Montgomery Records 36th Homicide of 2021
Montgomery police are investigating the city's 36th homicide of the year.
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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.
Man Wanted for Rape, Sexual Assault in Eclectic Arrested
Eclectic police announced the arrest of William Charles Dunaway. The charges for Dunaway include: Rape 1st degree and Sexual Abuse 1st degree.
Man Charged in Triple Killing Ruled Competent for Trial
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A man accused of killing two women and a child in a case that prompted a $1 million payment by the state has been ruled mentally competent to stand trial on capital murder charges, A Marshall…
Police Arrest Man in Double Killing at Convenience Store
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A man suspected of fatally shooting two people outside a convenience store over the weekend has been charged with capital murder. Birmingham police say 27-year-old Antonio Shaw of Birmingham was charged in the killings of 25-year-old…
Opp Woman Killed in Wreck with Commercial Truck
Alabama state troopers say an Opp woman was killed in a wreck with a commercial truck this morning.
Man Shot and Killed in Valley Grande
One man is dead and another is in custody after a fatal shooting in Valley Grande this afternoon. Dallas County Sheriff Mike Granthum says the shooting happened around the…
Agape Missionary Baptist Church In Montgomery Burglarized
The pastor of Agape Missionary Baptist Church in Downtown Montgomery said thousands of dollars worth of items were stolen from his church last weekend. Pastor C.L. Ballard drove up to the church for Sunday…
Selma City Schools Offers In-Person & Virtual Summer Learning
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Schools kicks off a two-pronged summer session this year -- that features both -- in-person and virtual learning. In person learning is available SCS students -- from…
TPD: Troy Man Arrested for Armed Robbery at Home on Tate Street
Troy police have made an arrest in connection to a Robbery on June 2. Devonta Cottrell, 28, of Troy is charged with Robbery 1st Degree. Police took him into custody on Tuesday, June 8.
Montgomery Man Dies Following Woodley Road Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has launched a death investigation following a shooting in the 3000 block of Woodley Road. Police received a call of a subject shot and at the scene located Andrew McCall, 35, of Montgomery. The shooting happened on Sunday, June 6, around 1:30 am.
Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley Resigns
Mayor Steven L. Reed today accepted the resignation of Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley, Jr.
ADPH Now Offering At-Home STD/HIV Testing Kits
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) began offering STD/HIV home specimen collection and laboratory testing kits to all Alabama residents ages 12 and older beginning June 7. The ADPH Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control has collaborated with Binx Health to implement home delivery STD/HIV specimen collection and laboratory test kits by mail.
Mayor Reed Partners with Montgomery Biscuits, MiLB for Free Youth Event
A free event scheduled for Saturday aims to expand the games of baseball and softball in Montgomery while strengthening their affinity with those already involved in local leagues.
