The Prattville Police Department is searching for the identity and location of a suspect wanted in reference to a shooting investigation. On Tuesday, April 14, Prattville investigators say that the vehicle shown in the video was driven by the suspect after the suspect fired a flare gun at the victim striking an occupied residence. The suspect fled the scene in…
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Thursday that the agency has launched a new online tool to enable claimants to see the status of their claim, tell them what the next steps are, and what to expect from the Department.  It includes the following information: What is My Claim Status?  Tells you whether there is a claim in the system…
Courtesy of CrimeStoppers Andalusia police are currently looking for Austin Russell Peppers. Peppers is described as a 20-year-old white male, he stands at 5’10 and weighs 145 pounds. Peppers is wanted for Burglary and Theft of Property Warrants. If you have any information regarding the location of Austin Russell Peppers, please immediately call the Police or CrimeStoppers using the 24-hour…
Attorney General Steve Marshall is appealing to the 11th U.S. Circuit of Appeals after a recent federal district court order partially enjoined enforcement of Alabama’s COVID-19 health order as it relates to abortion procedures. “My office today filed for an emergency stay of the preliminary injunction order partially blocking enforcement of the State health order while we simultaneously asked the…
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) continues its system-wide efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 across its facilities, working in partnership with Governor Ivey’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), and various infectious disease control experts. As the COVID-19 situation evolves, we will consider all new recommended guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease…
Cahaba Medical Care says it will conduct a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site Saturday, April 18th from 10AM-2PM at Dollar General at 100 Front Street in Uniontown. It says testing resources are scarce and will be limited to those with the following: Symptoms such as fever, cough and shortness of breath Employer mandate Significant exposure to someone who has tested positive…
Xavier Bryant Norwood AUBURN, Ala. (ANN)- April 15, Auburn Police arrested 19-year-old Xavier Bryant Norwood, from Auburn on warrants charging him with receiving stolen property first degree and possession of marijuana second degree. Along with Norwood a 15 and 16-year-old were also arrested for receiving stolen property first degree, carrying a pistol without a permit and possession of marijuana second…
Courtesy: Orchard Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center Facebook Page Lowndes County, Ala (ANN) – A resident at Orchard  Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center in Hayneville has tested positive for COVID-19 according to the Alabama Nursing Home Association. The Resident was recently discharged to the hospital from the facility. The facility has notified The Alabama Department of Public Health and is in the…
The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of April 5 – April 11. 77,515 initial claims were filed either online or by telephone during this time period. 71,374 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 day 04-11-2020….
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the launch of new COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites in Adamsville and Montgomery. The testing sites are supported by Walmart and Quest Diagnostics and will be available to anyone who may be exhibiting symptoms, as well as all health care workers and first responders. “I greatly appreciate the efforts by Walmart and Quest Diagnostics to…
