Serve Alabama helps with hurricane relief
Hurricane Matthew is no longer a storm but many areas are still dealing with the damage it left behind. Officials warn that some rivers in North Carolina are still expected to flood…
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Four Arrested in Attack on Teen Who said 'Blue Lives Matter'
Four black men are facing assault charges in connection with the beating of a white Alabama high school student who had posted pro-police comments online. In a statement, Sylacauga Police Chief Kelley Johnson says four recent Sylacauga High School students…
Three People Shot at the Central Alabama Fair in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police are investigating a shooting at the Central Alabama Fair that left three people hurt. Lt. Tory Neely says police need help from the public to find the person responsible for the shooting. Neely…
47 Alabama counties under fire alert
The State Forestry Commission issued a Fire Alert for many counties in Alabama. The alert is a result of a severe drought across the state caused by a lack of precipitation early in the year. The Foresters reported Tuesday that Alabama…
Justices Raise Doubts About $399M Judgment Against Samsung
The Supreme Court is raising serious doubts about a $399 million judgment against smartphone maker Samsung for illegally copying parts of the patented design of Apple's iPhone. Justices hearing arguments Tuesday in the long-running dispute seemed troubled that Samsung was…
McDonald's: Ronald McDonald Keeping a Lower Profile
McDonald's says Ronald McDonald is keeping a low profile with reports of creepy clown sightings on the rise. McDonald's Corp. said Tuesday that it is being "thoughtful in respect to Ronald McDonald's participation in community events" as a result of…
Woman's Body Found In Burning Car in Birmingham
The body of a woman has been found inside a burning car behind a vacant home in Birmingham. Birmingham police spokesman Lt. Sean Edwards said in a statement that the burning car was reported Monday afternoon in the city's Wylam…
Florida Girl To Go Home After Being Found In Tennessee
Officials say a 4-year-old girl will be reunited with her family in Florida after she was driven to Tennessee by a man who took her from her home. Memphis, Tennessee, police found Rebecca Lewis just after noon Monday after receiving…
Bentley Lawyer Objects to Impeachment Committee Subpoenas
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is opposing a committee's attempt to subpoena a large volume of documents from his administration during an impeachment investigation. Bentley lawyer Ross Garber on Monday filed an objection with the House Judiciary Committee to subpoenas issued…
MPD Arrest Teen on Rape Charges
On Oct. 10, MPD charged Emanuel Bennett, 19, of Montgomery with two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of first-degree sodomy in connection with the sexual assault of a juvenile female. MPD investigators placed Bennett in the Montgomery County…
Suspended AL Chief Justices Wants New Justices for Appeal
Suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore wants four sitting Supreme Court justices to recuse themselves as he appeals his suspension from the bench over a gay marriage order. The motion filed Monday also seeks to prohibit three former justices from…
MPD Investigate Fatal Crash on Montgomery Man
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a Montgomery man. Bobby L. Jones, 51, was pronounced dead at the scene when the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu he was operating left the roadway and crashed. The crash…
Traffic Alert: Roadwork Slows Traffic on I-65 North
Interstate 65 northbound is experiencing slow moving traffic due to roadwork. Traffic has been narrowed down to one lane between the Pintlala and Hope Hull Exit. If headed northbound on interstate 65, you should plan to leave earlier than planned…
Inmate Escapes from Atmore Prison
Authorities are searching for an inmate who escaped from a correctional facility in Escambia County. The Alabama Department of Corrections said in a news release that 40-year-old Jerry Lynn Hilburn escaped from J.O. Davis Correctional Center in Atmore on Monday…
Arrest Made in Fairground Road Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in the Wednesday, Oct. 5, shooting death of 41-year- old Tyler Sasser of Montgomery. MPD detectives charged Rodrick Senderson Jr., 22, of Montgomery with one count of murder. Senderson was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals. Following his arrest, he was transported to the Montgomery County Detention Facility, where he was being held under a $300,000 bond. On Oct. 5 at about…
Golden Apple: Derek Simon
It's Monday and time to meet this week's Golden Apple Award Winner. Our winner this week comes from Park Crossing High School in the Montgomery Public School System, our…
Hurricane Evacuees in Capital City Waiting to Go Home
The Capital City has seen a lot of evacuees from Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. Carol Campbell evacuated St. Simons Island, Georgia with her husband and two dogs. They have been staying…
Are Greenville's violent crime rates high?
Greenville Police arrested 28-year-old Jermario Smith of Greenville on murder charges Sunday. Police recieved…
Alabama Forestry Commission Issues Fire Alert for 46 Counties
The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has upgraded the Fire Danger Warning, issuing a Fire Alert for 46 counties in north Alabama effective immediately. This order for Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, Dallas, DeKalb, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette,…
AL GOP Chairwoman Standing Behind Donald Trump
The chairwoman of Alabama's Republican Party is standing with GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. Terry Lathan issued a statement Monday after the second presidential debate saying no one can defend Trump's "lewd conduct" caught on tape 11 years ago. But…
New Sawmill Brings Jobs to Demopolis
Governor Robert Bentley announced Monday that Two Rivers Lumber Co. plans to invest $65 million to build a state of the art sawmill in Demopolis that will create 55 jobs initially and a total of 95 eventually. “I am committed…
Ethics Panel Reconsiders Gift Limit for Teachers, Others
The Alabama Ethics Commission says gifts to school teachers, and other public employees, might be able to cost more than $25. The Montgomery Advertiser and al.com report that the ethics panel this week gave preliminary approval to an advisory opinion…
Bojangles' Set to Open Montgomery Location October 17
Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits will open its first location in Montgomery on 9066 Eastchase Parkway at 5 a.m. on October 17. The company — whose slogan is “It’s Bo Time!” — plans to celebrate the event with a day-long grand opening celebration. “Our…
Suspect Arrested In Greenville Murder
A murder leaves one dead in Greenville Sunday. Police found a 58 year old man shot in the front yard of a Whittaker street home around 2 p.m. The man was pronounced dead on the scene. Officers were able to…
What do voters think about the presidential debates?
The first presidential debate between candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton didn't sway a lot of voters. Many were left wondering more about the demeanors of the two candidates more so that the issues. Are these presidential debates something voters even…
