hit and run

Governor Ivey Offers Reward in Selma Homicide

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Governor Kay Ivey offers a $5000 dollar reward — to help Selma authorities — try and solved a 2020 homicide. Thirty year old Martinez Smiley of Selma — was killed in a hit and run accident — back in November of 2020. It’s been more than a year now since his death — and still…

Selma Woman Seeks Justice in Her Son’s Death

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma woman continues to pursue justice in the unsolved death of her son — who was the victim in a traffic homicide back in November. Thirty year old Martinez Smiley was killed in a hit and run accident on the 700 block of Highland Avenue in Selma. Rosalyn Smiley is Martinez Smiley’s mother. “He…

Butler County Deputy Hit by Car While On Duty

A Butler County deputy is recovering after being involved in a hit-and-run while working a call Sunday night. According to the sheriff’s office’s’ Facebook page, authorities were working a car crash on Interstate 65 when a car hit a deputy who was directing traffic. The driver of the vehicle then drove away. The deputy is expected to be okay. Alabama…

Montgomery’s Ridgecrest Community Remembers Miriam Thomas, 79, Killed in Hit and Run

79 year old Miriam Thomas was a much loved neighbor. She was killed in a hit and run early Thursday morning. Residents of the Ridgecrest neighborhood in Montgomery say she was a pillar of the community. Residents called her  “Miss Thomas”, and they say it will be difficult to look down Edgemont Avenue, and not see her every morning. Each…

Troy Student Charged in Hit-And-Run

The Troy Police Department has announced an arrest in the Nov. 2 hit-and-run that left a Troy University student injured. 21-year-old Michael Alfonzo McKenney II, of Montgomery, turned himself in to the Troy Police Department on Tuesday on a warrant for leaving the scene of an accident. Police say McKenney, who is also a Troy University student, was the driver…