SUMMARY: The American Cancer Society’s first “Shuck Cancer” oyster tasting event takes place next week in Fairhope, with proceeds supporting access to care programs in Alabama. Mary Waldrop from the American Cancer Society shared that the event, inspired by a similar one in New Orleans, will feature various Gulf Coast farmers and local chefs cooking oysters. Proceeds will assist patients with lodging and transportation to treatments. The event also includes silent auctions, live music by The Wrong Turns, and bourbon tastings, ensuring activities for everyone. Scheduled for April 3rd at Oakalla Farm, tickets are available via a QR code or online.

Mary Waldrop from the American Cancer Society.

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SUMMARY: David Anderson, a registered sex offender with a prior conviction in Baldwin County, is facing new charges related to the abuse of a child under the age of 5. The charges follow a recent investigation, initiated when a 14-year-old girl came forward about incidents dating back to 2015. Anderson, who served part of a 10-year sentence for a prior conviction, was released after serving just over three years. Authorities stress the importance of parents listening to their children and reporting any concerns to law enforcement, as delayed disclosures of abuse are common.

A registered sex offender who served time for raping a minor in Baldwin County is now accused of another sex crime involving a child almost a decade later.
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SUMMARY: A shooting in Florence, Alabama, left one dead and injured a police officer and a bystander. The incident began with a welfare check after a man threatened to rob a bank and was acting erratically. Officers spotted him, and a chase ensued down Highway 72, ending with an accident near Dandy’s Package Store. The man exited his car, drew a firearm, and gunfire erupted between him and law enforcement. The shooter was killed, while the officer was shot in the shoulder and the bystander also sustained gunshot wounds. Both injured individuals were transported to Huntsville Hospital. The investigation is ongoing.

According to police, an officer was injured in a shootout with a bank robbery suspect in Florence on Tuesday afternoon. News 19 …

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