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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.
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...
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...
‘I don’t have a gravesite to visit’: Pickens Co. mom wants answers after son’s disappearance 3 years ago
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A west Alabama mom wants some answers. She hasn’t seen her oldest child in three years after he left his home in Reform on foot. Paige Fields does not have proof, but she believes her son, Preston Peeks died of foul play. He was last seen Feb. 15, 2021.
Flood advisory issued for Central Alabama until Sunday night
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory at 5:29 p.m. on Sunday in effect until 9 p.m. for Dallas, Hale, Marengo and Perry counties. The weather service states, "Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor...
Here's what happens to Alabama ballots after presidential ticket shakeup
State officials confirmed Monday that Alabama ballots for the general election will have the Democratic candidates for president and vice-president listed as chosen at the party's convention next month. President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the race, and he has thrown his support to Vice-President Kamala Harris to lead the...
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