At approximately 4 am Thursday, May 28, Prattville Police responded to the area near Highway 82 and Highway 14 (900 Block of Selma Highway) intersection in reference to a subject that had been intentionally struck by a vehicle. The victim, a 37-year-old male, was transported to Baptist South Hospital with serious injuries. The suspect initially fled the scene but a…
Test tube with blood sample for COVID-19 test. Positive test. Decatur City Schools say a student who attended a graduation ceremony last week has tested positive for the new coronavirus. School officials said Wednesday that the student was awaiting test results when they attended Austin High School’s ceremony on May 21. Deputy Superintendent says a member of the student’s family…
Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigated 375 traffic crashes with five fatalities, as well as 10 boat crashes and four non-boating fatalities (drownings) during this year’s official Memorial Day holiday travel period, which was from 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 22, to midnight Monday, May 25. In May 2019, during the same extended holiday, Troopers from ALEA’s Highway Patrol…
Even before the start of the 2020 hurricane season on June 1, there have been two tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean. Does that mean we’re in for a busier-than-usual hurricane season? Chief Meteorologist Shane Butler shows us the tropical season outlook, including the factors that will determine whether we’ll have more named storms than usual. Categories: News Video, Safe…
Alabama State Troopers have now identified the two people killed in a motorhome crash south of Montgomery. State troopers say 63-year-old Leland Courson of Montgomery was killed when the motorhome left Interstate 65 and overturned. The wreck also killed 61-year-old Stephanie Courson. They were both pronounced dead at the scene. The crash happened about six miles south of Hope Hull…
The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of May 17 – May 23. 27,920 initial claims were filed either online or by telephone during this period. 16,926 of those claims are COVID-19 related. Click County Breakdown for a breakdown by county. Click Industry Breakdown for a breakdown by industry. *Be sure to click week ending…
On Wednesday, May 27, Bobby Wayne Williams, 45, of Clio, was sentenced to 63 months (5-plus years) in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of an explosive device. Following his prison sentence, he will serve three years of supervised release. According to court records, on September 19, 2018, detectives from the…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $46,960 to help state law enforcement agencies and the University of Alabama Police Department equip officers with new bulletproof vests. “Making sure our state’s law enforcement officers have updated protective equipment is vital to increasing officer safety,” Gov. Ivey said. “I am pleased to assist these agencies in their efforts to provide up-to-date…
The 16th Annual Autism Crawfish boil will be held this Saturday from 12 noon to 3 pm. However due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year’s event will be a drive thru. The crawfish boil will be held in front of Riverwalk Stadium in Downtown Montgomery and will remain open until they run out of food. This year due to the…
With more time on our hands these days while being at home, many people have decided to do more spring cleaning than they’ve done before. While you can (and often should) donate unwanted items to a nearby charity, apps that turn your closet into a virtual thrift store are growing. One will actually put your gently used items for sale…
