SUMITON, Ala. ( WBRC) - Sumiton Fire and Rescue launched its Prehospital Blood Program initiative this week. EMS will now ...

Swatting and hoax calls are putting a significant strain on emergency services with potentially deadly consequences.

A report of a deadly shooting and possible hostage situation inside a Sumiton home turned out to be a swatting call. Shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sumiton police received a disturbing 911 call ...

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WARNINGS, CHANGES, EVEN SCHOOL CLOSINGS. SUMITON. POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING AFTER RECEIVING A PRANK 911 CALL ABOUT A HOSTAGE SITUATION. YESTERDAY. THE POLICE CHIEF SAYS THE CALL COST THE DEPARTMENT ...

NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN THIS CASE. NOW, IF SOMEONE IS CONVICTED, THEY FACE A CLASS C FELONY AND POSSIBLE RESTITUTION F A large law enforcement presence in Sumiton Tuesday was found to have ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A large-scale police response was triggered Tuesday afternoon following a false report of a shooting and hostage situation in Sumiton. The Jefferson County ...

SUMITON — Numerous law enforcement agencies responded to a reported shooting and hostage situation in Sumiton Tuesday afternoon, only to learn later that the incident was a prank. Just after 1 p.m., ...

Around 1:08 p.m. the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team responded to the 100 block of Glen Brook Road in Sumiton to assist Sumiton Police with a possible shooting and hostage situation.