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Bessemer PD: Child shot during argument

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Monday, May 20th, 6:08 pm
Police say an argument began on Jaybird Road and continued as two parties drove onto I-59. Source: WBRC video

BESSEMER, AL (WBRC)- Bessemer Police are investigating the shooting of a four-year-old child last weekend.

Sgt. Perry Hurst says officers were called to investigate a shooting on I-59 Sunday around 3 p.m.

They determined that the two adults got into an argument in the 3600 block of Jaybird Road in Brighton. The
argument continued as both parties drove from that scene onto the
interstate. At some point, shots were fired and the child was hit.

The
child was taken to an area hospital and is in stable condition. Anyone
with information about this incident in urged to call the Bessemer
Police Department at 205-428-3541.

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Inmate stabbed to death at Bessemer facility

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Monday, May 20th, 2013, 2:00pm
Inmate Anthony Jones was stabbed to death in the Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, ADOC officials say. Source: ADOC

BESSEMER, AL (WBRC)- The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating a deadly stabbing of an inmate in a Bessemer facility from Sunday.

ADOC officials report that Anthony Jones, 54, was stabbed during a fight with another inmate at the Donaldson Correctional Facility. Jones was pronounced dead from his injuries at approximately 8:07 p.m. Sunday, May 19.

Another inmate, 63-year-old Albert James Evans is in custody as a suspect in the stabbing.

Jones was pronounced dead at approximately 8:07 p.m. Sunday, May 19. Officials say they have recovered a prison-made knife believed to have been used in the crime.

Jones had served more than 25 years of a life sentence for manslaughter out of Jefferson County. Evans is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for attempted murder in Jefferson County. Evans has served 14 years, 10 months and 11 days of his sentence.

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Wells Fargo announces heavy support in Civil Rights anniversary

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Friday, May 17th, 9:28 pm

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- Wells Fargo announces plans to support a wide variety of programs and events as part of Birmingham's 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement. They plan to help seven specific groups this year as part of the city's "50 Years Forward" effort.

Representatives from the different organizations were at the press conference this morning. Some of their plans this year include providing college scholarships through the 16th Street Baptist Church Foundation, sponsoring the re-print of the A.G. Gaston book "Green Power," supporting educational programs at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and sponsoring Juneteenth Culture Fest at the BCRI on June 1st.

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Bessemer dialysis center shut down after 2 patients die

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Friday, May 17th, 6:49 pm
Source: MGN Online

BESSEMER, AL (WBRC)- A Bessemer dialysis center has been shut down and is under investigation after two of its patients died.

A spokesperson for Fresenius Medical Care said last week several patients were hospitalized as a result of infections that were treated by antibiotics. Out of those that were ill, two of them died.

The state health department is investigating this matter and the CDC has also been consulted.

Right now, health officials say they don't know the cause of the infections. So far, they have not found a common thread between the patients.

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Absolutely Alabama preview: Aprons, berries, a garden and saloon

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 3:37pm
Photos and captions by Fred Hunter
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Bessemer PD investigate discovery of decomposed body

Submitted by Brianne Britzius, Fox 6 Digital Producer
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 12:32pm
The body was found in a lot by construction crews. Source: WBRC video

BESSEMER, AL (WBRC)- Bessemer Police are investigating after a decomposed body is found in a vacant lot.

Police say construction crews discovered the body in the 1900 block of 7th Avenue North. There is no positive identification Thursday evening, but police believe the body is that of a white male.

The coroner will determine a cause of death and officers are checking the missing persons list.

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Animal advocate works to stop abuse

Submitted by MyFoxAL Web Staff on Friday, May 17th, 8:50 am

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- Ingrid Law is a big animal advocate. Recently, she said she has witnessed extensive animal abuse in Jefferson County.

"One dog, her back leg or her paw had been severed, intentionally cut off. She was found in the woods laying next to her dead mother," said Law.

This is just one of many disturbing stories law has. Just last month she said rescued two dogs that were on the brink of death.

"I got a message on Facebook about two dogs that were at a rock quarry in Brookwood, AL. Both of their throats had been slit," said Law.

Amazingly, the dogs survived, but Ingrid said the same cannot be said for all of them.

She said, "You see a lot of chained pit bulls. No shelter, no food, no water. Skin and bones."

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