Gunn Family Reacts to Arrest of MPD Officer
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Greenville Honors Fallen Law Enforcement
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Troy Animal Rescue Project Volunteers Speak Out on Animal Abuse
Volunteers with Troy Animal Rescue Project are speaking up about animal abuse. One volunteer has recently fostered a dog found wandering the streets of Pike County. When found, she says the dog-now named hope was malnourished and leary of interaction…
Marengo County Deputies Search for Missing Man
Marengo County Sheriff's deputies are asking for your help in finding a missing man. They say 48-year-old Woodie Thompson hasn't been seen since Saturday, February 20. Investigators say Thompson was last seen in the Dixon Mills area. They think he…
Teen Charged with Murder in Union Springs Shooting
A 17 year-old is charged in the murder of 29-year-old Danny Parker after a shooting in Union Springs Saturday, February 27th around 10:30 a.m. The 17-year-old's name has not been released yet but his bond was set at $75,000. He…
UA Library School Awards Record Number of Books to Black Belt Schools
The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies is awarding a record $22,552 in new, free books to elementary-, middle- and high-school libraries in the Black Belt region of the state. It does so via the SLIS Book…
House Committee Approves Pay Raise for Teachers
A House committee has approved an education budget that would give most teachers a four percent pay raise. The House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday gave a unanimous approval to the $6.3 billion spending plan for 2017. The four…
BREAKING NEWS: MPD Officer Charged with Murder in Shooting Death of Greg Gunn
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Protests Continue Around Montgomery
Protesters lead by civil rights activists, Jamel Brown, gathered in front of the Montgomery Police Department on Ripley St, protesting for the shooting death of Greg Gunn by a Montgomery police officer. They vow to have protests and demonstrations in different spots in…
National Read Across America Day
March 2 has been deemed National Read Across America Day. Not only is it National Read Across America Day but its world famous children's book writer, Dr. Seuss's, birthday. Today, and in fact every day, is a day to celebrate…
Inmate Escapes from Alabama Prison
Authorities say an Alabama prison inmate has escpaed. Inmate Jeremy McCormick left from his assigned job location at approximately 9:49am on Tuesday morning. His assigned job location is located in Sylacauga, AL in Talladega County. McCormick was last seen wearing a…
Man Charged with Death of Daughter
A jury has found an east Alabama man guilty of capital murder in the death of his 20-month-old daughter. The Gadsden Times reports that jurors deliberated Stephon Lindsay's fate for less than two hours Tuesday before reaching the decision. During the…
Man Killed When Pickup Truck Overturns in Autauga County
Alabama State Troopers say a Jones man was killed when the pickup truck he was driving overturned in Autauga County. Troopers say 51-year-old Larry Earl Blue was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Autauga County Road 88 near Autauga County…
Forensic Training, Equipment to be Provided to Alabama Law Enforcement Agencies
A partnership between the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and Jacksonville State University’s Center for Applied Sciences is providing valuable training and tools for smaller law enforcement agencies across Alabama. The center is hosting multiple training events to…
Ala. U.S. Rep. Votes against Naming P.O. for Angelou.
(From ABC News) Nine House Republicans----including Alabama's Mo Brooks---- voted against naming a North Carolina post office after poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou Tuesday afternoon, the latest example of the polarization surrounding even the most mundane proceedings…
North Alabama Pedestrian Hit by Patrol Car.
MADISON, Ala. (AP) - State Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency are investigating a wreck involving a Madison police officer and a pedestrian. The wreck occurred early Wednesday at an intersection in north Madison. The Madison officer was traveling…
No More Alcohol Free Counties in Alabama
ASHLAND, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's last totally dry county is going wet. Residents in the Clay County cities of Ashland and Lineville voted Tuesday to legalize alcohol sales. Alcohol sales will still be illegal outside the cities. But the vote…
Dallas Co. Commission Election Results
Dallas Co. Commission, District 1 (10 of 11 Precincts) Jelani Coleman 506 18.76% Valerie Price Reubin 915 33.93% Connel Towns 1276 47.31% Dallas Co. Commission, District 3 (11 of 12 Precincts) Darryl Moore 1062 42.19% Curtis Williams …
Voter Turnout High Across the Region
Poll volunteers say they were surprised at the number of people participating in the primary election. There were long lines at some locations including Vaughn Park Church of Christ. A lot of voters we spoke with were very happy with…
Trump Supporters Excited After Win In Alabama
The state headquarters for Donald Trump was decked out head to toe in gear, even cutouts of the man himself. There was a lot of excitement even before polls closed. Many think Trump is going to do great things in…
Clinton Supporters Gather in Montgomery
Hillary Clinton Supporters here in the Capital City say they were happy to be a part of history tonight. Local democrats gathered to celebrate victory. It's a win Clinton supports say they saw coming. Many say they were excited to…
Trump, Clinton Win Alabama
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton stormed through Alabama and much of the South on Super Tuesday, clinching victories built on rallying key bases. Clinton claimed a commanding primary victory over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders with about 80 percent…
Burglary Suspect Sought by Tuskegee Police
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Michael Stephens Sworn in as Troy's New Fire Chief
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Alabama Education Superintendent to Retire
After more than 39 years of service to public education, State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Tommy Bice, has announced plans to retire from his post as Alabama’s educational leader. Bice, 61, says he felt it was the right time to…
