Wetumpka Boys & Girls Club Closes
After months of fighting for funding, the Boys & Girls Club of Wetumpka closed its doors for the final time Friday afternoon. The club struggled to find funding after the City of Wetumpka…
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After months of fighting for funding, the Boys & Girls Club of Wetumpka closed its doors for the final time Friday afternoon. The club struggled to find funding after the City of Wetumpka…
The 42nd annual World Championship Domino Tournament got underway in Andalusia Friday. The Andalusia Rotary Club puts on the event every year as a fundraiser and they say it brings people from all over. "We usually have a couple hundred…
There's a new buzz in the Old Cloverdale area of Montgomery. Moe's Original Barbecue has officially opened it's doors and those in the area are welcoming the eatery with open arms. "I'm pretty excited about this coming, I live right…
The heat and humidity have definitely returned this week as temperatures soar into the 90's. And if you're not careful, it can be extremely dangerous. If you have to be out in…
With just over a month away from the election for the Senate seat previously held by Jeff Sessions, candidates are busy trying to reach as many voters as possible. Mo Brooks…
On July 5, the Prattville Police Department arrested Keon Dashon Cain, 19, on 3 counts of murder in reference to an incident that occurred on July 3. Warrants were obtained on Cain after probable cause was developed during the ongoing…
Montgomery Fire/Rescue has arrested a Montgomery man in connection with a structure fire on July 3. MF/R charged Quenton T. Washington, 36, with second-degree arson and placed him in the Montgomery County Detention Facility, where he was being held under…
Authorities have released the names of three men killed at a barber shop in central Alabama as they continue the search for suspects in the shootings. Prattville Police Chief Mark Thompson…
What police believe would have been a robbery at Hook-Up Barber and Style Shop Monday around 10:30 pm, quickly turned into a triple murder with Marty Morgan wanted. "Marty was known…
From a UAB News Release: UAB Researchers say there has been a significant increase in tick borne diseases in Alabama: How to remove a tick and prevent bites Walter Schrading, M.D., director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Office…
People turning in guns Saturday, say they are tired of hearing of gun violence in the area. This is one way they are helping law enforcement, while getting a small reward for turning…
For the last time, the A&P Social serves up their signature Southern fine dining experience. "It's a really sad day because there aren't enough restaurants out here that are doing really good food…
Crime Stoppers and the Central Alabama Community Foundation have teamed up to get as many illegal guns of the street as they can. They're sponsoring, a gun buy back event that kicks off tomorrow. After success in other cities, Tony…
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has named a new artistic director. After a year-long search, Rick Dildine has been appointed by the ASF Board of Directors, becoming only the fourth artistic director in its 45-year history. Dildine is an Arkansas native…
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic crash after Sara Farley, 78, of Montgomery died after sustaining injuries in a two-vehicle crash on June 29. Farley was pronounced dead on June 30 at Jackson Hospital, where she had…
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in connection with the shooting death of Curtis Vaughn, 29, and the wounding of a father and son on Wednesday afternoon, June 28. MPD charged Ricardo Crenshaw, 24, with one count…
In a day and time when technology puts the world at your fingertips, it can be fun and convenient.... but it can also be dangerous. Local parents we talked to say they…
Montgomery Fire/Rescue has arrested a Montgomery man in connection with making terrorist threats on two separate dates. MF/R charged Lamar Flynn, 49, with two counts of making terrorist threats and placed him in the Montgomery County Detention Facility, where he…
UPDATE: Police have charged 24-year-old Ricardo Crenshaw with murder and attempted murder. Crenshaw is being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $270,000 bond. Montgomery police have identified the victim of Wednesday afternoon’s fatal shooting. The victim is identified as 29-year-old Curtis Vaughn…
Craig Carlson has been painting all of his adult life. His home studio is filled with portraits he has painted of his family, friends, and clients. "You look for the…
Montgomery Police say three men were shot Wednesday afternoon in the 100 block on Garden St in the Chisholm community. One of the men was pronounced dead at the scene. The other two men are being treated for their injuries…
Montgomery Police have charged an 11-year-old boy with reckless murder and assault in the shooting death of a nine-year-old boy and the wounding of a 16-year-old. Many neighbors…
The commander of an Alabama military post says two 911 calls about a potential active shooter prompted a lockdown at the installation but no shooter was ever found and no shots were fired. Col. Tom Holliday, the garrison commander at…
Montgomery attorney Will Barfoot has announced that he's running for the Republican nomination for the District 25 seat in the Alabama Senate. Current Sen. Dick Brewbaker isn't running for re-election. “We can’t continue to elect career politicians and then be…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a death investigation following a fatal shooting that occurred June 26, 2017, in the 3700 block of Oak Shadow Lane. At about 9:40 p.m. June 26 MPD Patrol and Fire Medics responded to the…



