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Judge Dismisses Capital Case Against Man Held Nearly 6 Years

VALLEY, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama judge dismissed a capital murder charge against a man jailed for nearly six years because authorities failed to turn over key evidence to the defense. A Chambers County Circuit judge ruled Tuesday that the state purposely failed to provide lawyers for Stacey Demar Gray with DNA evidence that supposedly linked him to the death…

Selma-to-Montgomery March Camps Top List of Endangered Sites

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – A new assessment of endangered historic places is highlighting spots in Alabama along the route of the Selma-to-Montgomery march for voting rights in 1965. A list released by the National Trust for Historic Preservation says four campsites used by marchers nearly 60 years ago are in danger of being lost. They’re among 10 other locations in…

Tommy Tuberville Tours Military Bases in Alabama, Finishing Up in Dannelly Field

Tommy Tuberville who was the former head coach at Auburn University and is now United States senator representing Alabama wants the people to know that his goal is to give back to the state in anyway he can. This week he toured military bases throughout the state of Alabama to take note of things the military has and any help they may need.

Alabama tops Arizona behind 16 Fouts strikeouts

OKLAHOMA CITY – Alabama softball earned a convincing 5-1 win Thursday night over Arizona to stay in the winner’s bracket at the Women’s College World Series. Alabama (51-7) took an early two-run lead over Arizona (39-14) with runs in the first and third innings, including a solo home run from Bailey Hemphill. Still leading by two in the bottom of…

Prattville Police Investigating Theft at Kay’s Jewelry Store on Cobbs Ford Road

Prattville police are investigating a theft at a Kay’s Jewelry Store located at 2471 Cobbs Ford Road. The incident occurred on June 1. Three unknown men entered the store and once inside they kept redirecting the salesclerk to pull jewelry from the display cases. Police say another appeared to observe what was going on and proceeded to assist the other clerk….

ALEA Investigates Fatal Crash Involving 2-Year-Old & 5-Year-Old, 5 Other Traffic Fatalities Over Memorial Day Weekend

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigated seven traffic fatalities over Memorial Day Weekend, however ALEA stated there was a ‘dramatic decrease’ in boating and drowning deaths as there were none. Last year they investigated 10 boat crashed and four drownings. The seven traffic fatalities for this Memorial Day weekend were: *Four people killed in a single crash on Saturday, May…