Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInALBERTVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office released new information on a missing Albertville teen who was found in Arizona Thirteen-year-old Dayetssi Carrasquillo Pizarro was last seen on Martling Road in Albertville with her dog on April 19. She was found on April 30 in Arizona with 32-year-old Raul Alexis Arellano-Romero authorities said on Wednesday at around 5:37 a.m. a Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team Detective conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling eastbound on I-40 near North Sun Valley Road for a civil traffic violation the detective made contact with the driver who was later identified as Arellano-Romero from New Mexico officers said the detective observed a person attempting to hide under a blanket in the vehicle’s front passenger seat officers said Arellano-Romero claimed the passenger was a 19-year-old female friend he had recently met in Las Vegas Detectives said they noticed inconsistencies in Arellano-Romero’s statements and observed signs of nervous and deceptive behavior Officers said the female provided a false identity and age and had what appeared to be fake tattoos on her body possibly used to alter or conceal her identity police said the female disclosed her true name and date of birth revealing she was a 13-year-old juvenile reported missing from Alabama Detectives immediately contacted law enforcement authorities in Alabama who confirmed that the female had been missing since April 19 Further investigation revealed that Arellano-Romero had previously been arrested in Massachusetts in 2024 for unlawfully removing the same juvenile from her guardian’s custody Authorities said he was released on bond later that year Authorities said they now believe Arellano-Romero traveled from New Mexico to Alabama and again took the juvenile without lawful custody or consent Arellano-Romero was arrested and booked into the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office Jail on an outstanding nationwide extraditable warrant with a $100,000 bond He is currently awaiting extradition to Alabama Detectives from the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office are working with detectives from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office to determine whether additional charges will be filed in Arizona once the investigation is complete Navajo County Sheriff David Clouse released the following statement regarding this incident: This case is a strong reminder of how proactive policing can change the course of a young life Thanks to the attentiveness of our deputies and detectives and a dangerous individual was taken off the streets We remain committed to protecting the most vulnerable members of our communities Click Here to Subscribe on YouTube: Watch the latest WAFF 48 news sports & weather videos on our YouTube channel The stage is beginning to be set for the Alabama high school softball regional tournaments the top two teams from each area advance to regionals Four regionals will take place around the state: Gulf Shores The top two winners from each regional then advance to the state tournament The state softball tournament is double-elimination with teams needing to lose twice to see their season end starting in area tournament play Below are regional pairings as they come in from the AHSAA Click here for bracket Class 5AClick here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Class 4AClick here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket Click here for bracket FINAL ASWA RANKINGS: ASWA high school baseball and softball rankings of 2025 for week of April 17 IMPORTANT DATES: Alabama high school softball: AHSAA 2025 playoff and championship schedule, locations, times Regionals: May 5-8 (Gulf Shores, Montgomery, Albertville, Florence) The 1992 Albertville Olympic Games were the last Winter Games to be staged in the same year as the Summer Games. Only 18 of the 57 events were held in Albertville itself, while nearby resorts hosted the rest. Freestyle skiing, short-track speed skating and women’s biathlon debuted as official disciplines. Croatia and Slovenia participated for the first time as independent nations. Meanwhile, speed skiing, curling and freestyle skiing (aerial and ballet competitions) were the last official demonstration sports at the Olympic Winter Games. In cross-country skiing, Norwegians Björn Daehlie and Vegard Ulvang each won three gold medals. This made it a clean sweep for Norway. American speed skater Bonnie Blair won the 500m and 1000m events, while Gunda Niemann of Germany took both of the longest races. Alpine skier Petra Kronberger of Austria won both the combined event and the slalom. Ki-hoon Kim of South Korea earned gold medals in both short track events. Toni Nieminen of Finland won the men’s ski jump title to become, at 16, the youngest male winner of a winter event. Media: 5,894 (2,271 written press, 3,623 broadcasters) Both a men’s and a women’s moguls event in freestyle skiing were included in the Olympic Programme. For the first time since 1936, a unified German team, representing an independent nation, participated in the Games. The former Soviet republics formed the so-called Unified Team (EUN). The Baltic states (Estonia and Latvia) participated for the first time since 1936, and Lithuania for the first time since 1928. 8 February 1992, Albertville: Dancers and acrobats. The President of the French Republic, François Mitterrand Michel Platini (football), François-Cyrille Grange (a boy from Savoie) Medal TableSee the list of teams and medals won by each. The MedalsBeginning as an olive wreath, medal designs have evolved over the years.Medals The MascotAn original image, it must give concrete form to the Olympic spirit.Mascot The TorchAn iconic part of any Olympic Games each host offers their unique version.Torch Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInALBERTVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The city of Albertville and its fire department are the target of a lawsuit filed on December 3 nicknames and comments are all spelled out in the lawsuit Zachary Wilkins claims he was forced to resign from the department in August and is now claiming his Title VII rights were violated “Here these firefighters really started picking on him for what they perceived to be his slight build and characteristics that they felt were less than masculine,” Wilkins’ attorney Eric Artrip said Title VII stops employers from discriminating based on a person’s race Shortly after Wilkins joined the department the lawsuit claims he was texted and told homophobic remarks like one of the least offensive: “Happy Pride Month rusty” “He felt very helpless in the whole situation because he really enjoyed being a firefighter and wanted to continue,” Artrip said “He was in a position where he really didn’t know what to do.” Artrip said Wilkins did the only thing he could think to do and that was to tell his supervisor The suit claims a meeting was then called with everyone on the shift where they were told: “What happens on this shift stays on this shift.” In what the lawsuit claims to be a punishment Wilkins was then forced to demonstrate an exercise he said he was not trained to do The lawsuit said he was later forced to complete an obstacle course on a day he had tested positive for COVID He was then told he could resign or he would be fired the lawsuit states Wilkins was sent a text from an anonymous person after he reported his sexual harassment that started with: “U a gay boy...U think we ain’t covered the city got us.” “The problem with excusing behavior like this as just horseplay or boys being boys or something like that really ignored the fact that a person shouldn’t have to go through this just for going to work,” Artrip said The city and members of the fire department did not respond to a request for comment Albertville Firefighter Civil Case Court Documents by Javon Williams on Scribd Click Here to Subscribe on YouTube: Watch the latest WAFF 48 news Albertville Firefighter Civil Case Court Documents by Javon Williams on Scribd Led by its s first female dealer principal Howard Bentley Buick GMC has earned the number one selling GMC dealer in Alabama for 2024 with 43% growth equating to the best vehicle sales year in its history 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woman at the Helm: Albertville-based Buick GMC Surges to Largest GMC Dealer in Alabama and Sales Leader "Customer demand across the state and nation for light duty and heavy-duty trucks like our GMC Sierra have moved the needle for us," states Taylor Bentley Conner Howard Bentley Buick GMC has earned the number one selling GMC dealer in Alabama for 2024 with 43% growth equating to the best vehicle sales year its history the dealership advanced General Motor's Q4 sales which surged 21% Howard Bentley Buick GMC led sales of GMC in Alabama to number one with a robust inventory of ICE and electric vehicles and sales led by Sierra 1500 and Sierra 2500/3500 HD trucks exceptional performance in Buick transactions propelled the dealership to the top sales leader position while also earning a spot among the top 10 GMC dealers nationwide "Customer demand across the state and nation for light duty and heavy-duty trucks like our GMC Sierra have moved the needle for us," states Taylor Bentley Conner "Our customer base continues to grow through return purchases and multigenerational family vehicle ownership we have customers that have purchased vehicles from us for over 40 years and continue to today While trucks have traditionally been sold to males women continue to influence vehicle purchase even in this category." Howard Bentley Buick GMC has nearly tripled its volume growth under Ms Conner's leadership as general manager since 2018 the dealership attributes its sales leadership to an aggressive online model and steady commitment to providing service to exceed the customer's expectation Howard Bentley Buick GMC supports local communities through charitable giving and partnerships with organizations that share a vision for a better tomorrow the dealership has donated over $200,000 to over 100 different local schools local nonprofits and charities working on the front lines of poverty and health while helping drive the growth and prosperity of Albertville and surrounding areas Howard Bentley Buick GMC had its beginnings in Fayetteville Tennessee four decades ago by NASA alumnus and small business entrepreneur His son Wayne Bentley acquired the Albertville Alabama dealership in 1988 serving as owner/operator and now owner/advisory with his daughter Taylor Bentley Conner as dealer principal and acting general manager Howard Bentley Buick GMC offers one of the largest new and used Buick and GMC vehicle selections and deals among 1,700 Buick GMC dealerships nationwide Howard Bentley Buick GMC has earned GMC's Dealer of the Year GMC offers a range of premium trucks and SUVs designed and engineered to the highest standard vehicles like the compact Terrain and full-size Yukon as well as the world's first all-electric super truck the GMC HUMMER EV The trucks and SUVs deliver GMC's signature combination of intuitive technologies Built on a solid foundation of manufacturing trucks since 1902 GMC now sells in a dozen countries across the world Details on all models are available at HowardBentleyAuto.com Howard Bentley Buick GMC, Howard Bentley Buick GMC, 1 2568576752, [email protected], https://www.howardbentleyauto.com/  Do not sell or share my personal information: Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInALBERTVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A man was charged with attempted murder in Albertville on Tuesday 33-year-old Brenden Contreras was charged with attempted murder after shooting someone He is currently being held in the Marshall County Jail on a $30,000 bond WAFF 48 will update as more information becomes available The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) said crews will begin work Tuesday MnDOT will expand westbound I-94 to three lanes from Wright County Road 37 in Albertville to west of Highway 25 in Monticello single-lane closures on both directions of the highway as crews set up the work zone Starting April 14 and lasting through early or mid-November I-94 will remain open to two lanes each way on the adjacent eastbound side as crews work on the westbound side Major construction on the $76 million project is anticipated to wrap-up in the fall of 2026 the full project will include the following improvements: The project is designed to extend the life of the interstate More information can be found here. saying he'd killed the mother of his child which features a swimming beach and splash pad Minnesotans brace for a long road construction season Smallwood had one of the most improbable turnarounds to a season in the modern era after finishing with a 5-19 record in 2023-2024 The Lady Aggies finished 29-5 this season where they reached the regional final before their season came to an end in the hands of Hoover Smallwood spent 10 seasons coaching at Susan Moore High School where she compiled a record of 227-70 (.764) winning percentage from 2015 to 2024 The Lady Aggies were led by junior guard Lani Smallwood (Daughter of Natasha) who averaged 23.0 points Sophomore guard Mylie Butler also had an efficient season for the Lady Aggies where she averaged 15.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game this season To get live updates on your phone - as well as follow your favorite teams and top games - you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App| Download Android App ROSS VAN DE GRIEKRoss Van De Griek has been a high school sports writer covering the state of Florida since 2021 Ross also has been scouting high school basketball and Grassroots Basketball across the Southeast Region since 2022 Ross has been covering basketball and recruiting for High School on SI since August 2024 and On The Radar Hoops throughout his scouting career You can follow him on X @rossvdg14 or reach him via email rossvdg14@gmail.com for story ideas © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.