DETROIT (AP) - General Motors and two dealer groups have settled complaints from the Federal Trade Commission that they touted the safety of used cars in advertising yet sold the cars without making recall repairs. The agency says Jim Koons…
The Montgomery Police Department’s Domestic Violence Bureau is asking for the public's help locating a suspect wanted on Domestic Violence Charges. Cornelius Perry, 32, is wanted on charges of Domestic Violence and Violation of Family Protection Act (Protection Order). His last known address…
The Consul General of France in Atlanta will honor eight World War II veterans from Alabama and Mississippi. The ceremony will take place Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Montgomery City Hall. The honor is to express France's eternal gratitude to those…
The Montgomery Police Department’s says Joseph Horne was arrested over the weekend. The Montgomery Police Department’s Domestic Violence Bureau was searching for Horne, 34,  in reference to an unserved domestic violence warrant.
The Prattville Police Department is on the lookout for a suspect with two outstanding felony warrants. William Watkins is wanted for Theft of Property 1st (vehicle) and for Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card.  His last known address was on Patton Street…
A Wetumpka woman has died following a Thursday morning house fire. 62-year-old Ruby Carter died in the fire on Marshall Street. State Fire Marshal Ed Paulk says another person at the home during the fire was taken to the hospital…
An Alexander City woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from patients at a local nursing home. Elener Wyckoff, 47, surrendered to the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, and was charged with  theft of property in the second…
An Elmore County jury has convicted 24-year-old Jadrian Long for the killing of Denard Williams. Elmore County District Attorney Randall Houston says police arrested long in October 2014 after Williams was found shot 11 times in Millbrook. Houston says…
A new year means it's time to file taxes. The Alabama Department of Revenue will host a press conference featuring Attorney General Luther Strange. Attorney General Strange will be speaking about the rapidly growing problem of ID theft and offer…
In the Old Cloverdale Historic District, a tall pine tree finally gave way to gravity and wet soil when it toppled onto a power pole and electric lines. Crews from Alabama Power were called out to remove the tree at…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - It won't be long before Facebook's 1.6 billion users have more ways to quickly express their feelings on the world's largest social network. After four months of testing outside the U.S., Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Officials say a U.N. aviation panel is recommending a ban on shipping rechargeable batteries as cargo on passenger airliners because the batteries can create fires capable of destroying planes. The International Civilian Aviation Organization's air navigation commission,…
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Attorney General Luther Strange stopped into Troy Wednesday to assist in honoring law enforcement. Several officers were honored at the Pike County Republican Women's meeting. They say law enforcement can be taken for granted and this was their way of…
[gtxvideo vid="OJP6ekMJ" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OJP6ekMJ-120.jpg?cachebust=1454094816235" vtitle="Internet Exchange"] The Montgomery Internet Exchange (MIX) is a partnership between the city, state and Maxwell/Gunter Air Force Base. There is hope the new program will spark economic development statewide. Even though the MIX is…
[gtxvideo vid="zPiPKUyb" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zPiPKUyb-120.jpg?cachebust=1454093296565" vtitle="Crime Lunch"] For 20 years, Crimestoppers of Central Alabama has been helping local law enforcement put criminals behind bars. Today, more than a dozen law enforcement officers were recognized and honored by Crimestoppers for going…
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    Selma Police have informed Alabama News Network that a suspect wanted in December 2015 shooting has been arrested. Antonio Whatley was taken into custody by the US Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Task Force along with members of the…
Selma police say they, along with the U.S. Marshal's Gulf Coast Regional Task Force, arrested shooting suspect Antonio Whatley. Police say Whatley was wanted in connection with a shooting that happened on December 30, when a male was shot in…
State tourism officials have just released the list of Alabama's top 10 tourist attractions for 2015. Montgomery and Selma have both made the list. The Montgomery Zoo was the 8th most popular attraction in the state, with 230,992 visitors. The…
An Associated Press analysis shows that the closing of more than 150 Wal-Mart stores nationwide will create three food deserts in Alabama, Kansas and Arkansas. Stores slated to shut down Thursday will leave residents in parts of Fairfield, Alabama; Coal…
An Elmore County judge has returned a guilty verdict for a suspect charged in a 2014 murder in Millbrook. Jadrian Long has been convicted of the murder of 25-year-old Denard Williams of Montgomery. Police say Long shot Williams in October 2014…
Authorities say two Alabama men have been charged with possession of methamphetamine during a warrant execution. Decatur Police Department Sgt. Jason Hyder told the Decatur Daily that 21-year-old Richard Dalton Logan and 43-year-old Christopher Landon Eagle are charged with possession…
Police have arrested a former state Department of Corrections employee and charged her with attempting to smuggle synthetic marijuana into the Ventress Correctional Facility in Barbour County. Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Horton tells the Dothan Eagle corrections investigators recently…
United Way took time to say thank you to the people who helped make 2015 a year that helped make a difference to people across the River Region. The non-profit raised more than $4.7 million in 2015 though several campaigns…
