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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Man charged with first-degree domestic violence in Decatur
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The Decatur Police Department says a man was charged with first-degree domestic violence on Sunday. At about 12:53 a.m., officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment at Summer Courtyard Apartments. DPD said patrol officers arrived on the scene and found that Kobe Cowan had unlawfully entered and remained inside the apartment before he physically assaulted the person. A detective with the DPD's Family Services Division was notified of the incident and responded to the scene to investigate. Authorities said that Cowan was later found by a Decatur Police patrol officer and taken into custody without incident. Cowan was taken to the Morgan County Jail and charged with first-degree domestic violence. He was booked without bond, per Aniah's Law. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.


CBS News
5 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
A brief tornado hit northeast Colorado Tuesday and caused damage, more severe storms expected Wednesday
After several days of severe weather popping over eastern Colorado, we can add Tuesday into the list of rough weather days. The combination of lots of atmospheric moisture and the heat of the day helped to super-charge a thunderstorm over Weld and Morgan counties Tuesday afternoon, sparking the development of a tornado near New Raymer in northeastern Colorado. There were no injuries reported from the tornado touchdown, which occurred just about 5 miles south of New Raymer near the Morgan County line at approximately 4:57 p.m. The storm also dropped quarter size hail in the town of New Raymer. Another afternoon of severe storms is possible on Wednesday from Denver out to Kansas and down into southeastern Colorado.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
TRAFFIC ALERT: Sinkhole opens up in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — The Morgan County Sheriff's Office is advising drivers of a sinkhole that opened up Monday afternoon. HEMSI: Young adult in critical condition after falling from hiking area on Monte Sano According to MCSO, the sinkhole appeared on the 500 block of Center Grove Road near Apple Grove, just off of Highway 67. MCSO said county workers were on their way to close the part of the roadway. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Two Pittsfield High School students killed in Morgan County crash
Two Pittsfield High School students were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Morgan County on May 24. The students were identified by Pikeland schools superintendent Todd Fox as senior Jesse Davidsmeyer and junior Joel Noble. The deaths were confirmed in a statement by Morgan County Coroner Marcy Patterson. More: Pittsfield girls basketball withdraws from Williamsville Regional tourney after accident The crash happened at the intersection of U.S. Highway 67 and Woodson Winchester Road in Woodson just after 2 p.m. on May 24. Woodson is eight miles south of Jacksonville. "As a school and community, we are in absolute shock and overwhelmed with grief," Fox posted on Facebook. The district will provide counseling and additional resources for Pikeland students and staff as well as community members, Fox added. A baccalaureate scheduled for Sunday was canceled. A school and community prayer night was scheduled at the high school football field for 7:30 p.m. Sunday. On Feb. 11, a Pittsfield High School freshman, Reese Ramsey, was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Illinois 106. One other person was killed in the crash. Two high school students were injured. Ramsey and the two other students, Lincoln McCartney and Deeghan Allen, were members of Pittsfield's girls basketball team. According to an Illinois State Police, two occupants were airlifted to regional hospitals with injuries while two other occupants were transported to regional hospitals with injuries in Saturday's crash. U.S. 67 was closed to all traffic for approximately six hours, said the ISP report. Contact Steven Spearie: 217-622-1788; sspearie@ X, This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Two high school students killed in Morgan County crash

Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Huntsville man dies in Morgan County wreck
May 24—A Huntsville man died in Morgan County on Saturday morning in a single-vehicle wreck, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Jeremy S. Lumpkin, 39, was fatally injured when the 2009 Lexus RX SUV he was driving left the roadway, overturned and struck a tree. Lumpkin, who was not using a seat belt, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene, ALEA said. The crash occurred at 10:55 a.m. on Alabama 67 near Ryan Loop Road, about 3 miles north of Hulaco. — eric@ or 256-340-2435