HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama man has been arrested after police say he bit off a woman’s finger during a fight. News outlets report that 48-year-old Shay Michael Thome of Huntsville was arrested Saturday and charged with first-degree assault. Police say the victim knows Thome’s wife, and some men tackled Thome after the woman was bitten. A jail booking…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Investigators say an Alabama woman was shot to death and two people in the vehicle with her were wounded in what appears to be a road rage incident on an interstate highway. The shootings happened Friday night on the eastbound side of Interstate 20/59 in Tuscaloosa. Capt. Gary Hood is commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes…
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle crash that resulted in one pedestrian fatality. On Wednesday, July 3, Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to the West Boulevard near Mobile Highway in reference to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian, Charlene Shuford, 59, sustained injuries that at the time were believed to be non-life threatening and…
Troy Police responded to a fight in progress just before 10pm Thursday night on Pike County Road 3057. When officers arrived on scene, a 32-year-old male subject involved had been transported by private vehicle to Troy Regional Medical Center with a stab wound to his chest. He was later transported by Haynes Ambulance to a Montgomery hospital with life threatening…
Fifteen-year-old Coco Gauff saved two match points in the second set and went on to beat Polona Hercog of Slovenia in the third round at Wimbledon. Gauff, who is playing at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time, won 3-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 on Centre Court. Gauff saved one match point while trailing 5-2 in the second set. She…
TODAY & THE WEEKEND: More of the same highlights the forecast and you can expect hot humid days with a mix of sun and clouds, and the risk of random, hit or miss afternoon and evening storms. Rain chances these three days will be around 40%, but of course, that can fluctuate day to day, depending on whats going on…
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a second suspect in the June 20 shooting death of Hershel Simmons, 26, of Montgomery. MPD charged Don Ausborn, 17, with murder in connection to the homicide. He was placed in the Montgomery County Detention facility, under a $150,000 bond. Police previously charged the victim’s cousin, Denzel Simmons, 24, with murder after he was…
INDEPENDENCE DAY: Lots of folks will be out and about today enjoying the holiday. It will be a hot and humid day with you guessed it, scattered showers and storms; storms which do develop will produce a lot of lightning, gusty winds, and intense rainfall over a short period of time. Though storms could be strong today, and really through…
Alabama News Network wants to help you celebrate America’s Independence. Whether you’ll be staying in our local area or traveling somewhere else in Alabama, here is a list of July 4th events courtesy of the Alabama Tourism Department: Alexander City –  4th of July Boat Parade Decorate your boat and join the patriotic crowd at Kowaliga Marina as boats of all…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency/Alabama State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an Attempted Murder investigation that occurred on Saturday, April 27, at 1024 Day Street Road (Highland Village Apartments). The pictured suspect is wanted for questioning in reference to the case. If you have any information regarding the identity of this suspect, please immediately call the Police or CrimeStoppers at…
