It’s critical to stay at the top of your personal and private information. Check your credit reports frequently. Some hackers and cybercriminals can find enough information to take out a credit card in your name or the name of your children.
A rental crisis spurred by the pandemic prompted many states to make bold promises to help renters, but most failed to deliver on them after Congress passed the sweeping CARES Act in March 2020. A handful of states, many led by Republicans, offered little to no assistance.
Montgomery Police say a man is hospitalized after an early morning shooting on Tuesday. The shooting occurred on the 2700 block of Highland Avenue at 3:30. The victim’s gunshot wound is nonlife-threatening and he was transported to a local hospital for treatment. There were no other reported injuries although there was some property damage caused by the gunfire. Categories: Crime,…
Police say a man is dead after losing control of his truck Monday afternoon. Don Edward Penton, 31, of Florala was traveling south on U.S. 231 when the Chevy Silverado he was driving rear-ended a Volvo XC70, causing him to lose control and cross the median then overturn. Penton who was not wearing a seatbelt was killed from the impact…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama man who spent 24 years in prison for rape is in jail again in connection with another rape that happened months after his release. 71-year-old Willard Smith, of Brent, was jailed on June 22 on multiple charges with bonds totaling $90,000. Smith is accused of rape and sodomy at knifepoint. The crime was reported…
Tropical Storm Danny made landfall yesterday along the Southeast Coast and has been moving rapidly west across Georgia overnight and is moving through Alabama today, increasing our rain chances today. Here is the last advisory on Danny…The remnants of Danny were located near latitude 33.0 North, longitude 83.0 West. The remnants are moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph and…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Testimony is continuing in the Alabama capital murder trial of Christopher Henderson, who is accused of killing his pregnant wife and four members of her family. Defense lawyers on Monday cross-examined Rhonda Carlson who testified against Henderson as part of a plea deal. Prosecutors say Christopher Henderson was still legally married to Carlson when he married…
TROY, Ala. – Troy and Mark Smartt announced Monday a mutual decision for Smartt to step aside as Troy’s baseball head coach following six seasons in the role. Smartt will remain with the Troy Athletics Department as a special advisor to the Athletics Director.  “I appreciate all the work that Coach Smartt has done as a player, assistant coach and…
Ministry About People is an organization dedicated to cutting down some of the violence in the community by influencing the lives of others. They have a summer program for children of all ages that helps them stay out of the streets and gives them a new perspective on life.
Police say an 18-year-old man was found shot around noon at the Rangedale Apartments on Marie Foster Street.
