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• Crime & CourtsAug 15, 2026, 10:57 a.m. ETAlabama, United StatesDeveloping

  Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Alabama Debit Card Fraud Scheme

  A U.S. Attorney's Office announcement dated August 14, 2026 says Eric Kendrie Shuler was sentenced for conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud and aggravated identity theft over roughly $214,757 in unauthorized ATM withdrawals.

• Plane CrashesAug 7, 2026, 11:07 a.m. ETRevised · v2Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States

  Two Killed in Beech A36 Crash Near Gulf Shores, Alabama

  The accident record lists two aboard and two fatalities in the March 8 crash; the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating and the cause has not been determined.