Source: Alabama News NetworkThe Burnsville community is coming together to try and help their volunteer Fire Chief  after he has helped so many over the years. Exactly one week ago today, Steve Brewer’s house caught fire, damaging most of his belongings. “The inside is gutted. It is completely gutted. The outer walls are standing. It’s partially collapsed on the roof,”…
Sentencing was the topic of the Governor’s Study Group on Criminal Justice Policy meeting Thursday. Lawmakers were presented with pages and pages of data outlining Alabama’s booming prison population and complex sentencing guidelines. “There is no easy , simple, or free fix, and as hard as that is to swallow it’s just the truth,” said Bennet Wright, Executive Director of…
Former Selma Fire Chief, Toney Stephens, has filed a lawsuit against the city of Selma and Mayor Darrio Melton. Stephens served on the Selma Fire Department for 8 years, four which he served as fire chief. Stephens says that Mayor Melton “deliberately” made the working conditions so intolerable that he was forced to resign. Stephens is suing the city for…
OXFORD, Ala. (AP) – Police say the death of an 11-month-old Alabama boy who was left in a parked car was an accident, but a grand jury will still look at the case. Oxford Police Chief Bill Partridge told a news conference Wednesday that investigators didn’t find any criminal intent in the child’s death last week. He says a report…
On average nearly 6,000 pedestrians lose their lives every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Emergency braking systems can save lives. Many new cars are equipped with sensors that can detect a pedestrian and stop automatically if the driver doesn’t. But new research finds it’s not reliable. AAA tested four midsize sedans. In one scenario, a child…
Montgomery police tell Alabama News Network that an officer has been injured in an altercation at Sam’s Club late this afternoon. Police say someone was trying to steal merchandise. During a struggle, a second suspect fired a gun. Both suspects then drove off in a vehicle. Police say the officer was not shot but suffered minor injuries during the struggle….
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Brasher’s 5th grade class at Pine Level Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
RECORD HIGHS ALL OVER THE PLACE: All the major recording stations across the state continue to smash heat records this week, from the Tennessee Valley all the way to the Gulf Coast highs are ranging from the mid 90s to low 100s this week, which are about 20 degrees above average for this time of year. Today and tomorrow will…
Former U.S. Airman Grover Sutton’s story is an emotional one. It deals with the reality for many veterans, which includes homelessness and mental illness. But it’s also a story of hope and happiness. Categories: Price of Freedom
LEAD Academy’s emergency meeting regarding the employment status of former Principal Nicole Ivey lasted less than 5 minutes. She was officially terminated from her position. The Board says the hiring process will begin immediately.
