Tag: JEFFERSON COUNTY CORONER BILL YATES

Heroin, fentanyl claim four lives in Jefferson County over weekend

The Jefferson County Coroner reported four drug fatalities over the weekend.

Jefferson County Coroner reports major decrease in overdose fatalities halfway through 2024

The number of drug overdose fatalities has decreased by 32% halfway through 2024 in Jefferson County, despite concerns at the beginning of the year.

Remains of Montgomery man found in wooded area off Hwy 280; Officials attempting to locate family

Scott Kenneth Vaughn, 59, of Montgomery, was found in a wooded area adjacent to U.S. Highway 280 on February 17.

Recent hot car deaths serve as reminders of dangerous summer heat

Every year, children become victims of hot car deaths. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) calculated a record number of deaths in 2019 when 53 deaths occurred.