Selma Church Provides Free Hot Lunch for 100 People
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma were treated to a free lunch today -- thanks to the members of a local church. Northside Baptist Church members bought a hundred hot meals at…
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Carver High School Honors 2020 Graduates
Carver High School (Montgomery) is among the first few MPS schools to have graduation...social distancing style. More than 200 graduates accepted their diplomas in waves. Groups of 15 students at a…
Man Shot on Gaston Avenue for Montgomery's 4th Shooting of the Day
Montgomery police and Fire Medics responded to the 3000 block of Gaston Avenue, around 1:05 pm, Â in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, contact was made with an adult male victim who sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound.…
Montgomery Police Respond to Two Shootings Less than 30 Minutes Apart
WOODLEY ROAD SHOOTING Montgomery police and Fire Medics responded to the 3900 block of Woodley Road, at about 10:50 am, in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, contact was made with an adult male victim who sustained a…
Police Investigating Deadly Shooting at Montgomery Hotel
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the June 4th shooting death of Malik Woods, 25, of Montgomery. Montgomery police and Fire Medics responded to the 5000 block of Woods Crossing, at about 12:15 pm, Â in reference…
Drive-Thru Job Fair at Eastdale Mall
There' s a job fair happening in Montgomery next week, and you don't even have to get out of your car to be connected with employers. More than 80 companies in…
Dunkin' Donuts Offering Alabama Residents Free Donuts June 5 for National Doughnut Day
On National Doughnut Day, Friday, June 5, Dunkin’ is offering guests a free classic donut of their choice with the purchase of any beverage.* Guests can enjoy classic donut favorites including Boston Kreme, Glazed, Glazed Chocolate, Jelly Filled, and more. Dunkin’s…
FEMA Announces Intentions to Reimburse Eligible Applicants for Costs to Repair Facilities Damaged by Flooding in Alabama
A public notice is now available that addresses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s intention to reimburse eligible applicants for costs to repair or replace facilities damaged by severe storms and flooding in Alabama from February 5 to March 6, under…
COVID-19 Related Unemployment Claims Fall as People Head Back to Work
The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of May 24-30. 21,335 initial claims were filed either online or by telephone during this period. 12,739 of those claims are COVID-19 related. Click County Breakdown for a…
Governor Ivey Announces $1.7 Million for Local Road and Bridge Projects
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation on Thursday announced that $1.7 million in funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various local road and bridge projects. The funding is part of ALDOT’s Annual Grant Program,…
Man Traveling with State Fair Group Fails to Register as Sex Offender, Sentenced to 14 Months
United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Timothy Felder, 47, of Brewton, was sentenced Thursday in federal court on a charge of failure to register as a convicted sex offender. Felder pled guilty…
Pastors & Police Announce Prayer Vigil in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Pastors and police in Selma -- announce a prayer vigil -- amid nationwide protests and riots following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. The group says the…
Troy University Police Chief Suspended
Troy university police chief John McCall has been suspended over comments he recently posted on social media regarding the death of George Floyd. University Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins announced McCall's suspension in a statement on social media. In the…
Recent Montgomery Graduates Organize Peaceful Protest in Downtown Montgomery
More peaceful protests in downtown Montgomery Wednesday, with demonstrators pushing for more open communication with city leaders. A few hundred people gathered at the Legacy Museum on Coosa Street then marched up Dexter…
Man Killed in Troy Highway Shooting, MPD Launches Homicide Investigation
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the June 2nd shooting death of Marlon Ambers, 41, of Montgomery. On Tuesday, June 2, around 8 am, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 4100 block of Troy Highway…
Ibraheem Yazeed Indicted on Capital Murder Charges for Murder of Aniah Blanchard
Ibraheem Yazeed appeared in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing on capital murder charges. Yazeed accused of kidnapping and killing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard in 2019, has been in Lee County jail…
Montgomery Public Library Kicks off "Summer at Your Library"
The Montgomery City-County Public Library is kicking off "Summer at your Library." But it's going to look a little different this year. Events will be on the library's Facebook and Youtube channel as…
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union Petitions Koch Foods to Treat Employees Better
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which represents thousands of poultry processing workers across the southern United States, has been calling on Koch Foods to do better by their workers and…
Charges for Derek Chauvin Upgraded, 3 Other Officers Involved in George Floyd's Death Charged
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The policeman at the center of a death that inflamed the country will face an upgraded count of second-degree murder and three other officers were newly charged in a case that roused long-held American racial tensions and…
Montgomery Mayor Planning to Meet with Community Activists and Leaders to Explore Creation of Citizens Review Board
Mayor Steven L. Reed has announced plans to meet with community activists and leaders in Montgomery in response to requests to create a citizens review board. This is the latest development that comes as part of Mayor Reed’s ongoing dialogue…
40-Year-Old Woman Killed in Montgomery's Third Fatal House Fire of 2020
On Wednesday, June 3, around 4 am, Montgomery Fire/Rescue arrived to the 2000 block of Commodore Circle in reference to a structure fire. Upon arrival they found a house fully engulfed in flames and firefighters proceeded to extinguish the flames.…
Montgomery Man Sentenced to 5 Years After Pleading Guilty to Gun Charge
On Monday, June 1, Steven Pruitt, Jr., 36, of Montgomery, was sentenced to 60 months (5 years) in prison. Following his five-year prison sentence, Pruitt will be on supervised release for three years. There is no parole in the federal…
City of Auburn Renames Street Named for Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard
The city of Auburn is changing the name of a street named after a former Alabama House speaker convicted of felony ethics charges. City Council members approved changing the name of Mike Hubbard Boulevard to a continuation of Bent Creek…
Moody Police Officer Killed In Line Of Duty
A police officer was shot and killed last night at a motel in Moody in St. Clair County. The officer has been identified as Sgt. Stephen Williams. Sergeant Williams was shot just before 9:30 last night during a possible standoff…
District Attorney Daryl Bailey Releases a Statement on the Vandalism of the Lee Statue
District Attorney Daryl D. Bailey has shared his thoughts regarding the charges filed against the four Montgomery citizens who took down a statue of Robert E. Lee that was displayed at the entrance of Robert E. Lee HighSchool the following…
