State Superintendent Responds to Low Evaluation
Alabama Superintendent Michael Sentance says he is proud of his work so far after taking the helm of the state's public schools 11 months ago. Sentance responded Thursday to low…
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Tallassee Woman Facing Federal Charges for Online Shopping Scheme
On Tuesday, August 8, Tanya Lee English (aka Tonya Roberts), 42, of Tallassee, Alabama, was arrested on federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced A. Clark Morris, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. According…
Two Men Charged with Capital Murder in 2016 Burgwyn Road Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested two suspects in the November 17, 2016, shooting death of 31-year old Jacurtis Howard of Montgomery. MPD detectives charged John Turner, 20, and Raheem Brown, 29, both of Montgomery with one count each of capital murder. Turner was taken into custody…
Montgomery Police Identify Centennial Way Fatal Shooting Victim
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the death of Timothy Barnes, 28, of Montgomery who was pronounced dead after sustaining a fatal gunshot wound Wednesday evening. At about 7 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to…
Local Korean Reacts to Rising Tensions with U.S. and Korea
As tensions rise between the U.S. and North Korea, it's causing concern for some Korean Americans. "Yes, we worry about our families, my wife's families too," said Montgomery resident Sungi Chun. Sungi…
Dog Dispute in Orrville Ends in Shooting
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County man is shot and another is wanted by authorities after an alleged dispute over a dog ends in gunfire Monday. Authorities say the shooting…
Marsh to Run for Re-election to Alabama State Senate Seat
Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh is running for re-election to his state Senate seat. Marsh made the announcement Wednesday following months of speculation about his political future. The Republican from Anniston has led the Alabama Senate since Republicans…
Nissan Recalls Over 50,000 Titan Trucks
Nissan Motor Co. is recalling 52,016 Titan pickup trucks because their rear seat belts might not adequately protect passengers. The recall affects the 2016-2016 Nissan Titan Crew Cab and Titan XD Crew Cab pickups. Most of the vehicles are in…
Alabama Appeals Abortion Law Ruling
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed an appeal of a July 28, federal district court ruling that held unconstitutional the amendments enacted in 2014 to procedures for bypassing Alabama’s parental consent law. The appeal was filed Tuesday before the U.S. 11th Circuit…
Wetumpka Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Crash
An Alabama police officer facing manslaughter charges connected to a patrol car crash that killed a woman has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor C.J. Robinson tells the Montgomery Advertiser that Wetumpka police officer Andrew Bass entered his not guilty plea and…
Mo Brooks Says President Trump was "Misled" in Endorsing Luther Strange
President Donald Trump's endorsement of Alabama Sen. Luther Strange in a contentious GOP primary is welcome news for Strange, but not so much for one of his Republican challengers. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, a member of the House Freedom caucus,…
U.S. Senate Race Voter Turnout
We are less than a week away from the primary election to fill Alabama's U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. But will Alabama voters turn out to vote? Political analyst Steve Flowers tells us voter turnout…
Pres. Trump Endorses Sen. Luther Strange in Special Election
President Donald Trump tweeted out his endorsement Tuesday night of Senator Luther Strange in next week's special Senate election: Strange released a statement after the tweet saying, "Throughout this campaign I have promised to stand with President Trump, aggressively pursue…
Impact of SPD Gun Thefts Felt Throughout Selma-Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The impact of hundreds of guns being stolen from the Selma Police Department and the subsequent investigations into the theft continue to be felt…
Voters Weigh In On U.S. Senate Seat Election Turnout
Voters will cast their ballots one week from today to decide who will fill Jeff Sessions U.S. Former Senate seat. In the final days leading up to the special election, a…
Man Wanted for Questioning in Prattville Car Theft Investigation
James Earl Ivey Jr. is a person of interest regarding a Theft of Property 1st investigation of a vehicle from Prattville. On August 7, a gold 2000 Honda CR-V, tag 29DA400, was taken from the Chevron located in the 100…
Country Music Star Glen Campbell Dies at 81
Glen Campbell, the grinning, high-pitched entertainer who had such hits as "Rhinestone Cowboy" and spanned country, pop, television and movies, has died. He was 81. Campbell's publicist Sandy Brokaw says the singer died Tuesday morning in Nashville. No cause was…
UPDATE: Arrest Made in Juvenile Shooting on Pickett Street
MPD charged Lawrence Dean, 34, with second-degree assault in reference to a shooting that occurred August 3 at about 11:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Pickett Street. The juvenile male victim sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. MPD’s investigation indicates the shooting…
UPDATE: Arrest Made in Forbes Drive Shooting
MPD charge Leroy Jones, 29, with first-degree assault in reference to a shooting that occurred August 6th in the 2900 block of Forbes Drive. The adult male victim sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. MPD’s investigation indicates the shooting stemmed from an ongoing…
Troy Man Leads Police on Chase Spanning Three Counties
The Troy Police Department has arrested Randall Wade Oswald, 36, of Troy, on two warrants issued by the circuit clerk of Bullock County. The Bullock County Warrants were for Burglary 3rd degree and Theft of Property 1st degree. Officers attempted…
Escaped Elba Work Release Inmate Recaptured in South Carolina
A state inmate who escaped from Elba Work Release has been recaptured in Charleston, S.C. according to the Alabama Department of Corrections Investigations and Intelligence Division. Charleston Police Department, in collaboration with Alabama Correction officials, took 49-year-old Michael John Klink…
Garden District Flooding Concerns Meeting
Residents in Montgomery's Garden District get some answers after years of major flooding problems. Monday night the residents met with the city engineer to learn more about what could be…
Montgomery Man Facing Indictment on Child Sex Crimes
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest today of Deggie Young Hardwick for child sex crimes. Hardwick, 33, of Montgomery, was arrested Tuesday morning by agents with the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force and taken to the Montgomery County Detention Facility. Attorney…
ALDOT Performing Routine Bridge Maintenance Tuesday Night
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will be performing routine maintenance to the bridge on Interstate 85 North just past the Interstate 65 interchange on Tuesday, August 8. Work will begin at approximately 9:00 p.m. and continue to approximately 5:00 a.m. The right and…
Montgomery Man Dies Months After Being Shot; Woman Charged
Montgomery police have made an arrest following an April shooting that recently turned fatal. Police have charged 32-year-old Renita Thornton with murder in the shooting death of 43-year- old Eugene Travis. Authorities say that shooting happened on April 14th in…
