Andalusia RV Park Set for Grand Opening
A new attraction in Covington County will soon offer a place for those looking to explore the great outdoors. The Oaks RV Park and Campground will provide 32 acres for outdoor-adventurers to…
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Suspected Aniah Blanchard Kidnapper Faces Two Counts of Capital Murder
Ibraheem Yazeed is now charged with two counts of Capital Murder. One is for murder committed in a car through the use of a deadly weapon while the victim is in a vehicle, and…
Montgomery Woman Arrested for Fatal February Hit-and-Run
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery woman with leaving the scene of an accident, a Class C felony, in the February 7, crash that resulted in the death of Miriam Thomas,…
One Man, Two Juveniles Arrested in Two Gas Station Robberies
On Tuesday December 3, at 1:07am, the Tallassee Police Department responded to the Sunoco Gas Station on Gilmer Avenue in reference to a robbery. The clerk said that two black male suspects attempted…
$20K Reward Being Offered for Information on Beheaded Whitetail Bucks
A $20,000 cash reward is being offered for anyone who may have information regarding the theft and beheading of two Whitetail bucks. Relentless Whitetails is a state-licensed private breeding farm in Macon County which…
ASF Presents the Best Christmas Pageant Ever
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is bringing a holiday classic to the stage with the production of the Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The production, which is directed by ASF Associate Artistic Director Greta Lambert,…
UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed in Accident on I-85 Near Shorter Exit
A pedestrian was killed in an early morning crash on Interstate 85, near Shorter. Calvin Daniel Eddins, 82, of Greenville was identified as the victim. Police say Eddins was struck by a vehicle as he was walking on Interstate 85…
Final Preparations Underway at Alabama Bicentennial Park
Final preparations are underway at Alabama Bicentennial Park in Downtown Montgomery. Monuments will be unveiled at the Bicentennial celebration on December 14th. Gov. Kay Ivey will dedicate Alabama Bicentennial Park, which tells the state’s…
Selma Police Chief Searched Narrowed Down to Three Finalists
The three finalists for Selma Police Chief have been announced. The finalists are former Butler Co. Sheriff Kenneth Hardin — Selma PD Lt. Kenta Fulford — and Dr. Stephanie Stewart with the Department…
Gov. Ivey Awards Grant to Help Inmates Find Jobs After Release from Prison
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $99,546 grant to help inmates find gainful employment once released from prison. J.F. Ingram State Technical College in Deatsville will use funds to seek and establish a database of employers who are willing to…
Montgomery Time Capsule Opened after 50 Years
Hundreds of people watched in awe at Montgomery City Hall Tuesday, as a 50 year old time capsule was opened. Back in 1969 city officials were looking for a way to commemorate Montgomery's 150th…
Frazer United Methodist Church Lead Pastor to Retire
The lead pastor at a well-known Montgomery church announced this retirement Tuesday. Pastor Larry Bryars told his congregation in an email that his retirement as lead pastor at Frazer United Methodist Church will…
Greenville Brings In Christmas Season with Annual Parade
Greenville is getting ready for the holidays. The city held its annual Christmas parade Tuesday night. Hundreds of people lined the streets as the parade rolled through downtown. From police vehicles to…
Aggressive Push to Increase ALEA State Trooper Ranks Continues
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There's been an ongoing trooper shortage in the state of Alabama -- for years. The aggressive push to increase their numbers continues. Twenty-four new graduates of the ALEA…
Car Crashes into Tallassee Veterinary Clinic
One person has been hospitalized after a car crashed into a building in Tallassee. Mayor Johnny Hammock says that a medical issue that caused the driver to go off the road and…
Remembering Sheriff John Williams
Slain Lowndes County Sheriff John Williams was laid to rest Monday, with thousands from across the state attending his funeral. The Lowndes County residents that will feel the loss the most are…
Woman's Purse Stolen in Dollar General Parking Lot, Montgomery Police Searching for Suspect
The Montgomery Police Department is searching for the identity and location of the pictured suspect wanted for a Theft Investigation that occurred in the parking lot of the Dollar General at 1030 Perry Hill Road Montgomery. On Tuesday, November 5,…
Alabama Parole Board Denies Parole for 5 Violent Offenders
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole Tuesday for five violent offenders. PAROLE DENIED -- Vondale Parker is a violent criminal who just last week punched a prison employee in the face. He has had a long criminal career, with…
Over 500,000 Marijuana Vape Cartridges Seized Nationwide in Last Two Years
As health officials scrutinize marijuana vaping, it's increasingly on law enforcement's radar, too. Authorities across the country have seized at least 510,000 marijuana vape cartridges and arrested more than 120 people in the past two years. People targeted in the…
ADOC Deputy Commissioner Accepts New Position in Nevada
ADOC Deputy Commissioner of Operations, Charles Daniels has accepted a new position as Director of the Nevada Department of Corrections. “On behalf of ADOC, congratulations to Deputy Commissioner, Charles Daniels.  The State of Alabama and Alabama Department of Corrections sincerely appreciate…
Montgomery Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Ann Street Walmart
Montgomery police are investigating a robbery of a person in the 900 block of Ann Street at about 7 p.m. Monday. The adult male victim says he met the suspect at Walmart on Ann Street in order to sell electronics.…
Capital Murder Charges Filed in Aniah Blanchard Case, D.A. Will Seek Death Penalty
At a news conference Monday afternoon, Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes revealed that Aniah Blanchard died of a gunshot wound. Hughes says charges against Ibraheem Yazeed of Montgomery will be upgraded from kidnapping…
Eclectic Fire Department Battles Fully-Engulfed House Fire
According to Eclectic Fire Department, a crew responded to Grove Street at 5:41 Monday night where they found a fully-involved home. EFD had help from Friendship, Red Hill, and Tallassee in extinguishing the fire. No injuries were reported.
Selma AIDS Organization Opens New Wellness Center
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A non-profit AIDS organization in Selma is expanding its operation -- and its reach -- into the community. Selma AIR is celebrating World AIDS Day with the grand opening…
Update: Officials Confirm Aniah Blanchard Was Shot to Death
Investigators in Lee County have issued an update on the Aniah Blanchard case. At a news conference this afternoon, Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes revealed that Blanchard died of a gunshot…
