Jamie Driver/Courtesy: Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office A man is in custody after barricading himself inside a Montgomery home during an attempted burglary Monday evening. The incident happened in the 3500 block of Pelzer Avenue. Montgomery Police say there was no imminent danger to the surrounding homes. The suspect, 40-year-old Jamie Driver, was taken into custody around 5 pm. He has…
Taking over on short notice for a scandal-plagued predecessor in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul began her tenure Tuesday with more than enough challenges for a new administration. She also began with a historic opportunity: Hochul is the first woman to hold one of the most prominent governorships in the U.S. “New York as…
HOT, HOT, HOT: A strong upper ridge is in place across the Deep South, and it is causing our weather to trend hotter and drier. Today the forecast features mainly sunny and hot weather with highs in the mid to upper 90s. Heat index values will be over 100°, and may approach the 105° Heat Advisory criteria at times. Also,…
SHEFFIELD, Ala. (AP) — An inmate accused of escaping from jail in May has been recaptured, police said. Officers took Brett Cockrell into custody after a short foot chase, Sheffield police said Sunday. Police say he had escaped from the Sheffield City Jail in late May while awaiting transfer to another facility. Al.com reports that Cockrell has active warrants with…
An explosion at the Convention Center in downtown Selma caused major damage to the building and rocked City Hall.
 Alabama now ranks fourth in the country for the most new COVID-19 cases per capita.
The Alabama Hospital Association has released statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19.
A huge increase in thefts of catalytic converters has hit Alabama and the nation. Central Alabama CrimeStoppers has reported on this crime numerous times in recent months.
The Pentagon says it will require service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
FILE – In this Aug. 17, 2019, file photo, Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio rallies in Portland, Ore. Outside pressures and internal strife are roiling two far-right extremist groups after members were charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File) The leader of the Proud Boys extremist group, Enrique Tarrio, has been sentenced to five months…
