A renewed push has emerged to rename schools named for Confederate figures amid ongoing nationwide protests over police misconduct and racial injustice. The Southern Poverty Law Center says more than 100 public schools are named for Confederates. Many were founded…
On Monday August 31, Governor Ivey announced $10 million in Coronavirus relief money would be allocated for Alabama timberland owners affected by the pandemic. “We are grateful to Governor Ivey for recognizing how important the forest products industry is to…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $164,421 grant to improve safety on Alabama’s highways by stepping up prosecution in cases involving impaired driving. The grant will enable the state Office of Prosecution Services to provide local prosecutors and law enforcement…
Starting Monday, August 31, Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) will deliver meals to limited MPS bus routes every Monday and Wednesday. School pickup sites will continue to be available Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 am-1 pm. The bus routes included in…
Troy police have arrested a man in relation to a shooting. Henry Barr, 51, of Troy has been charged with three counts of attempted murder. He also is charged with three counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle. On Sunday,…
Willie Jamel Bray, 26, of Troy, has been arrested by the Troy Police Department for Domestic Violence 1st degree. Officers responded to a report of a man down on Peacock Street at 7:25 am Sunday morning. When officers arrived, they…
In an effort to decrease crime in the Capital City, Montgomery Police Department hosted a 'Stop the Violence' rally Saturday in Oak Park. City leaders, activists and community members came out to celebrate…
William Rodeshia Stoutamire is wanted by the Opp Police Department regarding an Attempted Murder Warrant. On August 29 around 03:07 AM, Opp police were dispatched to West Cummings Avenue in Opp to reports of gun shots. When officers arrived on…
A two-vehicle crash that happened at 10:02 p.m. Friday night has claimed the life of a Fitzpatrick man. Clifford Leenant McWhorter, 58, was killed when the 1985 Nissan Pickup truck he was driving collided with a 2003 Honda Civic. McWhorter…
At about 9:00 Friday night, a two-vehicle head-on collision claimed the life of 20-year-old Brantley Rayanna Powell, of Auburn and Lincoln, AL. Auburn Police said the accident happened in the 1600 block of Shug Jordan Parkway. Auburn Police, Auburn Fire…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday…
The University of Alabama reported Friday that an additional 481 students have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to more than 1,000 infections since students returned to campus. The University of Alabama System released the new numbers on its…
Troy police have made an arrest in a Thursday night shooting where one man was shot multiple time. Christian Marchel London, 24 of Troy has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the shooting that occurred on Banks Street.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Wilcox County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting at a race track -- that left two people hurt. Sheriff EArnest Evans says two people were shot Saturday night…
Auburn Police Division says the suspect in the domestic-related shooting earlier Friday is now in custody. Police say shortly after 4:00 PM, 28-year-old Mary Williams surrendered herself to members of the…
Two Opp City schools will return to full-time instruction after Labor Day. The Opp City Board of Education says Opp Elementary and Opp Middle School students will head back to the classroom on Tuesday, September 8. The board cites the…
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Friday afternoon. MPD spokesperson Capt. Saba Coleman says it happened just after 2:30PM in the 3800 block of…
In the wake of the pandemic, a bit of normalcy happening Saturday in the Capital City. The FCS Kickoff is back this year, the first college football game of the year. The Central Arkansas Bears…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $29,950 to provide protective gear to a branch of Alabama’s law enforcement community. The grant to the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles will be used to purchase bulletproof vests for parole officers who often…
The Auburn Police Division is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in reference to a domestic related shooting. The shooting was reported on Friday, August 28, around 11 a.m., at a business located in the 100 block…
The Elmore County School System held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new state of the art middle school. The new Redland Middle School will be located on Jackson Road in Redland. Rodney Griffith donated 50 acres of land to build…
Attorney General Steve Marshall has issued a statement, saying that it is time that former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard begin serving his punishment for his ethics convictions. This morning, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a Certificate of Judgment, denying…
The Alabama Supreme Court has issued a Certificate of Judgment, saying it is denying Mike Hubbard's request for a rehearing on his ethics convictions. Hubbard was Alabama House Speaker and was considered one of the most powerful politicians in the…
Union Spring police have made an arrest into the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Johnarian Allen. Jeremiah Penn, 22, has been charged with Capital Murder in the death of Allen. On Thursday, August 28, Union Springs police responded to a call…
On Thursday, August 28, Troy police responded to a shooting on Banks Street around 9:21 pm. The victim had already been transported to Troy Regional Medical Center by private vehicle prior to officers arriving on scene. When officers arrived at…
