Alexander City Jazz Fest: Lineup, Schedule for Friday & Saturday
The 31st annual Alexander City Jazz Fest will be presented tonight, June 11 in downtown Alexander City’s Strand Park and tomorrow, Saturday, June 12 at The AMP on Lake Martin.
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Landing Rental Company Relocating to Birmingham
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Landing, an apartment rental company created by the founder of Shipt, is moving its headquarters from San Francisco to Birmingham. Gov. Kay Ivey announced the move Thursday morning. She said it will create 816 full-time jobs.…
Brooks Sends Fundraising Emails over Lawsuit Service
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks is attempting to raise money for his Senate race with a fundraising email detailing how his wife was served papers notifying the congressman of a lawsuit accusing him of inciting the crowd…
Marengo Co. Authorities Find Human Remains in Sweet Water
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Authorities in Marengo County -- find human remains in a wooded area in Sweet Water. Sheriff Richard Bates says crews looking for 64 year Melvin Tensley discovered the remains yesterday. Tensley disappeared without a trace…
Armed and Dangerous: Dallas County Sheriff's Office Search for Man in Domestic Violence Shooting
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is actively searching for a man in a domestic violence case. Police are searching for 21-year-old Jamal Molette in reference to the domestic violence incident. On June 9, 2021 around 7:00 pm, Molette's ex-girlfriend and…
Capitol Hill Healthcare Hosted 'Cupcakes and Careers' Job Fair
The Capitol Hill Healthcare center had a job fair Wednesday with a 'sweet deal.' The 'Cupcakes and Careers' job fair was hosted by Capitol Hill Healthcare Wednesday afternoon. All positions and experience levels were welcomed and all applicants got a…
Montgomery Officially Breaks Ground on New Montgomery Whitewater Center
An update to a store Alabama News Network has been covering for years. Montgomery officials, along with Governor Kay Ivey, celebrated the groundbreaking of the outdoor recreation and entertainment district, Montgomery Whitewater.
State School Board Votes to Release Montgomery Public Schools from Intervention
The Alabama State Board of Education (ALSDE) has voted to remove Montgomery Public Schools from intervention. MPS has been under state intervention since February of 2017.
Montgomery Police Need Help Locating Suspect in Robbery at Mobile Highway Motel
On Monday, May 31, police say they received a call of a robbery. At the scene, a victim said he was assaulted by the suspect and he took his iPhone 12. He says the suspect then fled in a black 2008 Cadillac Deville.
CDC Funds ADPH with Over $40 Million Grant to Address COVID-19 Related Health Disparities
CDC has awarded the Alabama Department of Public Health $40,452,096 to address COVID-19-related health disparities. The funding, part of a $2.25 billion nationwide investment, seeks to advance health equity by expanding state, local, US territorial, and freely associated state health department capacity and services. This is CDC’s largest investment to date to improve health equity in the United States.
Man Wanted for Questioning in Lowdnes County Murder Investigation Arrested in Montgomery
A man wanted for questioning in a Lowndes County Murder investigation. Police notified Crimestoppers that Samuel "Buck" Terrell Williams is now is police custody.
WANTED: Troy Police Searching for Credit Fraud Suspects
On June 5, the Troy Police Department took a report in reference to the fraudulent use of credit cards. The victim stated that the cards had been stolen and used at the Wal-Mart located in Troy.
Montgomery Records 36th Homicide of 2021
Montgomery police are investigating the city's 36th homicide of the year.
Original stars joining Broadway's 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of the Broadway adaptation of “To Kill a Mockingbird” will get a treat when the show restarts this fall — Jeff Daniels and Celia Keenan-Bolger, two of the play’s original stars. Daniels and Keenan-Bolger…
Swimmer Drowns on Alabama Beach Days After Deputy's Death
GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — A drowning vacationer who was pulled from the Gulf of Mexico has died just three days after an Alabama sheriff’s deputy died while trying to save another person. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office says a…
Striking Alabama Coal Miners Say They're Targets of Violence
BROOKWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Miners striking against an Alabama coal company say they’re being targeted on the picket line. Al.com reports that a YouTube video shows a red truck hitting a picketer and a black truck driving through a line…
Alabama: Nearly Finished Build for Nitrogen Gas Executions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama says it has nearly finished building a system to use nitrogen gas to carry out death sentences. The information was disclosed in a Tuesday court filing. Lawyers for the state wrote that the Alabama Department…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Talks About The Sanitation Department In Montgomery
Mayor Reed has a message to the people of Montgomery and that is to have patience. With the impact of severe weather these past few months and more people staying in their homes than usual during the pandemic, the trash build up has been greater than it has been in the past.
Alabama: Nearly Finished With Nitrogen Gas Execution System
Alabama says it has nearly finished building a system to use nitrogen gas to carry out death sentences. The information was disclosed in a Tuesday court filing. Lawyers for the state wrote that the Alabama Department of Corrections is nearing…
Montgomery Residents React To Police Chief Resignation
Montgomery residents are looking for the next police chief to be involved in the community while also being tough on crime to lower crime rates.
Valley Grande Shooting Suspect Charged with Capital Murder
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The investigation continues into a shooting in Valley Grande that left one man dead -- and another man charged with capital murder. The shooting happened at around 4 o'clock…
Police Arrest, Charge Montgomery Man with Murder in May 25th Fatal Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect with the shooting death of Ronnie Phifer, 33, of Montgomery. MPD has charged Quindarius Wilson, 24, of Montgomery, with Murder.
Former Goodwyn Middle School Bookkeeper Convicted of All Financial Fraud Charges
United States Attorney Sean P. Costello of the Southern District of Alabama announces that a federal jury in Montgomery, found defendant Tiffany Culliver Franklin, 41, of Montgomery, guilty on all charges in a financial fraud case. Chief United States District…
Montgomery Fugitive in 2018 Murder Case Arrested on Narrow Lane Road
The United States Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force has officially notified CrimeStoppers that wanted Fugitive Mark Anthony Robinson has been taken into custody.
$7,500 Reward Offered in Multi-State Walmart Arson Investigation
On June 8, Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers announced a reward of up to $7500 for the arrests of the persons responsible for the following Arsons in Walmart stores in Mississippi and Alabama.
