Montgomery Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Gun, Drug Charges
On Thursday, April 30, Rodricas Antwan Nelson, 40, Montgomery, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for federal gun and drug charges, announced…
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Huntingdon College Announces Fall Semester Start, Orientation Dates
Huntingdon President J. Cameron West announced Friday the College will begin the Fall semester on Monday, August 10, with in-class instruction. This is two weeks prior to the normal start of the Fall semester to enable the semester to end…
Lawsuit Challenges Alabama Voting Rules During COVID-19 Pandemic
A lawsuit says that Alabama's voting rules amid the coronavirus pandemic jeopardize the health of voters, especially older voters, black voters, and voters with disabilities. The lawsuit filed by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the Southern Poverty Law…
Hyundai Manufacturing to Resume Production Monday
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) will take a measured approach to resume automobile production in Montgomery, starting on May 4. They will transition to full production with one shift and add more shifts in the coming weeks. HMMA has implemented…
UPDATE: 13 People Arrested and/or Charged in Prattville Raid
In a story we brought you Thursday, a narcotics warrant was served in Autauga County Thursday morning. Multiple agencies including the Autauga County Sheriff's Office along with the Prattville Police Department, Elmore County Sheriff's Office, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office,…
MPD Makes Arrest in String of Burglaries at East Montgomery Storage Units
Montgomery police have made an arrest in a string of storage unit burglaries in the Capital City. Authorities say 36-year-old Thomas Smith has been charged with multiple counts of…
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Postpones Spring and Summer Productions
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has decided to postpone summer productions. Because the Safer-at-Home order prohibits large public gatherings, ASF felt the postponement was the safest reaction for the safety of ASF patrons, artists, and employees ASF is working to reschedule…
Montgomery VA Releases First Patient Who Tested Positive for COVID-19
The Montgomery Veteran's Affairs released its first patient who tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday after an almost 40-day hospital stay.. The patient was admitted back in march and placed on…
Man Charged with Stealing, Reselling Over 40 Apple iPads in Wetumpka
The Wetumpka Police Department is investigating a string of burglaries and thefts. During a recent burglary in Wetumpka, Sebastian Riggs, stole over 40 Apple iPad and 25 Apple iPod along with several other suspects. Riggs is in police custody and…
One Dead, One Arrested in Deadly Jackson Ferry Road Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a deadly shooting in the 1700 Block of Jackson Ferry Road. An adult male sustained a fatal gunshot wound around 11 p.m. Wednesday, April 29. He was…
Suspect in Crash that Killed Rod & Paula Bramblett Allowed to Go into Home Confinement
A judge in Lee County is allowing the teenager charged in the wreck that killed Auburn University broadcaster Rod Bramblett and…
13 Arrested During Large Drug Raid at "The Farm" in Prattville
A major narcotics warrant was served in Autauga County Thursday morning. Multiple agencies (Autauga County Sheriff's Office, Elmore County Sheriff's Department, Montgomery County Sheriff's Department, Montgomery Police Department, and the Prattville Aviation…
Tuskegee University President Resuming Duties Following Taking Medical Leave in January
Tuskegee University announces that Dr. Lily D. McNair will resume her role as the university’s president, effective Friday, May 15. Dr. McNair began medical leave in early January — and now upon her return, she expressed her gratitude to the Board of…
Safety Tips for Do-It-Yourself Projects
A safer-at-home order and springtime weather mean more people are heading to the hardware stores for those home project supplies. But a local construction company president is urging caution before you tackle…
Hyundai Power Transformers Suspends Production Until May 4 After Positive COVID-19 Test
Hyundai Power Transformers, USA has confirmed a case of COVID-19 among its workforce. The employee with the positive test was last on the site on April 24. Hyundai Power Transformers say they have notified employees who may have came in…
Costco Requiring All Customers to Wear Masks Starting May 4
Wholesale giant Costco announced Wednesday it will soon require face coverings for all customers at its stores nationwide. Beginning Monday, May 4, all members and guests will be required to wear a mask which covers their mouth and nose. It…
Montgomery Man Killed in Tallapoosa County Wreck
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says a Montgomery man has been killed in a wreck in Tallapoosa County. State troopers say 55-year-old Anthony L. Smith was killed when the tractor-trailer truck he was driving hit wires hanging over the roadway,…
Montgomery Church Donating Supplies to Build COVID-19 Field Hospitals
More medical supplies are being shipped out from a Montgomery's Dalraida Church of Christ to COVID-19 hot spots. Last week, the church sent loads of personal protective equipment to Harlem…
Beasley Allen Law Firm Serves Over 500 Bagged Lunches to MPD
On Tuesday, April 28, the Beasley Allen Law Firm partnered with Chappys Deli to serve lunch to Montgomery Police Department. They served over 500 bagged lunches. Each division had…
Local Governments Urge Governor for "Flexibility" in Re-Opening Economy
Last week Elmore and Autauga County officials sent a letter to the Governors office asking that she leave some flexibility to local governments when it comes to re-opening economies. County and…
Reward Grows to $10,000 for Information on 17-Year-Old's Stabbing Death
The cash reward has grown to $10,000 in the case of a 17-year-old girl found stabbed to death near Montgomery's Regency Park neighborhood. Montgomery police found the body…
Hyundai Factory Reopens on Volunteer Basis
Hyundai Manufactured opened its doors Monday, April 27 following a closures after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The opening was on a volunteer basis. Team Members who volunteered to work this week are helping the company make sure the…
Montgomery Man Charged with Murder in Shooting Where Three People Were Shot
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect in the Sunday evening shooting death of Marjavious Walker, 25, and the wounding of a second adult male. Both victims are from Montgomery. MPD…
McQueen Street Duplex Damaged in Monday Morning Fire
Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to the 2900 block of McQueen St. around 5 a.m. on April 27 on a structure fire call. Upon arrival, units found a large single story…
Man Says Ex-girlfriend Hit Him in the Head with Glass Clock During Verbal Dispute
Marlena Walker, 24, was charged with one count of second-degree domestic violence assault in reference to a domestic dispute that occurred on April 22. Police responded to a call in the 700 block of Whitehall Parkway. The adult male victim…
