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MPD Investigating Late Night Shooting

Montgomery Police are investigating a late night shooting. The shooting happened Monday night at the intersection of Randolph Street and Court Street at about 11:00. Officials tell us one man was shot, he was taken to the the hospital for treatment. His injuries are said to be non-life threatening. No arrests have been made.    Stay with Alabama News Network…

The Doldrums of Summer

These are the hot and lazy days of summer as we are in a continued classic summer weather pattern. Most locations will see ample sunshine this morning, but clouds will begin to build in the Alabama sky around midday, and some of those clouds will grow into today’s daily dose of showers and storms. Expect a hot and humid day…

Dallas County Man Has Bond Set at $1 Million on Drug, Gun Charges

Photo from District Attorney Michael Jackson’s office A Dallas County man faces a bond of $1 million on various drug and gun charges. District Attorney Michael Jackson tells Alabama News Network that Vincent Eric Dillow had his bond set by District Judge Bob Armstrong. Jackson says Dillow, of Valley Grande, faces charges of drug trafficking, having drug paraphernalia and a…

16-Year-Old Arrested in Bramblett Crash

  Photo from Lee Co. Sheriff’s Office An arrest has been made in the crash that killed the Voice of the Auburn Tigers Rod Bramblett and his wife, Paula. Auburn Police say they’ve arrested and charged 16-year-old Johnston Edward Taylor with two counts of manslaughter for the May 25th crash on Shug Jordan Parkway at West Samford Avenue. Investigators say…

Alabama Gas Prices Heading Up Going into 4th of July Holiday

Alabama gas prices have risen 6.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.32 a gallon, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,348 stations statewide. There is some good news in the latest survey. Gas prices in Alabama are 8.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and 19.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports,…

MPD Investigating Triple Shooting

Montgomery police are investigating an early morning shooting. Police say two men were shot in the 2700 block of Sussex Drive. One of the men’s has life threatening injuries. The other has serious injuries. A 3rd man was also shot in the 4300 block of Rainbow Drive. His injuries are not life threatening. All three men were taken to a…

Welcome to July

THE WEEK AHEAD: We will stick with a persistence forecast for much of the week ahead as a fairly typical early July weather pattern will be in place. There will be no real change in the day to day forecast with hot and humid conditions and highs generally in the lower and mid 90s. Each day will have scattered showers…

Alabama County Seeks Funds to Help Residents Build Shelters

OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama community struck by a deadly tornado in March is seeking federal funding to help its residents to build storm shelters. The Lee County Commission is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to include the county as part of a grant program. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that the federal program gives storm survivors the opportunity…

Alabama 2-Year-Old Found Dead in Car Parked at Family Home

DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) – A southeast Alabama 2-year-old has been found dead in a car parked at his family’s home. Dothan Police Capt. Will Benny says a preliminary investigation suggests the child entered the car on his own sometime on Friday. Houston County Coroner Robert Byrd identifies the child as Castiel King. Byrd says King was declared dead at a…

Woman Who Was Shot While Pregnant, And Charged In Fetus’ Death, May Avoid Prosecution

An Alabama district attorney says there has been no decision about whether to prosecute a woman who was shot in the stomach during a fight and lost her fetus. A grand jury indicted 27-year-old Marshae Jones on manslaughter charges. Jones was five months pregnant when 23-year-old Ebony Jemison shot her. Jemison was initially charged with manslaughter, but a Jefferson County…