One Dead, One Injured in Sunday Night Shooting
Montgomery Police are investigating a deadly shooting. They say a man was shot in the 4000 block of Norman Bridge Road Sunday night. He died at the scene. Police say a second victim…
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Many States Fall Short of Mandate to Track Virus Exposure
As more states push to reopen their economies, many are falling short on one of the federal government’s essential criteria for doing so, which is having an efficient system to track people who have been physically near a person infected…
As COVID-19 Cases in Alabama top 6,400 Montgomery County Sheriff Pushes for Hazardous Duty Pay
As the number of Covid-19 cases in Alabama continue to rise daily, Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham pushes for hazardous duty pay for some county employees. Sheriff Cunningham's proposal requests that two dollars and…
Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth: "...working to produce COVID-19 test results in just three minutes"
According to a Tweet on Twitter Sunday, Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth says he is, "... working to bring an international company that can produce COVID-19 test results in just three minutes to Alabama. With a cost of $20 per test,…
Georgia: Pregnant Woman Dead from Gunshot to the Head
Sheriff's deputies in Georgia are investigating the shooting death of a pregnant woman after her 11-year-old son found her unresponsive in her bed. The Bibb County chief coroner, Leon Jones, identified her as 36-year-old Melanie Powell of Macon. Deputies said…
American Apparel Plant in Selma is Deep Cleaned Amid Virus Concerns
American Apparel manufacturing plant in Selma has undergone a deep cleaning after two of its employees have tested positive for the Coronavirus. A top executive said the plant is scheduled to reopen Monday. Workers walked out of the plant on…
Selma Church Leaders Prepare for Virtual Revival
Normally, church revivals bring people together under one roof to hear Christian messages. But some Selma pastors are gearing up for a revival this week held entirely online. “This would be the 8th year, but usually it’s a tent revival,”…
Answers to Questions About New Coronavirus Antibody Studies
Studies have begun to emerge that try to determine how many Americans have been infected by the new coronavirus. But are they accurate? The results depend on where and how the research is done, and it can be difficult to…
UPDATE: Franklin Volunteer Firefighter Recovering Following Friday Morning Crash
On Friday morning, state troopers were on the scene of a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 Southbound near mile marker 34. According to the Franklin Volunteer Fire and Rescue Facebook page, the firefighter injured, identified as Cope, broke his…
Montgomery Officers Suffered Injuries Sunday Responding to a Disturbance Call
 Montgomery officers were injured Sunday as they responded to a disturbance call on the 200 block of Church Hill Drive. MPD's public information officer, Cpl. Ernestina McGriff says the injuries the officers suffered were minor, and the injuries occurred while…
“I just can’t do this.” Frustrated Parents Reconsider Home School
Frustration is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of distance learning — and some overwhelmed parents say it will be their last. Amid the barrage of learning apps, video meet-ups, and e-mailed…
Despite Risks, Auto Workers Step Up to Make Medical Gear
All over the country, blue-collar and salaried workers have volunteered to make medical equipment as companies repurpose factories to answer calls for help from beleaguered healthcare workers who are treating patients with COVID-19. Workers also are making soap and hand…
Georgia's Reopening Continues as Virus Deaths Top 900
Georgia business owners were officially allowed to welcome back customers on Friday, April 24 after Governor Brian Kemp gave them the go-ahead, relaxing all coronavirus restrictions in the state. Although they were in the clear according to the governor, some…
Protesters Hold Rally in Montgomery, Demand the Reopening of All Alabama Businesses
While some states are starting to reopen economies, this week Governor Kay Ivey and state health officials chose not to reopen the state due to continuing Coronavirus concerns. Some people are disagreeing with that decision. "We're one of the states…
Two People Face Murder Charges in Tuskegee
Tuskegee police say they've made two arrests in the murder of Antwan Whittaker last Saturday. He was shot and killed in the 500 block of Pleasant Spring Drive. Police say 27-year-old Nicholas Echols and 32-year-old Chancey Norris have been arrested…
ADOC Confirms than an Employee at Ventress Correctional Facility Self Reports Positive Covid-19 Test
An Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) employee has come forth after learning that they tested positive for Covid-19. ADOC was informed on April 24 through a self-report that an employee at Ventress Correctional Facility has tested positive for COVID-19. The…
Goodyear Closing Alabama Plant That Employs More Than 400
Goodyear is permanently closing a nearly century-old tire plant that employs more than 400 people in Alabama. Papers filed by the Ohio-based company show it has reached a deal with labor to shutter its plant at Gadsden for good. A…
Alabama National Guard Helps Clean Camden Nursing Home
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Alabama National Guard is on the frontline -- in the fight against the Coronavirus. A team sprang into action Friday in Camden to help clean a nursing home…
Update: Coffee County Missing Juveniles Located Safe
Two Coffee County juveniles who were previously reported as missing have been found safe. The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office has officially notified CrimeStoppers that both Juanita Mara-Ann TinaJero and Jose Carlos TinaJero have been located. The juveniles were reported missing…
Church Donates more than $1000 to Bill Nichols Veterans Home Nurses
There have been nearly 90 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Bill Nichols Veterans Homes in Alexander City, and 8 residents have died from the virus. Brenda Moseley's husband Jeff Moseley was one who lost his battle with the virus. Brenda…
State Senator Expresses Concern over Plans to Reconvene Alabama Legislature
State Sen. Vivian Davis Figures (D-Mobile) has released a letter that she's sent to Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh asking that the Legislature not be called back into session…
Spokesperson: Governor Ivey Firming Up Timetable to Reopen Alabama
A spokeswoman says Governor Kay Ivey will work with the state health officer through the weekend to firm up a timetable to reopen state businesses. The state's current stay-home order for the coronavirus outbreak sets to expire on April 30.…
Woman Identified in 3 Vehicle Fatal Crash on I-85
A three-vehicle crash at 6:00 a.m. Friday, April 24, claimed the life of a Salem woman. Sarah E. Mills, 21, was killed when the 2018 Honda Civic she was driving collided with…
Coffee County Authorities Search for Two Missing Juveniles
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating two missing juveniles. The juveniles were reported missing on April 21, by their mother Melanie TinaJero. The children went missing from their residence in the area of State Hwy…
Green Bay Packers LB, Greenville Native Za'Darius Smith Gives Away Free Large Pizzas
Green Bay Packers All-Pro Linebacker and Greenville native, Za'Darius Smith, gave away pizza at the Pizza Hut on Fort Dale Road Friday, April 24 from 11 am-3 pm. Smith said he wanted to do something special for the kids…
