Changemakers: Tim Essary, Offers Sensory Inclusive Restaurant
Tim Essary, owner of Cahawba House in Downtown, Montgomery has been serving up good food at the restaurant since 2016. Along with that good food, he's tried to provide every…
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MPD: Man Found in Car with Fatal Gunshot Wound on Stella Street
Montgomery police responded to the 2300 block of Stella Street around 3:15 p.m. Thursday in reference to a subject shot. There, they located an adult male inside a vehicle who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead…
$5,000 Offered in Mobile Highway Murder Investigation
The United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force is searching for the location of Anthony Stoddard. Stoddard's wanted for a murder that occurred on Tuesday, January 7, in the 4200 Block of Mobile Hwy in Montgomery. If you have any information…
Convicted Child Abuser Sentenced to 10 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
On Wednesday, January 22, Barney Clarence Knotts, 74, who was residing in Hope Hull, at the time of his arrest, received a ten-year sentence for possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Following his prison…
UPDATE: Warrant Issued for Interference with Custody in the Missing Pelham Girl, Amberly Flores, Case
UPDATE: Pelham PD said detectives are obtaining a felony warrant for Interference with Custody against 24-year-old Rodrigo Ortega. Authorities said he is the suspect in the disappearance of Amberly Flores and will be brought back to Shelby County to face…
State prison system seeks money to hire more officers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's prison system on Thursday asked lawmakers for a $42 million funding increase as the state tries to comply with a federal court order to add 2,200 officers by 2022. Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn told lawmakers…
Man Faces Criminal Charges for Attempting to Elude Police with Baby in Vehicle
Early Thursday morning, around 4:30, the Tuskegee Police Department responded to an alarm at a local business in the area of Redtail Ln. While in the area, police made contact with a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. The maroon…
Teen Charged in Fatal Wreck Killing Auburn Announcer Rod Bramblett and Wife Paula Indicted
Johnston Taylor, the 16-year-old driver charged in the fatal wreck that killed “The Voice of the Auburn Tigers” Rod Bramblett and his wife Paula in 2019, has been indicted on two counts of manslaughter. Court records show Taylor was speeding on…
Military Stability Commission Announces Legislative Agenda
The Military Stability Commission announced its legislative agenda Thursday. Some of the proposed legislation includes redeveloping areas around military bases, continuing in-state college tuition when families relocate and extending magnet school deadlines for military families. Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth says…
Former Goodwyn Middle School Bookkeeper Convicted of Stealing Funds from School
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of Tiffany Franklin, 39, of Montgomery, a former bookkeeper at Goodwyn Middle School in Montgomery, on Thursday. She was convicted of first-degree theft of property. On January 21, Franklin pleaded guilty to first-degree…
Woman Turns Herself In, Charged with Assault in Mill Street Shooting
Montgomery police have charged Nealonda Reaves, 21, with first-degree assault in reference to a shooting that occurred on January 21 shortly before midnight in the 2400 block of Mill Street. The adult female victim sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound and…
Grant $$$ Fund Street Repaving Project in Orrville
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Orrville will soon have smoother streets to drive on -- thanks to a grant from a program created under the Rebuild Alabama Act. Mayor Louvenia Lumpkin says…
Montgomery Man Arrested During Traffic Stop in Auburn on Drug Charges
On January 19, Auburn police have arrested Anfernee Williams, 23, of Montgomery, on felony warrants charging him with drug trafficking, possession of drug paraphernalia and firearm license required. Around 7 p.m. Sunday night, an Auburn police officer conducted a traffic…
SPLC Lawsuit Accuses MPS of Expelling Two Lee High School Students without Due Process
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed two lawsuits Wednesday against the Montgomery County Board of Education for arbitrarily expelling students in violation of their due process rights under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The complaint is the…
Crimestoppers Offers $5,000 Reward for Information in Unsolved 2018 Montgomery Murder
On Saturday, November 24, 2018, around 11:56 p.m., Montgomery Police Department responded to the 5900 Block of Monticello Drive in reference to a subject suffering from several gunshot wounds. The victim was identified as 28-year-old Steven White Jr.. White was…
UPDATE: Missing 13-Year-Old Amberly Flores of Pelham Willingly Got Into A Black SUV
The Pelham Police Department needs your help locating Amberly Nicole Flores. Amberly is a 13-year-old Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes. ALEA reported she is 5’1” and weighs 115 pounds. Amberly was last seen wearing a white jacket,…
Mother of Aniah Blanchard Pushing Change to State Bond Laws
A mother is advocating for change to prevent another violent crime. Aniah Blanchard's mother Angela Harris joined state representatives Wednesday to introduce a proposed amendment that would deny bail to those considered a threat…
Express Closing Nearly 100 Stores Across Country Due to Declining Sales
Express Inc. will close about 100 stores as part of a restructuring plan as the chain grapples with drastic changes in where people spend their shopping dollars. The retailer that caters to younger shoppers said earlier this month said it…
Tuskegee University Releases Statement on LeMoyne-Owen College Post Game Fight Between Players & Fans
Tuskegee University Athletics Director, Willie Slater, has released a statement on a post-game fight between players and fans on Monday. The Tuskegee Golden Tigers men's and women’s basketball teams hosted the LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC) Magicians from Memphis, Tennessee, in the…
Montgomery Police Charge Man with Multiple Residential Burglaries
Montgomery Police Department has charged Terris Jackson, 52, with one count each of third-degree robbery and attempting to elude. The charges stem from a theft that occurred on Jan. 20 at about 8 a.m. in the 100 block of W.…
Golden Apple: Brandice Bonnee
It’s time to meet our Golden Apple Award winner. This month's winner comes from Highland Avenue Elementary School in Montgomery...Highland Avenue Elementary 5th grade teacher Brandice Bonnee became a teacher…
Two Montgomery Nightclubs Forced to Shut Down
The Sky Bar and After 5 Lounge, both located on Debby Drive in Montgomery have been forced to shut down. At Tuesdays Montgomery City Council meeting, the council decided to revoke the…
Teen Shot After Gunfire Erupts at HS Basketball Game in Uniontown
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A 17 year old is shot at a high school basketball game in Uniontown. Police say three people have been arrested -- but the suspected shooter --…
Army Reserve Officer Returns Home to Surprise Kids at Greenville Elementary School
It was a special day in Butler County Tuesday. An officer in the Army Reserve came home to surprise his four kids at Greenville Elementary School. The surprise was planned out by…
Cyntoia Brown-Long Shares Story of Redemption at AUM's MLK Breakfast
It's been less than six months, since Cyntoia Brown-Long walked out of a Tennessee prison, and she's wasted no time in sharing her story. "The Lord can bring you out of the lowest…
