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Teen in custody following "Cat in the Hat" threat against Andalusia High School

City leaders in Andalusia say a local teen is in custody following a threat made against Andalusia High School.

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Man sentenced to prison following shootout inside Montgomery business

A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a 2024 shootout inside a Montgomery package store.

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Two deadly shootings put Montgomery’s bond system under scrutiny

When someone accused of a crime is released on bond, what happens if police say they commit another violent offense? Two Montgomery cases are putting that question back in the spotlight.

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Spectrum outage in Montgomery being investigated as a criminal act

Spectrum officials tell Action 8 News that one of the fiber optic lines in the area of the 4200 block of Sherman Way in Montgomery was intentionally cut in a criminal attack on the infrastructure.

Auburn man arrested on child sexual abuse charges

Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says on August 31, an employee with the Lee County Department of Human Resources filed a report with his office regarding sexual abuse of a juvenile.

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Montgomery man sentenced to federal prison for gun, drug trafficking offenses

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to having guns as a convicted felon and having guns in a drug trafficking crime.

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Man charged with stealing cattle in Butler County

A man has been arrested on charges that he stole cattle in Butler County.

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Man seriously hurt in shooting on Fairview Avenue in Montgomery

A man has been seriously hurt in a shooting in Montgomery.

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Brickus chosen first permanent black female police chief in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma City Council has chosen a historic new police chief. The council picked Chief Ettice Brickus -- to lead the Selma Police Department at a special called…