Burned Up Home of Disabled Selma Senior Demolished
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A disabled Selma senior continues to try and put her life back together -- following a fire that destroyed her home. The house where 77 year old Mary Johnson…
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Faulkner University Pre-K School Gets Donation
The Montgomery Rotary Club is investing in the education of young children. The organization donated $500 to Faulkner University's Pre-K School today. The money will go toward the purchase of new books.…
Pike Road to Celebrate "Week of Patriotism"
The town of Pike Road is celebrating Independence Day, the community and country with a Week of Patriotism. This year will be different than years past. Pike Road won't have its…
Montgomery Public Schools Planning for 2020-2021 School Year
After the release of the Alabama State Department of Education’s (ALSDE) Roadmap to Reopening Alabama schools, Montgomery Public Schools MPS will now finalize the system’s reopening plans. “Since the start of the pandemic, we started thinking about our process of…
Town of Pike Road Releases Virtual Week of Patriotism Schedule of Events
The Town of Pike Road is celebrating the country and community with a Week Of Patriotism starting June 28-July 4. Because of COVID-19 and Social Distancing they will not have their big fireworks show this year but they’re having a…
Florida Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison After Getting Stopped with 10 Pounds of Marijuana and 2 Guns in Covington County
On Thursday, June 25, Bobby Turner, 64, of Navarre, Florida, was sentenced to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug and gun charges, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Following his prison sentence, Turner will…
Suspect Identified in Wetumpka Car Burglary, Guns and Credit Cards Stolen
The Wetumpka Police Department has officially notified CrimeStoppers that a person has been identified in an ongoing Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle investigation that occurred on May 8. The suspect is still at large. According to Investigators, the…
CDC Support Team Deployed to Alabama to Assist with COVID-19 Response
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) welcomes a support team from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which has been deployed to assist with response to COVID-19. ADPH has conducted testing, case investigation and contact tracing…
Multiple Agencies Investigating Guns Stolen from Montgomery Pawn Shop
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in conjunction with the Montgomery Police Department and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and…
AEA responds to ALSDE’s “Roadmap to Reopening Schools” Plan
On Thursday, June 25, the Alabama Education Association released their expectations for reopening Alabama Schools. On Friday, following Dr. Eric Mackey's unveiling of the "Roadmap to Reopening Schools" plan, AEA responded to Dr. Mackey's plan. AEA response to ALSDE’s “Roadmap…
MPD: Domestic Dispute Leads to Stabbing
Montgomery police charged Arioel Washington, 30, with one count of Domestic Violence 2nd/Assault 2nd in reference to a stabbing incident that occurred on Wednesday, June 24, around 11 am. The incident occurred in the 1900 block of Hilldale Drive. The…
Suspect Arrested in Virginia Pines Lane Stabbing Incident
Montgomery police have charged Darrell Davis, 53, with one count of Assault 1st in reference to a stabbing incident that occurred on Saturday, June 13, around 9:00AM. The incident occurred in the 3200 block of Virginia Pines Lane. The victim…
AHSAA Studying State Plan to Reopen Schools
In a statement, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) says it's reviewing the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Roadmap to Reopening Schools, which was released Friday by State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey. The ALSDE, in conjunction with the…
Montgomery Police Charge 50-Year-Old Man with Shooting into Occupied Building
The Montgomery Police has made an arrest in a shooting. MPD charged Eldon Hall, 50, with Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Building that occurred on June 19, around 7:20 pm, in the200 block of East Woodland. Hall was identified…
Last Surviving 16th Street Baptist Church Bomber Dies in Prison
The last surviving KKK member convicted in the 1963 bombing that killed four black girls at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham has died in…
Suspected Scam Artist Turns Self in After Crimestoppers Segment
UPDATE The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office has officially notified CrimeStoppers of the arrest of Financial Exploitation suspect Christopher Lee Franklin. Investigators say that Franklin voluntarily turned himself over to Autauga County Sheriff Investigators on June 24, after seeing himself on…
Millbrook Police Searching for Man Accused of Stealing Credit Card Out of Vehicle
The Millbrook Police Department is currently investigating the theft of an automobile and multiple stolen credit cards. The offense occurred June 21. According to Investigators, the victim’s white 4 door 2018 Kia Forte was stolen in the 0-99 block of…
Selma Mayor Orders Face Masks to Be Worn in Public
Selma Mayor Darrio Melton has issued an executive order requiring face masks to be worn in public. The order will take effect on Saturday, June 27, at 5 p.m. until further notice.…
State Superintendent Eric Mackey Unveils Plan to Reopen Schools
On Friday, June 26, State Superintendent Eric Mackey unveiled the plan to reopening schools. State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey says expectation is that campuses will re-open in August for in person instruction but there will be remote learning options. He…
Tons of Food Handed Out at Drive-Thru Food Giveaway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Hundreds of people turn out at the Selma Area Food Bank for a drive-thru food giveaway Thursday morning in Selma. A line of cars started forming at the food…
Medical Supply Company Warns Against PPE Scams
Now that wearing a face mask is mandatory in the city of Montgomery, many businesses are looking to provide their employees with them. But experts say you need to beware of scams. Turenne…
Rotary Clubs Donate Masks to Montgomery Health Care Center
Some local Rotary Clubs are serving the community in the fight against coronavirus. Rotary District 6880, which is made up of clubs in the southern half of Alabama, donated 1,000 masks to…
Alabama Education Association Releases Expectations for Reopening of Schools
Educators will be returning to school soon and many are concerned about their safety and the safety of their students amid the coronavirus pandemic. As the state’s strongest voice for public education, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) believes any reopening…
Governor Ivey Announces Broadband Working Group for CARES Act Funding
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced a Broadband Working Group to gather input and guidance on allocation of CARES Act monies. The group will be facilitated by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). The federal Coronavirus Aid,…
Alabama Breaks its One-Day Coronavirus Case Record with Over 1,100 New Cases
Alabama this week hit the highest number of new coronavirus cases in a single day as officials continued to urge people to not abandon precautions. The Alabama Department of Public Health on Thursday reported more than 1,100 new cases in…
