Breaking: Tiger Woods Injured in Rollover Crash
Authorities in Los Angeles say golf star Tiger Woods was injured in a vehicle rollover in Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says Woods had to be…
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Federal Grand Jury in Montgomery Indicts Two Former North Alabama School Superintendents
Two former school superintendents from north Alabama are among six people facing charges of conspiracy, fraud and identity theft after they were indicted by a federal grand jury in Montgomery. Court documents unsealed today show former Athens school Superintendent Trey…
Ex-Convict Charged with Murder in Fort Deposit
An ex-convict is in jail for the murder of a Fort Deposit woman. The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office said Frank Henderson was arrested and charged with the murder of Jackie Henderson. The shooting happened Sunday night just before midnight on…
Lowndes County Sheriff's Office Investigates Homicide in White Hall
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that left one man dead. Officials say Marquez Holcomb was shot and killed on January 18 on U.S. Highway 80 in White Hall. No arrests have been made. It is still…
Lowndes County Makes Arrest in Lowndesboro Gas Station Homicide
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man in connection to a murder at a gas station in Lowndesboro. Officials say 34-year-old Cory Alan Cowart was arrested and charged with the murder of 29-year-old Robert Javaris Grant. Cowart was…
Chief of Cherokee Nation Wants Jeep to Stop Using Tribe's Name on SUVs
The chief of the Cherokee Nation says it's time for Jeep to stop using the tribe's name on its Cherokee and Grand Cherokee…
Second Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Schedule
The following is the schedule for the second dose vaccine clinic which will be held at the old Montgomery Mall. Montgomery Alabama Emergency Management urges the public to remember to come on the correct date, which will help limit the…
Millbrook Police: Man Wanted for Fraud and Identity Theft
The Millbrook Police Department is on the search for the identity of a man wanted for fraud and identity theft. On January 5, a victim reported fraudulent charges made to his credit card on the 1400 block of Cotton…
Breaking: 4 Dead in Montgomery Fire Monday Night
Montgomery firefighters are investigating a house fire that killed four people. A home in the 1800 block of Gibson Street caught fire Monday night. Montgomery Fire/Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Stanley L. Cooper says at…
Bloody Sunday Memorial to Honor Late Civil Rights Giants
SELMA, Ala. (AP) — This year’s commemoration of a pivotal moment in the fight for voting rights for African Americans will honor four giants of the civil rights movement who lost their…
King Unity Breakfast to Include Caravan Honoring Civil Rights Legends
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Martin and Coretta King Unity Breakfast in Selma -- will include a special feature this year -- that will recognize four notable civil rights leaders.…
Residents React to Jet Crash that Claimed Two Lives
A Jet Crash took the lives of two pilots, Friday evening near the Montgomery Regional Airport. Residents who live near the crash site say they were shocked and full…
Supermarket Employees Honored in Alabama with "Supermarket Employee Day"
On Monday, February 22, the state of Alabama honored supermarket employees for the first time ever. Governor Ivey declared it to be "Supermarket Employee Day". She made the declaration on the…
Wife of "El Chapo" Arrested at Virginia Airport on International Drug Trafficking Charges
The wife of Mexican drug kingpin and escape artist Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been arrested on international drug trafficking charges at an airport in Virginia. FILE- In this July 17, 2019 file photo, New York…
COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 500,000 in the U.S.
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has topped 500,000 - a number so staggering that a top health researcher says it is hard to imagine an American who hasn't lost a relative or doesn't know someone who died. The virus…
Gov. Kay Ivey Welcomes Review of Decision to Move Space Command Headquarters to Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey says she welcomes a federal review of the decision to move the Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Huntsville. Ivey said today that she believes the review will confirm that Alabama was the right choice. The Department…
Opelika Man Charged with Attempted Murder in November Shooting
On November 30, 2020, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to shots being fired in the area of Lee Road 721 in Opelika. As Lee County Deputies and Investigators were responding to the scene, Lee…
COVID-19 Cases Dropping in Alabama Public Schools
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released an updated school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of February 19. The latest report shows a large drop in the number of cases. Keep in mind, some school systems such as Montgomery…
Tickets to Magic City Classic Are Now on Sale
Tickets to the 79th Magic City Classic are now on sale. This is the SWAC rivalry football game between Alabama State and Alabama A&M. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, football season was moved from last fall to the spring. This…
7-Year-Old Montgomery County Boy Wins Top Prize in Big Buck Photo Contest
The ninth annual Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) Big Buck Photo Contest drew nearly 100 entries and saw seven-year-old Roberts Griffin of Montgomery emerge as the winner. “By all measurements, literally, it was a fantastic season for deer hunters…
ASU to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines to MPS Employees
On Monday, February 22, Alabama State University and Montgomery Public Schools announced a partnership. The partnership makes ASU the official site for MPS employees receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. ASU will administer…
Montgomery Fire and Rescue Investigating Shady Street Boat Fire
The Montgomery Fire and Rescue is investigating a fire that occurred on February 22. Fire units responded to a call of a fire in the 600 block of Shady Street. Upon arrival, firefighters located a cabin cruiser style boat with…
Montgomery Businesses are Alabama's Most Optimistic with Anticipated Sales and Revenue Growth
Business leaders in Montgomery are Alabama’s most optimistic for growth and success. According to the Alabama Business Confidence Index (ABCI), a quarterly survey conducted by economists at The University of Alabama’s Center for Business Economics and Research, business leaders in…
Montgomery Fire and Rescue Combats Fire at Two Story Apartment Building
The Montgomery Fire and Rescue is investigating a fire that occurred at a two story apartment building in 100 block of Windywood Drive. Fire units responded to the call of a fire and upon arrival firefighters saw flames and smoke…
Alabama man pleads in theft involving slain officer's fund
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Federal prosecutors said an Alabama man has pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud after admitting to using someone else’s identity to raid a memorial fund for a slain officer. Devonte Lemond Hammonds, of Birmingham, pleaded…
