Woman Charged with Stabbing Man During Argument
Montgomery police charged Latasha Bell, 37, with first-degree assault in reference to a stabbing that occurred on October 12 at about 1 a.m. in the 400 block of Japonica Street.…
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The Search Continues for Missing 3-Year-Old Girl from Birmingham
Tonight, Birmingham Police have two people of interest in custody and being questioned in the disappearance of 3-year-old Kamille McKinney. Kamille McKinney was abducted from a birthday party in Birmingham at…
Eight Counties with State's Highest Unemployment All Located in West Alabama
From the West Alabama Newsroom: Black Belt counties in west Alabama consistently have the highest unemployment numbers in the state. There's a need for jobs to bring those numbers in line with the state…
Volunteer Fire Departments Feeling the Heat During Drought
Fire departments were busy this weekend battling grass fires in Montgomery County and surrounding areas. We spoke with a volunteer fire department about the strain the drought is putting on its volunteers. Jimmy Ellis…
Update: Demopolis High School Drowning Victims Identified
Authorities say two Demopolis High School students who drowned in the Tombigbee River have now been identified. Investigators say Rayshawn Benison and Natasia Daniels died Friday after they fell into the water and drowned. They were 15 years old. Demopolis…
Montgomery Airport Opens TSA PreCheck Screening October 15
Starting on October 15, Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) will offer the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) PreCheck amenity for passenger screening. The TSA PreCheck program expedites security screening for passengers who apply and successfully complete a background check. On Tuesday, MGM…
Court Records: 10-Year-Old Girl Kicks Man in Groin During Attempted Raping
Montgomery police say a 10-year-old girl fought off a man trying to rape her by kicking him in the groin. Citing a court affidavit, 52-year-old Devin Turner Windham was charged Thursday with attempted rape and jailed. The affidavit says Windham…
Photos Released of Regions Bank Robbery Suspect
Montgomery police say he Regions Bank located in the 300 block of Coliseum Boulevard was robbed on Thursday, October 10. An adult male suspect entered the business, gave the teller a note, received an unspecified amount of money, then…
UPDATE: Amber Alert Issued for 3-Year-Old Kidnapped From Birmingham
An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 3-year-old from Birmingham. The Birmingham Police Department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency asks for your assistance in locating Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney. Kamille is described as a black female, 3 years…
9-Year-Old Girl Uses Karate To Overcome Bullying
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. And it raises awareness of the hardships that so many kids experience everyday at school. Nine-year-old Dianna Sipper of Butler County took up karate to help cope…
Construction Starts on New Skate Park for Opelika, Auburn
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - Construction has begun on a new skate park that will cater to residents of Opelika and Auburn. Opelika and Auburn are partnering on the project, and it will be used by residents of both cities. The…
Federal Grant to Help Develop Workers in West Alabama
LIVINGSTON, Ala. (AP) - A $2.5 million federal grant will help develop new workers with a goal of expanding economic development in rural west Alabama. The money is going to the University of West Alabama for work in a 10-county…
Police: Girl, 3, Kidnapped From Alabama Birthday Party
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a 3-year-old girl has been kidnapped from a birthday party in Alabama. Police issued an Amber Alert late Saturday after someone in a dark SUV grabbed Kamille McKinney while she was outside with friends…
Dothan Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash
A two-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Dothan man. According to ALEA Corporal Justin Vann, Andrew Antonio Ousley, 52, was killed when his 2014 Chevrolet Corvette struck a 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. The crash occurred on Houston County Road…
New Bylaws Passed, but Will DNC Accept Them?
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's State Democratic Executive Committee has voted 80 to 73 to adopt new bylaws supported by the party chairwoman at a contentious meeting in Montgomery. But the Montgomery Advertiser…
Pastor, Trump Ally Robert Jeffress to Give Talladega Prayer
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - Megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress has been selected by Talladega Superspeedway to give Sunday's pre-race invocation and wave the green flag. Jeffress has warned of a "civil war-like fracture" if President Donald Trump is impeached. NASCAR has…
Blue Bell Recalls Ice Cream That May Contain Plastic Pits
SYLACAUGA, Ala. (AP) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says Blue Bell Creameries is recalling a batch of ice cream made at an Alabama plant over concerns it may contain pieces of plastic. The agency made the announcement Wednesday.…
Study to Assess How People React to Severe Weather
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - A new research project getting under way around Tuscaloosa aims to document how people react to severe weather. The University of Alabama says research sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Severe…
Boy Dies After Falling From Wagon at Children's Hospital
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama boy has died after falling out of a wagon that's commonly used at a children's hospital in Birmingham. Red wagons have been used for years to transport young patients and supplies at Children's of…
Wildfires Still a Threat Despite Rain in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Scattered rain across Alabama hasn't been enough to ease the wildfire threat. The Alabama Forestry Commission says all 67 counties remain under a fire alert that was first issued last month. The agency's website says four…
1 Dead, 1 Injured in Shooting Over Dog Hit by Vehicle
VERBENA, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a woman is dead, her husband is hospitalized with a gunshot wound and a third person is charged with murder following a shooting that stemmed from a dog being hit by a vehicle. News…
Bodies of Two High School Students Pulled From Demopolis River
The search is over for two teens who went missing after sliding into the Demopolis River Friday afternoon. According to a battalion chief with the Demopolis Fire Department, three students from Demopolis High School slid off the bluff and fell…
A "More Than Tours" Perspective
Michelle Browder is the owner and operator of More Than Tours. The company specializes in historic tours of Montgomery. Tours focus on the history of Montgomery from its founding up to present day. "When people…
Montgomery Woman Receives Kidney Match Using Billboard Campaigns
For a little over a year, Verna Johnson has been on the waiting list for a kidney and doing home dialysis 7 days a week for 8 hours. But all of that…
Selma Teen Charged with Trafficking Illegal Drugs
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma high school student is arrested for drug trafficking. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson says 16 year old Brandon Shelton was found with 92 ecstasy pills in his possession by a resource officer…
