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Warmer Temperatures For Pike County Farmers

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Butler County Sheriff Warns Residents of Mail Scam

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Legislature to Vote on Alabama's General Fund Budget

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Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of Minor

On Monday, March 14th, MPD responded to the 3000 block of Highland Avenue on a call of possible sexual abuse. After further investigation, Francisco Cardenas was developed as a suspect. He was charged with  two counts of Rape 1st,  two…

Suspect Arrested in Troy Hungry Howie's Armed Robbery

On March 14, 2016 at approximately 4:00pm the Troy Police Department arrested 22 year old Trey Mathew Jiles of Troy on two counts of Robbery First Degree. Jiles is responsible for the February 18th and March 9th robbery of Hungry Howies Pizza on…

Gov. Bentley Visits Holman Prison

Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday met with prison officials and other state officials to get an update on two disturbances that have occurred in the last three days at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore. Prison officials say…

Mental Health Non-Profit Coming to Montgomery

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Arab Police Ask for Help Locating Missing Child

The Arab, Alabama Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating Wyatt Ray Sanford. Wyatt Ray Sanford is an 8 year old white male, and has a scar on his ankle. He was last seen at Brindlee Mountain…

New Campaign for Ending Child Hunger in Alabama

End Child in Hunger in Alabama, a statewide initiative launched from the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University, has a new marketing campaign. The “Every Meal Matters” public service announcement will air on eight television stations in Alabama, plus one…

Early Morning Shooting Leaves 1 Dead in Montgomery

The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the shooting death Tuesday, March 15, of 18-year-old Kimo Anthony of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1500 block of Gibson Street at about 3:45 a.m. after receiving a report that…

Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle

The Montgomery Police Department and Fire Medics responded to East South Boulevard at Narrow Lane Road at about 8:50 p.m. Monday, March 14, in reference to a crash involving a 1999 Toyota Camry and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, Gwendolyn Wise, 54, of Montgomery…

Prison Reform Debate Continues Following Riots

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Butler County Deputies get Tech Upgrades

  [gtxvideo vid="BZ2sjYXx" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BZ2sjYXx-120.jpg?cachebust=1458056677332" vtitle="butler co new tech"] Butler County Sheriff's Deputies are getting some new technology upgrades, thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. The grant money was used to…

Frazer Church Names New Senior Pastor

Bishop Paul Leeland of The Alabama West Florida Conference has appointed Dr. Larry Bryars to Frazer United Methodist Church to serve as senior pastor. Dr. Bryars is currently serving as District Superintendent in the Marianna/Panama City District. He is originally from Stockton, Alabama…

Construction on Schedule for New School at Old Montgomery Mall

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Unpaved Road Causing Concerns for Neighbors

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Second Riot Reported at Holman Prison

Dozens of inmates barricaded themselves inside a dormitory at a south Alabama prison on Monday following a stabbing, the second violent uprising in the same area of the overcrowded correctional facility in three days. The disturbance began in the morning…

Burned Body Found in Birmingham

Birmingham police say a woman whose burned body was found near a trash bin may have been strangled. A statement from police says medical examiners ruled the death a homicide because the victim had lacerations on her neck from a…

Alabama's January Unemployment Rate at 6.2%

Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January 2016 unemployment rate is 6.2% “We remain committed to lowering Alabama’s unemployment rate, but we are even more committed to making sure that every Alabamian who wants a…

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