UPDATE: Missing 13-Year-Old from Troy Found Safe
UPDATE: Troy police said Sunday afternoon that the missing 13-year-old has been found safe and is back with her family.
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Montgomery City Councilmen Host "Coffee and Conversation" Event to Hear from Concerned Citizens
The first "Coffee and Conversation" with Montgomery city councilmen CC Calhoun and Oronde Mitchell was held Friday morning at The Coffee House. The Coffee House is located at 981 Adam’s Ave.
More People Working in Alabama, May Unemployment Rate Drops
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted May unemployment rate is 3.4%, down from April’s rate of 3.6%, and well below May 2020’s rate of 7.9%.
Alabama Asks Court to Dismiss Part of Suit Over Prisons
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The state of Alabama is asking a federal court to dismiss part of the Justice Department's lawsuit over conditions in its men's prisons. Attorneys for the state say the federal government hasn’t specified which prisons are…
Search on for Man Accused of Killing Co-Worker at Dirt Pit
DAPHNE, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say they're searching for a suspect after a man shot and killed a fellow worker at a south Alabama dirt pit. Local and federal authorities were searching Wednesday for the suspect, a 45-year-old man from…
Mayor of Tarrant Says Former Police Chief Refused to Hire Black Officers
TARRANT, Ala. (AP) — A Black Alabama mayor accused of assault by the city’s white former police chief claimed Thursday that the two got into a dispute because the chief wouldn’t hire black officers. Tarrant Mayor Wayman Newton told a…
Captains Bryan and Tonya Farrington Say Farewell To The Montgomery Area Salvation Army
Folks across the city of Montgomery are saying farewell to a husband and wife team that has made a huge impact as leaders of the local Salvation Army. Captains Bryan and Tonya Farrington have been here three years, but are now being assigned to a new city.
Woman Shot on Kelly Circle in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that has left a woman with a life-threatening gunshot wound.
City Works to Improve Street Conditions in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- City streets in Selma are in bad shape. They're full of potholes and sinkholes. And people want something done about it. A raggedy street can tear up a vehicle.…
Alabama State Offices to Be Closed Friday in Observance of Juneteenth
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a memo to all state department heads stating that state offices will be closed Friday, June 18, to observe Juneteenth.
UPDATE: Montgomery Police Conducting Death Investigation
The Montgomery Police Department says a man's death that had been investigated as a homicide has now become a death investigation instead.
Wetumpka Woman Killed in Montgomery Wreck
Montgomery police are investigating a three-car crash that left a Wetumpka woman dead.
Legislation has been Approved Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
The U.S. House has joined the U.S. Senate in approving legislation making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday. The bill now goes to President Biden, and he is expected to sign…
Alabama juvenile lifer appeals life without parole sentence
A man sentenced to die in prison for…
Southern Baptists Vote to Probe Leaders' Sex Abuse Response
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Delegates at the Southern Baptist…
Alabama Judge Censured after Cursing, Threatening Defendant
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A state ethics panel on Wednesday censured a municipal judge who cursed and threatened a traffic court defendant, telling her that he would “bust her ass” if she sued his adult son. The Alabama Court of…
Police: Motive Elusive in Shooting at Fire Hydrant Factory
A police officer walks at the entrance to a Mueller Co. fire hydrant plant where police said multiple people were shot to death and others were wounded in Albertville, Ala., on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP…
Search Underway for Fugitive Xzavier Johnson
The U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force is actively searching for Xzavier Lee Johnson.
State Finance Director to Retire Due to Health Concerns
State Finance Director Kelly Butler is retiring Aug. 1 because of a possible diagnosis of Lou Gehrig's disease.
Chantilly 13 Movie Theatres to Reopen Under AMC Banner
The Chantilly 13 movie theatres off Chantilly Parkway in Montgomery will soon reopen as AMC Classic Chantilly 13. The reopening is expected to happen later this month.
Montgomery City Councilors Hold Committee Meeting to Discuss the Uptick In Crime In Apartment Complexes
Members of the Montgomery City Council gathered along with the Montgomery Police Department and the Montgomery Fire and Rescue to learn more about the crime in apartment complexes and what landlords may or may not be doing to keep residents safe.
UPDATE: U.S. House Joins Senate in Approving Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday
The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the nation.
Lowndes Co. Residents Speak Out About Blocked Railroad Crossing
People in Lowndes County are speaking out about a railroad crossing that they say is blocked by trains. Sometimes for days at a time.
Child Seriously Hurt after Being Hit by Car in Montgomery
Montgomery police say a juvenile has been hit by a car and suffered life-threatening injuries.
Camp Conquest Serving As Kids Summer Camp For Burn Survivors
Camp Conquest is a kid's summer camp for burn survivors, where campers meet with others who have been through similar experiences. The camp has been responding to the needs of pediatric burn survivors for over 20 years. Each summer, they host a week long experience at Children's Harbor on Lake Martin. Campers spend their days boating, swimming, and meeting other survivors. Alabama Fire Marshals from across the state volunteer as camp counselors.
