The lawyer for a Randolph County High School teacher accused of raping a 15-year-old student is asking for a reduction in his client’s $1.5 million bond. David Brenton Burkhalter, 30, is on administrative leave from his teaching job after his arrest last week on eight felony charges. Burkhalter was being held at the Randolph County Jail. His lawyer, Richard C….
Montgomery police responded to a call of a subject shot in 1700 block of Pine Street about 1:30 AM. There, an adult male was located suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The shooting was found to have occurred in the 900 block of S. Lawrence Street. The male victim declined to prosecute and there is no further information available for release…
The Alabama Dept. of Corrections says it’s looking for an escapee from Montgomery. They say 48-year-old Fleurette Esmerelda Martin left her assigned job location at approximately 1:00 this morning. Martin is 5’5″ tall and 136 pounds. She had been sentenced in 2008 to a 13-year term for robbery in Jefferson County. She was serving her sentence at the Montgomery Women’s Facility….
A few showers this morning, but most of today looks to be dry, but cooler compared to the upper 70s from over the weekend. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high around 60 degrees. WET AT TIMES WEEK OF WEATHER: The threat for periods of rain highlight our forecast for the week ahead. The combination of a…
Hundreds of people lined the streets of downtown Prattville to enjoy the 15th annual Mardi Gras parade. Sunny skies , warm temperatures, and a cool breeze met parade goers.There were food vendors, people selling other things, and plenty for kids to do. People at the parade say they love the family environment and community participation and thats why they come…
The Organization Montgomery Trees held their 11th Annual tree giveaway today. Alabama Power donated the trees for the event. Residents were offered their choice of three free trees. Residents are encouraged to plant the trees, with hopes they will eventually grow into large trees that will enhance the urban canopy of Montgomery. For information on how to join Montgomery Trees, Click…
Auburn Police Dept. photo of shooting suspect Christoper Wallace. An Auburn police officer was shot Friday afternoon after police say he pulled over a man accused of armed robbery. The suspected shooter has been identified as 38-year-old Christopher James Wallace. Police say they had responded to the robbery in the 400 block of North Dean Road. When they got a…
Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled collusion lawsuits against the NFL. In a three-sentence statement released Friday, the NFL said: “For the past several months, counsel for Mr. Kaepernick and Mr. Reid have engaged in an ongoing dialogue with representatives of the NFL. As a result of those discussions, the parties have decided to resolve the pending grievances. The…
Flu cases are still on the rise in Alabama. A new report from state health officials says the illness is widespread in most of the state. Al.com reports that Mobile County is the only area in the where numbers aren’t increasing. The flu has been blamed for 15 deaths in the state since September. One of the victims was a…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $24,000 grant to provide equipment for the Tuskegee Police Department. The city will use the funds to purchase Tasers, digital fingerprinting machines, digital cameras and laptops. “I am pleased to award this grant to the city of Tuskegee to provide needed equipment for their police officers,” Ivey said. “I commend them for the work…
