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Tallassee Police Investigate Stabbing, Apparent Suicide

On Monday, November 5, around 9:15 a.m., the Tallassee Police Department received a call of a subject stabbed in the area of the 600 block of Hudson Place in Tallassee. Upon arrival at the scene officers located an adult female with multiple stab wounds. The female advised officers that she had been involved in an altercation with her boyfriend during…

Man Intervenes in Physical Altercation, Fatally Shot in Attempt to Resolve Altercation

The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a death investigation following the fatal shooting of an adult male. The shooting occurred early Sunday, Nov. 4. At about 1 a.m., MPD Patrol and Fire Medics responded to the 1000 block of West South Boulevard in reference to a subject shot. Upon arrival, MPD located a shooting scene and learned an adult male…

Alabama Voters Vote on Rights of Unborn Children

Amendment 2 could write into the Alabama Constitution that it is state policy to recognize the “rights of unborn children.” There has been fierce disagreement about the ramifications of the proposal on Tuesday’s ballot. Lynn M. Paltrow, executive director of the National Advocates for Pregnant Women, opposes the measure. She says it would have broad ramifications for civil and criminal…

Governor Ivey and Walt Maddox Hit the Polls

Governor Kay Ivey made her trip to the poll this morning. Our cameras caught up with her, as she headed inside Huntingdon College to vote. NEW: @GovernorKayIvey just arrived to vote at @HuntingdonColl. @ALNewsNetwork #alpolitics pic.twitter.com/6SVYf5iy8A — Andrew James (@AndrewJamesNews) November 6, 2018 In his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Walt Maddox hit the polls with his family. #ElectionDay : @WaltMaddox hits…

Noon Update: Election Day Forecast

ELECTION DAY: A line of strong but weakening storms continues to drop south through Alabama this morning. For the first half of our Election Day we are expecting rain and storms across much of the area, and some of those storms could be strong and perhaps briefly severe. The SPC has much of the area highlighted in a “marginal risk”…

Last Voter Push Before Election

As Election Day approaches, Political analyst Steve Flowers says the Republicans are expected to win across Alabama. However, there are some strong challengers that he says you may want to watch. Both candidates for governor criss-crossed the state Monday making a last minute campaign stop in Montgomery. Flowers says Maddox is a good candidate and popular Tuscaloosa mayor. But he…

Sheriff Identifies Prattville Girl Killed in Accidental Shooting

Autauga County officials have identified the 9-year-old Prattville girl killed in an accidental shooting over the weekend. Sheriff Joe Sedinger says Alyssa Davis died at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham after she shot herself with a handgun Sunday afternoon. Davis was a student at Pine Level Elementary School. Counselors are now available for her classmates and other students. Sedinger is urging…

Mobile Man Charged with Murder in Troy Man’s Death, Second Suspect Sought

An Mobile man has been arrested on a murder charge and police are looking for a second suspect. Reports say that 21-year-old Jeremyah Deunte Howell of Mobile has been arrested and charged in the Saturday death of 25-year-old Rashad Montel McClaney of Troy. Troy police have obtained a murder warrant for 23-year-old Tharion Vincent Nye of Mobile for the same…