Charges Filed Against Teen in Selma Vigil Shooting
Authorities say a teen has been charged with assault for firing gunshots during a vigil for a woman who died in a car crash.
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Ethics Commission Approves Senator’s Contract
The Alabama Ethics Commission has approved of a state senator contracting with the city of Montgomery to help with youth activities planned for the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange had asked the commission for advice concerning contracting with Democratic Sen. Quinton Ross of Montgomery. The commission approved it Wednesday. But the commission said…
Former Police Chief Kevin Murphy Talks Retirement and Whether He’s Running for Office
As of Wednesday, former Montgomery Police Chief Kevin Murphy is officially retired. He made the announcement four months ago at a tense press conference with the mayor, who he says forced him out of the job.
Main Suspect in Natalee Halloway’s Disappearance is Now a Father
This video is no longer available.The main suspect in the disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Halloway is now a father. Joran Van der Sloot’s daughter was born Sunday in Peru. He got married in prison in July. A month later, he was sent to a prison in the Andes after authorities say he threatened to kill the warden. Van der Sloot is serving a…
2 Missing Clanton Girls Found
Birmingham police say two girls who were reported missing form Chilton County have been found safe. Lt. Sean Edwards said Wednesday that the teens told investigators they jumped on to a cargo train and rode it to Birmingham. The two 14-year-old girls were reported missing over the weekend. Edwards says the two told police they slept outside and panhandled before…
First Lady Hosts Domestic Violence Vigil
Alabama First Lady Dianne Bentley is leading a candlelight vigil at the state Capitol to bring attention to victims of domestic violence.
Alabama Arrests Down But Prison Crowding Remains
A group studying overcrowding in Alabama’s prisons has found that arrests are declining and sentences are getting shorter. But Alabama’s prisons remain at nearly double their designed capacity. The Council of State Governments Justice Center presented the statistics to the Alabama Prison Reform Task Force. Research manager Andrew Barbee says felony arrests declined about 21 percent from 2009 to 2013….
ACLU Challenges New Alabama Abortion Law
This video is no longer available.The American Civil Liberties Union is challenging a new Alabama law that places additional requirements on a minor seeking an abortion without parental approval. The ACLU says the Alabama law goes beyond any parental consent law in the nation. It provides that when a girl seeks judicial approval for an abortion without her parents’ consent,…
Southside Church of Christ Works to Fight Crime in Montgomery
Crime is something that everyone wants to prevent or reduce in the City of Montgomery and one church decided to take on the issue head on.
School Board Meeting Turns Ugly During Public Comments
The board of education met tonight but it wasn’t just any other school board meeting. Tempers flared and two public speakers had to be removed by security.
