A suspect, John Parhams, 33, of Montgomery, has been charged in the shooting death of Freddie Dunlap,61, of Montgomery. The shooting occurred Saturday, December 26, on the 4200 block of Mobile Highway. The Montgomery Police Department and fire medics were called in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, Dunlap was found suffering from a fatal gunshot wound, he…
By now we use our smartphones for everything. We play games, listen to music, browse the internet, take pictures but iPhones can do so much more. Power users know these tips and tricks but most people don’t. If you take selfies, you’ve probably wished for longer arms so your finger can touch the shutter button on the screen or press…
Montgomery police say they’re investigating the city’s 68th homicide of the year. Police say at about 2:45 p.m., they were called to the 3900 block of Southmont Drive. That’s where they found a man had been shot to death. They have made no arrests. Stay with Alabama News Network for updates. Categories: Crime, Montgomery Metro, News Tags: montgomery homicide,…
The wife of U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Alabama) has tested positive for COVID-19, he announced on Twitter. As a result, Jones says he will be in quarantine. He says his wife Louise is “not feeling too good,” but that he has tested negative. Jones says he had hoped his final vote in the U.S. Senate would have been to override…
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration is extended to December 31. The deadline extension comes as a result of the recent bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress and enacted by President Trump on December 27. To date, the SBA has approved $197 billion in…
The Alabama Sheriff’s Association unveiled a Memorial Wall to honor and remember sheriffs who died in the line of duty. Twenty sheriffs, dating back to 1800, lost their lives to gun violence. Sheriff Derrick Cunningham says the memorial has been a top project of his since becoming President of the Alabama Sheriffs Association. Sheriff department offices from around the state…
FILE – Wetumpka “meteor strike” New Year’s Eve celebration from Jan. 1, 2020 (Alabama News Network) City leaders in Wetumpka have decided to cancel all of the New Year’s Eve events that had been planned for tomorrow night. There is a chance of rain and storms across the area. The city had planned a POW/MIA recognition, a concert featuring Tonya…
FILE (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) Dawn Wells, who played the wholesome Mary Ann on the 1960s TV sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” has died. Her publicist says Wells died this morning in Los Angeles of causes related to COVID-19. Besides TV, film and stage acting credits, her other real-life roles included teacher and motivational speaker. Born in Reno, Nevada, Wells represented her state…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred on Tuesday, December 29 around 7:15 pm. ALEA says a 4-year-old child from Wetumpka died in the crash. Authorities say the 1998 Ford Explorer the child was a passenger in overturned multiple times ejecting the child due to improper restraint. The driver was uninjured but the child died…
Montgomery police are searching for Montgomery Murder suspect, Pierre Woods. Police say 27-year-old Woods is the suspect in the shooting death of Joshua Thompson. On Thursday, November 5, police located Thompson at the river bridge at Highway 31 and Birmingham Highway. He was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene. Police determined that the suspect killed Thompson…
