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Montgomery police seeking location of man wanted for SORNA violation
The Montgomery Police Department is seeking a man for allegedly violating the Sex Offender Registration Notification Act or SORNA. According to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers, the suspect has been identified as John Sides, 54. He is described as a white male standing at 5’3” in height and weighing approximately 145 pounds.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Photos of suspects released in fatal shooting in Montgomery
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Photos have been released of two people who Montgomery police say are suspects in a fatal shooting. As Action 8 News has reported, on Thursday, July 18, at about 12:45 a.m., police were called to the 1000 block of West South Boulevard, which is near Interstate 65.
Fort Deposit youths arrested for Montgomery murder
Lowndes County Sheriff’s investigators arrested two Fort Deposit teens Saturday in connection with a Montgomery murder. Sheriff Chris West announced the arrests July 20 after investigators captured two 16-year-old black males wanted for the July 18 murder of a Hispanic male in West Montgomery. According to Investigator Randell Johnson, a team of investigators completed the […]
Vehicle hit by gunfire near Montgomery intersection
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Authorities confirm shots were fired in the area of Atlanta Highway and McLemore Drive Friday afternoon. Although the incident occurred within Montgomery city limits, it is being investigated by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said a vehicle was hit by gunfire, but...
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Arrest made in fatal shooting on Eastern Boulevard in Montgomery
A Montgomery man has been arrested in a fatal shooting that happened on Eastern Boulevard. Court records show 19-year-old Zephaniah Lowery has been charged with capital murder in the commission of a robbery in the death of 27-year-old Darius Gunn of Montgomery. As Action 8 News has reported, the shooting...
Treadaway: Time for cities to crack down on crime
We’ve all seen the headlines coming out of Montgomery in the last few months. Someone gets killed or seriously injured, the mayor holds a press conference blaming everyone but himself, until the next violent incident, where it just repeats itself. We’re only halfway through 2024, and there have already...
Montgomery Fire/Rescue mourns passing of retired captain
The Montgomery Fire/Rescue Department has announced the death of retired Captain William R. Lowe, who passed away on Monday, July 15. The department made a statement on social media saying that Lowe was a firefighter for 20 years, first entering in 1968 and retiring in 1988:. "Grieving when a loved...
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