Popular Dangerous Apps for Teens
A warning to parents of teenagers: popular apps on your child's phone could get them into trouble. Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey wants to warn parents about two popular apps. One…
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Montgomery County Offices Recovering From 'Ransomware' Attack On Government Computers
Montgomery County officials are still trying to get to the bottom of a computer ransomware attack on government computers. Officials say they aren't giving in to the ransom demand from the…
UPDATE: Female Shot on Gibson Street Tuesday Night Dies from Injuries
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the death of Tashyrah Reid, 19, of Montgomery who was pronounced dead after sustaining a fatal gunshot wound Tuesday evening. At about 9 p.m., Tuesday, September 19, MPD and Fire…
New Dog Park Opens in Downtown Montgomery
A new development in downtown Montgomery will attract new visitors to the city’s entertainment and convention district: dogs. City officials today joined River Region Rotarians and representatives from Pet and…
Man Charged with Capital Murder After Shooting Victim Dies from Injuries
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect in the death of 33-year old Anthony Jeter. Jeter was pronounced dead over the weekend at Baptist Medical Center South. Subsequent forensic evaluation determined this week that Jeter’s death was the result…
Alex City Police Investigate Shooting Death of Sylacauga Man
At approximately 08:57pm Tuesday night, Alexander City Police Department was notified about a possible single-vehicle accident on the westbound shoulder of Hwy 280. This is the McDaniel Storage Buildings area. While responding to the scene, dispatch notified officers that the driver…
Female Suffers Life-Threatening Gunshot Wound in Gibson Street Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a Tuesday night shooting in the Highland Garden area. An adult female sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound at about 9 p.m. while in the 1600 block of Gibson Street. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment.…
Still No City Operating Budget for 2018
There's still no operating budget in place for the Capital City's upcoming fiscal year. The Montgomery City Council could not come to an agreement Tuesday night because of what was in…
Bentley Weighed 'Trickle-down Effect' in Appointing Strange
When scandal-plagued former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley appointed his state's then-attorney general Luther Strange to the U.S. Senate, Bentley apparently considered it a good thing that he would get to name a new attorney general. Strange's appointment to fill Sen.…
Sarah Palin Coming to Montgomery to Campaign for Roy Moore
Former Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin will campaign for Roy Moore in Montgomery on Thursday. She will be a part of a bus tour that will stop at the Union Station Train Shed. Moore is facing Sen. Luther Strange in…
MPD Officer Arrested on Menacing Charge
A Montgomery police officer has been arrested over the weekend. James Stewart was the officer arrested. He has since been placed on leave pending the resolution of this matter. According to the courts, Stewart was arrested on a menacing charge…
Investigation of Ransomware Attack on Montgomery County Government Computers
Montgomery County authorities are investigating a ransomware attack on government computers. The attack has impacted several services that the county provides, especially at the probate office. As of late this morning, a…
Motorcyclist Dies of Injuries from Crash in Montgomery
Montgomery police say a motorcyclist who was hurt in a crash on Atlanta Highway has died of his injuries. Police say 28-year-old Shaun Thomas of Montgomery died Monday night at a hospital. Police say Thomas was injured Saturday afternoon when his…
Thousands of Students come out for College and Career Night
Thousands of high school students and their parents now know a little more about their options after graduation. The Junior League of Montgomery held its 33rd annual College and Career Night. It…
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Investigating Rash Of Lawn Equipment And Trailer Thefts
If you live in Montgomery County, you may want to keep an eye on your lawn equipment. The Sheriff's office is investigating a rash of thefts right now. It includes…
District Judge Michelle Thomason Announces Run for Court of Civil Appeals
Baldwin County District Judge Michelle Thomason has announced her candidacy for the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. Thomason, a Republican, will seek the seat that is held by Judge Craig Pittman. Pittman, who will be retiring at the end of…
Interstate Resurfacing Project to Begin in Butler County
An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) project on Interstate 65 in Butler County will begin on Tuesday, September 18. The project will consist of planing, resurfacing, and traffic stripe on Interstate 65 near the County Road 141 overpass to south of…
Two Auburn University Transit Bus Drivers Charged with Rape
Two men who worked for a company that runs the Auburn University transit system are charged in the alleged rape of a student on one of the buses. The Auburn city police department says Monday that 32-year-old James Don Johnson…
Auburn University Trustees Vote to Sell Fisheries Property
Trustees have authorized Auburn University to sell a property currently used by the School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that the university's associate vice president for facilities, Dan King, told the trustees at a meeting…
Child Passenger Safety Week Begins
Police officials say 4 children die everyday in the United States because they are not properly restrained. "The seatbelt law applies to adults. Children-we are responsible for making sure that they are properly restrained as well and until that child…
Movie-Goers Get a First Watch of Lego Nijago Movie at AMC
Many people received free passes for the the Lego Nijago movie screening. The screening was held at the AMC in Montgomery Saturday. The movie is about young ninjas, defending their home, Ninjago City. We caught up with a few movie goers to…
Humane Society of Elmore County Hosts Bark in the Park
It was a fun day in the park for many dog owners Saturday in Elmore County. The Humane Society of Elmore County hosted their annual Bark in the Park. In addition to different activities, the event included a pup parade. There were…
"Alabama Arise" Members Vote on Key Issues to Tackle in 2018
The anti-poverty group "Alabama Arise" is deciding what specific issues they'll tackle in 2018. Arise members voted on five of seven possible issues for next year, during their annual meeting. Each has the goal of helping low income people. The…
Montgomery Police Make Arrest in August Assault Turned Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a suspect in the death of 56-year-old Jerome Nowden, who was wounded in an August 16 assault. He later died from his injuries. MPD charged Kenyatta Davis, 45, with murder after he was taken…
Search Underway for Missing Montgomery Senior
The Montgomery Police Department is seeking help from the public to find a missing senior. 93-year-old Harold Loyrd is 6' 2", 140 pounds and suffers from dementia. He was last seen in Montgomery wearing a gray shirt with black pants.…
