Montgomery police have now released the name of the woman who was shot and killed in downtown Montgomery Wednesday evening. Police say 58-year-old Lana Herbert of Montgomery was shot in the 100 block of Commerce Street around 6 p.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene. In addition, police say a man was also shot and taken to the hospital…
Public health officials are investigating a spike in hepatitis A cases in north Alabama. The Alabama Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that it is investigating an increase in hepatitis A cases in Jackson County. Health officials say the outbreak may have spread to surrounding counties. Public health officials urged people at highest risk, including those who use illegal drugs…
SOUTHERN SOAKER: Today and tomorrow will feature a soaking rain for Alabama. There will be some thunder mixed in at times but severe weather is not expected. Heavy rain will be a good bet before a cold front will push the rain out of the area during the day on Friday. Rainfall amounts should average 2-5 inches across Central Alabama….
Montgomery’s Eastside Grille, a restaurant fixture on Atlanta Highway for 16 years, will soon be closing forever. The restaurant’s owners say the final day will be Sunday, Dec. 30. The decision was announced on Facebook as well as Eastside Grille’s website. The restaurant employees say they were having difficulty with the terms of the lease agreement, though they say other…
John Knight, Sr. (center) receiving award in Montgomery in 2013. (Photo courtesy: ASU) Well-known Montgomery businessman John F. Knight, Sr. has died at the age of 98. According to information from Alabama State University, Knight died Sunday surrounded by his family. Knight, known as “Johnnie”, owned Knight’s Barbershop and Knight’s Plaza in Montgomery’s Centennial Hill neighborhood. He was the recipient…
Today, clouds will begin increasing area wide and high temperatures will climb into the mid and upper 60s. The day itself looks dry, but rain will start edging into Alabama late tonight. THURSDAY/FRIDAY: These two days will feature a soaking rain for Alabama. There will be some thunder mixed in at times but severe weather is not expected. However, we…
From holiday entertainment at the Overlook Café to the twinkling lights throughout the park, the Montgomery Zoo’s Christmas Lights Festival is a sight to behold. “It’s a great time to see the zoo from a different perspective. People I think are used to coming to see the zoo during the day and seeing the animals. But this way you get…
The Senate has adjourned without a deal on spending, an hour after the House ended its session, guaranteeing a partial government shutdown will begin at midnight Friday. Senators expect to return at noon Saturday as talks continue. Vice President Mike Pence and other White House officials were on Capitol Hill late Friday trying to broker a compromise as President Donald…
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Montgomery police are searching for man wanted in connection with the city’s latest homicide. They say 19-year-old Jamichael Tyler (pictured) is wanted for questioning only in the death of 34-year-old Decoris Davis. Davis was found shot in in the 3600 block of Oak Street Wednesday, where he had driven himself after being shot. He later died at the hospital. Anyone…
