What's Happening: June 23-25
Whether you're in the mood for a circus, a picnic or peaches, there's something for you to enjoy this weekend in the River Region.
News
Autauga County school board interviews superintendent candidates
Members of the Autauga County school board have interviewed five candidates for the school superintendent's position.
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama donates special fire extinguishing systems to Montgomery Fire/Rescue
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama is donating two special fire extinguishing systems to the Montgomery Fire Rescue Department.
What the Tech? Amazon Prime Days announced, with some changes this year
This year, Amazon introduces a new program for its millions of Prime members: shop somewhere else for the same deals if not better.
Man critically injured in Montgomery shooting
Police and fire medics responded just after 3:00 p.m. to the 5100 block of Carmichael Road in response to a person shot.
Federal report released on fatal accident at Montgomery Regional Airport
Federal investigators have now released their report on a fatal accident that happened at the Montgomery Regional Airport.
MPD opens death investigation after two men were shot and killed Wednesday
Officers and fire medics were called around 9:30 p.m. to the 3300 block of Atlanta Highway in response to a person shot.
Gadsden chosen as site of first commercial-sale microreactor assembly plant
A Seattle-based nuclear energy company has selected Gadsden as the site of a microreactor assembly plant.
UPDATE: 3 arrested in Norman Bridge Road shooting
The shooting happened around 1:10 a.m. Sunday in the 3700 block of Norman Bridge Road.
Pilot, crew of Titan submersible believed to be dead, expedition company says
The vessel’s 96-hour oxygen supply likely ended early Thursday.
Debris field found near the Titanic during search for submersible
The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday that an underwater vessel has located a debris field near the Titanic in the search for a missing submersible with five people aboard.
UPDATE: Fugitive wanted by Camp Hill police taken into custody
Antonia Woody was wanted for two felony charges of 2nd degree theft of property and 3rd degree burglary.
I-Team Investigates: 2018 cold case murder of 17 year old Ja'Devian Smith
Ja'Devian Smith was only 17 years old when his life came to an abrupt end.
Warehouse fire under investigation in Waugh
Firefighters were called just after 5:00 a.m. to Pike Road Golf Carts on Wax Myrtle Court.
Alabama lawmakers to begin work on new congressional map
Alabama legislators will hold their first meeting next week to determine what the state's new congressional map should look like after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the state unlawfully dilutes the power of Black voters.
More courthouse security officers added in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More security officers are being added at the Dallas County Courthouse complex. The addition will make sure the buildings are secure -- and that people doing business with the…
Montgomery's Confederate Street Renaming Proposal
Mayor Steven Reed has proposed taking more measures to break ties to the confederacy in Montgomery.
Postage stamp honoring civil rights icon John Lewis unveiled
The life of Alabama native, civil rights leader and Georgia Congressman John Lewis is being remembered with a new postage stamp.
What the Tech? What to do if you drop your phone in water
Know what to do before you head to the beach, lake or pool in case you drop your phone into the water.
Judge: Trial of man charged with killing Sheriff "Big John" Williams will be moved out of Lowndes County
A judge has ordered that the capital murder trial of a man accused of killing Lowndes County Sheriff "Big John" Williams be moved to another county.
Amazon accused of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent and making it hard to cancel
Amazon is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission for allegedly engaging in a years-long effort to enroll consumers without consent into Amazon Prime and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
U.S. Coast Guard bringing more ships, vessels to search for lost Titanic tourist submersible
A Canadian surveillance vessel has detected more underwater noises in the area where rescuers are searching for a submersible that went missing in the North Atlantic.
U.S. approves chicken made from cultivated cells, the nation's first "lab-grown" meat
U.S. regulators will allow two California companies to offer “lab-grown” chicken meat to restaurants and eventually, supermarket shelves.
UPDATE: Fugitive wanted by Montgomery police taken into custody
The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Task Force had been searching for Cavaria Latre Devon May, who was wanted by Montgomery police.
Opelika police seeking felony shoplifting suspects
Opelika police need your help identifying two women who are suspected of felony shoplifting.
