The City of Tuscaloosa is easing pandemic restrictions by allowing bars popular with University of Alabama students to reopen with limits. The change that took effect Tuesday follows complaints from bar owners that a two-week shutdown meant to stem the spread of the coronavirus was unfair and hurting business. But critics charge that allowing bars to reopen after the closure…
The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a felony Theft that occurred at a retail store. On August 30, two unknown males entered into a clothing retail store in Prattville and selected multiple articles of Polo clothing. The suspected shoplifters then took the items and exited the business without purchasing the items. They left in a grey Nissan Altima (AL…
Montgomery police responded to the 4700 block of South Court Street in reference to a shooting. At the scene, police located an adult male with a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced at the scene. The shooting occurred on Tuesday, September 8, around 12:24 pm. Police will continue to investigate the shooting. No arrests have been made. Categories: Crime,…
On Tuesday, September 8, about 30 volunteers were in the parking lot of Bell Oaks Plaza distributing food. The group was with Caring for Citizens. Caring for Citizens are feeding 2,000 households with their Alabama Food Drive. This food drive is done twice a month to help the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Residential Alabama sponsored the food drive Monday….
The Montgomery County Commission unanimously voted to increase hourly wages for certain essential county employees. Sheriff Derrick Cunningham asked the commission in April for an extra $2.50 per hour to be added to the pay for those that qualify for hazardous duty pay. Sheriff Cunningham said the pay was needed to address the effects of COVID-19, such as compensating the…
REST OF THIS WEEK: High pressure remains in place just to the northeast of Alabama, and this pattern looks to persist for much of the week. Today and tomorrow will be generally dry and warm with only a few isolated showers over South Alabama; the high will remain in the low 90s. Then, we will bring in some risk of…
Several units of the Virginia Downs Apartments on Virginia Loop Road were destroyed in a fire this afternoon. Montgomery firefighters say at approximately 3:50 p.m., they responded to the fire. There were eight fire units on the scene of the two-alarm fire. Investigators say no one was hurt. The cause is still not known. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: montgomery…
Update: Tuskegee Police say a 15-year-old girl is back home safely Tuesday morning. This is according to a Facebook post from Tuskegee Police Department, saying Lisa Williams had returned home. Another Facebook post from Tuskegee Police said her mother is now able to rest after her daughter’s safe return, but did not give any details about where the teen was…
Montgomery police have upgraded Attempted Murder charges to Capital Murder after the victim in an early Saturday morning shooting died. On Monday, September 7, Kobe Reed, 18, of Montgomery died from her injuries suffered in the Saturday, September 5 shooting. Julian Zagaglia, 18, of Montgomery has been charged with the death of Reed. Police apprehended Zagaglia on September 6 and…
Prince Harry has repaid 2.4 million pounds ($3.2 million) in British taxpayers’ money that was used to renovate the home in Windsor intended for him and his wife Meghan before they gave up royal duties. A spokesman says Harry has made a contribution to the Sovereign Grant, the public money that goes to the royal family. He says the contribution…
