95-Year-Old Dozier Man Runs Off Burglar
A 95-year-old man from Dozier who heard someone breaking into his home grabbed a weapon and ran off an intruder who was later captured and charged with burglary.
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UPDATE: Remains of Missing Lee County Man Found in Montgomery County
UPDATE: A body found in Montgomery County over the weekend has now been identified as that of a man who'd been missing since July.
Pike Road Votes Yes to Property Tax Increase
Pike Road residents have voted yes for an ad valorem tax referendum.
Dallas Co. District Judge Bob Armstrong Retiring This Month
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County District Judge Bob Armstrong is retiring this month after serving 17 years on the bench. "To serve as District Judge for Dallas County has been the honor…
Alabama Hospitals See Surplus in ICU Beds After Seeing -120 Last Month
As the Delta variant spread throughout the late summer, at one point Alabama hospitals were down -120 ICU beds. However, as of October 5, we now have a surplus of 107 beds.
Pay It Forward: Frederick Jennings of Montgomery
Frederick Jennings is a deacon at Hutchinson Missionary Baptist Church. At 81-years-old he is still going strong to help to serve those in need.
Man Arrested in Early Morning Homicide on Taft Street
A Montgomery man has been arrested and charged in an early morning homicide on Tuesday.
Victim Identified in Fatal Accident Near Maxwell AFB
Montgomery police have identified the victim killed in Monday's fatal accident near Maxwell Air Force Base. The accident happened around 1:30PM in the 2600 block…
Auburn Woman Arrested and Charged in First Baptist Arson
An Auburn woman has been arrested and charged in the arson investigation at…
One Man Dead, Another Injured in 2 Separate Montgomery Shootings
One man is dead and another is injured after 2 separate shootings in Montgomery on Tuesday, October 5. The first shooting happened at 4:20 a.m. MPD got called to the area of Taft Street and Malvern Street where they found…
Slain Officer Honored with Procession through North Alabama
SHEFFIELD, Ala. (AP) — A police officer who was shot to death during a chase that left another officer wounded last week is being honored with a procession across north Alabama. Hundreds of people stood along roadsides Monday as the…
Tropical Larvae Found in Fruit Shipped from Costa Rica to US
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. government ordered the destruction of a $15,000 shipment of pineapples from Costa Rica after agriculture inspectors in Mississippi found butterfly larvae that they said could be harmful. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in…
Coast Guard Rescues Swimmer from Current off Alabama Shore
FORT MORGAN, Ala. (AP) — The Coast Guard said one of its crews has rescued a swimmer who was caught in a rip current near Fort Morgan, Alabama. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office reported at about 12:30 p.m. Monday that…
Alabama Bypasses Bid Process to Move Fast on Prison Builds
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The state of Alabama intends to move quickly on building new prisons under a plan that uses some of the state's pandemic relief funds and could skip the normal bidding process. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on…
Questions amid Ida's destruction: Stay? Move? How far?
DULAC, La. (AP) — Destruction caused by Hurricane Ida has people in south Louisiana debating whether they want to relocate — and where thy might go. The storm hit on Aug. 29. That was 16 years to the day after…
COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospitalization Numbers for Monday, Oct. 4 Show Large Jump in ICU Bed Surplus
The Alabama Hospital Association has released its daily statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19. The surplus of ICU beds has taken a significant jump.
Alabama National Fair Adds 'Money Machine' for Guests to have a Chance to Win $1,000
The Alabama National Fair is just around the corner and they have a lot of new fun games for everyone to try. One of their newest attractions is the Money Machine. Guests to the Alabama National Fair can step inside…
One Injured in Accident Involving a School Bus in Autauga County
One person was injured in an accident involving a school bus. The accident happened in the 1500 block of Highway 14 in Prattville…
MPD Investigating Fatal Accident Near Maxwell AFB
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal accident near Maxwell Air Force Base. The accident happened around 1:30PM in the 2600 block of Birmingham Highway. Police…
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage
FILE - In this March 29, 2018, file photo, the logo for Facebook appears on screens at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square. Facebook prematurely turned off safeguards designed to thwart misinformation and rabble…
Local Pets Given Blessing at St. John's Episcopal Church
Sunday's are usually days where families go to church together, but what about your pets at home? Every year, a local church invites the community to bring their furry loved ones to…
Two Auburn Professors Want to Identify "Bloody Sunday" Marchers
Two Auburn University professors want to use social media to help identify people who took part in "Bloody Sunday" in 1965.
Tuskegee University President: Several Former Employees Involved in $500,000 Fraud Scheme
Tuskegee University President Charlotte Morris has released a letter outlining an apparent fraud scheme involving former employees who tried to defraud the university of about $500,000.
Montgomery Police Investigating Man's Shooting Death
Montgomery police are investigating a man's shooting death that happened late Saturday afternoon.
