Weekly roundup for the week of Dec. 29

Monday, Dec. 29

No stories for crime and courts were published today.


Tuesday, Dec. 30

Riley forms task force to probe gambling


Wednesday, Dec. 31

Stretched thin: Piedmont police struggle with staffing shortage

Martial arts expert teaches women to fight off attackers

Suspect in 2 convenience store robberies arrested

Police seek pair of alleged Christmas Eve robbers

Man who allegedly tried to hit woman with car sought

3 charged in death of woman found in well

Alabama's jail backlog creeps up again

2 charged in chase through Etowah, DeKalb counties


Thursday, Jan. 1

Men robbed after surprising burglar

Men send woman to hospital after throwing bottles at her

Police arrest third suspect in attempted robbery case

Alabama troopers to expand patrols

AG threatens to seize electronic bingo in Etowah


Friday, Jan. 2

Anniston police take back jurisdictions

Holiday gunfire in Mobile injures 7-year-old girl

Man convicted of UAB slaying linked to another months earlier

Alabama Supreme Court declines death penalty case

Etowah County man dies after jumping from car


Saturday, Jan. 3

3 hospitalized after 2-car accident in Anniston Friday

Firefighters respond to truck fire

Anniston police hunt man who allegedly enticed child

Heflin man killed Thursday in accident involving 2 cars

Piedmont police officer arrested: Harris-Brown charged with sexual misconduct

1st day back patrolling jurisdiction no problem for Anniston police


Sunday, Jan. 4

Baldwin cyclist struck by car, killed