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Man in Critical Condition Following Stabbing on Geneva Street

Montgomery police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 2600 block of Geneva Street. On Monday, February 8, police responded to a call of a subject cut. At the scene police located an adult male suffering from a life threatening stab wound. Medics transported the victim to a local hospital. He is in critical condition. Police released no other…

Lee County Deputies Believe Man Shot His Mother in the Face Over Domestic Dispute

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred at a residence on Lee Road 2085 in Cusseta. On Monday, February 8, police responded to the residence in response to a call of a shooting. At the scene, deputies located a 49-year-old woman unresponsive inside the residence. The woman suffered a gunshot wound to the side of her…

Congresswoman Terri Sewell Reflects on How Sen. Richard Shelby Helped Her

Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-7th District) is taking time to reflect on how U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) helped her get into politics. Shelby announced today that he would not seek re-election next year. “Senator Richard Shelby has been an influential and powerful voice for Alabama in Washington D.C. for over 40 years, and I hold deep respect for him as…

Railroad Crossing on Highway 31 at Birmingham Highway to be Closed for Maintenance

The railroad crossing on U.S. Highway 31 at Birmingham Highway, in Montgomery, will be closed beginning Wednesday, February 10, while CSX Railroad performs maintenance at the crossing. The intersection will close at approximately 6 a.m. on Wednesday and is expected to reopen by end of the day Friday, February 12. A signed detour onto Hunter Loop Road will be in…

What You Need to Know about Alabama’s Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Montgomery – Alabama News Network Alabama is moving forward to phase 1-B of coronavirus vaccinations as it opens eight mass vaccination clinics this week. In our area, there are clinics in Montgomery and Selma. Phase 1-B includes: Everyone 65 and older; educators; grocery store workers; some manufacturing workers; public transit workers; agriculture employees; state legislators and…

MPS Nurses Help Distribute Vaccine at Mass Coronavirus Vaccine Clinic

On Monday, February 8, hundreds of cars lined up to begin receiving the first round of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The site located at the old Montgomery Mall at 3003 E. South Boulevard expected to distributed 1,000 doses of the vaccine. Helping expedite the vaccine and aiding things to flow smoothly, it took volunteers pitching in, such as school nurses…

Body Found on Troy Highway, Montgomery Police Working to Determine Cause of Death

Montgomery police have launched a death investigation finding a body. On Monday, February 8, around 9:30 am, after receiving a call of a subject down responded to Troy Highway. Police located a adult male in the 4200 block of Troy Highway who sustained fatal injuries. Police pronounced his dead at the scene. There have been no arrests and there is…

Montgomery Police Investigating Fatal Eastern Boulevard Shooting

A Montgomery man is dead following a shooting that occurred in the 1200 block of Eastern Boulevard. On Sunday, February 7, around 10:40 pm, police responded to a call of a shooting. Police located 24-year-old Pervis Martin at the scene with fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The details surrounding this shooting are still under investigation…

Montgomery Man Shot and Killed on Locust Street

Montgomery police are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed on Locust Street early this morning. Police say 33-year-old Michael Tyes of Montgomery was pronounced dead in the 2800 block of Locust Street shortly after 2:15 a.m. Police have charged 21-year-old Kevin Harvey of Montgomery with murder. He is being held in the Montgomery County Detention…

Montgomery Man Arrested for South Court Street Shooting Charged with Murder

Montgomery police are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, February 7. Kendrick Turner, 34, of Montgomery died from a fatal gunshot wound. Police responded to a call of a subject shot in the 3800 block of South Court Street. Upon arrival police located Turner who sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound. Turner later died at a local hospital from his…