestone and South […]

Police need your help finding Walmart robbery suspect

Tervarius Eugene Horton

FLORENCE–Authorities need your help locating an Athens man, who may still be in the Shoals area, that is suspected of robbing the Florence Walmart on Hough Road out of hundreds of dollars of merchandise.

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FLORENCE POLICE IDENTIFY HOMICIDE VICTIM

FLORENCE–Authorities are investigating the murder of a Florence woman at 308 Magnolia Street. According to investigators, the female has been identified as Judy Staten, 38, from Florence.

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Florence Police on the scene of possible homicide

FLORENCE–Authorities are on the scene of a possible homicide at a residence in the 300 block of South Magnolia Street.

Around 11 pm Sunday, Nov 5th, police officers received a call on a welfare check on a resident on N Franklin St., in east Florence.

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Florence man dies when vehicle strikes house

FLORENCE – A one vehicle crash at 7:30 a.m. today, October 17, 2017 has claimed the life of a Florence man.

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Two injured as car crashes into Sam’s Sports Bar in Florence

FLORENCE–Two people were injured when a car crashed into the side of Sam’s Sports Bar just off of Hough Road.

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Police make arrest in Friday night hit and run

Christina Marie Carroll

FLORENCE–Police have made an arrest in the Friday night hit and run that killed 57-year-old Kevin Doherty of Florence.

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Florence High School senior arrested on rape and molestation charges

Maxwell Marquez Thompson

FLORENCE-Authorities have arrested a Florence High School Senior after a grand jury indictment was handed down on charges of Rape and Sexual Abuse.

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Officers follow leaking fluid to catch suspected car burglar and career criminal

Michael Brewer

FLORENCE–A Decatur man with an extensive criminal record in Lauderdale County has made his way back to Florence for a one man crime spree.

Thankfully Florence police were on alert Tuesday night to capture Charles Michael Brewer, 44, of Decatur.

Police received a call of a reckless driver on Railroad Ave. […]

Have you seen this man? Police need your help

 

FLORENCE–Police are asking members of the public if they can help identify the man in the above photo.

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Arrest made as ex-boyfriend reportedly tried to run over victim

Dewayne Moore

FLORENCE–Authorities have arrested a Florence man after a domestic incident that occurred early Tuesday morning.

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Traffic stop leads to foot chase and trafficking charge

Demarious Leon Bates

FLORENCE–Police have arrested a Muscle Shoals man for trafficking marijuana. According to investigators, Demarious Leon Bates, 36, was arrested after police officers conducted a traffic stop for Failure to Signal. The vehicle stopped on N. Franklin St. in East Florence. The driver, Bates, fled on foot. The Officer pursued Bates […]

Florence man arrested after concerned citizen called police

David Baskins

FLORENCE–Police arrested a Florence man on multiple new charges and outstanding warrants after a concerned citizen made a call to the police department.

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To celebrate today’s grand opening Taziki’s donates to Room in the Inn Shoals

FLORENCE–A new Taziki’s Mediterranean Café will open in Florence on Tuesday at 247 Cox Creek Parkway. This will mark the 17th Taziki’s location in Alabama.

To celebrate the grand opening, Taziki’s is making a donation to ‘Room in the Inn Shoals,’ an interfaith, community-based partnership that provides food and shelter to homeless during the […]

Suspected theft duo surrenders after Crimes Stoppers video airs

Jacob Allen Cook

FLORENCE–Two men turned themselves in after CrimeStoppers video aired. Detectives tell the Shoals Insider that on July 9th the two offenders reportedly used a mislaid credit card at a local Walmart without the permission of the owner.

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Florence woman arrested in stabbing incident

Jasmine Rowell

FLORENCE–Jasmine Rowell, 32, of Florence was arrested yesterday and charged with Domestic Violence Assault 2nd. The case stems from a domestic incident that took place on South Richards St in East Florence. At 12:15pm on 8/6/17 officers responded to S Richards St to an assault call. When officers arrived the victim […]