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16-year-old dead, another injured in Montgomery shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a Wednesday afternoon shooting that left one 16-year-old dead and another 16-year-old wounded. At about 4:32 p.m., police went to a local hospital on a report of a shooting, said Maj. Saba Coleman, spokeswoman for the Montgomery Police Department. They found two 16-year-old males who had been shot: one juvenile with a non-life threatening gunshot wound and one juvenile male with a life-threatening gunshot wound. The second juvenile was later pronounced dead, Coleman...
Montgomery interim police chief addresses department, community concerns
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - It has been nearly two weeks since Jim Graboys took over the position of interim police chief for the Montgomery Police Department. He isn’t wasting time, and says he’s getting to know the officers and the department he now leads. “Riding with them on...
Back-to-School 2024: River Region student start dates
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Students around the River region will be heading back to class soon. Find out below when your students start the 2024-25 school year. Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School: Monday, August 12. Montgomery Christian School: Thursday, August 8. Saint James School: Friday, August 9. Success Unlimited Academy: Wednesday,...
77-year-old RV driver dies after being found trapped in remote area after storms pass through, sheriff says
PEORIA (WEEK/Gray News) - A 77-year-old RV driver from New York died after he was found stranded in Illinois after an extensive search conducted by authorities. According to Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins, John F. Dubaic died shortly after search crews found him in the brush close to the Spoon River near Elmore.
Two area animal shelters stop adoptions amid dog flu outbreak
The Montgomery Humane Society has closed its dog adoptions after an outbreak of dog influenza infected the canines. The illness has spread to all adoptable dogs and some puppies, said Lea Turbert, the humane society's marketing manager. The Humane Society of Elmore County is also impacted by the outbreak. The shelter has suspended adoptions and is not accepting owner-surrender dogs at this time. The Prattville/Autauga Humane Society continues to function regularly. ...
Rep. Treadaway: Birmingham, Montgomery police have staffing issues
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On Wednesday, state representative Allen Treadaway, R-Morris, was honored as the “Crime Stopper of the Year” by Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama. The organization describes itself as a “nonprofit organization dedicated to making Metro Alabama safer by serving as a bridge between law enforcement and the community.”
Former Alabama swimmer gets gold at Paris Olympics
The 4x100-meter freestyle relay team won the United States’ first gold medal of the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Although former Alabama swimmer Matt King wasn’t in the lineup for the United States’ victory at Paris La Defense Arena, he still won a gold medal. In the first...
1 dead, 1 critically injured in Saturday Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - One person is dead and another in life-threatening condition after an early morning shooting, according to the Montgomery Police Department. Police and fire medics responds around 12:45 a.m. to the 2600 block of Jan Drive, located near the East South Boulevard, on reports of a person having been shot.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery police launch homicide investigation after teenager dies
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery police are launching a homicide investigation after a teenage shooting victim’s death. As Action 8 News has reported, police say at about 4:32PM yesterday, they were called to a hospital where two 16-year-old males were being treated for gunshot wounds. Police said one of the teen’s wounds were life-threatening, and he later died.
Two injured, one killed in Saturday morning Montgomery shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal early Saturday morning shooting. At 12:46 a.m., police and fire medics went to the 2600 block of Jan Drive on a report of a person shot, said Maj. Saba Coleman, spokeswoman for the Montgomery Police Department. They found Rayonta Fuller-Anderson, 26, of Montgomery, who had suffered a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead. ...
Student Spotlight – SEHS Cross Country’s Tristen Jones Competes in the AHSAA All Star Weekend
Stanhope Elmore High School Senior Tristen Jones is coming off a historic junior season running cross country for the Mustangs. As a junior, Jones set several school records. Jones finished in 1st place at the Fear the Flame Race in Opelika. He also finished in 1st place in the sectionals for Class 6A Section 2 at Auburn High School. In the race, Jones’ twin brother, Dominic, finished 2nd place just two-tenths of a second behind.
1 dead, 1 injured in Montgomery overnight shooting
Montgomery police are investigating an overnight shooting that killed one person and critically injured another. Maj. Saba Coleman tells Action 8 News that around 12:46 a.m., officers and fire medics responded to the 2600 block of Jan Drive in regards to a person shot. Jan Drive is near East South Blvd. and Troy Highway.
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