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Auburn takes care of business in Music City Bowl

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Jarrett Stidham threw for 373 yards and five touchdowns in his final college game , and Auburn routed Purdue 63-14 in the Music City Bowl on Friday. Auburn (8-5) rolled in the finale of a season that opened with a top-10 ranking, stumbled a bit in the middle and concluded with a record-setting performance. It was…

Veterans Town Hall Meeting Held in Montgomery

CAVHS Hosts Veterans Town Hall

Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System hosted a town hall meeting to help veterans stay up to date about available benefits. Dozens of veterans gathered at the Montgomery VA clinic to learn more about their available health benefits, including prosthetics. VA officials were there any answer questions. They say they want to help improve the dialogue between the CAVHCS and…

Update: Man Dies of Gunshot Wound in Downtown Shooting

We have an update to that shooting in downtown Montgomery from earlier this week. Police say the suspect, 58-year-old Theron Herbert has now died. Police say he shot and killed his wife, 58-year-old Lana Herbert in the 100 block of Commerce Street Wednesday evening. Police say he then shot himself. Police tell us this was a domestic-violence incident, which has…

Gov. Kay Ivey Appoints Brad Mendheim to the Alabama Supreme Court for a Second Time

Brad Mendheim will remain on the Alabama Supreme Court, despite his defeat at the polls earlier this year.  Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed him to fill the vacancy that will be created when Justice Tom Parker becomes Chief Justice in January. Ivey first appointed Mendheim this past January when Justice Glenn Murdock retired. But Mendheim lost to Mobile circuit judge…

Domestic Violence Help Available in Montgomery

There were two shootings less than 24 hours apart in Montgomery this week, and both of them were the result of domestic violence. In the wake of these two crimes we sat down with Tay Knight, Executive Director of Family Sunshine Center. The organization has services available for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and family violence. She says that…

Three Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Drugs in Easterling Correctional Facility

Three suspects were arrested after attempting to smuggle drugs into the Easterling Correctional Facility in Clio on Tuesday. Michael Alley, 39, Priscilla Alley, 34, and John Dasinger, 38, all three of Ozark, were arrested after a K9 unit found quantities of methamphetamines, marijuana, flakka, cell phones, phone chargers, batteries, and other contraband concealed inside two backpacks that belonged to the…

MPD Needs Help Locating 20-Year-Old Missing Mother

On November 27, Lakira Goldsmith was reported missing from the 4500 block of Narrow Lane Road. The family is asking for assistance locating her. Goldsmith has not been seen by anyone since November 27. She takes prescribed medicine for asthma and has a 2-year-old child. Her mother advised that the child has been in her care since Lakira was last…

Body Found on Christmas Day, MPD Launches Homicide Investigation

The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the death of Joshua Gentry, 34, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 4000 block of Twin Lakes Drive on Christmas Day, in reference to a body found. At the scene, they located Gentry, who was pronounced dead. The circumstances surrounding the death were initially unknown. Following forensic…

3 Suspended Alabama Player Will Not Play Remainder of Season

Alabama coach Nick Saban says three players suspended this week will not play the rest of this season, adding that their status beyond that is uncertain. Starting left guard Deonte Brown, tight end Kedrick James and offensive lineman Elliot Baker didn’t make the trip to Miami for Saturday’s game against Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff semifinal game. At media…

Montgomery Police Investigating Shooting at Apartment Complex

Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that happened at an apartment complex early this morning. Officials say a woman was shot in the 100 block of Saddleback Ridge around 7:30 a.m. She was taken to the hospital with life- threatening injuries. Police have made an arrest but have not released the suspect’s name.  Stay with Alabama News Network for updates. Categories:…