Poll: Black Americans Most Likely to Know a COVID-19 Victim
African Americans are disproportionately likely to say a family member or close friend has died of COVID-19 or respiratory illness since March. Eleven percent of African…
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New York Man Dies in Weekend Wreck on Virginia Loop Road
Montgomery Police is investigating a fatal wreck that happened over the weekend. It happened on Virginia Loop Road near Monterey Drive early Saturday morning just after 12:30AM. The driver, 50-year-old Christopher Glover of New York, was pronounced dead on the…
Justices rule LGBT people protected from job discrimination
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is ruling that a landmark civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court. The court decided by a 6-3…
Montgomery County Now Leads the State in COVID-19 Cases
Montgomery County has surpassed Mobile County to lead the state in confirmed COVID-19 cases. Montgomery County's numbers show a surge in the past 14 days. Here is a look at how Montgomery County compares to Jefferson County and Mobile…
Alabama Department of Corrections Says They Will be Staffed by 2022 Deadline
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The state of Alabama told a federal judge that it is optimistic that it can adequately staff state prisons by a 2022 deadline despite slow progress in hiring. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson asked the state…
Daughter of Hank Williams, Jr. Killed in Tennessee Crash
The 27-year-old daughter of country singer Hank Williams Jr. was killed in a wreck near Paris, Tennessee, police said. Katherine Williams-Dunning of Springville was the driver of an SUV that was towing a…
Transportation Project on Taylor Road to Start Sunday
The Alabama Department of Transportation says it will start a project today in the hopes of reducing morning congestion on Taylor Road in Montgomery, from north of Berryhill Road to University Court. ALDOT says the majority of the modifications will…
Hundreds Pray on Steps of Alabama Capitol
Hundreds of people took time on Saturday to pray on the steps of the Alabama Capitol. They prayed for 8:46, the amount of time that George Floyd spent under the knee of a…
Hundreds Remember the Life of Big John Williams
Hundreds of people turned out in Hayneville on Saturday morning to remember the life of the late Lowndes County Sheriff "Big John" Williams. Williams was shot and killed at a gas station…
Blount County Woman Dies in Two Vehicle Car Accident
A Remlap woman was killed in a two-vehicle car accident at 3:45 on July 12. Dawn Trucks 32, was killed when the 2008 Suzuki SUV she was driving collided with a 2018 Honda Odyssey in the intersection of Alabama Highway…
Alabama County's DA Urges New Trial for Death Row Inmate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A district attorney in Jefferson County says a black man who has spent two decades on death row should get a new trial amid questions…
Mobile River Boat Ramp to Close For Improvements
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will soon close a Mobile River boat ramp for work to make it easier to use when the river is low. Crews will remove silt from the Mount Vernon Public Boat Ramp launching basin starting…
Alabama Prison COVID-19 Cases Rise, Another Death Reported
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system said Friday that a third inmate has died after testing positive for COVID-19 as the number of cases among inmates and staff continued to rise. Clarence Shepherd, an 80-year-old inmate at St.…
Update: Suspect in Catalytic Converter Thefts Now in Custody
The Eclectic police has officially informed the public of the capture of Fugitive Devin Wayne Foster. According to the Eclectic Police Department, Foster was captured on Friday, June 12, by Montgomery…
"Kitchen Shower" Held for Salvation Army in Montgomery
You've heard of baby showers and wedding showers, but one Montgomery organization threw a kitchen shower for The Salvation Army. The Montgomery Sunrise Rotary Club hosted the kitchen shower downtown. The Salvation Army…
Race Relations Summit Held in Montgomery
Local faith leaders held a race relations summit in Montgomery. Several clergymen, bishops and pastors of different races met at Mount Zion AME Zion Church to openly talk about race and race…
Macon County Leaders Take Steps to Remove Confederate Statue from Downtown Tuskegee
Leaders in Macon County are taking steps to remove a Confederate statue that sits in downtown Tuskegee. The statue was painted with graffiti over the weekend. Attorneys for Macon County have released a…
Motorcycle Ride Planned to Honor Fallen Lowndes County Sheriff Big John Williams
Motorcycle riders will be revving up their engines this weekend in support of fallen Lowndes County Sheriff Big John Williams. The ride is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 13 in front of the Lowndes County Courthouse in…
Alabama Virus Cases Surge, Prompting New Health Warnings
Alabama health officials are issuing renewed warnings after a surge of coronavirus cases. The Alabama Department of Public Health urged people to take precautions such as wearing masks in public. As of Friday, more than 23,000 people statewide had tested…
City of Florence to Pay $300,000 Ransom in Computer Hacking Case
The city of Florence will pay a ransom worth $300,000 in Bitcoins in response to a hack of its computer system. News outlets report the Florence City Council voted unanimously at an emergency meeting to pay the ransom in an…
Eclectic Police Searching for Suspect in Catalytic Converter Thefts
Eclectic police say they want to find Devin Wayne Foster. Foster is wanted on two counts of criminal trespass, six counts of breaking and entering into a motor vehicle and six…
UPDATE: Victim in Thursday Evening Shooting in Montgomery Dies
UPDATE: 8:49 pm Montgomery police have identified the person killed in a shooting that happened Thursday evening in the 200 block of Victor Tulane Circle. Police say 18-year-old Amendo Mckee suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound... and went to the hospital…
Two Naval Pilots Killed in Plane Crash in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Authorities identify the victims in a deadly plane crash Wednesday in Dallas County. Sheriff Mike Granthum says Vincent Segars and Joshua Fuller died in the crash. Granthum says both…
What the Tech? FBI Warns of Fake Banking Apps
During the pandemic millions of people who have primarily have stayed at home in isolation have been doing their banking using a mobile app for the first time. CNBC reported earlier…
Hundreds of Job Seekers Attend Drive Thru Job Fair
On Thursday Express Employment Professionals teamed up with Eastdale Mall to host a drive-thru job fair. Hundreds of job seekers were in and out in just a few minutes. More than…
