U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today announced that he has nominated 58 students from across the state of Alabama, including four from Montgomery County and one from Elmore County, to attend United States service academies. Service academies include the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.  Theresa Hana Kim of Montgomery, received…
Photo of Margaret Huang – From SPLC The Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center has announced that Margaret Huang has been named as the SPLC’s new president and chief executive officer. She will take her position on April 20. In a news release, the SPLC says Huang, who is executive director of Amnesty International USA, has devoted her 25-year career to…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a death investigation following the fatal shooting of an adult male that occurred on Sunday, February 2. At about 6 p.m., MPD Patrol and Fire Medics responded to the 4000 block of L.H. Hamilton Road in reference to a subject shot. There, MPD located an adult male who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound…
On July 30, 2019, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into allegations of a sexual assault that occurred against a 10-year-old female in Beauregard. Jeremiah Terrell Wagner, 18, of Beauregard was developed as a suspect. A search warrant was obtained for Wagner’s DNA and submitted to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for analysis and comparison with evidence…
The primary elections for Montgomery County will be held on Tuesday, March 3. In order to have the most up-to-date list of registered voters, the Montgomery County Board of Registrars will mail voter information cards to the home address of each registered voter. The white postcards will be mailed the first week of February. Voters are asked to review all…
TODAY/TOMORROW: A taste of spring highlights the forecast as we start the new work week. Today will feature a mix of sun and clouds with a high in the low to mid 70s. Clouds begin to increase late in the day, and we will bring in the chance of showers back to Alabama tomorrow and tomorrow night ahead of an…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama fire officials say a man ran into his burning house for his 2-year-old daughter, and both have died. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Sebastian Carrillo says a 10-year-old child is in critical condition. Abuwi Rahmaan tells Al.com that the dead are his 38-year-old friend Shaun Sanders and Sanders’ daughter, Shaundela Sanders. Rahmaan says he lived…
GADSDEN, Ala. – An Alabama city is taking steps to outlaw the tethering of animals. The Gadsden City Council recently passed an ordinance to ban tying up animals. The Gadsden Times reports that it won’t be enforced until after a 60-day grace period. Some cities allow tethering, but only for a certain amount of time. But Gadsden Police Chief Lamar…
FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. – A Florida contractor is facing murder charges after the body of a disgruntled customer was found in a Georgia landfill. Authorities say the body of 65-year-old Susan Mauldin was found last week in a Folkston, Georgia, landfill. She disappeared in October after demanding a refund from 45-year-old Corey Binderim, who had not finished the job she…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – The new chief of the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service will be sworn in Monday at Bill Harris Arena. Al.com reports that Cory D. Moon’s new administration will also be taking the oath of office during the 10 a.m. event. Moon joined the department in March 2001 as a firefighter/EMT. He was promoted to lieutenant in…
