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Two Killed in Fatal Wednesday Night Montgomery Shooting Identified

The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation following the Wednesday night shooting deaths of Antuane Daniel Jr., 20, and Dylan White, 20, both of Montgomery. Two other males were also injured in the shooting. On Dec. 4, around 8:45 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to Birchwood Apartments in 500 block of Eastdale Road South after receiving…

House Speaker Announces Drafting of Articles of Impeachment against President Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces drafting of articles of impeachment against President Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has announced that the House will begin drafting articles of impeachment against President Trump. The White House press secretary says "Speaker Pelosi & the Democrats should be ashamed," adding "We look forward to a fair trial in the Senate."…

Dry Today, Rain Returns Tomorrow

We stay dry today with more sun than clouds and highs in the mid to upper 60s across South/Central Alabama. Tonight, clouds begin to increase as our next rain maker approaches the state, look for lows by tomorrow morning in the 40s. RAIN RETURNS: Our next system brings rain back to Alabama tomorrow. Temperatures will be in the lower 60s…

Price of Freedom: Greg Akers of Clanton

Our veteran this week flew CH-47 Chinook helicopters in combat and humanitarian efforts across the world. But he says he is most proud of what he was able to do here at home. Retired Staff Sgt. Greg Akers knows the Price of Freedom. Categories: Price of Freedom

Montgomery Woman Arrested for Fatal February Hit-and-Run

The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery woman with leaving the scene of an accident, a Class C felony, in the February 7, crash that resulted in the death of Miriam Thomas, 79, of Montgomery. MPD charged Raven Shealey, 22, of Montgomery after accident investigators took her into custody Wednesday morning. Following her arrest, she was transported to the…

One Man, Two Juveniles Arrested in Two Gas Station Robberies

On Tuesday December 3, at 1:07am, the Tallassee Police Department responded to the Sunoco Gas Station on Gilmer Avenue in reference to a robbery. The clerk said that two black male suspects attempted to rob the store but fled without getting any currency. Tallassee Investigators later learned that a gas station in Wetumpka had been robbed with a similar description….

ASF Presents the Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is bringing a holiday classic to the stage with the production of the Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The production, which is directed by ASF Associate Artistic Director Greta Lambert, will run December 5 through December 29. The hilarious holiday classic is back with talented kid actors who auditioned from over 50 schools. The play consists of…

UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed in Accident on I-85 Near Shorter Exit

A pedestrian was killed in an early morning crash on Interstate 85,  near Shorter. Calvin Daniel Eddins, 82, of Greenville was identified as the victim. Police say Eddins was struck by a vehicle as he was walking on Interstate 85 near the 21 mile marker, approximately one mile south of Shorter. The driver of the vehicle did not stop after…