An apparent case of mistaken identity has left a hunter dead in Troy. Troy police says that a 61-year-old man died after being shot in the chest with a high-powered rifle. The shooting happened Saturday evening. An initial investigation shows that the victim was hunting with another man who mistakenly thought he was a deer and opened fire. Authorities haven’t…
Today will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and temperatures will rise into the upper 60s. Then, rain is likely on Tuesday with an approaching cold front. There could be a few storms Tuesday, but no severe storms are expected at this time with very little surface based instability, but we we will be watching things carefully as this could…
79 year old Miriam Thomas was a much loved neighbor. She was killed in a hit and run early Thursday morning. Residents of the Ridgecrest neighborhood in Montgomery say she was a pillar of the community. Residents called her “Miss Thomas”, and they say it will be difficult to look down Edgemont Avenue, and not see her every morning. Each…
Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world, and known to some as modern day slavery. Human trafficking affects millions of people world wide, including some people here in Alabama. Today the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force held a summit to teach law enforcement, teachers and other responders the signs of human trafficking. Attorney General Steve Marshall…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the death of an adult male. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 3500 block of Jason Court about 9:15 a.m. today, after receiving a report of a subject deceased. An adult male was located at the scene with a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene….
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. King’s 1st grade class at Pike Road Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Montgomery police are investigating an early morning accident that left one woman dead. The accident happened just after 6:30 Thursday morning in the 600 block of West Edgemont Avenue. Officials say a woman was hit by a vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the accident is under investigation. ***UPDATE*** The woman who was fatally struck…
Today will feature a clearing sky, and much colder temperatures with highs likely holding in the 50s all day. A brisk northwest wind of 10-25 mph will make it feel colder as well. The winds will relax tonight, and we project a low in the mid 30s by daybreak tomorrow. WEEKEND WEATHER: Tomorrow will feature a mix of sun and…
A Muslim inmate who complained in a legal challenge that Alabama wouldn’t let his Islamic spiritual adviser be present in the execution chamber has been put to death after the nation’s highest court cleared the way. Authorities say 42-year-old Dominique Ray was pronounced dead Thursday night of a lethal injection at the state prison in Atmore. Ray’s attorneys had challenged…
Late last year the Marching Volunteers got the invite to New York to perform in the parade. The staff has been planning and holding fundraisers to make sure the students can get there and back comfortably. They still need to raise more money. With a little over a month to go before the parade the vols want to raise about…
