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Alabama State Trooper Charged with Sex Crimes Involving a Minor

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has placed state trooper Christopher Bauer on mandatory leave after an investigation conducted by the Montgomery Police Department. Bauer has been charged with first-degree Sodomy, Incest, and Sexual Abuse of a Child Less Than 12. He is now being held at The Montgomery County Detention Facility under a $105,000 bond….

Getting Almost Hot Out There

An upper ridge is located over the the Central Gulf Coast this week, while at the surface, an area of high pressure is centered off the Carolina coast. Together, these two features are keeping Alabama’s weather dry, and very warm through Thursday night. We are seeing some clouds in the sky, but these are mainly upper-level clouds, giving us that…

Search Underway for Two People in Connection with Tallassee Shooting

The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man wanted in connection to a shooting in Tallassee. The suspect is Justin Melton. Authorities say Melton was seen leaving the scene of the shooting Monday in a Maroon Infiniti driven by Candice Reynolds. Reynolds is also wanted for questioning about the shooting. Anyone with information on Melton’s whereabouts is asked…

10 Year Anniversary of the EF-4 Tornado that Hit Elmore County

Today marks the ten year anniversary of the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak in Alabama. On that day, a series of storms across the state demolished homes, tore down trees, and claimed hundreds of lives. Governor Ivey has proclaimed today as a Day of Remembrance in Alabama. It’s been a decade since that tornado outbreak killed more than 250 people…

Three Bodies Found in Car in Lake Eufaula, Suspect Charged with Multiple Counts of Capital Murder

Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have arrested Demetrius McGhee, 26. McGhee faces Capital Murder charges after three bodies found in Lake Eufaula. On Monday, April 26, law enforcement discovered the three bodies submerged in a car inside Lake Eufaula. Police arrested arrested McGhee the same day following his release from an…

Pay It Forward: Charles and Alice Freeman of Selma

Charles and Alice Freeman are passionate about feeding anyone and everyone who is hungry in the Selma area. This past year they filled a great need because of the pandemic. Charles and Alice Freeman are motivational speakers. But it’s not all about just speaking for them. In fact, they they have a ministry called ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ where their love…

CDC: Many Americans Can Now Go Outside Without a Mask

(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And unvaccinated people can drop face coverings in some cases, too. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the updated guidance Tuesday. Previously the CDC had been advising that people should wear…

Bridge at Blount Cultural Park Closed for Repairs

Photo provided by the City of Montgomery Blount Cultural Park’s stone bridge on Festival Drive will be closed for repair work starting today. City engineers estimate a two to three month timeline until reopening. The project comes as part of routine maintenance that is required throughout the bridge’s lifecycle to ensure its safety for those driving or walking. A detour…