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New South Pro Wrestling to host a weekend full of wrestling fun in Central Alabama

If you’re looking for some action-packed fun this weekend, then check out the wrestling line-up that’s coming to the Central Alabama area! New South Pro Wrestling will be in the Montgomery and Millbrook areas with several matchups staring wrestlers Big Dave Weaver,  Derek Neal, Kaitlyn Marie and several more. The matchups will kick off with “Capital Cruelty” (21+ Only) on…

MPS Announces Students Will Return to the Classroom

  Montgomery Public School Officials have announced students will be returning to face-to-face learning in April.  After a long break back and fourth tug of was or sorts, students are officially going back into the classrooms. This news comes just a few days after MPS announced they would be giving out vaccinations to employees. Teachers are scheduled to return March…

Final Preps Underway for Montgomery Bowl

The Montgomery Bowl kicks off Wednesday night at Cramton Bowl.  Memphis and Florida Atlantic will face off in the first of two bowl games Montgomery is hosting this year. Executive Director Johnny Williams was live on Alabama News Rising with more on this year’s bowl experience. Categories: News Tags: Local News, montgomery, News

Evidence Shows Unemotional Husband After Wife’s Death

COLUMBIANA, Ala. (AP) – Evidence in court shows an Alabama man on trial for murder in the death of his wife showed little emotion after finding out she was dead. Luigi Ragazzoni was working as an officer with the Calera Police Department at the time Kathleen Dawn West died in January 2018. Video showed him speaking with the woman’s husband,…

AC Smith released on Bond, Pending Appeal

Aaron Cody Smith (Source: Dale County Sheriff’s Office) Former police officer Aaron Cody Smith was released from the Limestone Correctional Facility on a $300,000 bond while on appeal. On January 29th of this year, Smith was found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the 2016 death of Montgomery resident Greg Gunn.  He is required to wear an ankle monitor and is…

Amber Alert Cancelled for Anniston Child

The state of Alabama has cancelled an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old girl. Catalina Rimpsey was found safe earlier this morning. Authorities issued the amber alert after the girl was abducted from Anniston around 11:30 P.M. Wednesday and was believed to be in extreme danger. She was allegedly abducted by her father, 75-year-old Freddy Rimpsey Sr. Categories: Crime, News, Statewide…

Project Lifesaver Program Helps Locate Lost Senior Citizens

Project Lifesaver has been active in Alabama since 2006. It was implemented after law enforcement officials realized that the most difficult search and rescue missions were for elderly people, and those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Autism. This is where the technology used in this program shines brightest. The patient wears a wrist band similar to a smart watch. The device…