Montgomery Police Investigating 44th Homicide
Montgomery Police are investigating a homicide following the death of a shooting victim early Thursday morning.
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Ala. Board Approves Pardons for ‘Scottsboro Boys’
Alabama’s parole board has approved of granting posthumous pardons in the infamous “Scottsboro Boys” rape case.
Grants Awarded to Help Ala. Groups Serve Homeless
Governor Robert Bentley has announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing Alabama with $1.8 million in grants help fund emergency housing initiatives.
Hyundai Plant Investment to Bolster Efficiency
Hyundai officials say the company has invested $7 million into an Alabama plant that manufactures two of its most popular vehicles.
Montgomery Police Investigate Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting after responding to a wreck.
Lee High School Holds Meeting On Recent Threat, Parents Speak Out On Other Issues
Montgomery Public Schools leaders and Montgomery police held a meeting to address safety concerns, after a threatening message was found in the school bathroom at Lee High School.
Crenshaw Co. Man Convicted Of Sexual Abuse Of A Child
Morris Felton, a Crenshaw County man, was convicted today of sexual abuse 1st degree of a child under 12 and sodomy 1st degree.
Governor Robert Bentley Pardons 65th Turkey And Honors Bill Bates
Governor Robert Bentley pardoned the 65th turkey named Clyde from Bates Turkey Farm in Greenville, and the missing piece of this year’s ceremony was Bill Bates.
Former Tallassee Asst. Chief Charged With Burglary And Theft
New developments tonight from Tallassee — a police department in turmoil. We have exclusive details on the city’s former Assistant police chief, Chris Miles, who was arrested on charges he broke into a gas station and stole money.
Faith Matters: Organization Collecting Donations for Phillipines Typhoon Victims
It has been nearly two weeks since Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the Phillipines, killing at least 4,000 people and destroying large parts of the island nation. Now one Tallapoosa County organization is reaching out to churches and faith groups in Alabama to help people left in the storm’s destruction.
