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Troy Police Investigate Two Shootings an Hour Apart

At approximately 2:00 AM on Saturday, April 14, the Troy Police Department responded to a shooting in the 200 block of Love Street. When officers arrived, they found multiple shell casings on the ground and evidence that someone had been injured but could not locate a victim at the scene. There was a vehicle that had been shot into and…

Montgomery Zoo Wants the Public to Help Name New Pygmy Hippo Calf

MONTGOMERY ZOO (Montgomery, AL): The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum invites the public to help name the new male pygmy hippopotamus calf, born January 31, in an election to be held Tuesday, May 8, 2018. The winning name will be announced on Wednesday, May 9. The Zoo collected name suggestions from the public via Facebook, its zookeepers and other city staff in…

$24,141 Awarded to Bullock Co. Sheriff’s Department for New Equipment

Governor Kay Ivey has awarded a $24,141 grant to help the Bullock County Commission purchase new and upgraded equipment for the county Sheriff’s Department. The county will purchase patrol laptop computers, ballistic vests and new duty weapons for deputies. “Up-to-date equipment helps keep our law enforcement officers safe and allows them to serve the public even more effectively,” Ivey said….

Noon Update: Calm Week of Weather

COOL START TO WEEK: A very nice, spring week of weather for Alabama is ahead. Most of the week looks dry; today will be sunny and cool with highs close to 65°, mornings will be chilly. Tuesday will be sunny and much warmer as temperatures return to the mid 70s. REST OF WEEK: Another cold front should pass through Wednesday…

Common, Usher, Dave Matthews Band to Perform April 27 at Memorial Concert

Top musical acts including Common, Usher and the Dave Matthews Band are set to perform at a concert marking a new memorial to lynching victims in Montgomery, Alabama. Others on the bill for the April 27 show at a riverside amphitheater include The Roots and Brittany Howard of the Alabama Shakes. The Concert for Peace and Justice will coincide with…

Alabama State Board of Education Names Four Finalists for State Superintendent Position

The Alabama school board has named four finalists for state superintendent of education. Jefferson County Superintendent Craig Pouncey, Hoover City Schools Superintendent Kathy Murphy, Superintendent Association of Alabama Executive Director Eric Mackey and former Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott are the four finalists announced Friday. The finalists were selected after board members scored and ranked seven semifinalists. Board members will…

Seven Suspected of Trafficking Marijuana and Cocaine Arrested

Seven suspected cocaine and marijuana traffickers were arrested early Thursday morning, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. These arrests follow an indictment by a federal grand jury charging the seven defendants with conspiracy to distribute narcotics, primarily in the Montgomery area. The following individuals are in custody: Cyrus Phyfier, 49, Edgar Lee Coleston, 40, Erwin Marvin Smith, 57,…

Fantastic Friday, Wet/Stormy Weekend

FINE-LOOKING FRIDAY: Another absolutely gorgeous day is ahead today as we are going to see afternoon highs in the low to mid 80s. It will be mainly sunny to start the day, but clouds will be on the increase as brisk south wind develops ahead of our next storm system taking shape to the west. Severe storms are expected west…