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Missing Person’s Alert Issued for 16-Year-Old Female Last Seen in Montgomery

A missing person’s alert has been issued in the disappearance of 16-year-old Madyson Jones. The Montgomery Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the teen. Jones was last seen in Montgomery around 3:00pm on May 11. Authorities think she may be driving a black 2011 Chevrolet Equinox with Alabama tag number 3BC100. If you have any information regarding the…

Woman Dead Following Single-Vehicle Crash on I-65

 A single-vehicle crash at 5:50 a.m. May 2, claimed the life of a Montgomery woman. Cavaughn Aiyanla Nixon, 20-years-old, was killed when the 2006 Hyundai Sonata she was driving went off the roadway and struck a tree. Nixon was not using a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Interstate 65 near the 184…

ALEA Is Working to Dispel COVID-19 Rumors

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says it’s getting a lot of questions from drivers, particularly since Gov. Kay Ivey announced the stay-at-home order that runs until April 30. Questions include whether law enforcement will set up checkpoints at Alabama state lines and whether they may ban drivers from entering the state. “These are rumors,” said ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor. “ALEA…

Activity on Water Increases, ALEA Marine Patrol Reminds of Social Distancing on Water

Brenda Gilbert has been coming to Lake Martin for thirty years. “I think it’s a great way to try to help get through these times, it’s good therapy,” Gilbert said. Gilbert is one of hundreds of boaters who have been on Alabama’s waterways in recent days. And with health order guidelines in effect, Gilbert says she’s doing her part to…

WARNING: Alabama Lake/River Activity Increasing; ALEA Patrolling

According to the Alabama Department of Public Health: “Due to schools, businesses and churches closing indefinitely in response to the Coronavirus, more people are spending free time on Alabama waterways. Activity on Alabama’s lakes, rivers and other bodies of water typically increases during spring break season, but ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division Troopers have seen numbers spike during the past few…

Fatal Vision Program Teaches the Dangers of Drunk Driving

From the West Alabama Newsroom– High school students in Lowndes County got a lesson on the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency conducted its Fatal Vision program at Central High School in Mosses — Friday. Students learned about the dangers and consequences of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Students…

UPDATE: Kimberly Police Officer Dies, Suspect Charged with Capital Murder

UPDATE: A North Alabama police officer, who was shot during a high-speed chase early Wednesday morning, has died.  The suspected shooter, Preston Chyenne Johnson, is now facing capital murder charges. U.S. Attorney Jay Town confirmed the Kimberly police officers’s death on Twitter, saying  “Alabama has lost another  brave officer whose end of watch came to soon while protecting and serving…

ALEA Investigates Fatal Accident in Elmore County

State troopers are investigating a fatal accident that claimed the life of an Eclectic man. According to ALEA, 65-year-old Earnest Meadows was a passenger in a truck that was hit by an SUV. The accident happened on AL-63 near the intersection of AL-229, seven miles north of Eclectic. Both drivers were taken the hospital with injuries. Their conditions are unknown…

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, blue jeans and carrying a pink backpack in the area of Green Park South Mobile Homes at 7:00 in the…

Two People Injured in Autauga County Wreck

State Troopers are investigating a single-car crash that has left two people injured in Autauga County. Authorities say it happened at the intersection of County Road 19 at County Road 24 just before 6:00pm Wednesday. We have a crew heading to the scene of the crash, stay with us for more on this developing story. Categories: News Tags: ALEA, autuaga…