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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.
Update: Flood advisory affecting Alabama until Sunday night
An updated flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 8:27 p.m. in effect until 11:30 p.m. for Bullock, Montgomery and Pike counties. The weather service says, "Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas....
Life of Montgomery police officer Carlos Taylor remembered with unique tribute
The life of Montgomery police officer Carlos Taylor is being remembered as part of a national bus tour. Taylor died last summer after being severely injured in an on-duty wreck in 2017. Sunday, a group called Beyond the Call of Duty brought its End of Watch Ride bus tour to...
Voting Now Open for 11th Annual America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest: ALEA Needs Your Support!
Montgomery, AL – Voting is now open for the 11th Annual America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest, and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is calling on the community for their support. Each year, ALEA competes alongside highway patrol and state police agencies across the nation in the American Association of State Troopers’ (AAST) “Best-Looking Cruiser” Contest. The […] The post Voting Now Open for 11th Annual America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest: ALEA Needs Your Support! appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Montgomery, Ala., parks still reflect history of segregation
Montgomery, Ala., touts itself as the birthplace of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. But although Montgomery now embraces its history of bus boycotts and protest marches, it remains one of the most segregated U.S. cities.
Barron competes in AHSAA All-Star Game
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Pike Liberal Arts School senior baseball player Luke Barron competed in the AHSAA North-South All-Star Baseball Game last week at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery. Barron helped lead the South to a 4-1 win over the North on July 15. Offensively, Barron scored one run,...
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. ...
Could state-appointed police chief be answer to police problems in Birmingham?
Two Republican lawmakers from Montgomery who are sponsoring a bill that would allow the governor or attorney general to appoint interim police chiefs for cities say the goal is to put inspirational leaders in place to help hire and keep more cops on the job. Rep. Reed Ingram said he...
Here's where to get free school supplies and backpacks in the Montgomery area
A plethora of back-to-school events are aimed at helping Montgomery families get their kids school supplies. Montgomery Public Schools will resume classes Aug. 8. Students need to be prepared with school supplies, and several Montgomery organizations have stepped in to help. City of Montgomery giveaway. Where: Multiplex at Cramton Bowl,...
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...
First Alert: Rain chances remain elevated, while temperatures remain lower
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - New week… same weather story. The pattern of daily rain and storms, high humidity and plenty of clouds will remain in place now through the end of the week. In this instance, that will play in our favor! The extra clouds and rain will mean a little less heat over the next week or so. Each day, the coverage of rain will peak around 50-60% in the afternoons/evenings, while high temperatures will warm into the upper 80s to lower 90s. That’s several degrees below normal for this time of the year.
AHSAA All-Star Sports Week | North All-Stars Claim Thrilling 3-2 Victory in Volleyball Showdown
MONTGOMERY, AL – In an electrifying display of talent, the North All-Stars edged out the South with a hard-fought 3-2 victory in the AHSAA Volleyball All-Star match held Thursday at the Cramton Bowl MultiPlex. The nail-biting sets concluded with scores of 23-25, 26-24, 23-25, and 15-9, marking an impressive win for the North, which now leads the series 16-10. This match capped off the exciting 2024 All-Star Sports Week, a tradition that began with the inaugural all-star match introduced by the AHSAA in 1997.
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