Tallassee police have arrested and charged a gas station owner following the seizure of several gambling machines inside the facility. Tallassee Police Chief Matthew Higgins said following an investigation by the Narcotics Unit, the department executed a search warrant at the Marathon Gas Station on Kent Road. Investigators located several active gambling machines in the back of store. Upon seizing…
Montgomery police is investigating a shooting that left one man dead. MPD Spokesperson Lt. Jarrett Williams said officers responded to the 5900 block of Oakleigh Road just before 2:00PM on Wednesday. Once they arrived on the scene, the victim, who has been identified as 29-year-old George Wheeler, was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Wheeler was pronounced dead on the…
File Photo (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The sweet potato could soon be the official state vegetable of Alabama. The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill to name the sweet potato as the official state vegetable. The House of Representatives voted 94-4 for the bill, sending it on to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey for…
The Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for any information that may lead to the arrest of a suspect(s) in the death of Abimael Roblero. CrimeStoppers said the incident happened on Sunday, March 14 in the 200 block of South Hopper Street. Montgomery police responded to the scene to find a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The…
The Alabama State Veterans Homes has established a new COVID-19 vaccination program. The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs said the new program is in line with the CDC and will allow the four long-term facilities in the state to receive, store, and administer vaccinations directly to residents and staff members. A resident at Bill Nichols State Veterans Home receives the…
Montgomery police is investigating a shooting that injured a man. MPD Spokesperson Lt. Jarrett Williams said it happened in the 4400 block of Troy Highway earlier Wednesday. The adult male was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No suspects have been arrested in the case. If you have any information, you are urged to called the Montgomery…
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State earned the top seed for both Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tennis Championships this weekend. For more ASU Hornets news, visit AlabamaNews.Net !
Picture from before Pate turned himself in. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans police say a third person has been arrested in connection with a stolen Confederate monument. The New Orleans Police department said Stanley Pate turned himself in Friday after being wanted in connection for possession of stolen property. Jason Warnick and Kathryn Diionno were arrested earlier. The chair-shaped…
Alabama State Health Officer, Dr. Scott Harris had a live interview Wednesday morning on Alabama News Rising to discuss vaccinations in Alabama. Categories: Coronavirus, Montgomery Metro, News Tags: alabama news rising, dr. scott harris, Interview, state health officer, Vaccinations
