March 24th storm damage in Crenshaw Co.
On March 24th a line of severe thunderstorms passed through Crenshaw County. Most damage was caused by strong straight line winds from these thunderstorms.
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Cross Makes Its Way Through Downtown Montgomery Marking Good Friday
Traffic stopped as people slowly processed around downtown Montgomery. Good Friday commemorates the day Jesus was led to the cross and crucified. It's an important day for many, including Marinella Lentis who organized this event. "It's the greatest act of…
Former Tallassee Assistant Police Chief Sentenced For Misconduct
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a former assistant police chief has been sentenced for beating a man during an interrogation, making false statements and selling drugs. Authorities said in a release Friday that 41-year-old former assistant Tallassee police…
Federal Judge Rules Alabama Abortion Restriction Unconstitutional
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A federal judge has permanently struck down an Alabama law that required abortion doctors to obtain admitting privileges at a local hospital. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson entered the order Friday declaring the state abortion law,…
Convicted Cross-Burner Indicted on Gun Charges
Steven Joshua Dinkle, 30, a former Exalted Cyclops of the Ozark, Alabama chapter of the International Keystone Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), was arraigned in federal court on March 22, 2016 on charges of being a felon in possession of…
Tallassee Students Prepare for Jazz Festival
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Alabama's Unemployment Rate Still Above National Average
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate is 6.2%. “The momentum that we are seeing in our employment numbers continues to be encouraging,” Governor Robert Bentley said. “Our mission to provide all Alabamians…
Young Boy Drives Car After Driver Suffers Diabetic Episode
A 10-year old boy is credited with possibly saving lives Thursday. The young boy was a passenger in a vehicle in which the driver was having a diabetic episode and was hindered…
Advertiser Calls for Bentley to Resign
The Montgomery Advertiser, the largest daily newspaper remaining in Alabama, is calling for Governor Bentley to resign. They write that Bentley has "lost control of his judgment and trounced the public’s trust in his leadership"...that his actions are "degrading not only…
Thursday Storms Cause Damage in South Alabama
Severe weather Thursday left quite a mess across south Alabama. Crenshaw County EMA officials say several buildings were damaged in the Brantley and Dozier areas. Several broken power poles and downed trees have also been reported. Luckily, they have not had any…
Ford Asks for Clarification on Victoryland Case
[gtxvideo vid="pRJmeZZQ" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pRJmeZZQ-120.jpg?cachebust=1458859143625" vtitle="WAKA_2016_03_24_17_06_43"] Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford held a public press conference Thursday in front of the U.S. Federal Court Building on the status of Victoryland's reopening. Ford is delivering a letter to Attorney General Luther Strange and…
State Dept. of Education Tours Pike County Schools Academies
[gtxvideo vid="dk9c7O8f" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dk9c7O8f-120.jpg?cachebust=1458860860967" vtitle="WAKA_2016_03_24_17_43_23"] State Superintendent Dr. Tommy Bice stopped in Troy Thursday, for a virtual tour of the Pike County School System's educational academies. The school has five academies, all of which Dr. Bice says he is…
Gov. Bentley to Veto General Fund Budget
Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced his decision to veto the General Fund Budget that passed the Alabama Legislature Wednesday. “The General Fund Budget is unacceptable because it lacks adequate funding for essential government services,” Governor Robert Bentley said. “The…
House Democrats Want Attorney General to Investigate Allegations Against Gov. Bentley
The Alabama House Democrats released a statement regarding the allegations presented against Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday, March 23rd. "We are deeply troubled by the allegations that have surfaced over the past several days regarding Governor Bentley and our state…
Funeral Set for Former NFL, Alabama Football Player Kevin Turner
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Sheriff Derrick Cunningham Reflects on Loss of Former Sheriff D.T. Marshall
[gtxvideo vid="IcvYi68p" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IcvYi68p-120.jpg?cachebust=1458843459732" vtitle="mourning dt marshall"] With the death of former Montgomery County sheriff, D.T. Marshall, many across Montgomery County are mourning his death. One man had a front row seat during Marshall's terms as Sheriff of the…
Selma Man Charged with Reckless Murder
Around 8:30 Wednesday night on Interstate 65 in Greenville, a man was hit and killed by a vehicle. Troopers say 27-year old Gene Schofield died when a vehicle hit him while on the shoulder. Schofield, a tow truck operator, was assisting…
Judge to Send MPD Officer's Case to Grand Jury
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Montgomery Named AETC's Altus Trophy Winner
The Altus, Okla. Chamber of Commerce yesterday announced the city of Montgomery won the 2015 Altus Trophy during a short ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph, Texas. “We're incredibly humbled to receive this distinction, but we are even more humbled…
Horse Droppings a Big Problem in Selma
The west Alabama city of Selma is planning a crackdown on what one councilman says is a big problem: Horse droppings. The City Council passed a law three years ago requiring that horses wear diapers when on city streets, but…
Montgomery NOT on Allergy Capitals List
If you have been sneezing your way through the early Spring in the River Region, you might find it hard to believe there is only one Alabama city on a list of the 100 with the worst allergy problems and…
Amtrak May Return to Mobile
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - Five weeks ago an Amtrak inspection train rolled across South Mississippi for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. On Wednesday, The Sun Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1Uc0OQn) officials met in Biloxi to move along the dream of restoring…
Gunn Family Attorney Reaction To Prior Offenses
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Bullock County Residents Voice Concerns on Prison Transformation Initiative Act
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Officers Remind Bullock County High School Students of Distracted Driving Dangers
Law enforcement officers in Bullock County are reminding students the dangers of distracted driving. Officers told students about the consequences of texting and driving as well as drinking and driving. Students say its important for them to start having good…
