Lee County News

The Lee County Sheriff's Department arrested a man over the weekend who is accused of shooting his own brother in the back and face.

Preliminary results on skeletal remains found at an Opelika trailer park last week show the person "died by homicidal means". The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences made the determination, and an official homicide investigation became active.

According to a release from the Opelika Police Department, approximately 20 officers and investigators of the Opelika Police Department, Auburn Police Department and Lee County Sheriff's Office went back to the area of 1700 Hurst Street to continue the investigation earlier today.

The Southeast Alabama Gas District has contracted with the company led by Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard for economic development.

Opelika police are investigating the discovery of a child's skull, found this morning at a trailer park in the city.

A Smiths Station man and woman were arrested on Jan. 26 on drug charges after a Lee County Resource Officer reported that a third-grade student at East Smith Station brought a small amount of an unknown powder substance to school, according to a report from the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

A former volunteer firefighter was arrested on burglary charges Jan. 25 and is accused of stealing from the volunteer fire station on Stage Road in Loachapoka, according to a release from the Lee County Sheriff's Department.

According to a release from the Lee County Sheriff's Office, 32-year-old Rosie Ann Ogletree was arrested about 10:30 p.m. Jan.

When something's amiss at your house, it's nice to be able to call the off-duty police officer next door.

A report claims accused Auburn tree poisoner Harvey Updyke rejected a deal that would have resulted in a 13-year prison sentence and a lifetime ban on attending Alabama sporting events.

AUBURN, AL It appears the trial of the Alabama fan accused of poisoning these iconic twin oaks at Toomer's corner will not happen in March.

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