The child at the center of a state-wide Amber Alert issued Thursday has been found safe. According to authorities, 5-year-old Aaliyah Linton was found safe in South Carolina. Linton was abducted around 8:40 Thursday morning from her school in Bullock County. Investigators say Linton's aunt and grandmother took her from Union Springs Elementary School before fleeing in a maroon van. The names of the aunt and grandmother have not yet been released but they will face kidnapping charges.
Montgomery Preparations
Preparations are in full swing as the city of Montgomery plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March. Participants will march from St. Jude to the State Capitol next Wednesday. Lt. Christy Thornton with the Montgomery Police Department says several provisions are being made to ensure that everyone can participate in the event. There will be a rally held at the steps of the State Capitol immediately following the commemorative march.
Selma Woman Dies
Police in Selma say a woman who was fatally shot over the weekend was likely an innocent bystander. Lt. Curtin Muhannad tells the Selma Times-Journal investigators don't believe that 37-year-old Tiffine Berry was the target of gunshots that were fired outside a lounge Saturday night.
Rare Images
State archivists have released newly discovered and rare color film footage, as well as recently acquired aerial photos of the third and final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March. The Alabama Department of Archives and History released the images Thursday on its website and Youtube channel.