Montgomery Man Charged with Murder of Off-Duty MPD Detective
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect with the shooting death of Detective Tanisha Pughsley, 27, of Montgomery. On Monday, July 6, at about 2:15 am, MPD and…
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Off-duty MPD Detective Shot and Killed in Apparent Domestic Dispute
Montgomery Police say a detective with the department was shot and killed during an apparent domestic dispute. MPD responded to the shooting in the 6700 block of Overview Drive around 2:15 Monday…
Montgomery County Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash Sunday Afternoon
A single-vehicle crash at approximately 1:16 a.m. on July 5, 2020, has claimed the life of a Montgomery County man. Tiara Cortez Massey, 31, of Montgomery, was killed when the 2008 Infinity M45 he was driving left the roadway and…
Church of the Highlands to Pause In-Person services and Resume Online Services Only
The Church of the Highlands has announced that in-person services have been postponed after reopening to the public late last month. The announcement comes amid the rise of COVID-19…
Alabama Department of Labor Introduces New Appointment Process
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Department of Labor has created an appointment process for people to get in-person help with employment claims after people were sleeping overnight in a parking lot in the hopes of seeing someone. The department…
Health Officials Fear Virus Surge After July 4 Celebrations
Alabama hit a new high for the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 this week and a new low for the number of available intensive care unit beds. Dr. Don Williamson, a former state health officer who now heads the…
Man Drowns at Lake Martin
The ALEA Marine Patrol has confirmed to Alabama News Network that a man has drowned at Lake Martin. Lt. Mark Fuller says a 24-year-old man went under and never resurfaced around 7 o'clock last night. His body was later recovered.…
List of Local 4th of July Fireworks Shows
Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, fireworks celebrations have been scaled back across our area this year. Montgomery isn't holding a fireworks show, and fireworks are illegal to set off inside city limits. But there are still cities holding…
MLB cancels All-Star Game for first time since 1945
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dodger Stadium's 40-year wait to host the All-Star Game is going to last even longer. The game scheduled for July 14 has been canceled because of the Coronavirus pandemic, and Dodger Stadium was awarded the 2022…
Alabama reports highest number of daily virus cases at 1,700
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama reported more than 1,700 new confirmed Coronavirus cases - the highest number yet for a single day - as doctors and health officials expressed concern about further spread during the holiday weekend. The state on…
ADOC Inmate Escapes from Childersburg Community Based Facility
An inmate has escaped from the Childersburg Community Based Facility. Alabama Department of Corrections said 38-year-old Johnathan Stan Smitherman was unaccounted for during an institutional bed roster count on the morning of…
City of Wetumpka Chosen for HGTV "Home Town Takeover" Show
The city of Wetmpka is getting some national exposure. Wetumpka has been selected for HGTV’s "Home Town Takeover". The city was chosen from a half-million submitted photos and videos representing 2,600 towns across…
Montgomery Teen Charged with Capital Murder in June 4 Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect with the Homicide of Trevaughn Patterson, 24, of Montgomery. He was fatally shot on June 4. On Thursday, June 4, around 3:23 pm,…
Library offers virtual 'Back to School Boot Camp'
Believe it or not, it's almost time to start thinking about going back to school. The Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library wants your students to be ready. Back to School Boot…
Montgomery Area Pastors Leading Conversations of "Racial Restoration"
Montgomery area pastors are renewing their pleas for peace, unity and what they're calling "racial restoration". The group of nearly a dozen faith leaders first came together after nationwide civil unrest in the…
ALEA: Train Derails after Two-Vehicle Crash in Autauga County
On Wednesday, July 1, around 12:01 p.m., Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Troopers responded to the scene of a two-vehicle accident involving a train and a commercial vehicle. The crash…
Annual Property Tax Sell Scheduled for July 8 Canceled
The annual tax sale that was scheduled for July 8 has been canceled because the courthouse is closed due to COVID-19 and ongoing construction. A tax sale is the sale of property due to the failure to pay property taxes.…
Many Still Hesitant to Make a Splash in Public Pools? - YMCA Says Yes
If you're beating the heat at a public pool this Summer, there's a lot more to keep in mind this year amid Coronavirus concerns. Local YMCA facilities, are among the re-opened public…
Selma Assistant Fire Chief Arrested in Jefferson County Fatal Hit & Run
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Troopers arrested a driver involved in a fatal crash that occurred early Saturday morning. The two-vehicle crash occurred early Saturday morning on Interstate 59 near mile…
CrimeStoppers: Montgomery Police Searching for Missing 17-Year-Old Girl
Montgomery Police is investigating the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl. Investigators say Lesley Pantaleon was reported missing by her parents on Wednesday, June 24. Pantaleon was last seen driving a blue 2006 Chevrolet…
Man Dies in Montgomery Shooting Sunday Morning
A man is dead after a shooting in Montgomery Sunday morning. The Montgomery Police Department says officers and fire medics were called to the 5800 block of Oakleigh Road around 11:40 in reference to a person shot. At the location,…
Rollin to the Polls Voting Initiative Holds a Community Response
The Rollin to the Polls Voting Initiative held a COVID-19 Community Response at Carver High School Saturday, June 23. Gloves, face masks, sanitizers, and free diapers were given out. There was also a support line to help with voter registration,…
17 Guns Stolen from Alabama Pawn Shop, Reward Offered
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A search is underway for suspects in the burglary of an Alabama pawnshop where more than a dozen weapons were stolen. The break-in happened June 2 at Quick Pawn in Montgomery. According to the Bureau of…
Faulkner University Pre-K School Gets Donation
The Montgomery Rotary Club is investing in the education of young children. The organization donated $500 to Faulkner University's Pre-K School today. The money will go toward the purchase of new books.…
Pike Road to Celebrate "Week of Patriotism"
The town of Pike Road is celebrating Independence Day, the community and country with a Week of Patriotism. This year will be different than years past. Pike Road won't have its…
