CRIME & SAFETY
Montgomery event honors victims of violent crime victims, families
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Dozens of survivors and their families crowded Freewill Missionary Baptist Church for an evening of bonding through a tragic common denominator, the loss of a loved one. The event comes a week after community members voiced frustrations at Montgomery City Hall about a recent spike in...
$10,000 reward in Montgomery crossfire shooting that left a woman paralyzed
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information in a Montgomery shooting that paralyzed a woman after she was caught in crossfire. The shooting happened about 1 p.m. Friday, April 12, leaving Amy Dicks paralyzed from the chest down. According to social media posts by Dicks and her family, Dicks...
Reward offered for information on suspect in 2 Montgomery robberies
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Police are asking the public for help finding the suspect in two recent Montgomery robbery cases. According to Montgomery police, the first robbery happened on April 12 in the 2500 block of Fairground Road. The second happened the following day in the 2800 block of Lower Wetumpka Road.
Montgomery to hold annual remembrance event for homicide victims Tuesday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - “An Evening of Remembrance” is returning to Montgomery for the fifth year, and the Montgomery County district attorney’s office is encouraging the entire community to come out and show their support Tuesday. DA Daryl Bailey’s office hosts the annual event as a way...
Man injured in weekend shooting on West Fairview Avenue
A Montgomery man is recovering from injuries sustained in a shooting over the weekend. Maj. Saba Coleman tells Action 8 News that the shooting happened around 7:32 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of West Fairview Avenue. Once officers and fire medics arrived, they found an adult male with a...
Montgomery’s District 7 residents voice concerns at a town hall meeting
Montgomery’s District 7 residents gathered at Hilltop Public House Monday night. It was standing room only as dozens of citizens of all ages came to voice their concerns about various issues, including rampant gun violence and recent shootings in Montgomery. District 7 includes the Cloverdale, Garden District, and McGhee Estates neighborhoods.
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