The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency responded to a crash involving a dump truck and a passenger vehicle. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. Monday afternoon. Police say the crash happened on US Highway 80 in front of the Circle K gas station just off Exit 16 on I-85. This is the Waugh exit. There is no word on the extent…
On Saturday, August 15, five people were shot at Pike County Cattleman’s Complex. Police say the shooting happened around 2 A.M. Two of the five victims died from the shooting. Devonta Givens, 25, of Troy and Jhakyndall Johnson, 25, of Troy both died as result of injuries from the shooting. Johnson was transferred by ambulance to Dothan Hospital where he…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a Death Investigation following the death of Devontae Richardson, 21, of Montgomery. On August 17, around 2 A.M., Montgomery police received a call of a person in the 1200 block of Bassett Drive. At the scene police located Richardson with a gunshot wound. Medics took him to a local hospital but he died from…
The CFL has canceled its 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It marks the first year the Grey Cup won’t be presented since 1919. The nine-team league announced the move Monday, dashing hopes of a shortened season in the hub city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The decision comes after the CFL couldn’t solve a number of issues in an effort…
Scenes of crowded entertainment districts in college towns are raising new questions about safety during the coronavirus pandemic and whether college football can be played this year. University of Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne tweeted a photo of a crowded area in Tuscaloosa on Sunday that said: “Who wants college sports this fall- Obviously not these people!!” Who wants college…
Alabama gas prices have fallen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.84/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,348 stations. Gas prices in Alabama are 5.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 42.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Alabama is…
LEAD Academy is asking for a a portion of Montgomery County’s 1-cent sales tax increase. Approved in 2003, the tax was passed in support of public education. Charlotte Meadows, board chair of Montgomery’s first charter school, went before the Montgomery County Commission Monday morning. Meadows says LEAD qualifies for the funds, arguing the charter school is considered public education. District…
Our Monday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the mid-90s, and we will mention the chance for a few showers this afternoon along a weak boundary pushing through the area. For tomorrow, expect a sunny sky and highs in the mid to upper 90s IN THE TROPICS: Two areas of concern, and these will likely…
Family and friends of Shannon Paulk are planning a candlelight vigil in her memory on Sunday. The date marks 19 years since her kidnapping from the Candlestick Park mobile home community in Prattville on August, 16, 2001. She was 11 years old and had been playing outside. Her body was found two months later. Her killer has not been captured….
Tuskegee police say a woman suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound after being shot in an apparent domestic dispute this morning. Police say they were called to the 300 block of Willow Avenue around 3AM. That’s where they say they found the woman, who was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Her name hasn’t been released. Police are searching for…
