Skip to content
June 30, 2022
Latest:
  • Over 1,500 grams of marijuana seized, so far, in the month of June
  • Rainsville man arrested on Production of Porn with Minors
  • Rainsville Police Department Freedom Fest Parking/Exit Plan
  • Grove Oak man shot and killed over the weekend
  • ALEA Investigating Officer Involved Shooting At Walnut Park School
WVSM Digital Online News

WVSM Digital Online News

WVSM Digital Online Newspaper

  • 140750Followers

Audio WVSM Livestream

Over 1,500 grams of marijuana seized, so far, in the month of June
Crime Latest News Local News 

Over 1,500 grams of marijuana seized, so far, in the month of June

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Staff Reporter
Rainsville man arrested on Production of Porn with Minors
Crime Latest News Local News 

Rainsville man arrested on Production of Porn with Minors

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Staff Reporter
Rainsville Police Department Freedom Fest Parking/Exit Plan
Latest News Local News 

Rainsville Police Department Freedom Fest Parking/Exit Plan

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Staff Reporter
Grove Oak man shot and killed over the weekend
Crime Latest News Local News 

Grove Oak man shot and killed over the weekend

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 Staff Reporter
ALEA Investigating Officer Involved Shooting At Walnut Park School
Crime Latest News Local News 

ALEA Investigating Officer Involved Shooting At Walnut Park School

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 Staff Reporter
The Dekalb Democratic Party To Hold Meeting
Latest News Local News Politics 

The Dekalb Democratic Party To Hold Meeting

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 Staff Reporter

  • Area News
  • Latest News
  • Local News
  • School
  • Sports
  • Weather
  • Crime

Crime

crime-news

Crime Latest News Local News 

Over the Last Three Weeks, 18 Have Been Arrested on Drug Related Charges

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

FORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the last three weeks, 18 have been arrested on drug related charges.  A stolen vehicle was

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Assist Dade County Sheriff’s office in capture of a felon.

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Staff Reporter dade county sheriff office, dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Assist Dade County Sheriff’s office in capture of a felon. Suspicious vehicle in Rising Fawn leads

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Crossville Man Charged with Sexual Abuse

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 Staff Reporter David Brian Musgrove, marshall county sheriff, mcso

On 1/4/21 Marshall County Investigators charged David Brian Musgrove of Crossville Al. with Sexual Abuse of a Child under the

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Two Arrested and Linked to Seven Burglaries and Thefts in the Area

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Kathryn E Smith, Tristan Wade Grider

FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Tuesday, December 21, Kathryn E. Smith (19 of Cleveland, TN) and Tristan Wade Grider (20 of

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest in Puppy Scam

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, puppy scam, sabrina esloon

FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Earlier this month, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a person on FaceBook advertising

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Felony Charges For Illegal Winery Operation In Rainsville

December 18, 2020December 19, 2020 Mark Huber Allen Maurice Stiefel, dcso, rainsville wastewater treatment plant, winery opertion

FORT PAYNE, Ala. –  Today, December 18, an arrest was made in the illegal winery operation that was set up

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

DCSO Uncovers Large Illegal Winery at Rainsville Waste Water Treatment Plant

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 Mark Huber city of rainsvlle, dcso, rainsville wastewater treatment plant, winery

RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Today, (Thursday, December 17, 2020) at approximately 3 pm, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office investigators and narcotics unit

Read more
Crime Local News 

Over Two Grams of Heroin Seized in Last Few Weeks

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso

FORT PAYNE, Ala.  Over the last few weeks, 21 have been arrested and over two grams of heroin has been

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Mentone Burglary Foiled by Swift Response

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Staff Reporter Christopher Wayne Loyd, dcso, Mary Elizabeth Studdard

On Monday, December 7th, a homeowner called 911 to report their home alarm system going off on County Road 637

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

DCSO – Theft Ring Dismantled

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, Kyle Heath Ayers, Mitchell Dewayne Gass, theft ring

Over the past week, numerous stolen items have been recovered and returned to their owners. On Sunday, November 29th, DeKalb

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Says To Be On The Lookout For Counterfeit Bills

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Mark Huber counterfeit money, dcso

According to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, as the holiday’s approach, there is usually an increase in people trying to

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

DCSO Reports Over a Kilo of Meth Taken off the Streets

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, John Wesley Crow, methamphetamine, Rafael Osorio-Ramos

FORT PAYNE, Ala. Last week, two were arrested on drug trafficking charges and more arrests are possible.  Over a kilo

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Wanted Felon Apprehended in Deer Head Cove

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Timothy Shumate

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early last Wednesday morning (November 25, 2020) while most of the community slept, a violent felon

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

DCSO – Six Arrested on Drug Charges

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

FORT PAYNE, Al. Over the last few days, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, Henagar Police

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

One Current and One Former Corrections Officer arrested for Harassment

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Michael Alexander Gibson, Wrett Allen Tyson

FORT PAYNE, Ala.  After an incident that occurred in the DeKalb County Detention Center was brought to our attention, an

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

DCSO Hard At Work Cleaning Up Our County – Several Drug Arrests Made

November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, drug arrests

FORT PAYNE, Ala. –  In the last 2 weeks, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the help of Collinsville Police

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

1 Arrested at North Pointe Apartments on Drug Charges

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Joseph Emery MacDonald

FORT PAYNE, Ala.  –  On today’s date, November 19, after receiving numerous drug complaints from North Pointe Apartments, DeKalb County

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Rainsville Police Department Makes Arrests In Armed Robbery

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 Staff Reporter Alisha Marie Bradford, Ethan Cole Lemoin, Julien Nathaniel Blevins, Malik Zachariah Deno, rainsville police department, rpd, Thomas Norman Olsen

News Release from Rainsville Police Department November 17, 2020 “On 11/11/2020 Rainsville police department received a call to a residence

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Arrests Made For Robbery And Arson

November 13, 2020 Mark Huber Christopher Melvin Moss, dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Logan Dewayne Tyson

FORT PAYNE, Ala – Over the last couple of weeks, DeKalb County Investigators along with Henagar Police Department and Alabama

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Reports Narcotics Round Up Nets 20 Arrests

November 12, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Narcotics and Interdiction team

FORT PAYNE, Ala –  Last week, DeKalb County deputies, narcotics agents, and ALEA Region F Task Force arrested a total

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

47 Arrests Made on Drug Related Charges in the Past Several Weeks

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, drug arrests

FORT PAYNE, Ala. —  Over the last 2 months DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with Mentone PD, Ider PD, Sylvania

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Grand Jury Completes Historic Session

October 30, 2020 Mark Huber district attorney mike odell, grand jury
Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Jackson County Inmate Worker Escapes

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Mark Huber jackson county sheriff, jcso, shelby ryan paradise

On October 22, 2020 at around 4:00 AM, an inmate worker at the Jackson County Jail escaped the facility grounds

Read more
Crime Latest News 

Arrest Made In Burglary of a Local Business in Fort Payne

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

At approximately 9am this date, the DCSO received a notification of a vehicle possibly connected to a burglary of a

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Twin Brother of Sylvania Teacher arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Donavan Wayne Dalton, fort payne high school

FORT PAYNE, Ala. —  A second teacher is behind bars regarding sexual abuse allegations. On October 8, 2020 DeKalb County

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News School 

Joint Press Release regarding Sexual Abuse Investigation

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Staff Reporter dekalb county schools, dekalb county sheriff, dustin wade dalton

From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. —  On Friday, October 2, 2020, the administration of

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Former Sylvania Teacher Charged Regarding Inappropriate Behavior

October 5, 2020 Staff Reporter dustin wade dalton, sylvania high school

FORT PAYNE, Ala. —  A former Sylvania School teacher has been arrested on multiple charges related to inappropriate behavior with

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Arrests Made For Stolen Property and Drugs

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, jackson county sheriff, powell police department

From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Section man is facing theft and

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

I-59 Shooting Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Mark Huber Attempted Murder, i-59

Today, the suspect in Wednesday’s officer involved shooting on I-59 has been formally charged. Dayon Patterson (21 of Pensacola, Florida) was

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Four arrested and large amount of Narcotics seized in Mentone

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Mark Huber DCSC, dekalb county sheriff

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Various narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and firearms were seized in a large-scale drug raid in the Mentone

Read more
Crime Latest News 

Drunk Driver Hits Fort Payne Police Unit On I-59

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 Mark Huber fort payne police, fppd, interstate 59, Tremel Dwayne Evans

Press Release from Fort Payne Police Department: On September 9, 2020, Fort Payne Police Officer Landry Bowen responded to a

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

A Dozen Jailed for Narcotics around DeKalb County

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, narcotics

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Multiple narcotics-related arrests have been made over the last couple of weeks in several incidents around

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Federal Fugitive Captured by U.S. Marshalls, DCSO Investigators, & Narcotics Unit

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Weston Lee Tidwell

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today an operation conducted by the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, DeKalb County Investigators, the ALEA

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Suspect Surrenders After Four Vehicles Stolen in Ider

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 Staff Reporter Daniel Spurgin Jr, dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Several vehicles were stolen and then recovered over the weekend in the Ider area. On Saturday night, a truck with

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Female Injured After Shots Fired into Residence

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Mark Huber Damien Keith Blevins, dcso, dekalb county sheriff

FORT PAYNE, Ala. – This past weekend, a woman was struck in the face when someone shot into her residence.

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Three Arrested on Drug Charges

August 21, 2020 Mark Huber fort payne police, fppd, Shauni Shae Wells, Tyron Antwone Tripp

On Tuesday, August 8, at approximately 9:30 pm Chief Randy Bynum stated Fort Payne Officers were dispatched to 207 Watkins

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Suspect Sought After Four Vehicles Stolen in Ider

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several vehicles were stolen and then recovered over the weekend in the Ider area. On Saturday

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Two Cherokee County Men Charged with Drug Distribution Resulting in Death

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 Mark Huber ccso, cherokee county sheriff, Markus Davenport

08/14/2020 According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, two Cherokee County men were taken into custody on Friday after Federal indictments were

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Large Amount of Narcotics Packaged as Candy Seized in Fort Payne

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 Mark Huber daniel segura, dcso, dekalb county sheriff, homero segura, james louis race iii, robert junge, william king

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday, Agents with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit seized a large amount of Narcotics,

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Suspect apprehended after multiple Car Break-ins at Matheny’s Bridge

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, robbie lewis

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (Wednesday, July 30, 2020) a suspect was apprehended regarding several car break-ins at Matheny’s Bridge

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

200 grams of Meth seized on traffic stop

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, travis huff, william dowdy jr

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Friday, a large amount of methamphetamine was seized during a traffic stop on Highway 68

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Suspect arrested after Peak’s Corner Vehicle Break-in and Vandalism at Fyffe Park

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Staff Reporter Angelia Smith, dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Jonathan Richards

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday, DeKalb County Investigators and Deputies made an arrest regarding a car break-in at Dobson Cabinet

Read more
Crime Local News 

Man Arrested After Theft at Local Business | WVSM Digital News

July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, scott william curtis

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, DeKalb County Investigators closed several open theft cases after a burglary at a Fort

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Fort Payne Man Arrested For Felony Charges of Sexual Child Abuse

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 Staff Reporter fort payne police, fppd

Date: 06/15/2020 Press Release from Fort Payne Police Department: On June 12, Paul Larue Edwards, age 51 of Fort Payne,

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

22 Narcotics Cases Made, Multiple Stolen Cars Recovered | WVSM Digital News

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff

The DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Unit has made and assisted with 22 drug cases in the last several weeks.

Read more
Area News Crime Latest News 

Statement from ALEA’s Secretary Hal Taylor on the Death of Moody Police Sergeant Stephen Williams

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Mark Huber ALEA, moody police department, stephen williams

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — “We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of yet another law enforcement officer killed in

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Several Drug Arrests Last Week; Crack Cocaine confiscated | WVSM Digital News

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several narcotics arrest were made in the last week, including three that were arrested by the

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Recovers Numerous Stolen Items

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Mark Huber jackson county sheriff, jcso

In a separate Investigation being conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office involving a rash of stolen ATV’s in the

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

ATV/UTV’s recovered by JCSO and Scottsboro PD

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Mark Huber jackson county sheriff, jcso

On May 13, 2020, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Investigators and Deputies located a stolen 2020 side by side valued at

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Suspect sought after Motorcycle Chase | WVSM Digital News

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 Mark Huber ALEA, dekalb county sheriff, desoto state park rangers, DSCO

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Today (May 14, 2020), National Park Service Rangers initiated a pursuit with a motorcycle on Highway

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Reports Human Remains found near Mentone | WVSM Digital News

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff, DSCO, mentone

Yesterday (May 12, 2020), a contractor doing work on a home near Mentone discovered human remains in a wooded area

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

2020 National Police Week Message From Cherokee County Sheriff

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 Mark Huber cherokee county sheriff, national police week, sheriff jeff shavers

“The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion.” Proverbs 28:1 This scripture,

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Woman charged in Burglary sought by the DCSO | WVSM Digital News

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 Mark Huber Aroney, Cheryl Denise Riddle, Dawn Burnett, dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Kilpatrick, Spencer Kilgore

From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two are in jail and another is

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Stolen Motorcycle recovered after break-in at I-59 Flea Market | WVSM Digital News

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, I-59 Flea Market, Timothy James Clark

From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday (May 4th, 2020), the DeKalb

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Eleven Narcotics arrests made in the last week | WVSM Digital News

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Narcotics Unit has made multiple drug related arrests in the last week. On

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Arrests Made After Pursuits, One Involving a Bicycle

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Mark Huber Bradley Keith Bell, Byron Gentry, dcso, dekalb county sheriff, James Arsenault, Joshua Loudermilk, Misty Jones

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A man is in custody after leading a deputy on a chase while on a bicycle

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Texas Man Killed In Chase/Crash With Marshall Co. Deputies

April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 Staff Reporter ALEA, christopher chad petty, marshall county sheriff

HUNTSVILLE POST – At 4:16 a.m. April 23, ALEA State Troopers were requested by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office to

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Large amount of Meth, Marijuana, and Cash seized | WVSM Digital News

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 Staff Reporter dekalb county sheriff, DSCO, hammondville

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday night, DeKalb County Deputies and Narcotics agents conducted a search on County Road 1000

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Two Rainsville Men Arrested For Large Amount of Narcotics | WVSM Digital News

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 Staff Reporter barry rice, dekalb county sheriff, narcotis, ocean rice

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Tuesday (April 7, 2020) the DCSO seized a large amount of illegal narcotics in Rainsville.

Read more
Area News Crime Latest News 

Suspect Arrested In Motorcycle Chase With State Troopers Monday

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 Staff Reporter ALEA, hunter thomas rollins, state trooper

HUNTSVILLE POST — At approximately 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, ALEA State Troopers arrested Hunter Thomas Rollins, 23, of Huntsville

Read more
Area News Crime Latest News 

Motorcycle Chase Ends With State Trooper Car Overturned & On Fire

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 Staff Reporter ALEA, state trooper

HUNTSVILLE POST — At approximately 3 p.m. Monday, April 13, ALEA State Troopers attempted to stop a red motorcycle on

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Cherokee County Sheriff Reminds People About Scams Related to COVID-19

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Mark Huber cherokee county sheriff, covid-19, scams

Cherokee County, Al. – The FBI and FDA are warning of several COVID-19 scams. The scams are attempting to take

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Sheriff’s Office Investigators Recover Stolen Property Valued at over $250,000

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Mark Huber cherokee county sheriff, etowah county sheriff, stolen property

According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, investigators from Cherokee County and Etowah County executed a search warrant on Thursday,

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Arrest Made In FTC Telephone substation Burglary

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Mark Huber ftc, rainsville police department

Rainsville Police Department News Release:From: Kevin R. Smith, Chief​​​ In the evening hours of 8 April 2020, Rainsville police department

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Fort Payne Man Arrested for Rape 2nd Degree

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, jason bolt, rape

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne man was arrested on a rape charge last Friday (April 3, 2020). Earlier

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Juvenile in custody after being located in Chattanooga

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (April 2, 2020) a 13-year-old juvenile female ran away from the Griffin Street area of

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Juvenile in Custody after Homicide

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Mark Huber cherokee county sheriff, homicide

According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, a juvenile was taken into custody by Cherokee County deputies on Friday afternoon for murder.

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

13 ounces of Meth seized after 2 search warrants

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, DeKalb County Narcotics agents, Interdiction agents, and deputies seized a large amount of methamphetamine

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, 26 Charged in Narcotics cases in the last month

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, narcotis arrests

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — This past month was productive for the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit. 26 were arrested and received

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Jackson County Sheriff Makes Sex Abuse Arrest

March 19, 2020 Staff Reporter Benjamin Adam Tinker, jackson county sheriff

On Wednesday March 18, 2020, Benjamin Adam Tinker, age 33 of Higdon, AL. surrendered himself to the Jackson County Jail on

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Former Sylvania Attorney Arrested on Felony Theft Charges

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, teresa darwin phillips

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — After a joint investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, the Fort Payne Police Department, and

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Man & Woman Suffer Gun Shot Wounds

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Mark Huber cherokee county sheriff

03/16/2020 According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, a woman arrived at Floyd Medical Center in Centre this morning for

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Suspect identified after Officer Involved Shooting

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, juan becerra

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, March 2nd 2020, a pursuit of a white van was initiated in Etowah County

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Officer involved shooting during pursuit

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 Mark Huber ALEA, dcso, dekalb county sheriff, i59

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night at approximately 10 pm, DCSO deputies were involved in an officer involved shooting during

Read more
Area News Crime Latest News 

Suspects Damage Numerous Boaz Police Units In Chase

March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 Staff Reporter ALEA, boaz police department

News release from the Boaz Police Department There was a police chase earlier this evening that was initiated by State

Read more
Area News Crime Latest News 

Convicted Murderer Escapes From Work Release Center

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 Staff Reporter childersburg work release center, daniel miner, marshall county sheriff, work release center

According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, “at approximately 9:30 pm last night, Daniel Miner escaped from the Childersburg Work

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Crossville man arrested for sexual abuse of a child

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, russell banks

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A 31-year-old Crossville man is in jail after being arrested for sexually abusing a child. The

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Arrests made in multiple burglaries in DeKalb Co. and across North Alabama

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Investigators, with the help of the East Metro Area Crime Center (EMACC), U.S. Marshalls,

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Scottsboro Man Arrested For Attacking Brother With Machete

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Staff Reporter scottsboro police department, vaughn hodges

According to the Scottsboro Police Department, on February 19, 2020 at approximately 4:19 pm, officers with the Scottsboro Police Department

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Boaz Police Makes Murder Arrest In Shooting At Family Security Credit Union

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Mark Huber boaz police department, family security credit union, jossie cheyenne bowen, murder

PRESS RELEASE FROM: Assistant Chief Walter Colbert Boaz Police Department Date: 02/19/2020 On 02/18/2020, at approximately 2:49 pm, the Boaz

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Ider Woman Reported Missing Last Week Has Been Found

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, NINA MARIEA BRYAN

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Ider woman who was reported missing Friday has been located earlier today. Around 4:45 pm

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes 3 Arrest After Attempted Break-in

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 Mark Huber arrest, break-in, dcso, dekalb county sheriff

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Three are in custody after attempting to break-in to a business in Rainsville and attempting to

Read more
Area News Crime Latest News 

Man Charged With Murder In Marshall County

February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 Mark Huber marshall county sheriff, murder

2-7-20 On January 26, 2020, at approximately 5:10 pm, Deputies respond to a suspicious fire of a mobile home on

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Reports 2 Motorcycle Chases in one night

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 Mark Huber clinton wade cofield, dekalb county sheriff, DSCO, motorcycle chase, ricky esslinger

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night, DeKalb County Deputies were involved in two different high speed pursuits with suspects on

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Fort Payne Police Reports Another Resisting Arrest Case

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Staff Reporter fort payne police, fppd

Date: 01/31/2020 Fort Payne Police Department Assistant Chief Ronnie Warren stated for the second time in less than a week

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Collinsville Man Arrested For Burglary

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 Staff Reporter collinsville police department, michael james mills

News release from Collinsville Police Department: Collinsville, Al. – On January 26, 2020, between the hours of 12:59 am and

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Several Scams targeting DeKalb County Elderly

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, scams, Sheriff Nick welden

Over the last few weeks, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has dealt with several incidents of telephone scams targeting senior

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Narcotics and Interdiction Team Makes 36 Drug Arrests

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Narcotics and Interdiction team

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Our Narcotics and Interdiction Team have continued working hard into 2020. Another 36 have been arrested

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Man in Custody after Breaking in Store for Cigarettes

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 Mark Huber daniel hurley jr, dekalb county sheriff, hammondville

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 3 am on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, Deputies were dispatched to the Quickmart in

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

DCSO Makes Arrest After Vehicle Chase & Wreck

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff

According to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, several suspects lead Deputies and Agents on a chase on Alabama Highway 35

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Wanted Felon Arrested By Fort Payne Police

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 Mark Huber fort payne police

Date: 01/23/2020 Title: Press Release from Fort Payne Police Department Chief Randy Bynum stated a call on January 20 of

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Narcotics & Interdiction Unit seizes 25 Pounds of Marijuana, Meth, & Guns

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Staff Reporter dekalb county sheriff

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday afternoon (January 13, 2020), the Narcotics & Interdiction Unit conducted a search warrant on

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Centre Man Arrested For Making Terroristic Threats

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Mark Huber fort payne police, Terroristic Threats

Date: 01/15/2020 Press Release from Fort Payne Police Department On Tuesday January 14, Kevin Andy Pangle age 23 of Centre

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Sheriff’s Office Cracking Down on Crimes against Children

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 Staff Reporter dekalb county sheriff

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several cases have been made regarding crimes against children in the last month. The charges have

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Rainsville Man Arrested For Murder

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 Mark Huber fort payne police

Date: 01/14/2020 Title: Press Release – Fort Payne Police Department On January 13, Robert Joseph Hairell, age 22 of Rainsville,

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

High Speed Pursuit Ends With Wreck and One Air Lifted

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 Staff Reporter dekalb county sheriff, high speed pursuit

The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office just had a high speed pursuit, with suspect Mark Anthony Summerford of Flat Rock, Al.

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes Multiple Arrests During New Year’s Saturation

January 5, 2020January 5, 2020 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From midday Tuesday (December 31) to early Wednesday (January 1, 2020) deputies with the DeKalb County

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Fort Payne Police Incident Reports November 29th – December 1st

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 Mark Huber fort payne police

SUBJECT: Activity for November 29 thru December 1, 2019 Friday November 29th                 Incidents 5 Arrests Sharon Ruth Lanes, age

Read more
Crime Latest News Local News 

Dekalb County Sheriff Makes 42 Narcotics Cases

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 Staff Reporter

42 Narcotics Cases made this month in DeKalb It has been another busy month for the DeKalb County Narcotics and

Read more
Area News Crime Latest News 

Larry Bodily Sentenced In Murder Of His Mother

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 Mark Huber cherokee county sheriff

According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Larry Bodily, who was sentenced today by Circuit Judge Andrew Hairston for the

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →
https://www.dollywood.com/

About Us

Our Mission “To bring our listening audience the best in Southern, Traditional, Bluegrass Gospel by day, and Contemporary Christian & Christian Adult Contemporary Music at night”. Rejoice 103.1 FM, your Contemporary Christian station. WVSM brings you the best in Southern, Traditional, and Bluegrass Gospel Artists. Featuring all the popular artist…from Gold City, The Talleys, The Isaacs, Doyle Lawson & QuickSilver, The Inspirations, Gaither Vocal Band, 11th Hour and many more. We feature the latest releases, The Singing News Top 40, balanced with the golden oldies as well. Rejoice 103.1 FM brings you to best artist in Contemporary Christian Music…Toby Mac, Chris Tomlin, Big Daddy Weave, MercyMe, Kari Jobe, Casting Crowns, for King and Country, and many others. With this format WVSM has built one of the largest listening audiences in Dekalb County and we thank our listeners for your support and listening. We hope you attend church this Sunday. If you are unable to attend church services this week…tune into one of the devotional broadcasts on WVSM this Sunday morning or afternoon.
Copyright © 2022 WVSM Digital Online News. All rights reserved.
Theme: ColorMag by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.