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Alabama Missing Person Alerts Extended to Help Save Lives

Missing and endangered people in Alabama now have a better chance of being found safe. That's thanks to a new piece of legislation signed by Gov. Kay Ivey.

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Montgomery police searching for man wanted on nine domestic violence-related warrants

Montgomery police need your help finding a man wanted on nine domestic violence-related warrants.

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Man found shot on Rosa Parks Avenue in Montgomery

Montgomery police say a man has been found with a gunshot wound on Rosa Parks Avenue.

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UPDATE: Prattville City Council hears arguments over books in public library

The Prattville City Council heard arguments on Tuesday night about whether restrictions should be placed on books in the public library that one group says contain sexually explicit material.

Woman killed in shooting at Montgomery motel identified

The shooting happened around 10:15 a.m. Monday in the 1400 block of Eastern Boulevard.

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Man charged with painting racial slurs and hate symbols in Montgomery neighborhood

Montgomery police have made an arrest in the painting of racial slurs and hate symbols on cars and homes in a neighborhood.

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19-year-old charged with capital murder in 15-year-old's shooting death in Montgomery

A 19-year-old has been charged with capital murder in a 15-year-old boy's shooting death.

Montgomery man charged with capital murder

A Montgomery man has been charged with capital murder in a fatal shooting.

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Pay It Forward: Rico Felder of Montgomery

Rico Felder is a special education teacher at Brewbaker Middle School. And he goes out of his way to help others. "You'll see him helping with morning duties, with afternoon duties.…

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Track Montgomery County road projects with new interactive map

You have a new way to find out about road improvement projects in Montgomery County.

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UPDATE: Contract awarded to fix wreck damage on South Perry Street Bridge

Work will soon begin to repair and reopen the South Perry Street bridge over Interstate 85 in Montgomery.

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Man shot in the Ann Street area of Montgomery

Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a man injured in the Ann Street area.

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$1,000 reward offered to solve teenager's murder in Montgomery

Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is now offering a $1,000 reward in the hopes of finding the person who shot at killed a teenager in Montgomery last month.

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Shots fired in Prattville; 1 person in custody

Chief Thompson said no one was injured in the incident.

Alabama’s new congressional district lines blocked, federal judges order new lines drawn

The state is expected to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Suspect in Plantersville dog fighting ring bust identified

Deputies uncovered the operation Friday morning in the 1600 block of Vernon Sheppard Road.

UPDATE: 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Montgomery motel

Police and fire medics were called around 10:15 a.m. to the 1400 block of Eastern Boulevard after receiving a call that two people had been shot.

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Man wanted for murder in Montgomery County arrested

Kelley was wanted for a murder in the 5000 block of Washington Ferry Road last Wednesday.

MFR: No injuries in Labor Day duplex fire

Firefighters responded just before 5:00 a.m. to the 2200 block of Plum Street on a possible structure fire.

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MPD: 17-year-old male injured in Saturday shooting

Police and fire medics responded around 7:10 p.m. Saturday to the 5700 block of Villas Lane after receiving a call that a person had been shot.

Montgomery man dead in city's latest homicide

Police and fire medics responded early Sunday morning just before 6:00 a.m. to the 1500 block of South Holt Street.

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Five people charged in Montgomery riverfront brawl plead not guilty

Five people charged in the riverfront brawl in downtown Montgomery that drew national attention have pleaded not guilty to assault and disorderly conduct charges.