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Officials hold Child Abuse Forum at Goodwin Middle

Officials with Montgomery Public Schools and Child Protect along with representatives from various law enforcement agencies held a child abuse forum at Goodwin Middle School today. Many People can tell the obvious signs of child abuse. "marks to the skin,…

Lawmakers Approve Change to Jail Food Funds

Alabama lawmakers have voted to end a practice that allowed some sheriffs to pocket leftover jail food funds. The Alabama Senate gave final approval Thursday to a bill that changes the flow of jail food funds. The bill now goes…

Former State Rep. Ed Henry Facing Federal Sentence

A former Alabama lawmaker who led the 2017 impeachment push against then-Gov. Robert Bentley is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty in a health care fraud case. Former state Rep. Ed Henry is scheduled to be…

Montgomery Regional Airport Names New Director

The Montgomery Airport Authority has announced that Marshall Taggart, Jr. will be the new director of the Montgomery Regional Airport, effective May 15. Taggart has nearly two decades of experience in the aviation industry.  He arrives to Montgomery after serving as deputy…

Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Make Voting Easier

A group of legislators are joining together in hopes of passing several proposed bills which aim to make voting easier and more accessible for all Alabamians. Legislators alongside representatives from Alabama Arise…

Alabama House Democrats Walk Out to Protest Abortion Bill

Alabama Democratic state representatives walked out of the State House chamber in protest of the abortion bill that was debated this afternoon. That bill passed 74-3. Those who protested the bill were upset that it would make performing an abortion…

Missing Person Alert

The Alabama Department of Public Safety has issued  Alert Status: Active Date Issued: 4/28/2019 The Chilton County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating Richey Lawind McCaskill. Mr. McCaskill is a 47-year-old black male and may be…

Man Arrested in Day Street Shooting

UPDATE: Montgomery Police confirm an officer discharged his weapon during exchange of gunfire.  Early investigation shows the officer’s gunfire did not cause any injury or property damage. SBI asked to investigate incident, which is standard protocol.   Montgomery police have arrested…

Pike Road Community Yard Sale

The town of Pike Road held their 9th Annual Community Yard Sale Saturday morning. Vender booths sold out at the event.  80 venders sold various items from clothing to artwork to ATV parts and golf carts. The yard sale was…

2019 Walk of Life Happening Saturday

The 2019 Walk of Life 5k is happening Saturday, April 26th through Downtown Montgomery. The walk/run honors people who have battled breast cancer and also those who have survived the disease.…

Montgomery Fire Investigating Hotel Fire

Montgomery Fire officials are investigating a fire at the Governor's House Hotel. The vacant hotel went up in flames just after 1:00 a.m. Friday morning. Firefighters were able to control the fire, but the building was heavily damaged. So far,…

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