Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff has won his Senate runoff election. His victory gives Democrats control of the Senate for the opening of Democrat Joe Biden's presidency. Democrats needed to win both of Georgia's Senate runoff elections on Tuesday to claim…
The U.S. Capitol was put on lock down this afternoon with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Trump and police. Dozens of people breached security perimeters at the Capitol and lawmakers inside the House chamber…
Montgomery District 3 City Council member Tracy Larkin has died. The announcement came from Frank Lee, the Macon County EMA Director, who calls Larkin "my best friend." Here is the statement Lee…
On December 28, Helen Lattal turned 101 years old. Monday morning a car parade was held to help Helen celebrate. The parade was postponed for the holidays. Montgomery Fire Rescue and…
This week, the final Jeopardy episodes with Alex Trebek as host will air on CBS 8 and other TV stations across the country. Today's show will include a personal message from Trebek about the season of giving. The final episode…
The Montgomery Police Department has launched an investigation into the first homicide of 2021 for Montgomery. Martell Williams, 26, of Montgomery died from a gunshot wound on Saturday, January 2. Police say they located Williams in the area of Peabody…
Alabama has notched almost a third of its coronavirus cases in December. The alarming bulge in infections has echoed the warnings of medical experts who said the state would see some dark days before a vaccine became widely available. Alabama…
Congress has convened for a new session with lawmakers sworn into office during a tumultuous period. Representing Alabama are new Senator Tommy Tuberville and new…
The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 350,000 as experts anticipate another surge in coronavirus cases and deaths stemming from holiday gatherings over Christmas and New Year's. Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows the U.S. passed…
State medical groups are sponsoring a video contest to explain why it’s important to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Hospital Association and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama…
Alabama U.S. Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville is joining a growing number of Republican lawmakers to support President Trump’s effort to overturn the presidential election, pledging to reject the results. Congress…
Montgomery County is a relatively safe place according to a ranking of natural disasters by The Federal Emergency Management Agency. A new FEMA program that ranks natural disasters from earthquakes to heat waves says Montgomery County is relatively high in…
UPDATE: The search has been canceled. No other details were released. The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in finding a missing man. Ed Will Smith is 65 years old and may be living with a condition…
The Alabama Department of Labor has just released its official count for initial unemployment claims filed during the week of December 20–December 26. 5,506 initial claims were filed, with 2,156 of…
Central Alabama Crimestoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information in a Murder investigation. On Thursday, December 17, Montgomery police located Stephanie Hale in the 5600 block of Carmichael with a fatal gunshot wound. Authorities pronounced Hale dead at the…
Montgomery Police are investigating what is now the 68th murder of 2020. The homicide investigation is following the murder of Jermaine Stephens, 37, of Montgomery. Wednesday, December 30, at about 2:45 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 3900…
A suspect, John Parhams, 33, of Montgomery, has been charged in the shooting death of Freddie Dunlap,61, of Montgomery. The shooting occurred Saturday, December 26, on the 4200 block of Mobile Highway. The Montgomery Police Department and fire medics were…
Montgomery police say they're investigating the city's 68th homicide of the year. Police say at about 2:45 p.m., they were called to the 3900 block of Southmont Drive. That's where they found…
The wife of U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Alabama) has tested positive for COVID-19, he announced on Twitter. As a result, Jones says he will be in quarantine. He says his wife Louise is "not feeling too good," but that he…
City leaders in Wetumpka have decided to cancel all of the New Year's Eve events that had been planned for…
David Mimm served as a paramedic in Montgomery for thirty years. He lost his life earlier this year while answering a call. Mimm leaves behind a wife and three children who now have a…
Gov. Kay Ivey is extending the Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students program into 2021 thanks to a provision in the latest COVID-19 relief package passed by Congress last week and signed by President Trump on Sunday. Ivey’s goal is to…
The Montgomery Fire Department spent Monday battling two fires. The first happened at about 6:59 a.m. Firefighters arrived to the 3400 block of Harris Street to find a single story home with heavy smoke and flames visible from the front…
The Salvation Army of Montgomery says it will extend the Red Kettle Campaign through the end of the year because it is short of its fundraising goal. The campaign usually ends on Christmas…
From the Marine Corps to being a part of Troy football's highest-rated signing class in program history, Kyran Griffin-Isom turned his dreams into reality. The former U.S. Marine spent seven years serving in…
