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Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in West South Boulevard Shooting

Montgomery Police Department and Fire Medics responded to the 900 block of West South Boulevard, around 8:16 pm, in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, police located an adult male victim with a life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. There’s no additional information available for release at this time. Categories: News

21-Year-Old Woman Dies Sunday from Injuries in Zelda Road Crash on Saturday

The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a Saturday morning traffic collision that resulted in one fatality. On Saturday, June 6, around 1:49 AM, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 2700 block of Zelda Road on a single vehicle traffic collision. The driver, Alquesha Farris, 21, of Montgomery, sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment….

Cristobal Moving Inland; Flash Flooding, Spin-Up Tornado Threat Today

Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall near Grand Isle, Louisiana late Sunday and it continues to push inland over Southwest Mississippi this morning. The storm is weakening and has been downgraded to a tropical depression. Alabama remain east of the center of circulation, which means we are on the “wet side” and our weather today will be impacted by Cristobal… Our…

Selma Hosts Police and Prayers Vigil Sunday Afternoon

Sunday afternoon many gathered in Selma for a prayer vigil in honor of racial healing in the community as well as the country. A racially diverse crowd gathered at Bloch Park where they reflected and prayed for racial healing. Ministers from churches in the area offered prayers for unity, equality, and peace. The group also prayed for a better relationship…

Confederate Statue Vandalized in the Town Square of Tuskegee

Overnight, the Confederate Memorial in the town square of Tuskegee was vandalized. Expletives were spray-painted on the 106-year-old statue. The memorial has been the center of controversy in Tuskegee. It sits in a small plot of land that was given to the united daughters of the confederate in 1906. The statue has been defaced at least three prior times. In…

Funeral Set for Slain Alabama Police Officer

Sgt. Stephen Williams MOODY, Ala. (AP) — The funeral is set for Moody police officer who was killed in the line of duty. Services for police Sgt. Stephen Williams are scheduled for Monday morning in the St. Clair County town. A visitation will be held Sunday afternoon at a funeral home in Pelham. The 50-year-old father of three was shot…

Wind Creek Casinos to Reopen Monday

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is planning to reopen its electronic bingo casinos on Monday. Wind Creek Hospitality said that all three Alabama casinos will reopen with safety changes. The casinos had been closed because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Masks or face coverings will be required for everyone. Wind Creek said in a news release that…

Pike Road School System Celebrates Graduates With Their First Graduation

Today Pike Road held their very first graduation. The 2020 class is the first graduating class in the Pike Road school system, which started in 2015. 106 students graduated this afternoon, and because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, this wasn’t like a traditional graduation. Masks and social distancing was required but nonetheless it was still a day to celebrate. Categories:…

Montgomery Man Dies in House Fire, Making It the Fourth Fire Fatality of The Year

A 61-year-old Montgomery man has died in a fatal house fire, making it Montgomery’s fourth fire fatality of 2020. Yesterday, June 5 Firefighters responded to a residence on the 800 block of Sir Michael Drive. The home was engulfed in smoke and flames once firefighters arrived at the scene. Immediately they searched the home and located the occupant and transported…

Hundreds Gather in Montgomery for Peaceful Protest

Saturday afternoon hundreds of people met at the Alabama Department of Archives and History for a peaceful protest. The protest was organized by the 12 year old co-founders of Women In Training, along with The Alabama Rally Against Injustice, and Power House Montgomery. A group of MPD officers joined the protest. Thousands of people across the world joined peaceful protest…