TODAY/TOMORROW: Numerous and widespread showers and storms are expected both days. Expect periods of rain with the greatest coverage during the daytime hours, but rain will be possible at anytime. The rain will be heavy at times, and there could be the risk of isolated areas of flooding. It will be very muggy with all this tropical moisture in place,…
A South Carolina man has been convicted of killing his five children and burying them in Wilcox County. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson confirmed the conviction of 37-year old Timothy Jones, Jr. He had been on trial in South Carolina since April. In 2014, Jones killed his five children in Lexington, South Carolina, drove with them in his car…
When Pastor Thomas E. Jordan become Pastor, The Lilly Baptist Church in West Montgomery had 93 members. Fast forward to 2019, and this church has more than 1200 active members. Pastor Jordan was 23 when he was named Pastor at the church, and has served faithfully for 50 years. On Sunday the church will be holding a celebration to commemorate…
One man has been arrested and charged with 1st degree assault after being accused of biting another man’s ear off. According to Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office, Johnny Ray Wilson Jr., of Rutledge, was involved in an automobile accident where his vehicle was found submerged in a creek. Wilson then tried to flag down other motorists. Investigators say an elderly person…
Montgomery Fire/Rescue Fire Investigators have charged Arthur Thomas, 31, of Montgomery in connection with a structure fire June 1, at a residence in the 1200 block of Whisperwood Drive. On June 1, at approximately 11:15 p.m. suppression units responded to the 1200 block of Whisperwood Drive on a possible structure fire. Upon arrival, units reported light smoke visible. Personnel made…
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation today filed a federal lawsuit demanding the Poarch Band of Creek Indians immediately return the sacred site known as Hickory Ground to its condition prior to the construction of the Wetumpka casino resort, which desecrated the human remains of scores of Muscogee (Creek) ancestors. “The remains and cultural objects must be put back at peace…
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is investigating the fatal stabbing of a state inmate that was reported at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore on Wednesday, July 5. At approximately 7 a.m. on Wednesday, correctional officers responded to an incident in one of the facility housing areas where they found inmate Joseph Clark Holloway, 52, with multiple stab wounds. Â Holloway…
Tuskegee Police Department detectives assisted by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency/State Bureau of Investigation are continuing to investigate a double homicide that occurred on May 4. Tuskegee Police responded to the incident in the 700 block of Warren Avenue in Tuskegee. This shooting claimed the lives of 39-year-old Jamie Collins and 49-year-old Willie Long. No arrests have been made at this…
Authorities are investigating a body of a man was found near Cooters Pond in Prattville. The body was pulled from the Alabama River in the area of Powder Magazine Park and Cooters pond. The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office will be the lead agency in this investigation. We have a crew there working to get more details. We’ll have updates as they…
Today will feature increasing clouds and a high just above 90, but moisture levels begin to rise and scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible across the state. For Thursday and Friday, the sky will feature more clouds than sun, with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms both days. With the clouds and higher rain chances, highs drop into…
