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Plantersville Woman Dies After a Single Vehicle Accident

A Plantersville woman dies after a single-vehicle accident in Dallas County. 50-year-old Verloish Woods was killed when her vehicle left the roadway and overturned. The crash occurred around 6:15 Wednesday evening on Dallas County 39, about six miles north of Selma. Two passengers in the vehicle also suffered serious injuries and were transported to local hospitals. No one in the…

Alabama Soldier Convicted in Daughter’s Death

Jurors have convicted a former Fort Rucker solider of involuntarily manslaughter in the 2011 death of his 4-year-old daughter. Jurors returned the guilty verdict for Benjamin Schrad on Wednesday following a two-day trial. Authorities have said Emily Schrad died Aug. 4, 2011 from a brain injury. Jurors watched a videotaped interview of Schrad telling investigators that he got too rough…

Lek’s Railroad Thai Reopening its Doors

A Montgomery icon in Thai cuisine is set to reopen its doors. Lek’s Railroad Thai in montgomery will re-open this Friday, September 12th. The restaurant temporarily closed on August 13 as the city repaired complicated structural issues found in the 116-year-old building. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News

Prattville Police are Warning of a Possible Phone Scam

Prattville police are warning of a possible phone scam. They say someone claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House has been calling people and telling them they have won a large sum of money and a Mercedes Benz. The scammers claim that the taxes on the vehicle have to be prepaid before the winnings can be paid out and ask…

Court Delays Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman’s Case

A federal appeals court delays former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman’s case again. Siegelman’s case had originally been delayed until October 13th. Now, records show it has been tentatively reset for the week of December 8th. A federal Jury in 2006 convicted Siegelman and former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy on bribery and other charges. Prosecutors said Scrushy bribed Siegelman for a spot on a state…

Father of the 5 Children missing Charged with Murder

This video is no longer available. We’re learning more about the five South Carolina children, whose bodies were discovered in Wilcox County. Their father is charged with murder.   Lexington County, South Carolina officials spoke Wednesday morning to release details about the case that spans several states.   Here’s what we know so far.    South Carolina officials say these…