A single-vehicle crash at 7:50 a.m. today, has claimed the life of a Baldwin County man. Cameron Matthew Carlson, 62, was killed when the 2016 Nissan Altima he was operating left the roadway and struck a tree. Carlson was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on I-65 at the 119 mile marker in Butler County. Nothing further is…
The National Weather Service has confirmed a 16th tornado from an outbreak that left damage across Alabama last week. Forecasters say a small twister with winds of up to 65 mph (105 kph) was on the ground for a little more than 1 mile (1 kilometer) near Ohatchee in Calhoun County. One home had minor damage, and the winds uprooted…
Less than a week after an Alabama inmate ended a hunger strike to protest the use of solitary confinement, eight more prisoners have begun hunger strikes of their own. A release from a prison advocacy group says the Alabama Department of Corrections told eight inmates that they were placed in solitary at Holman Correctional Facility as a “preventative measure,” unrelated…
Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that Chuck Connors Person, a former men’s basketball coach at Auburn University, pled guilty in Manhattan federal court today to receiving approximately $91,500 in cash bribes from athlete advisers in exchange for using his influence over Auburn basketball players to retain the services of…
Mugshots for “Mama June” Shannon & Eugene Doak have been released. Mama June’s charges include: Possession of Controlled Substance & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Her bond was set at $11,000. Eugene Doak’s charges include: Domestic Violence, Possession of Controlled Substance & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set at $12,000. Macon County Sheriff, Andre Brunson, says the two were…
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A rinse and repeat kind of forecast for today across the state as expect mainly sunny conditions and cool temperatures as highs should be generally around the 65 degree mark. REST OF WEEK: Tomorrow will be the first day of spring as the vernal equinox occurs at 4:58 PM CDT, and the weather should be very spring-like. The sky will…
Reality TV star June “Mama June” Shannon has been arrested on drug charges in Macon County. News outlets report that Shannon and a friend, Eugene Doak, were arrested March 13 at a gas station where he was heard threatening her. The reports say that in the course of the investigation authorities found drugs and drug paraphernalia. Al.com says the criminal complaint states…
The Montgomery County Engineering Department will replace a drainage pipe on Lower Wetumpka/Anderson Road and will temporarily close the road for construction activities. Lower Wetumpka Road will be closed between Brooks Road and US 231 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday, March 20. Officials urge you to plan alternate routes during these times. Categories: News
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian. Police and fire medics responded to the 900 block of West South Boulevard at about 11:45 p.m. last night in reference to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian. The man who was hit was pronounced dead at Baptist Medical Center South. Police say the car was traveling east…
