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Man Found on South Perry Street in Montgomery was a Deputy Sheriff Trainee

Montgomery Police has released the name of the victim found in Downtown Montgomery Thursday night. Montgomery Police identified the man as 38-year-old Christofer Woodard of Millbrook. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 100 block of South Perry Street Thursday night after receiving a call of a subject down. Once they arrived, responders pronounced Woodard dead on the scene. Montgomery…

Missing Opelika Teen Has Been Found

Yenifer Romelia Lopez/Source: Opelika Police Department Opelika Police say the missing teenager last seen in March has been found. 16-year-old Yenifer Romelia Lopez was found unharmed and has been reunited with her family. No other details were released. Lopez hadn’t been seen since March 27. 2020. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News, Statewide Tags: March 2020, missing teenager, Opelika Police, Yenifer Romelia…

Breaking News: Heavy Law Enforcement Presence on Eastern Blvd Near East Shirley Lane

BREAKING: There is a heavy State Trooper presence on Eastern Boulevard near East Shirley Lane causing traffic to be backed up. Captain Saba Coleman with the Montgomery police department says the Troopers were in a vehicle pursuit, however, strictly in a support role. This article will be updated once further information is retrieved. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: breaking news,…

Former Samford University Student Caused $400K in Damage During Prank

Courtesy: Facebook BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Samford University has sued a former student who they say participated in a prank that caused more than $400,000 in damage to a fraternity house where he lived. Samford University filed a federal lawsuit against John Brody Cantrell this week. The school says Cantrell and his friend, Christopher Wilson, went to the attic of…

Alabama Man Convicted of Delivering Drugs in Government Car

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Federal prosecutors say an Alabama county government worker has been found guilty of delivering nearly 2 pounds of methamphetamine using his work truck. A statement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona says 38-year-old Anthony Lamon Frazier was convicted Wednesday of possession with the intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. The statement alleges that…

Explosives Topple 1,000-Foot Stack at Old Power Plant

BRIDGEPORT, Ala. (AP) – Explosives have toppled a 1,000-foot-tall smokestack at an old power plant in Alabama. Crews hired by the Tennessee Valley Authority set off the charges Thursday at the site of the old Widows Creek Fossil Plant on the Tennessee River. Video shows the massive structure leaning over and then crashing to the ground with a thud after…

Amazon Workers in Bid to Unionize at Alabama Warehouse

BESSEMER, Ala (AP) – Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer are seeking to form a union, setting up a potential battle in a strong anti-union state with a company that has opposed unionization efforts. Employees filed a petition last month with the National Labor Relations Board saying they want to hold an election about forming a union with collective…

World War II Vet Beats COVID-19, Marks 104th Birthday

AP News BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – A World War II veteran has recovered from COVID-19 in time to mark his 104th birthday. A relative says Alabama native, Major Wooten of Madison is physically drained and a little fuzzy mentally after battling the new coronavirus. But granddaughter Holly Wooten McDonald says he appears to be on the mend as he marks…

Biden Eyes Defeated Candidates for Key Administration Role

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Losing can have an upside. Just ask Rep. Abby Finkenauer, Sen. Doug Jones, and Rep. Donna Shalala. The list goes on. So does the age-old practice of an incoming president offering losing politicians a place in a new White House. As Biden fills out his administration, his team is looking to recently defeated members of…

Man Dies in Downtown, Montgomery; Investigation Underway

Montgomery Police are investigating after a man died Thursday in Downtown, Montgomery. According to MPD, police and fire medics responded to a call of a person down in 100 block of South Perry Street. When they arrived, they pronounced an unidentified man dead at scene. Stay with Alabama News Network for updates to this story. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags:…