A single-vehicle crash at 1 p.m. Monday, July 22, has claimed the life of a Grady man. Willie Still Jr., 38, was killed when the 2003 Lexus GS300 he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Still was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Alabama 94 near mile marker 17. Nothing further is available as…
International grocery chain Aldi is making preparations to open its first store in Montgomery on August 1. The store is being built on Eastern Boulevard, next to Best Buy and Petco. The Montgomery store is part of a $3.4 billion investment to expand to 2,500 stores nationwide by the end of 2022. Aldi opened a store in Prattville last year….
RARE SUMMERTIME FRONT TODAY: We start the day off with scattered showers ongoing, but as we head through the day and into the afternoon hours, widespread and numerous showers and storms are expected as daytime heating builds instability. Severe storms are not expected, but storms could be strong with gusty winds, lots of lightning and heavy rainfall. Though most locations…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey convened a new criminal justice commission as the state tries to avoid a Department of Justice lawsuit over prison conditions. Ivey said Monday that the Governor’s Study Group on Criminal Justice will study possible solutions for the state’s longstanding prison problems. The group will gather data on sentencing laws, recidivism and policies. The panel met for…
The school accrediting agency AdvancED has presented an updated report to the Montgomery County school board. That report shows the school system is making improvements in its ongoing accreditation process. School system officials say an initial review in March 2018 showed eight of the nine areas below standards. Today’s report showed five of the nine areas meeting standards. Four others…
On July 21, at approximately 9:10 pm, officers with the Prattville Police Department responded to the area of Cobbs Ford Road and Old Farm Lane in reference to an assault call stemming from a “road rage” incident. It was determined that a woman driving a 2017 yellow Chevrolet Camaro got into a verbal altercation with a male subject driving a…
The Montgomery Public Schools Transportation Hotline is now open. Parents can call 334-223-6900 to find out bus numbers, pick up times and other information for MPS students. There is also an email address where parents can send their questions: transportationinfo@mps.k12.al.us. Transportation Director Brian Thornton encourages parents to contact the transportation department before school begins. “It is very important that parents…
An Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) K9 has died from complications after becoming ill during a contraband search operation at the Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore County on Thursday, July 18. The Corrections K9, “Jake”, was taken from Staton to an area veterinary hospital, and then transported to the Auburn University Veterinary Clinic where he was treated. Jake’s handler, Sgt. Quinton…
On July 19, at approximately 3:45 P.M., the Eclectic Police Department , with the assistance from the Elmore County Sheriff’s Department, conducted a search warrant in the 600 block of Dunn Adams Road in Eclectic. The search resulted in the following evidence being seized: weapons, narcotics, and drug paraphernalia. Olaf Leonard, 39, 0f Eclectic was taken into custody during the…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Sunday evening shooting death of Courtney Jones, 17, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 400 block of Hall Street at about 11:35 p.m. July 21, after receiving a report of a subject shot. There, they located a juvenile female, Jones, who had sustained a life-threatening gunshot…
