The suspect who shot and killed a school bus driver in Dale County Tuesday was expected in court Wednesday to face menacing charges. (Dothan Eagle/ DothanEagle.com)
Thursday, January 31 2013 11:36 AM EST2013-01-31 16:36:39 GMT
Volunteers and staff from The Salvation Army in Dale and Houston Counties continue their response in support of first responders and families in the continuing hostage crisis in Midland City. The SalvationMore >>
Volunteers and staff from The Salvation Army in Dale and Houston Counties continue their response in support of first responders and families in the continuing hostage crisis in Midland City.More >>
Wednesday, January 30 2013 12:56 AM EST2013-01-30 05:56:07 GMT
A driver of a school bus in Dale County was shot several times, and a 6-year-old student passenger has been taken as a hostage by the suspected shooter near Dothan, the Dale County Sheriff's Office confirms.LawMore >>
Update: The school bus driver shot Tuesday afternoon in Dale County has died. Police are still negotiating with the suspect who has a child held hostage. More >>
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Police say the suspect involved in a standoff in Midland City was scheduled to be in court Wednesday to face a charge of menacing neighbors.
Right now, police, SWAT teams and negotiators have surrounded a rural property where the shooting suspect is believed to be hiding in an underground shelter.
The unidentified suspect is accused of fatally shooting a school bus driver and fleeing with a small child believed to be either 5 or 6-years-old. The standoff started Tuesday afternoon. Police say the man got on the school bus and asked for a child. The bus driver, Charles Albert Poland, Jr., refused to let the child off the bus. The suspect shot Poland several times. He later died from his injuries.
The Salvation Army has deployed a mobile feeding unit from Dothan to Dale County to provide support to first responders at the site of the hostage situation. By sunrise on Wednesday, volunteers had served over 250 hot meals. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be prepared throughout the day on Wednesday in continued support of the hostage standoff.
UPDATE: Dale County investigators held a special-called news conference at 6:00am Thursday to thank volunteers. The child is still being held in an underground bunker with the shooting suspect.
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:17:18 GMT
Birmingham State Troopers have closed Interstate 59 Southbound at MM 146 due to an accident. The single car accident happened around 3 p.m. Sunday. Lifesaver was called to the accident. The patientsMore >>
Birmingham State Troopers have closed Interstate 59 Southbound at MM 146 due to an accident.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:47 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:47:15 GMT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Lottery officials have announced winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot. The numbers drawn Saturday are: 22, 10, 13, 14, 52 and a Powerball of 11. Officials estimateMore >>
Lottery officials have announced winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:43:37 GMT
Escambia County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a missing 7-year-old autistic boy who was last seen Friday afternoon on Perdido Key Drive in the vicinity of the Needle Rush condos. Owen Black wasMore >>
Escambia County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a missing 7-year-old autistic boy who was last seen Friday afternoon on Perdido Key Drive in the vicinity of the Needle Rush condos.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:22 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:22:26 GMT
According to Alabama Power, heavy and unexpected rains have tipped water levels at Logan Martin and Harris lakes over its normal summer pools and are affecting spillway operations. Lake Reports: LoganMore >>
According to Alabama Power, heavy and unexpected rains have tipped water levels at Logan Martin and Harris lakes over its normal summer pools and are affecting spillway operations.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:31 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:31:04 GMT
An incredible amount of rain fell on the East Alabama area Saturday morning, flooding homes and roads. It even turned Justin Lackey's farm into a lake. "Water just came up that quick. It flooded and pushedMore >>
An incredible amount of rain fell on the East Alabama area Saturday morning, flooding homes and roads. It even turned Justin Lackey's farm into a lake. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:33 AM EDT2013-05-20 08:33:47 GMT
(AP) A restaurant from Eufaula has won Alabama's BBQ Sauce-Off Championship. A panel of judges picked Phil's BBQ as the best sauce during a tasting Saturday in Birmingham. Phil's was one of four regionalMore >>
A winner has been named for Alabama's Best BBQ Sauce Contest.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 12:41 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:41:10 GMT
A wounded military veteran from Jacksonville has a new life to look forward to thanks to the community and some supportive foundations. Sunday night, The Gary Sinise Foundation along with community partnersMore >>
A wounded military veteran from Jacksonville has a new life to look forward to thanks to the community and some supportive foundations. Sunday night, The Gary Sinise Foundation along with community partnersMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:03 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:03:20 GMT
After years of discussions and some criticism, work is finally underway on the multi-million dollar Highway 280 project. The work began Sunday night. Within an hour of getting underway, crews had an eastboundMore >>
After years of discussions and some criticism, work is finally underway on the multi-million dollar Highway 280 project. Work will be done between Hollywood Boulevard and Hugh Daniel Drive over the next six months.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:50:36 GMT
Part of East Alabama remains under a flood warning. The National Weather Service has one issued until further notice for the Coosa River at Logan Martin dam. Roads, houses and cars were submerged by theMore >>
Part of East Alabama remains under a flood warning. The National Weather Service has one issued until further notice for the Coosa River at Logan Martin damMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:17:18 GMT
Birmingham State Troopers have closed Interstate 59 Southbound at MM 146 due to an accident. The single car accident happened around 3 p.m. Sunday. Lifesaver was called to the accident. The patientsMore >>
Birmingham State Troopers have closed Interstate 59 Southbound at MM 146 due to an accident.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 3:46 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:46:06 GMT
The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency has released a list of flooded roads and structures due to heavy rains overnight and Saturday morning.The Pell City Community Center experienced significantMore >>
The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency has released a list of flooded roads and structures due to heavy rains overnight and Saturday morning.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:17:33 GMT
An inmate is on the loose in Etowah County. The Sheriff's department says an inmate kitchen worker escaped the Etowah County Detention Center (ECDC) Friday morning. Justin Wade Hopkins, 30, escaped fromMore >>
The Etowah County Sheriff's Office says an inmate kitchen worker escaped the Etowah County Detention Center Friday morning. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:04 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:04:56 GMT
In 2011, Ben Tomlinson's life changed forever. The Jacksonville native was shot while serving in Afghanistan. He was paralyzed from the waist down. Now, he's working hard to make a come back. And, hisMore >>
A mural of the American flag, painted to honor Tomlinson's service and the service of other veterans was dedicated Friday morning.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:54 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:54:59 GMT
Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin, District Attorney Jimmie Harp and the Etowah County Department of Human Resources (DHR) plan to hold a news conference Monday. "A disturbing tragedy is occurring weeklyMore >>
Sheriff Todd Entrekin, District Attorney Jimmie Harp and the Etowah Co. Department of Human Resources plan to hold a news conference Monday to discuss "a disturbing tragedy is occurring weekly in Etowah County." More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:12 PM EDT2013-05-15 16:12:43 GMT
Teams of volunteers will spend their Saturday making a different at local schools and neighborhood. "Bridging communities builds better neighborhoods," said Sheila Freeman, event coordinator for ImpactMore >>
Teams of volunteers will spend their Saturday making a different at local schools and neighborhood.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:53 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:53:15 GMT
One person is dead Saturday after a police chase ended with a head-on collision in Tuscaloosa.According to the Tuscaloosa Police Department, the male suspect fleeing from officers died in the two-vehicleMore >>
One person is dead Saturday after a police chase ended with a head-on collision in Tuscaloosa.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:33:05 GMT
By JOHN ZENORAP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies restsMore >>
Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies rests at his feet.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:06:23 GMT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- In a back-and-forth affair the Alabama softball team held off Western Kentucky, 7-6, Saturday afternoon in day two of the NCAA Softball Tuscaloosa Regional at Rhoads Stadium. WithMore >>
In a back-and-forth affair the Alabama softball team held off Western Kentucky, 7-6, Saturday afternoon in day two of the NCAA Softball Tuscaloosa Regional.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:50:42 GMT
The corner of Hackberry Lane and University Boulevard on the University of Alabama campus was extremely quiet Friday afternoon...perhaps a contrast to what it may be Saturday. It's the location whereMore >>
Several counter protestors plan to picket the protest to be held by Westboro Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa Saturday. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:39 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:39:48 GMT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday.A native of Fairmont, WV, Saban has been theMore >>
University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday.More >>
The Alabama Legislature could use its last meeting day to authorize the borrowing of $280 million through state bond issues. The bond issues awaiting a final vote Monday would affect school security, reconstruction of...More >>
The jackpot in the Florida Lotto game has grown to $12 million after no one matched the six winning numbers in the latest drawing, lottery officials said Sunday.More >>
The jackpot in the Florida Lotto game has grown to $12 million after no one matched the six winning numbers in the latest drawing, lottery officials said Sunday.More >>
An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song...More >>
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from...More >>
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.More >>
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.More >>
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.More >>
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.More >>
An Australian politician says he's learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.More >>
An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.More >>
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:33 AM EDT2013-05-20 08:33:47 GMT
(AP) A restaurant from Eufaula has won Alabama's BBQ Sauce-Off Championship. A panel of judges picked Phil's BBQ as the best sauce during a tasting Saturday in Birmingham. Phil's was one of four regionalMore >>
A winner has been named for Alabama's Best BBQ Sauce Contest.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 12:41 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:41:10 GMT
A wounded military veteran from Jacksonville has a new life to look forward to thanks to the community and some supportive foundations. Sunday night, The Gary Sinise Foundation along with community partnersMore >>
A wounded military veteran from Jacksonville has a new life to look forward to thanks to the community and some supportive foundations. Sunday night, The Gary Sinise Foundation along with community partnersMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:03 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:03:20 GMT
After years of discussions and some criticism, work is finally underway on the multi-million dollar Highway 280 project. The work began Sunday night. Within an hour of getting underway, crews had an eastboundMore >>
After years of discussions and some criticism, work is finally underway on the multi-million dollar Highway 280 project. Work will be done between Hollywood Boulevard and Hugh Daniel Drive over the next six months.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:50:36 GMT
Part of East Alabama remains under a flood warning. The National Weather Service has one issued until further notice for the Coosa River at Logan Martin dam. Roads, houses and cars were submerged by theMore >>
Part of East Alabama remains under a flood warning. The National Weather Service has one issued until further notice for the Coosa River at Logan Martin damMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:17:18 GMT
Birmingham State Troopers have closed Interstate 59 Southbound at MM 146 due to an accident. The single car accident happened around 3 p.m. Sunday. Lifesaver was called to the accident. The patientsMore >>
Birmingham State Troopers have closed Interstate 59 Southbound at MM 146 due to an accident.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 2:50 PM EDT2013-05-19 18:50:56 GMT
In 2008, a Birmingham man was shot and killed, and the case has gone cold. Police continue to search for justice in the death of Michael Kissi, and Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper is asking for yourMore >>
In 2008, a Birmingham man was shot and killed, and the case has gone cold. Police continue to search for justice in the death of Michael Kissi, and Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper is asking for your help.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 2:07 PM EDT2013-05-19 18:07:48 GMT
Birmingham Police are searching for the suspect involved in a shooting happened in the Green Acres community of Ensley.Birmingham Police say one man was shot around 11:20 AM Sunday in the 61-hundred blockMore >>
Birmingham Police are searching for the suspect involved in a shooting that happened in the Green Acres community of Ensley.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 2:06 PM EDT2013-05-19 18:06:33 GMT
Birmingham, AL - Birmingham Police are still investigating a shooting that happened outside a nightclub early Sunday morning. The incident happened near CC Night Club in the 1200-block of Bessemer RoadMore >>
Birmingham Police are still investigating a shooting that happened outside a nightclub early Sunday morning.More >>
The suspect who shot and killed a school bus driver in Dale County Tuesday was expected in court Wednesday to face menacing charges. (Dothan Eagle/ DothanEagle.com)
