MIDLAND CITY, Ala. — A law enforcement official says a 5-year-old has been safely released after a days-long standoff between police and the boy's abductor.
The law enforcement official briefed on the situation said Monday that 65-year-old Jim Dykes, the man who abducted the boy from a school bus after fatally shooting the bus driver, is dead. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss the situation.
The news conference will be held Monday afternoon in Midland City.
Before the news conference Monday, an ambulance that had been parked near the scene could be seen driving away. However, it was not clear if anyone was inside, and the vehicle did not have its sirens or emergency lights on.
Daryle Hendry, who lives about a quarter-mile from where Dykes was holed up, says he heard a boom followed by a gunshot this afternoon. It was not immediately known what may have caused the noise.
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Tripp Kinney is skilled at showing patience these days, thanks to his work with a yellow Labrador retriever named Bearing.
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Federal inmates will soon be building affordable houses that can be transported to Northeast Missouri home sites under a program designed to help low-income buyers become homeowners.
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By STEVE EIGHINGER Herald-Whig Staff Writer A continued focus on early education is the United Way of Adams County's principal target this week. The National United Way Day of Action is Friday, and
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A name change that took effect in April became a lot more visible when the Eagle's Nest Hotel sign went up at 300 Gardner Expressway on Monday. The hotel was franchised as an America's Best Value
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The Pittsfield City Council is looking into potential liability issues posed by wildlife at Pittsfield-Penstone Airport.
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Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:01 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:01:50 GMT
Business owners and managers in the Quincy area are being asked to fill out surveys that will give local officials a snapshot of the area's business environment.
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Two-year-old Malachi Smith's life was cut short by a freak traffic accident on Saturday night.
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