Family Feud in Marion Turns Deadly
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Marion High School student is dead -- after an apparent family feud in Marion -- escalates into a shootout. Marion High senior Kendrell Foster…
Taking Action Against Crime
Reward Raised to $15,000 for Information in 2014 Montgomery Murder Investigation
Crimestoppers is raising a reward for information in a Murder investigation in hopes that someone comes forwards. They are raising their reward from $1,000 to $5,000. This brings the total reward amount to $15,000 with the Governor's Office and City…
A Pair of Suspected Burglars Caught and Arrested in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A pair of suspected thieves are behind bars in Dallas County. They're accused of breaking into a Dollar General store -- and stealing hundreds of dollars in merchandise. Forty…
Ex-Cop Avoids Federal Lockup, Faces State Charges in Beating
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge in Alabama has given five years of probation to a white ex-policeman who admitted trying to obstruct investigators looking into charges that he beat a Black driver who had gotten into an argument…
Selma Police Officer Indicted for Excessive Use of Force, Obstruction of Justice Given 5 Years Probation
United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that United States District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock sentenced defendant Matthew Blaine Till, 34, a former officer of the Selma Police Department, to five years’ probation for…
Coroner Identifies 21-Year-Old Man Killed in Police Shootout
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Officials in Alabama have identified a man who police fatally shot after authorities said he fired at them multiple times. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the man Thursday as 21-year-old Eusi Malik Kater Jr. Birmingham…
Auburn Man Faces Charges in Connection with Capitol Riot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Another Auburn man faces federal charges in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. Court records show 23-year-old William Wright Watson of Auburn faces…
Reward in Vandalism on Huntsville Synagogue
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Nearly $20,000 in reward money is being offered for information about vandalism last year on a Huntsville synagogue and Jewish center that were painted with anti-Semitic graffiti. Police hope the money will lead to arrests in…
Montgomery Police Charge Man with Shooting at Hyundai Dealership
Montgomery police have charged a man in a shooting. Dewontis Groomster, 22, is charged with the shooting. On Monday, January 18, Police responded to a…
Man Wanted for Montgomery Murder Arrested in Escambia County
The U.S. Marshal's Task Force have arrested a man wanted for Murder in Montgomery. Pierre Woods, 27, is now in police custody. Woods faces Murder charges for the death of 27-year-old Joshua…
