2 more reach plea deals | Doss begins 325-year sentence | Shelter abandonment warning

Cullman Today – Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: ⚖️ Two more defendants in the Hanceville Police Department corruption case reach negotiated plea agreements 🚔 James Michael Doss is transferred to state prison to serve a 325-year sentence for 12 child sex crimes ⚠️ Cullman County Animal Shelter officials explain why leaving an animal outside the shelter is abandonment — not a legal surrender ➕ Plus: 💊 Cullman man faces three drug charges after a traffic stop on Alabama Highway 157 🏈 Addison rolls past Marion County 53-6 in a preseason jamboree 🕯️ Tabitha Franklin's family plans a 17-year remembrance Saturday at Sportsman Lake Park 👮 Cullman Police Officer Daniel Brown earns advanced hostage negotiation certification 🎣 New black bass harvest rules take effect at Duck River Reservoir 🎸 Bernard Blues & BBQ returns to St. Bernard Sept. 12-13 ☀️ Weather: Sunny today with a high near 91. Tonight sees mostly clear skies with a low around 67. Tomorrow gets hotter, with a high near 95 and heat index values approaching 99. 🕊️ Obituaries: Kenneth Bryan Baker; Jody Duane Couch Sr.; Wayne Trucks; Melonie Glover Choudhary 📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app #CullmanToday #CullmanNews #MorningBrief #CullmanAL #LocalNews