CRIME LOCAL NEWS Former Semmes Finance Director Hit With 12 New Felony Charges Alleging Theft, Ethics Violations July 1, 2026 The BuzzReport SEMMES, AL (BuzzReport)—A former municipal government employee who was already facing criminal allegations is now at the center of an even larger legal battle. Heather Renee Davis, the former finance…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Teen Charged With Attempted Murder Captured After Handcuffed Escape Outside Escambia County Detention Center July 1, 2026 The BuzzReport BREWTON, AL (BuzzReport)— A dramatic series of events unfolded Wednesday in Brewton after an 18-year-old woman accused of opening fire on a vehicle briefly escaped police custody while handcuffed before…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Reported Hostage Situation on Tower Road Ends With Barricaded Suspect in Custody July 1, 2026 The BuzzReport Monroeville, AL (BuzzReport)— A reported hostage situation in Monroe County prompted a large law enforcement response after a 911 caller claimed an active hostage incident was unfolding inside a residence…
NEWS POLITICS State Did Tuberville Really Donate to Veterans as He Promised? New Questions Raised Over Foundation Records July 1, 2026 The BuzzReport MONTGOMERY, AL (BuzzReport)—Alabama’s Republican U.S. Senator and gubernatorial candidate, Tommy Tuberville, is once again facing scrutiny over his long-standing promise to support veterans financially. A new review of tax filings…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Police Chase From Gulfport Ends in Officer-Involved Shooting on Highway 90 in Biloxi July 1, 2026 The BuzzReport BILOXI, MS (BuzzReport)— A police pursuit that began in Gulfport escalated into a dramatic officer-involved shooting Wednesday after the suspect reportedly exchanged gunfire with law enforcement along Highway 90 in…
NEWS POLITICS REGIONAL Federal Authorities Investigating Alleged Threats by Louisiana AG Liz Murrill to Prosecute New Orleans Officials July 1, 2026 The BuzzReport BATON ROUGE, LA (BuzzReport) — Federal authorities are reportedly examining allegations involving Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill following claims that she threatened to pursue criminal prosecution against officials in New…
NEWS REGIONAL Another Scare at Senatobia Walmart: Bomb Squad Responds After Suspicious Package Found, Marking Fourth Major Incident in Two Weeks July 1, 2026 The BuzzReport SENATOBIA, MS (BuzzReport) — Concern continues to grow in Senatobia after yet another emergency response forced the temporary closure of the city’s Walmart, marking the fourth time in just two…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Employee Stabbed Outside Mobile Convenience Store; Police Search for Answers July 1, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, AL (BuzzReport) — A normal evening at a convenience store along Dauphin Island Parkway turned violent Tuesday after an employee was stabbed outside the business, prompting an active investigation…
NEWS REGIONAL Two Men Killed After Being Struck by Amtrak Train in Bessemer July 1, 2026 The BuzzReport BESSEMER, AL (BuzzReport)— Two men were killed Tuesday afternoon after an accident involving an Amtrak passenger train in Bessemer, according to local authorities. Officials confirmed the fatal incident occurred on…
CRIME LOCAL NEWS Man Arrested After Two Men Shot on Mobile’s Seminole Street, Victims Drove to Police Headquarters for Help July 1, 2026 The BuzzReport MOBILE, Ala. — A 59-year-old man is behind bars after Mobile police say he opened fire on a vehicle Tuesday morning, injuring two men who then drove to Mobile Police…
LOCAL NEWS Mount Vernon Agrees to $65,000 Settlement With Former Police Chief in Federal Lawsuit July 1, 2026 The BuzzReport MOUNT VERNON, AL (BuzzReport)— The Town of Mount Vernon has agreed to pay its former police chief, Eric Pettway, $65,000 to resolve a federal lawsuit alleging unpaid overtime wages and…
