The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a Fraud Investigation that occurred at a retail store. On August 9, an unknown male entered the Dollar General on Martin Luther King Drive in Prattville. The suspect used counterfeit US Currency in…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Schools is set to reopen in less than two weeks. Teachers are already back on the job -- while students report back later…
Bail has been set for Mr. Sandman Mattress Store owner, David Justice. His bond was fixed in the amount of $25K per case for a total bond amount of $525K. Five of the charges are cash only bonds. The remaining…
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the legality of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's statewide order to wear face coverings in public places to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin entered the order following a…
Presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden has announced his running mate. Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris to be his Vice President if elected. It's a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman of…
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday awarded $7 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds to support two programs of the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH). $1 million will be used for the ADMH’s Crisis…
Auburn University is gearing up for the August 17 start of a fall semester unlike any other, setting in place precautions amid the ongoing global pandemic and reminding students of the need to be tested for COVID-19. Helpful informational signage…
The iconic summer job for high school and college students has been on the wane for nearly 20 years. But the pandemic is squeezing even more young people out of the workforce. Some are borrowing more money. Others have turned…
Air travel is down sharply during the pandemic, but airport screeners are finding guns at a much higher rate. And about 80% of those guns are loaded. The Transportation Security Administration appealed Monday for travelers to pay attention to the…
A Montgomery woman has been charged in the fatal shooting on Harrison Road. Police have arrested and charged 27-year-old Teana Owens with Murder. Owens was taken into custody on August 10.…
Montgomery Police Department is investigating a double shooting in north Montgomery. It happened around 6:00PM in the 3200 block of Cotton Street near Lower Wetumpka Road. MPD spokesperson Capt. Saba Coleman says officers made contact with two adult males who…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson is warning the public -- to be on-guard against scams during the pandemic. Jackson says scam artists are looking to take advantage of…
Montgomery Public Schools will have a completely virtual program for at least the first 9 weeks. Many students had not been issued internet capable devices as school began Monday. MPS Superintendent…
The time is running out to fill out your census. Local census officials are worried of the potential negative impacts that the census ending early will have. The census will end nearly a…
President Donald Trump was abruptly escorted by a U.S. Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room as he was beginning a coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon. He returned minutes later, saying there was a "shooting" outside the White…
"Mr. Sandman" has a new list of charges against him. Mr. Sandman Mattress Store owner, David Justice, is facing 20 counts of Sex Abuse of Child Less Than 12 Years…
A spokesoman said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is evaluating President Donald Trump's proposal to offer an additional $400 a week in unemployment payments that also required states to pick up one-fourth of the cost. Ivey spokeswoman Gina Maiola said in…
The United States Marshals Fugitive Taskforce is searching for the location of Domestic Violence Offender Clifford Watts. Watts is described as a black male, 5’11” ft. in height, weighing approximately 235lbs (D.O.B. 5/19/1968). Investigators say that 52-year-old Watts is wanted…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the August 9 shooting death of Leesa Adair, 27, of Montgomery. On Sunday, August 9, around 8:20 pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 3200 block of Harrison Road…
Another graduation in the books in the River Region: Faulkner University held its graduation Saturday, and several graduates finally got their time to shine. The original graduation date was set for May, but due…
The first day of school, even if its virtual for many students, is right around the corner. You've been helping us collect school supplies, uniforms, and classroom items for kids in need…
Saturday, August 8 was a day to give back for the nonprofit organization Women in Training or WIT. WIT distributed Wikits containing menstrual, hygiene, and dental products to under-served girls…
Montgomery Police Department officials said on Sunday, August 9, at about 4:50 AM, officers responded to a local hospital in reference to a person shot. At the scene, an adult male victim was found to have sustained a non-life threatening…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Human Resources said 63% of the state's child care facilities are now open. Most of the 2,410 centers closed in the spring because of COVID-19. The department said in a news release that…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Police say a shooting at an Alabama motorcycle club left one person dead and injured five others, including an off-duty Birmingham police officer. News outlets report the shooting occurred just before midnight Saturday. Birmingham Police Sgt. Rod…
