Overnight, rain and storms returned to the southern half of Alabama and those continue this morning, but we should see most of the activity wind down my the midday hours. For the afternoon, it will be partly sunny with highs in the upper 60s. MORE RAIN ON THE WAY: Moisture levels rise Wednesday as the sky will be mostly cloudy…
FILE – (Shelby County Jail via AP, File) COLUMBIANA, Ala. (AP) — A former campus police officer convicted of manslaughter in the death of his wife, an adult model who posted racy photos online, was sentenced to 16 years in prison Monday by a judge who said the man still hadn’t taken responsibility for the death. William Jeffrey West, 47,…
This week’s Pay It Forward honorees are Marilyn and Larry Coker from Greenville. She and her husband make sure students have what they need to succeed in the classroom. “She is always a giving person if my class needs tissue, I’m at the backdoor within the next hour or next day her husband is bringing it to me if we…
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…
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 (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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
