Alabama lawmakers have approved an $85 million increase for the state's prison system as they try to comply with a federal court order to improve mental health care for inmates. The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved $30 million for…
Alabama inched closer to setting aside a day to honor civil rights icon Rosa Parks. An Alabama Senate committee on Tuesday approved legislation to name Dec. 1 as Rosa Parks Day. The bill now moves to the full Senate. Parks…
The State Department of Education has repaid Montgomery Public Schools 1.4 million dollars, that was mistakenly sent to the town of Pike Road in November 2016. The money would have been returned in the sale of Georgia Washington Middle School…
State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) is encouraging lawmakers to support his bill to allow Alabama drivers who are on the autism spectrum to have the option to get a special car tag. If approved, a driver with…
The check is in the bank. The State Department of Education paid back the Montgomery County school board nearly 1.4 million dollars it owed them Monday. This is the money that was involved in a lawsuit over the controversial…
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle driver. Police say 25-year-old Leonard Reese of Montgomery died at a hospital from his injuries. Officers say he was driving a motorcycle that crashed with a car. The wreck happened…
Republican State Senator Dick Brewbaker is not running for re-election. Neither is Democratic Representative Pat Todd. And both are sponsoring legislation in this session that would reduce penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana. Brewbaker says people would be…
High school students from across the state were in Montgomery showing off their skills for the Alabama High School Rodeo. "It takes dedication and it is very, very hard and it's very time consuming but I guess what makes it…
CSX has a large presence in Montgomery. It operates a major train terminal in the city, and its rail cars can be seen crisscrossing the area daily. Now the Wall Street Journal is reporting CSX is planning to cut…
A Tennessee woman may now be in the Guinness record books. Ashlee Eskelsen set a new world record for pushing a triple stroller with her 3 sons on board in Saturday's Montgomery Half Marathon and 5K. "We had some hard…
Alabama State Troopers say the 81 year old victim was walking near his home on Mathews Lane two miles East of Selma on Friday when he was struck by a car. They identify the victim as 81 year old Charles…
Race day is almost here and officials say it's setting up to be the largest Half Marathon yet with 2,100 runners. "We have a beautiful venue. We have a great course. And for this type of race, very inexpensive. So…
The Montgomery Public School Chief Administrative Officer released this letter late this afternoon about the system's financial difficulties. Dear Faculty and Staff: As you prepare to enjoy a well-deserved Spring Break, I would like to settle any concerns you…
A new curfew is now in effect at an East Montgomery shopping center. Festival Plaza, located at the corner of Vaughn and Taylor roads, is cracking down on unsupervised minors on the…
Gift of Life Foundation (GOL) is celebrating 30 years of service to Montgomery families with a birthday party on March 14, 2018 from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Gift of Life office located at 1348 Carmichael Way. Since 1988, GOL has been working to…
The Salvation Army took time Thursday night to say a special "thank you" to all its volunteers that help throughout the year. It was the annual volunteer appreciation dinner at Frazer…
Interim state superintendent Ed Richardson is speaking out after a pending lawsuit against him is calling the approved sale of a Georgia Washington Middle school illegal. The suit filed by the AEA…
A social media threat aimed at two Autauga County schools has a 12-year-old girl facing charges of making terrorist threats. She was taken to a youth facility for posting a threat…
An Alabama think tank wants the state to stop charging license fees for some occupations. The Alabama Police Institute is a group that lobbies for small government and says eliminating the fees would save thousands of Alabamians money. The…
The Alabama Senate today passed Senate Bill 138 with bipartisan support on a vote of 20-4. The legislation gives borrowers 30 days to pay any payday loan, which helps borrowers better manage their finances by allowing them to pay off debts alongside…
Alabama State University President Quinton T. Ross, Jr., signed an agreement on Monday (March 5) that refinances more than $137 million of the University's existing debt from variable rates as high as 5.4 percent to a fixed rate of 2.9 percent. Ross…
The Fitzgerald Museum is growing - literally! The museum is kicking off the new year with some exciting projects, including a partnership with the Southern Living Plant Collection & Encore Azalea, a new community garden and free libraries. The community…
Alabama moved closer to allowing death row inmates to be executed with nitrogen gas, a method that has never been used to execute someone. The House Judiciary Committee approved the bill Wednesday. It now moves to the full House of…
The cause of two house fires is being investigated by Montgomery fire officials. The blaze was reported around 4:36 a.m. in the 900 block of high street. Firefighters say two vacant residential structures were…
A lawsuit is standing in the way of what could be Montgomery's First Charter School. Lead Academy is supposed to open its doors Fall 2018, but the Alabama Education Association is challenging…
