Stuckey's Barber and Style Shop Opens New Location
Linda Stuckey was ready for a long day of cutting hair on Thursday. "Your regular haircut? Clean, short?" she asked the man sitting in her chair. "A high and tight? Sure…
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Autauga Co. Crash Claims the Life of Clanton Woman
A single-vehicle crash at 2:45 a.m. today, June 2, has claimed the life of a Clanton woman. Laurie Brooke Mims, 36, was killed when the 2003 Chevrolet Tracker she was driving left the roadway, struck a guardrail and overturned. Mims, who…
Amazon Distribution Center Coming to Alabama
Online retailer Amazon is making a move to the Alabama Gulf Coast. The company says it is constructing a $30 million sorting and shipping center near Mobile. A release from Amazon says the warehouse-like facility will eventually employ more than…
Shooting in Marengo Co. Leaves One Dead, One Behind Bars
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A shooting in Marengo County leaves one man dead and another man behind bars. Sheriff Ben Bates says 26 year old Joseph Miles of Myrtlewood has…
MPD Makes Arrest in Sexual Assault and Robbery Investigation
Montgomery police charged Robert Wiley, 28, with first-degree kidnapping, first-degree rape, first-degree robbery, and first-degree sodomy in connection with a continuing sexual assault investigation. Wiley was placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility under bonds totaling $240,000. MPD previously charged…
Crash on U.S. 29 in Pike Co. Claims Life of Banks Woman
A single-vehicle crash Thursday, June 1, has claimed the life of a Banks woman and injured another. Kathy Ingram Harden, 69, was killed when the 1998 Infiniti I30 she was driving collided head-on with a 2007 GMC Yukon. Harden pronounced…
Mail Carrier Arrested for Feeding Dog Meatballs with Nails
An Alabama mail carrier has been charged after authorities say she fed at least one dog meatballs that contained nails. 47-year-old Susanna Dawn Burhans was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals. The U.S. Postal Service worker was…
Escaped Alabama Inmate Captured in Tennessee
An inmate who escaped from a work release center in Alabama has been captured in Tennessee. A statement from Alabama prison officials says 29-year-old Ryan Edward Wilson was arrested by U.S. marshals near Newport, Tennessee, on Thursday. Wilson escaped from…
Too Much Rain could cause Trouble for Trees
We've had record rainfall for the past month...And more is expected this week. While the rain takes the state out of a drought, too much rain can also have a negative…
Free Movies at Selma Riverwalk Amphitheater in June
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail and the city of Selma are teaming up to present free movies every Saturday evening in June. The movies will be shown at the Selma Riverwalk Amphitheater. Officials…
Combating Mosquitoes: Tips To Keep You Safe From Disease
Annoying..that's what comes to mind when most of us think of mosquitoes. But are you doing enough to steer clear of the viruses that they carry? Kristin Beckham was out woih her…
Troy University's New Admissions Facility to Give Students a Unique Experience
With a tuition increase looming in the future for the 2017-2018 school year at Troy University, university officials say they are still confident that prospective students will take a closer look at…
Zeigler to Become “Field Auditor” to Keep Office Operating
In addition to his normal duties as State Auditor, Jim Zeigler said Thursday he will train to also work as a field auditor, doing the actual property inventory of state agencies. The unusual move is necessary because Zeigler’s budget has…
Hearing Set for Request to Move MPD Officer's Murder Trial
A judge has set a hearing on a request to move a Montgomery police officer's murder trial to another city. Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin scheduled the hearing for June 13. Aaron Smith faces a murder charge for the 2016…
Christopher Blankenship Named Acting Commissioner of the AL Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources
Governor Kay Ivey has named Christopher Blankenship as Acting Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “Chris Blankenship has more than two decades of experience at the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. I know he will…
Tuskegee University President Concludes Tenure in June
The Tuskegee University Board of Trustees and President Brian L. Johnson announce that Dr. Johnson will conclude his service as the university’s president on June 30, 2017. This coincides with the end date of his current annual contract. During Dr.…
Montgomery Teen Killed in Fatal I-85 Three Vehicle Crash
A three-vehicle crash at 4:07 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, has claimed the life of a Montgomery teenager. The 15-year-old was killed when the Chrysler Pacifica she was a passenger in was struck by a 2003 Nissan Frontier driven by Daniel…
Autauga Co. Police Charge Man with 40 Counts of Child Pornography
Authorities say an Alabama man faces 40 counts of possession of child pornography. Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger told the Montgomery Advertiser on Wednesday that more charges could be handed down to 22-year-old Nicholas Clement Snow. Court records show Snow…
Montgomery Man Charged with Two Counts of Attempted Murder
On Wednesday, May 31, Montgomery Police Department charged Anthony Jerome Williams, 32, with two counts of attempted murder. Williams was placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility and being held on bonds totaling $250,000. The arrest resulted from MPD’s investigation…
Charter School Public Hearing
Infinity Learning Center wants to be a 9th through 12th grade school and hold about 200 to 220 students. Wednesday night they presented their information to representatives of the charter schools.…
Joe Biden Launching Fundraising PAC Amid 2020 Speculation
Former Vice President Joe Biden is launching a political action committee amid speculation that he may run for president in 2020. Biden plans to announce Thursday that he's forming the "American Possibilities" PAC. The committee will allow him to raise…
Police Release Tiger Woods' DUI Arrest Video
Police in Florida have released video of Tiger Woods' DUI arrest . Jupiter police released the dash-cam footage Wednesday night. Officers on patrol early Monday noticed a Mercedes pulled awkwardly to the side of the road with the engine running,…
President Trump to Make Global Warming Announcement Thursday
President Donald Trump says he'll announce his decision on whether he'll pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate accord during a Rose Garden event Thursday. Trump says on Twitter that he'll be making the announcement Thursday at 3 p.m.…
Alabama Death Row Inmate Asks for Emergency Execution Stay
An Alabama inmate is asking an appellate court to halt his upcoming lethal injection using a sedative that his lawyers say has "failed to work properly in four states." Robert Melson's attorneys on May 25 asked the 11th U.S. Circuit…
Two Butler County Men Arrested in Car Break-ins, Theft Cases
Greenville Police arrested two Butler County men they believe are responsible for several car break-ins in Greenville, Prattville, and Millbrook. Twenty-three-year-old Kevin Phillips and 24-year-old James Thomas were arrested late Sunday…
