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…
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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…
Montgomery Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Troy Highway Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect with the homicide of Marlon Ambers, 41, who was fatally shot on June 2. MPD charged Marcus Galbreath, 44, of Montgomery, with murder. Galbreath was taken into custody on June 10, by…
Senate Candidate Tommy Tuberville Accompanied President Trump to Dallas on Air Force One
Coach Tommy Tuberville, a candidate in the July 14 Republican runoff for U.S. Senate, accompanied President Donald on Thursday as he visited Dallas, Texas for an address on the economy and other domestic matters. Tuberville deplaned Air Force One alongside…
Alabama Comedian Charged with Inciting a Riot at Recent Birmingham Protest
An Alabama comedian who spoke at a rally following the police killing of George Floyd was arrested on a charge of inciting a riot by police who contend he helped spark a night of unrest in Birmingham. An attorney for…
MPS Takes First Step in Requesting An End to State Intervention
It's been three years since the state intervened in Montgomery Public Schools. Since then, the school board and superintendent have all changed, and MPS leaders say they are ready for the intervention to…
Alarming Rise in COVID-19 Cases as States Roll Back Lockdowns
Coronavirus cases are rising in nearly half the U.S. states. And while many are chalked up to increased testing or to small, local outbreaks, others are…
Childcare Facilities Taking Extra Precaution As Facilities Reopen Around the Country
More childcare facilities continue to reopen across the country. The facilities are taking extra precautions to keep kids safe and give working parents some much needed help. Laura and Brian Behrmann have been working from their New Jersey home and…
Two Brothers Killed in Covington County Crash with 18-Wheeler
A two-vehicle crash at approximately 4:40 a.m. Thursday, June 11, has claimed the lives of two Wiregrass area residents. Dominick Latrell Etheridge, 20, of Ozark was killed when the 2001 Dodge Dakota he was operating crossed the centerline of the…
Montgomery Woman Sentenced for Embezzling $250,000 from the Alabama Education Retirees Association
On Tuesday, June 9, Vicki Lott Rohan, 56, of Montgomery received a 15-month sentence for committing wire fraud. The sentence and conviction were the results of Rohan embezzling, over a seven-year period, approximately $250,000 from her then-employer, the Alabama Education…
