Montgomery Police Department looking for new officers at Recruit 50 event
The Montgomery Police Department is holding a Recruit 50 signing day event, hoping to attract 50 people to its next police academy class.
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Man sentenced to prison following shootout inside Montgomery business
A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a 2024 shootout inside a Montgomery package store.
Prattville YMCA gets ready for the Great Grits Cook-Off
The Guardian Credit Union Great Grits Cook-Off will take place on Saturday, October 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Willis Bradford Branch on McQueen Smith Road.
Two deadly shootings put Montgomery’s bond system under scrutiny
When someone accused of a crime is released on bond, what happens if police say they commit another violent offense? Two Montgomery cases are putting that question back in the spotlight.
Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks
The judge has declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether she was criminally responsible for killing her three young children.
HMMA donates $25,000 to the Montgomery Zoological Society
The donation helps support the Montgomery Zoo’s efforts to enhance educational programs, conservation initiatives and visitor experiences.Â
Spectrum outage in Montgomery being investigated as a criminal act
Spectrum officials tell Action 8 News that one of the fiber optic lines in the area of the 4200 block of Sherman Way in Montgomery was intentionally cut in a criminal attack on the infrastructure.
Auburn man arrested on child sexual abuse charges
Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says on August 31, an employee with the Lee County Department of Human Resources filed a report with his office regarding sexual abuse of a juvenile.Â
Montgomery man sentenced to federal prison for gun, drug trafficking offenses
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to having guns as a convicted felon and having guns in a drug trafficking crime.
Man charged with stealing cattle in Butler County
A man has been arrested on charges that he stole cattle in Butler County.
