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Okaloosa Superintendent explains strategy of K-8 over a second high school for Crestview
This story is made free for you to read thanks to Okaloosa Gas District. Help us keep our articles freely available by supporting our local community partners!. As the Okaloosa County School District moves forward with plans for a new K-8 school in Crestview, some community members have questioned why the district isn’t building a second high school instead.
Two Lowndes County teens charged in Montgomery slaying
Two Lowndes County teenagers have been charged with capital murder in connection with a Thursday shooting in Montgomery. The two 16-year-olds are charged in the death of 21-year-old Hector Bamaca Yoc of Montgomery, said Sgt. Ernestina McGriff, a spokeswoman for the Montgomery Police Department. They were taken into custody Sunday by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility under no bond. ...
Montgomery man arrested after high speed ATV chase
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Montgomery man was charged with a felony after leading police on a chase Saturday afternoon on an ATV. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, on Saturday around 6 p.m., officers saw a man, identified as Matthew Israel of Montgomery, driving recklessly on an ATV near Atlanta Highway and Coliseum Boulevard in Montgomery.
Seat Belt Violation Leads to Drug and Weapons Arrest
DeFuniak Springs, FL (WDNews) – A routine traffic stop for a seat belt violation resulted in a significant drug and weapons bust. A deputy pulled over Mark Thompson, 34, on 19th Street near Orange Avenue after noticing he wasn’t wearing his seat belt. Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy detected the smell of burnt marijuana. A subsequent search led to the discovery of methamphetamine, two firearms in possession of a convicted felon, an altered firearm, and drug paraphernalia.
Not all Alabama schools offer AP classes. See which high schools do
Advanced Placement courses can save college-going students time and thousands of dollars in credits, but the opportunity to take college-level coursework varies widely in Alabama. A total of 285 Alabama public and private schools were authorized to offer Advanced Placement courses to high school students in the 2023-24 school year,...
Spread Of STDs In Alabama Among Highest In The Nation
Just imagine what's not reported. It's not enough that we have the most dangerous cities in America, now we have this to worry about. If you don't care about yourself, at least care about your fellow Americans. Now new laws are being passed for spreading STD's, and deservedly so. I'm...
Juvenile injured during gunfire incident in Montgomery neighborhood
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police say a disturbance on Rosa L. Parks Avenue Monday afternoon left a 13-year-old boy hurt, but not seriously. A police spokeswoman said officers responded to a shooting call at about 1:15 p.m. Officers found that the boy sustained minor injuries as a result of gunfire during the disturbance.
Ozark splash pad closed indefinitely
OZARK, Ala. (WTVY) - The splash pad at the Kidzone Pavillion in Steagall Park will be closed until further notice, according to a Facebook post by Ozark Parks and Recreation. “One of the elements in the water pump broke. We are doing our best to have the pump repaired and have the splash pad reopened as soon as possible,” Ozark Leisure Services Director Ozzie Maianeto said in a comment.
Rain sticking around through much of the week
DOTHAN, ALA. (WDHN)–Rain will refuse to go away across the Wiregrass as more showers and thunderstorms are expected across the Wiregrass. The stalled front we have been dealing with refuses to move and that has helped initiate more thunderstorms across the area. The good news is we have been cooler than average so we have been seeing some relief from the heat.
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...
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