Montgomery County School Board Holds Budget Hearings for 2021 Fiscal Year
On Tuesday the Montgomery County School Board held one of two budget hearings. The 2021 fiscal year for MPS begins on October 1, 2020. The board has until September 16th…
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"Mr. Sandman" Waives Preliminary Hearing, Sexual Abuse Case Headed Straight to Grand Jury
An attorney for David "Mr. Sandman" Justice submitted a waiver for the preliminary hearing for his sexual abuse case. Attorney Richard Matthews filed the waiver in a Blount Court courtroom ahead of the preliminary hearing originally scheduled for Wednesday, September…
Small Businesses in Selma Struggle to Hang On Amid COVID-19
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- As communities start to reopen from the pandemic --- people are being urged to get out and support small businesses in their communities. The COVID-19 pandemic has…
Victim Identified in South Court Street Shooting, Suspect in Custody
Montgomery police have made an arrest in the city's 45th murder of the year. Authorities have charged Michael Farris, 37, with murder in the shooting death of Rondrick Moseley, 34. The…
Mayor Steven Reed Requests Montgomery City Employees Receive Hazard Pay
Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed requested that first responders and qualifying city employees receive hazard pay in accordance with the CARES ACT Grant regulations. The Montgomery City-County Personnel Board will vote on it at the Tuesday, September 8 city council…
City of Tuscaloosa Allowing Bars to Reopen after Pandemic Shutdown
The City of Tuscaloosa is easing pandemic restrictions by allowing bars popular with University of Alabama students to reopen with limits. The change that took effect Tuesday follows complaints from bar owners that a two-week shutdown meant to stem the…
Prattville Police Searching for Felony Retail Theft Suspects
The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a felony Theft that occurred at a retail store. On August 30, two unknown males entered into a clothing retail store in Prattville and selected multiple articles of Polo clothing. The suspected shoplifters…
Montgomery Police Investigating 45th Murder of 2020
Montgomery police responded to the 4700 block of South Court Street in reference to a shooting. At the scene, police located an adult male with a fatal gunshot wound. He was…
Caring for Citizens Hosts Food Drive in Montgomery
On Tuesday, September 8, about 30 volunteers were in the parking lot of Bell Oaks Plaza distributing food. The group was with Caring for Citizens. Caring for Citizens are feeding 2,000 households with their Alabama Food Drive. This food drive…
Commission Unanimously Passes Hazard Pay for Certain Essential County Employees
The Montgomery County Commission unanimously voted to increase hourly wages for certain essential county employees. Sheriff Derrick Cunningham asked the commission in April for an extra $2.50 per hour to be added…
Red Cross Helping Families Displaced after Large Apartment Fire
Red Cross is stepping in to help several families who lost their homes in a large apartment fire in Montgomery. Montgomery Fire and Rescue crews said it took eight fire units to put out a two-alarm fire at the Virginia…
Fire Destroys Several Units at Montgomery Apartment Complex
Several units of the Virginia Downs Apartments on Virginia Loop Road were destroyed in a fire this afternoon. Montgomery firefighters say at approximately 3:50 p.m., they responded to the fire. There were eight fire units on the scene of…
UPDATE: Missing Tuskegee Teen Returns Home Safely
Update: Tuskegee Police say a 15-year-old girl is back home safely Tuesday morning. This is according to a Facebook post from Tuskegee Police Department, saying Lisa Williams had returned home. Another Facebook post from Tuskegee Police said her mother is…
Dallas Co. Churches Host Month-Long Series of Prayer Meetings
From the West Alabama News Network-- A group of churches in Selma and Dallas County are hosting a month-long series of prayer meetings -- to pray for the community -- and the country. Churches…
Charges Upgraded to Capital Murder for Suspect in Harrison Road Shooting After Victim Dies
Montgomery police have upgraded Attempted Murder charges to Capital Murder after the victim in an early Saturday morning shooting died. On Monday, September 7, Kobe Reed, 18, of Montgomery died from her injuries suffered in the Saturday, September 5 shooting.…
Prince Harry, Meghan Repay $3.2 Million in British Taxpayers' Money for Cottage Renovated for Couple to Live In
Prince Harry has repaid 2.4 million pounds ($3.2 million) in British taxpayers' money that was used to renovate the home in Windsor intended for him and his wife Meghan before they gave up royal duties. A spokesman says Harry has…
Man Arrested, Charged with Attempted Murder in Early Saturday Morning Shooting
On Sunday, September 6, Montgomery police made an arrest in a shooting that occurred on Saturday, September 5, around 3:30 am. Julian Zagaglia, 18, identified as the suspect, faces Attempted Murder charges.…
Census Deadline, Sept. 30, Quickly Approaching
It's a crucial time for 2020 census workers who are going door-to-door to assist people who have not yet responded. The deadline to be counted is just over three weeks away, a month…
No Masks Worn at Rally Against Government Mandates, Organizers Encourage Participants to Shake Hands and Hug
On Monday, September 7, a group of around 70 conservative supporters gathered at the State Capitol for a rally against government mandates. The group Alabama Liberty Action says they want Alabama to…
Auburn University to Build Plaza Recognizing Black Greek-letter Organizations on Campus
Auburn University is setting aside space on campus to recognize its historically Black fraternities and sororities. Plans are moving ahead for a plaza to recognize social groups that are part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, which is composed of nine…
Greek Orthodox Church Sells Boston Butts at Annual Greek Food Festival
The Greek Orthodox Church in Montgomery had their 72nd Annual Labor Day Greek barbecue sale Monday. Due to COVID-19 their famous camp stew and pastries weren’t a part of the…
2020 SABBA Labor Day Fishing Tournament
Happening this Labor Day weekend: The 2020 fall fishing tournament for the Sports Association Black Bass Anglers (SABBA) was held Saturday morning on Lake Logan Martin in Pell City. SABBA Has been around for 30…
Saturday Shooting in Montgomery Leaves One Person Injured
On Saturday September 5th, at about 8:30 pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 3200 block of Harrison Road in reference to a subject shot. Upon arrival, contact was made with a man who sustained a non-life threatening…
Tuscaloosa Mayor's New Executive Order to Reopen Bars and Restaurants
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBMA) — A new executive order will go into effect at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8 permitting Tuscaloosa bars and restaurants to begin reopening with limited capacity. Mayor Walt Maddox issued an executive order to shut such establishments…
Child Care Crisis Pushes U.S. Mothers out of the Labor Force
NEW YORK (AP) - Research is increasingly pointing to a retreat of working mothers from the U.S. labor force, as the pandemic leaves parents with few child care options and the added burden of navigating distance learning. The trend threatens…
