DA Releases Body Cam Video After Mugshot Causes a Stir in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The mugshot of a suspect in a recent drug arrest in Selma -- raised a lot of eyebrows -- along with concerns that officers may…
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Report: Hate Groups in Decline, Migrate to Online Networks
In this Sept. 26, 2020, file photo, member of the Proud Boys, right, stands in front of a counter protester as members of the Proud Boys and other right-wing demonstrators rally, in Portland. (AP Photo/John Locher,…
One Juvenile in Custody after Attempted Car Break-in
Montgomery police say one juvenile is in custody after an attempted car break-in. Police responded to the 3800 block of Atlanta Highway Friday just before 3:00PM after receiving a shots fired call. Once they arrived, contact was made with a…
Montgomery Police Officer Crashes in Pursuit of Robbery, Kidnapping Suspects
Montgomery police have arrested to men in connection to a robbery and kidnapping. Hikeem Edmond, 22, and Kylyn Taylor, 20, are the suspects identified in this case. On January 29, police responded to a call in the 5200 block of…
Eleven Face Drug, Dog-Fighting Charges in Federal Indictment
MACON, Ga. (AP) - Ten Georgia residents and one from Alabama have been indicted on federal charges including drug and dogfighting violations. According to a 136-count federal indictment, unsealed Thursday, 10 of the defendants were involved in a conspiracy between…
Attorney Uses COVID-19 as a Reason to Delay Clients Execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A lawyer for an Alabama inmate scheduled to be executed next month is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to delay the lethal injection because of COVID-19. Fifty-one-year-old Willie B. Smith is set to be executed by…
Two Men Wanted for Andalusia Murder Arrested, Mother and Grandmother Also Charged
Andalusia have arrested two men wanted for murder. Tyquise Jamal Jenkins, 23, and Courtney Lee Porter, 29, both face Murder charges. The charges stem from the shooting death of Micah Spenser Coon, 26. On November 16, 2020, police found Coon…
Montgomery Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Troy Shooting
A Montgomery man is facing Attempted Murder charges following a shooting in Troy. Troy police have charged William Kennedy Allen, 34, of Montgomery with Attempted Murder stemming from a shooting. On Wednesday, January 20, Troy police responded to a call…
Mobile Police Fatally Shoot Man Armed with Knife
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Police fatally shot a man in Alabama who they say was armed with a knife and ran away as officers were attempting to detain him. Mobile Police Chief Lawrence Battiste says the shooting happened Tuesday evening…
Traffic Stop Leads to Three Drug Arrests in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A routine traffic stop -- leads to three drug arrests in the city of Selma. Sheriff Mike Granthum says deputies pulled over a red light runner last night. And…
