MPS Budget Concerns
The Montgomery County Board of Education met Tuesday night for one of two budget hearings. There were a lot of concerns brought up about where the money was going and how it was being used. Almost 3 million dollars are…
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Unsung Heroes of the Skies: Montgomery Air Traffic Controllers Save Lives of Dozens of Passengers on PSA Flight
Montgomery Regional Airport air traffic controllers John Leslie and Lee Watson are unsung heroes in the sky. "We hope this doesn't happen, but we're prepared for when it does," said Leslie. In June, this duo guided PSA Airlines flight 5559…
Former Game Warden Arrested on Shoplifting Charges
On October 23, at approximately 4:00pm, Prattville Police Department responded to Bass Pro Shop on a report of shoplifting. Officers made contact with James Hasty Hudson, 56, of Trillium Court in Wetumpka and took him into custody without incident. Hudson…
Montgomery Police Arrest Man in Fatal Shooting Outside Courthouse
Montgomery police say they've made an arrest in a fatal shooting that happened Monday afternoon outside the Montgomery County Courthouse. Police say 25-year-old Josephus Boone is charged with capital murder in the death of 31-year-old Kelvin Cooley. Police say Boone…
Teen Wanted for Assault of Prattville Officer, Receiving Stolen Property Captured
CrimeStoppers has been officially notified by the Prattville Police Department that Kendrick “Big Mac” Nelson is in Police custody. U.S. Marshalls picked Nelson up on October 23 from the 4500 block of Rich Road in Prattville. No other details of…
Alabama National Fair about to Open
We're just a few days away from the Alabama National Fair opening its gates. And crews are working hard to get it all set up in time. The fair will…
Montgomery Shooting Leaves Man in Critical Condition
Montgomery Police are investigating a shooting that left one person in critical condition. Police say a man was shot in the 300 block of South Lawrence Street in downtown Monday afternoon. The victim is in hospital with life threatening injuries.…
Bomb Threat Closes Schools in Bullock County
Bullock County Schools were closed on Monday, due to what Union Springs Chief of Police Danny Jackson calls a bomb threat. He tells Alabama News Network that Bullock County High School principal Derrick Harris got the threat by email early this…
Wetumpka Walmart Greeter Celebrates Major Milestone
Wetumpka Walmart greeter James Osborne has one mission every time a customer walks through the door. "Make them feel welcome and tell 'em have a good day and all," said Osborne. Osborne has…
Montgomery Woman Arrested in Fatal Stabbing
Montgomery police say they've charged a woman in a man's fatal stabbing. Police say 32-year-old Harriet Holloway is charged with murder. Police say she is being held on a $150,000 bond. According to investigators, 38-year-old Peter Zetrenne was stabbed Saturday…
Prattville Restaurant Owner Opts Not to Show NFL Games or Related Broadcasts
Randy Eckman is the owner of Fox's Pizza Den in Prattville. He has posted a sign on the door telling customers NFL games will no longer be shown on the TV's in the…
New South Bookstore is Now "Read" Herring Bookstore
The New South bookstore in downtown Montgomery has a new name. It's a play on the term "Red Herring." It's now the "Read Herring" bookstore. The owners say the name change is to differentiate the store from the New South…
Great Grits Cook-Off and Festival Benefits Prattville YMCA Coach a Child Scholarship Fund
Over 40 teams participated in the Great Grits Cook-Off and Festival that benefits the Prattville YMCA Coach a Child Scholarship Fund. "We've served up some Mexican grits and they seem to be…
Autauga County Children's Policy Council Hosts Special Needs Trunk or Treat
Some children in Prattville are trick or treating a little early. The Autauga County Children's Policy Council hosted a special needs trunk or treat event Saturday at First Baptist Church of Prattville. The…
Capitol Music Store Faces Uncertain Future after 62 Years in Business
Capitol Music has been in business since 1955 at its location on Harrison Road in Montgomery. But it faces an uncertain future at the end of the month. The store's 88-year-old owner Jim…
Teenage Boy Arrested in Arson Fires at Lee High School
The Montgomery Fire/Rescue Bureau of Investigations says it has arrested and charged a 14-year-old boy in a string of arson fires at Lee High School. Investigators say three small fires were set inside the school Wednesday afternoon. They say trash…
Montgomery Police Make Arrest in 92-Year-Old Woman's Death
Montgomery police say they've arrested a man in connection with a 92-year-old woman's death. Police say they've charged 27-year-old Rodney McQueen in the killing of 92-year-old Mary Gedel. Officers say McQueen is charged with one count of capital murder during…
UPDATE: Montgomery Shooting Turns into Homicide Investigation
Montgomery police say a man who was shot earlier this week has died, which has turned the case into a homicide investigation. Police say 19-year-old Jadairrus Grimes was shot in the 600 block of Buckingham Drive around 10:30 a.m. on…
Alabama's Unemployment Rate Hits Historic Low
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate is 3.8%, down from August’s rate of 4.2%, and well below September 2016’s rate of 6.0%. According to Ivey's office, the last time Alabama’s unemployment rate was…
EXCLUSIVE: New Alabama State University President Outlines What's Next For The University
It's been just over two weeks since new Alabama State University turned a new leaf in leadership, and ASU Alum Quinton Ross officially took office. Ross is now 15th president in the university's…
Remembering Jamari
The community is still in shock and grief one week after a 5th grader at Bear Elementary took his own life. Ten-year-old Jamari Williams could light up a dance floor. "He would get…
Suspects in Raceway Gas Station Shooting in Police Custody
The Montgomery Police Department advised CrimeStoppers that an anonymous tip helped to confirm information already gathered by Investigators in regards to a shooting that occurred at a Montgomery gas station. The tipster will be offered a reward for information gathered.…
Plans to Revamp South Montgomery
City leaders started working on a plan to revamp South Montgomery back in 2014 and now they're ready to present it to the city's planning commission and move into the implementation phase. The…
Prattville Development Controversy
Some Prattville residents say the citizens are being sued by city government as a means of validating a procedure for revenue. And they showed up at Tuesday night's council meeting to…
Local Fire Officials Issue Warning For Space Heaters
Cooler weather is on the way to the River Region, which means some people will be using space heaters, but fire officials are urging people to be safe. Around 25,000…
