Montgomery Police is investigating the city's 49th murder of 2020. Capt. Saba Coleman says 19-year-old Kevontae Blount of Montgomery was shot in the 3000 block of Kelly Circle around 4:30 AM. Once police and fire medics arrived on the scene,…
HALLOWEEN: Many Halloween events around Montgomery have been cancelled due to the pandemic. Though all hope is not lost, the Montgomery Sheriff's office and Penton Farms decided to continue on with their events with…
GOOD IN THE COMMUNITY: On Wednesday, Oct. 7th members of Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity joined together to deliver meals to Lanier High students. The members delivered almost 50 breakfast and…
Some great news for Montgomery police officer Carlos Taylor and his family. You may remember he was severely injured in a 2017 car wreck and for years, the Taylor family has been raising money…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More votes were cast in the municipal election runoff -- than there were in the municipal election, 355 more votes -- to be exact. "This town has more enthusiasm…
Montgomery police say they've charged a second suspect with the murder of 30-year-old Lamar Merritt of Montgomery. Police say they've charged 21-year-old Joedauris Tolliver with murder. Previously,…
Montgomery police say they've charged a Luverne man with murder in a fatal shooting that happened on Mobile Highway. Police say 28-year-old Edriage Vinson, Jr. is charged with killing 30-year-old…
Andalusia police say they are investigating three business burglaries that happened on the same night by the same person. Police say on October 2, between the hours of 12:00 and 3:00 a.m., three businesses were burglarized in the 200…
Alexander City: Curtis "Woody" Baird won in Tuesday, Oct. 6th's mayoral election after a very close race coming down to the absentee votes. Baird won over incumbent Mayor Thomas Spraggins in Tuesday night’s…
When the final unofficial results were announced, two local incumbent mayors lost their re-election bids. Both of them serve cities in Tallapoosa County. In the Alexander City mayor's race, Mayor Tommy Spraggins lost to Curtis Wood "Woody" Baird. The vote…
Unofficial results show James Perkins has defeated Miah Jackson in the race for Selma Mayor. The final results are: James Perkins  4,001  64.9% Miah Jackson   2,164  35.10% Perkins held…
Prattville police are searching for two people accused of passing counterfeit money at several stores. Police say on September 17 between 8:55 and 9:15 p.m., a male wearing a red shirt passed two counterfeit bills at a store. Investigators…
Voters in many local cities went to the polls to decide runoffs in mayoral and city council races. The runoffs were necessary in these races because no candidate got a majority of the votes after the initial voting on August…
Mayor Steven L. Reed announced 30 individuals have been selected to serve on the Mayor’s Young Professional Council (MYPC). The City received hundreds of competitive applications for the council that a committee of former MYPC members evaluated using a detailed…
With Hurricane Delta on a track to make landfall on the Gulf Coast late this week, Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered that tourists on Alabama's beaches evacuate ahead of the storm. “Working with local leaders in Orange Beach, Gulf Shores,…
Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled…
A state inmate has died after being assaulted by another prisoner. The Alabama Department of Corrections says Demarcus Fernando Harrison, 46, died last week from injuries sustained during an apparent inmate-on-inmate assault. Harrison's exact cause of death is pending a…
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham has announced that his office will offer a Halloween event for children this year that is designed to protect…
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency for Hurricane Delta, which is making its way toward the Gulf Coast this week. “As our coastal areas are still recovering from Hurricane Sally, another system, Hurricane Delta, is making its…
Troy police say they are investigating the shooting of a juvenile. Police say the shooting happened in the 600 block of North Knox Street shortly after 7 p.m. last night. When officers arrived, they found the juvenile with a gunshot…
President Trump says he feels "good" as he arrived back at the White House…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The municipal runoff elections are Tuesday -- and there are six races in the city of Selma. Voters are about to choose four new city council members -- a…
October 4th through the 10th is Fire Prevention Week. This year the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is focusing on fire safety in the kitchen. The NFPA says cooking is the number one cause…
Montgomery County DA Daryl Bailey welcomed the newest member to their staff. He announced Canine Companions for Independence Facility Dog Zurg as part of the team. Zurg will assist handler Stephanie Moore during her work as a Victim Services Officer…
Tuesday is runoff day for voters in many cities across our area. They will be deciding municipal races, including those for mayor and city council. The races are non-partisan, so candidates don't run as Democrats or Republicans. The runoffs are…
