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Suspect in Multiple Montgomery Co. Thefts in Custody

A suspect wanted in multiple thefts is now in custody, according to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers. James Beecham turned himself in to Authority Bail Bonds on Monday. A representative of Authority Bail Bonds says Beecham contacted them after seeing himself on a CrimeStoppers segment. Beecham was wanted by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department for Theft of Property warrants and has now been charged with 2 counts of Theft…

Suspect in Pike Road Valentine’s Day Armed Robbery Captured

The man who robbed a Pike Road convenience store at gun point on Valentine’s Day has been arrest, according to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers. Brandon Alexander Reddoch was arrested by the Birmingham Police Department on February 17 at around 10:00 pm. A Birmingham Patrol Supervisor saw the CrimeStoppers report about the Pike Road robbery on the news in Birmingham and also received an alert from the…

New Information Released in Tallapoosa Co. Double-Fatality Accident

Two people are dead after a three-vehicle crash Monday night in Tallapoosa County, according to officials with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The victims has been identified as as Natasha Bozeman, 37, of Montgomery and Anthony Robinson, 33, of Hayneville. The official release indicates that Bozeman was the driver of a 1992 BMW 325I that crashed into a 1997 International 4700 and a 2016 Dodge Ram….

MPS School Board Candidate Forum

Montgomery residents head to the polls next week. Voters in District Four and Seven will choose who they want to represent them on the school board.

Montgomery County District Seven candidates tell what they bring to the table when it comes to serving on the board. Arica Watkins-Smith says, “We know that in the district, our children need more exposure so they can be engaged in the learning process. Kinda like learning without walls, making sure there are more hands-on opportunity.” Phyllis Harvey Hall wants to…

Two People Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Tallapoosa Co.

Two people have died after an accident in Tallapoosa County Monday night, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The two-vehicle crash occured on Alabama 49 South and Alabama 14 in Tallapoosa County. ALEA officials say more information will be provided Tuesday. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: Fatal accident, Tallapoosa county

Driver in Triple-Fatality Crash Charged with Reckless Murder

The driver in a single-vehicle crash in Elmore County that killed three people has been charged in each of the deaths. Corey Wilson has been arrested by Alabama State Troopers and charged with three counts of Reckless Murder. He is being held in the Elmore County Jail. His bond has been set $15,000 per count. The September 26th crash claimed the…

Area Schools Cancelling Classes Due to Severe Weather Threat

Local Emergency Management Agency officials have announced several early school dismissals today ahead of expected severe weather. Elmore County Schools – all after school athletic and extracurricular activities cancelled Hale County Schools – all afternoon evening events cancelled Macon County Schools – all after school activities cancelled. Montgomery Public Schools – After school programs will go on as scheduled unless…

Rain on the Way, Strong Storms Late Tuesday

A cold front continues to sink south towards Alabama today and will be adding additional uplift to allow for showers to develop the rest of today and through the overnight hours. PERIODS OF RAIN: The frontal boundary will settle into Alabama and will stall. A lot of the forecast depends on where the front stalls as the heavier rainfall will…

Very Mild Weekend, Rainy Days Ahead

ISOLATED SHOWERS FOR SUNDAY: Frontal boundary continues to sink slowly towards the south and will be the focal point for showers for Sunday. The best rain chances will be located across northern portions of the state, but scattered showers will impact much of the state especially late in the day, and there may even be a few rumbles of thunder….

NTSB: Pilot Lost Control in Colorado Crash that Killed 5 Alabamians

Investigators say the pilot of a small, single-engine airplane that crashed into a southwestern Colorado reservoir, killing all five people aboard, lost control of the aircraft as he prepared to land. The National Transportation Safety Board released a probable cause report Wednesday saying the pilot handled the initial descent properly, but investigators do not know why he then lost control….