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$1,000 Reward Offered for Information in Tuskegee Double Homicide

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…

Body Found Near Cooters Pond in Prattville

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…

Rain Chances Increasing

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…

Wildfire in Crenshaw County Threatens Church

Alabama News Network is on the scene of a wildfire in Crenshaw County.  The fire is in Honoraville. These are photos from an area beside Salem Church of Christ off of Faulk Road. The Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed some structures are in danger. There has been no damage as of right now. Crews are working in several different…

Man Robbed During Physical Altercation, Suspect in Police Custody

Montgomery police have charged Charles Fuller, 23, with second-degree robbery in connection to a robbery of a person that occurred May 6 at about 5 p.m. in the 3500 block of McGehee Place Drive. The adult male victim was robbed of personal property during a physical altercation with a subject known to him. Further investigation identified Fuller as the suspect….

Roommates Suffer Stab Wounds During Altercation

An altercation between two roommates turned physical, leaving both with stab wounds. Two adult male roommates were involved in a physical altercation last night at about 10:30 p.m. in the 2100 block of East 4th Street. During the altercation, both subjects sustained stab wounds. Both men were transported to local hospitals and are receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. There are no…

Another Hot Day

NEW DAY, SAME FORECAST: Our Tuesday will feature a mainly sunny sky with hot temperatures. Look for highs in the mid to upper 90s across South/Central Alabama this afternoon, and unfortunately rain chances remain near zero. IN THE TROPICS: Showers and thunderstorms associated with a broad area of low pressure located over southwestern Gulf of Mexico are currently disorganized. This…

MPD Searching for Possible Suspect in Recent Murder

Montgomery Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man they want to speak with about a murder. They released photos of a man who they believe was the last person seen with the victim, Marcus Martin. Martin’s body was discovered inside his home in the 1200 block of Woodbridge Drive on April, 30. Anyone who recognizes the…

Alabama Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Hubbard Appeal

Mike Hubbard and wife Susan Hubbard walk to the Lee County Justice Center for day three of trial on Thursday, May 26, 2016 in Opelika, Ala. Todd J. Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News/Pool PhotoThe Alabama Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday morning in former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s appeal of his conviction on ethics charges. The prominent Republican was convicted in…

MPD Hosts Jr. Police Academy For Rising Middle Schoolers

Montgomery’s Police Department is training up some of it’s youngest officers. June 3rd-7th, MPD is hosting a Jr. Police Academy. All week long, a couple dozen rising 6th graders are learning the ins and out of the Police Department. They’re also getting lessons in conflict resolution, how to prevent bullying and how to resist gangs. The academy targets 6th graders…