An interim president is taking over the job permanently at Jacksonville State University. Trustees on Tuesday selected Don C. Killingsworth Jr. as president of the college. Killingsworth had held the job on an interim basis since October following the departure…
ATLANTA (AP) - A prosecutor has announced that three men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of a black man in coastal Georgia, Ahmaud Arbery. Prosecutor Joyette Holmes said Wednesday that a Glynn County grand jury has…
The Elmore County Sheriff's Office has a suspect in custody following a chase in the area of Fleahop Road in Eclectic. Elmore County Chief Deputy Ricky Lowery says deputies were chasing someone on a motorcycle. No injuries resulted from the…
UPDATE The Eclectic Police Department has officially notified CrimeStoppers of the capture of Conspiracy suspect Jeremy Robert File. File was captured Wednesday, June 24, in the area of Herd Street in Tallassee. He was taken into custody by the Tallassee…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating a Hate Crime that occurred in Macon County. Federal Agents based out of Auburn say that they are continuing their investigation of a Cross…
Alabama's main state history agency is acknowledging that it helped perpetuate systemic racism by promoting Confederate narratives while ignoring those of Black people. A "statement of re-commitment" issued Tuesday by the Alabama Department of Archives and History says the state…
An overturned vehicle caused delays earlier this morning on Interstate 85. The wreck happened just before 6:00 this morning on I-85 South at Mulberry Street. One man sustained minor injuries. A few minutes later, there was another wreck in the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More arrests have been made in an arson investigation -- following a fire that left a disabled Selma senior homeless. Dallas Co. District Attorney Michael Jackson says three people…
The Alabama Department of Corrections’ (ADOC) Law Enforcement Services Division (LESD) is enforcing the Department’s zero-tolerance contraband policy, making numerous arrests of individuals attempting to introduce illegal contraband into correctional facilities. Since March 18, when the ADOC suspended visitation and…
The noose found hanging in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace's garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October, according to investigators. Federal authorities say no charges are planned. Wallace, a native of Mobile, is the only…
Alabama's runoff elections is three weeks from Tuesday on July 14th. Secretary of State John Merrill wants to keep voters informed on what to expect in the days leading…
The United States Postal Inspection Service is currently investigating the theft of mail that occurred from the mailbox of a Prattville resident. Under US Code 18 Section 1708, mail theft is defined as taking any piece of mail that is…
State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey is scheduled to release his plan for reopening schools this Friday. Schools have been closed since mid-March due to COVID-19. The Alabama Department…
On Tuesday, District Attorneys Daryl Bailey (Montgomery County) and Randall Houston (Elmore County) met with both Montgomery and Wetumpka police chiefs. They met to discuss the investigation into the death…
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's state Senate has passed hate crimes legislation deemed essential by state leaders after lawmakers struck a deal to remove language protecting police. The bill was passed Tuesday by a vote of 47-6. It now goes back…
LEAD Academy School Board Chair Charlotte Meadows says she would give the school a C+ grade for its first year open. It has been an eventful first…
Judge Les Hayes has announced his retirement as presiding judge of the Montgomery Municipal Court following 20 years of service. “We wish Judge Hayes well in future endeavors and appreciate his 20 years of service to the citizens of Montgomery,”…
The Alabama Department of Labor is providing a listing of common issues regarding unemployment compensation claims, along with some common mistakes claimants make when filing their claims. “We are seeing several things occurring repeatedly in relation to unemployment claims,” said…
Rayshard Brooks is being remembered at the Atlanta church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once preached. The private funeral for the man who was shot by a police officer is being held Tuesday at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The…
With many households turning to food delivery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, food delivery app Waitr has given us a peek into what Montgomery is ordering … and what restaurants dishes are being delivered straight to diners’ doorsteps.…
A part-time employee in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. Officials say the employee last worked in the office on Thursday, June 18. All members of the office staff have been tested or are in the…
On Thursday, July 25, 2019, Montgomery Police Patrol units responded to the 4700 Block of Park Towne Way regarding a subject suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was identified as black…
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested one suspect in connection to a Homicide investigation. The homicide occurred on June 2, in the 4100 block of Troy Highway. CrimeStoppers was notified on June 22, that a tip led to the identity…
Montgomery County has announced the nightly curfew implemented due to COVID-19 concerns has been lifted. The lifting of the curfew is effective immediately. Montgomery County put the curfew in effect following the rise of COVID-19 case in the county. Montgomery…
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