CRIME & SAFETY
MPD Police Chief resigns
Montgomery Police Chief Darryl Albert has resigned after two years on the job. According to a news outlet Mayor Reed has accepted Albert’s resignation Thursday. In 2022 Albert was named Montgomery’s 15th police chief. Deputy Chief John Hall was named acting MPD police chief on April 10. Melanie...
12-year-old Alabama suspected car thief caught speeding in stolen vehicle, police say
A 12-year-old Alabama theft suspect is facing 18 felony charges after he was caught driving, and speeding in, a stolen vehicle. Tuscaloosa police say the adolescent is suspected in a rash of vehicle thefts over the past two months. He was taken into custody Saturday after an officer spotted him...
Body of missing Alabama man found in Kentucky
The body of an Alabama man missing since April 7 was found this weekend in Kentucky. Searchers found the body of Roy Jackson, 83, of Florence, on Saturday in underbrush near Trusty Cemetery in Dawson Springs, Ky. According to WPKY, Caldwell County Sheriff Don Weedman said Jackson’s remains were found...
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...
Alabama troopers investigate after metal beam goes through windshield on I-65, kills driver
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in the investigation into the death of a Gardendale man killed when debris struck his SUV on I-65. Jason H. Fields, 41, was driving a 2021 Ford Bronco on I-65 about a mile south of Warrior Monday when authorities said a small metal beam hit his windshield.
Reward offered for information on Montgomery State Farmers Market burglary
Authorities need help identifying a suspect who burglarized Montgomery State Farmers Market on April 4, and a cash reward is being offered for information. According to a release Sunday from Central Alabama Crimestoppers, the suspect burglarized the facility and left in an unknown direction. The items taken were not specified.
Alabama body camera rules are transparent as duct tape
This is an opinion cartoon. Police in Alabama don’t have to worry about removing the lens cap of their body camera. GOP lawmakers have duct taped it shut. Want a little transparency with your access to police body cam evidence? You’re on your own in Alabama. The best you can hope for is a leaked video. Anything else is like pulling teeth.
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.
Sunday morning fire damages Montgomery home
A Montgomery home was damaged by fire early Sunday morning, April 21, on the 800 block of Greg Drive. Montgomery Fire Rescue responded to a one-story residential fire at 4:42 a.m. According to a release from Assistant Fire Chief S.L. Cooper, the fire happened at an occupied building and there were visible flames and smoke. Firefighters made their way to the interior to extinguish the fire and search for victims.
ALEA joins National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
By Staff Reports As National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week (NWZAW) 2024 kicks off from April 15-19, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reaffirms its commitment to ensuring the safety of workers and motorists in work zones across the state with this year’s theme: “Work Zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever.” […] The post ALEA joins National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Montgomery woman killed in Interstate 85 crash in Opelika
A Montgomery woman was killed late Saturday night in Opelika. Opelika police said the three vehicle crash with multiple injuries occurred at Exit 66 on Interstate 85 occurred around 10 P.M. on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton confirmed 23-year-old Andrea Calloway of Montgomery died when the Chevrolet Equinox she was a passenger in was involved in the crash.
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