UPDATE: Woman Shot in Montgomery Saturday Dies of Her Injuries
Montgomery police say they are now conducting a homicide investigation after a woman who was shot on Saturday died of her injuries Tuesday.
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COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospitalization Numbers for Tuesday, Sept. 28 Show New Drop
The Alabama Hospital Association has released its daily statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19. Hospitalizations are continuing to go down.
Lawsuit: Alabama's Congressional Districts "Racially Gerrymandered"
A lawsuit is challenging Alabama's congressional districts as racially gerrymandered, saying the district boundaries limit Black voters' influence in all but one congressional districts.
Nineteen Year Old Shot & Killed on Selma City Street in Broad Daylight
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A nineteen year old Selma man is fatally shot on a Selma city street in broad daylight Monday afternoon -- now a murder investigation is underway. "The victim in…
Alabama's Prison Plan Moves Forward
Alabama will use $400 million in pandemic relief funds to build three new prisons, overhaul others, and decommission select facilities.
AUM Sees Double Amount of Graduate Enrollment Numbers
This fall, Auburn University at Montgomery has seen a rise in graduate enrollment. Overall in the state, there was a 1.4% decline in undergraduate students at universities compared to a 3.2% increase in…
Victim Identified in East Montgomery Fatal Accident
Montgomery police have identified the victim in Monday's fatal accident in East Montgomery. MPD spokesperson Capt. Saba Coleman said the victim, 71-year-old Adrianna Giles, of Shorter, was a passenger in one of the vehicles. The two-vehicle accident happened around 1:00PM…
Masks Now Preferred in Pike Road Schools, Citing Decrease in Positive Cases
Pike Road Schools has changed its mask policy. The Pike Road Board of Education voted Monday night to accept Dr. Chuck Ledbetter's recommendation to make masks preferred on all of the campuses. Dr. Ledbetter said while masks are not required…
Alabama Statues Honor Slaves Subject to Experimental Surgery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A new monument in Montgomery pays tribute to three enslaved Black women who were subjected to experimental surgery by a 19th-century physician celebrated for advancing women’s health. Al.com reports that the statues of Anarcha, Lucy, and…
Settlement reached in suit over Alabama student’s suicide
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The father of a University of Alabama student who ended her life after reporting she was raped has settled a lawsuit against the man she had accused.…
Two High School Baseball Players To Compete in All-Star game in Miami, Florida
Minority Baseball Prospects is an organization dedicated to showcasing baseball players and their talents.. they hosts all star games for high school and even collegiate level players giving them a platform to be seen by professional scouts.
COVID-19 in Alabama: Hospital Statistics for Monday, Sept. 27 Show Larger ICU Bed Surplus
The Alabama Hospital Association has released its daily statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19. Hospitalizations are down, with a surplus of ICU beds growing.
Wife Charged with Fatally Stabbing Husband in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma woman arrested for stabbing her husband to death -- makes a first appearance before a judge District Judge Bob Armstrong set bond for 49 year old…
Montgomery Area Food Bank Held Mobile Pantry at Wetumpka Sports Complex
The pandemic has caused many people to lose their jobs and having to rely on food banks for help. The Montgomery Area Food Bank held a mobile pantry Monday morning at the Wetumpka Sports Complex. The food truck was able…
Man Shot, Killed in Mosses Meat Market; Suspect Under Arrest
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office says a man has been arrested in the shooting death of another man in the Mosses Meat Market in the town of Mosses.
Goodwyn Middle School in Montgomery to Close for 14 Days Due to COVID-19 Cases
Montgomery Public Schools has announced that it is closing Goodwyn Middle School for 14 calendar days due to a rise in positive COVID-19 cases.
Trial set in 1999 Alabama cold case killings of 2 teen girls
OZARK, Ala. (AP) — A trial is scheduled next year in the capital murder of two Alabama teenagers who were found in the trunk of a car in 1999. Al.com reports Circuit Judge William H. Filmore has set May 2,…
Special Session: Critics Say Alabama's Prison Problems Go Beyond Buildings
As Alabama lawmakers address the state's prison problems in a special session, critics argue the problems go much deeper and won’t be remedied with brick, mortar and bars.
Woman Dies of Gunshot Wound after Being Shot on Cloverdale Road in Montgomery
Montgomery police have charged a Montgomery woman in the fatal shooting of another woman on Cloverdale Road.
Special Session: Will Alabama Lawmakers Use Virus Money for Prisons?
Alabama is considering whether to use $400 million in pandemic relief funds to build new prisons.
What the Tech? Do "Digital Detectives" Have a Role in Solving Gabby Petito's Homicide?
Can TikTok help solve the Gabby Petito homicide? Hundreds of TikTok users are scouring the young woman's YouTube and Instagram accounts searching for clues as to what happened leading up to the moment she was murdered.
Alabama Leads Nation with Highest COVID Death Rates for the Last 2 Weeks
It was announced at the Alabama Department of Public Health presser that despite Alabama having a decline in hospitalizations, the state has had an increase in COVID related deaths.
Four Dead in Phenix City Shooting
An apparent domestic incident has led to the deaths of four people in Phenix City in what appears to be a murder-suicide.
Montgomery Police Conduct Death Investigation
Montgomery police are investigating a man's shooting death.
Kick COVID-19 Campaign Coming to Univ. of Alabama, Auburn, Samford Football Games
The state's Kick COVID-19 campaign is continuing, with stops at football games at the Univ. of Alabama, Auburn and Samford on Saturday.
