MPD Investigated Shooting
Montgomery Police are investigating the shooting that happened about 9:00 PM. Their statement: An adult male sustained a gunshot wound while in the 4900 block of Hatton Ave. He was…
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Judge Temporarily Halts Release Of Blueprints For 3D Printed Guns
The fight involving a Texas man who distributed blueprints to create a 3d-printed plastic gun seems to be at a standstill. A judge issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday that…
Montgomery Lawyer Confirmed to Federal District Court
A Montgomery lawyer has been confirmed as a district judge for the state's central district, which is based in Montgomery. President Trump nominated Emily Marks of Montgomery in September. She has practiced law in Montgomery since 1988 and specialized in…
Traffic Alert for Sunday August 5th.
Crews are scheduled to make repairs to a railroad crossing on Wares Ferry Road between Hollow Wood Road and East Boulevard N. this Sunday, August 5. The work will require Wares Ferry Road to be closed from 8:00 A.M.…
Troy Non-Profit Gearing Up for Annual Day of Giving
A Troy community non-profit organization is preparing for a day of giving back to the community. The Christian Love Community Center will have its 6th Annual Day of Giving this Friday. Volunteers…
Woman Arrested in Selma Murder
A Selma woman is charged with murder in the death of her estranged husband. Police say 38 year old Jackquelin Dixon told investigators that she shot and killed 44-year-old Carl…
Chases Ends with Suspect Jumping to His Death off Bridge
Authorities say a high-speed chase through several south Alabama counties ended with a suspect dead after he jumped off a bridge over a river delta. News outlets report the incident began Tuesday night with reports of a car being stolen…
Man Accused of Soliciting 14-Year-Old Online
An Alabama man is accused of soliciting a 14-year-old girl for sexual favors online. Capt. Trent Beasley with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office tells news outlets that 21-year-old Noah Zachary Bracaloni was arrested Monday on a charge of electronic solicitation…
MPS Board Sets Goals for Start of School Year
The Montgomery County Board of Education meets once more before the start of the school year, and president Robert Porterfield says there are goals he plans to achieve. "MPS will remain…
Judge Once Again Refuses Recusal, Change of Venue Requests in MPD Ofc. Aaron Smith Case
For a second time, Montgomery County Circuit Judge Greg Griffin has denied motions filed by attorneys for Montgomery Police Officer Aaron Smith to recuse himself from the case and a change of venue. Smith is the MPD officer charged in…
Two Suspects Identified in Troy Home Robbery
The Troy Police Department is searching for two suspects it believes is responsible for thefts in the area. The department responded to a call last week in the 100…
One Dead in Northern Boulevard at Coliseum Boulevard Car Crash
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a crash that resulted in one fatality. On Monday, July 30, Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to the Northern Boulevard at Coliseum Boulevard in reference to a two- vehicle crash involving a 2007 GMC…
MPS Superintendent On Changes Coming to School Board
The Montgomery County School Board will look very different later this year. As it stands right now, there could be as many as five new board members taking office in December. Here are the changes we know are coming so…
Grant Approved to Expand Production Facility in Eclectic, Creating 20 New Jobs
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant to the town of Eclectic to assist in expansion of a production facility, creating 20 new jobs. The town will use grant funds to improve the existing roads leading…
Florida Inmate Sentenced to 7 Years for Assault on Prison Guard on Maxwell Air Force Base
On Thursday, July 26, Elvis Mark Hartrick, 42, of Panama City, Florida, received a sentence of 84 months for assaulting a correctional officer with a deadly weapon, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Hartrick pled guilty to the…
ASU OT Students Help Treat Uganda Orphans
It's a trip that Dr. Jewell Dickson wants to take her students on every year. A trip that makes a difference in the lives of children suffering. "We treated children with epilepsy,…
MPD Investigating String of Shooting and Arson Cases
Montgomery police are investigating a string of shooting and arson cases. There have six incidents over the last month happening in mostly in the same part of the city. Police…
CBS CEO Continues Duties Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
CBS says it will keep CEO Les Moonves in place while an outside counsel investigates sexual misconduct allegations against him. The company also says it will postpone its annual shareholders meeting, scheduled to take place Aug. 10, to a later…
BikeShare Now Available for Troy Community
A bikeshare program is being launched in the Troy community. The university partnered with the bikeshare company, Spin, to add dockless bikes and scooters to campus. Derrick Brewster is the associate…
Longtime Friend of Roy Moore Seeks Alabama Chief Justice Job
Alabama firebrand Roy Moore fell short in his quest to become a U.S. senator, but one of his longtime allies could soon take over as the state's chief justice. Like Moore, Justice Tom Parker sees state courts as a battleground…
Defense Seeks To Recuse Judge, District Attorney's Office, And Change Venue In MPD Murder Case
Attorneys for Aaron "Cody" Smith, the Montgomery Police officer charged in the 2016 murder of Greg Gunn, are asking a Montgomery County Circuit Judge to recuse himself from ruling on the case for a second time. The first request for…
State School Superintendent Gives Guidance on Program to Arm Administrators
Alabama's public schools chief is giving schools guidance for a program that would allow designated administrators to access guns or weapons stored on campus. Superintendent Eric Mackey sent the Friday memo to school system emphasizing that program is voluntary. He…
Rosa Parks Letter Auctioned, Purchased by Montgomery Family
A page handwritten by Rosa Parks sold at auction last week, and the buyers had a very good reason for the purchase. Parks wrote about two Civil Rights era bombings in…
Two dead in Autuaga County Murder-Suicide
Prattville police are investigating a murder suicide. Authorities say Derico Houser, 39, shot and killed his ex-wife Friday around 6 pm. Police issued an alert for Houser's arrest but he was later found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound Saturday…
Alabama Ranked 8th for Fatal Motorcycle Accidents in 2016
The Auto Insurance Center says Alabama ranks 8th worst for motorcycle deaths....while that's high, neighboring Mississippi ranked number one---the most dangerous state in the u-s. the center found states in the south had the highest rates of motorcycle fatalities. …
