Colonial Gasoline Pipeline Scheduled to Restart Wednesday
Colonial Pipeline says it expects to restart its main gasoline line in Shelby County on Wednesday. The company has been working to repair a leak that led to gas shortages and…
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Help Needed to Solve Murder Cases
Roger Hails, Charlie McCord, Toney Hooks, Rahulkamar Patel, and Demetrius McGhee were all gunned down in 2014. Their families are still waiting for justice. October 14,2014, 36 yr old Charlie McCord was shot in…
Grants Received For North Montgomery Beautification Projects
Several Grants have been received for beautification projects in Montgomery’s Highland Gardens Neighborhood. The grants, given by the Alabama Power Foundation, will go toward shade trees at Highland Gardens Community Center/Park and neighborhood entrance signs. The grants were funded by the Alabama Power…
Millbrook Man Dies in Crash in Montgomery
On Saturday, Sept. 17, at about 12:45 a.m. the Montgomery Police Department and Fire Medics responded to the 400 block of Taylor Road in reference to a single-vehicle crash that resulted in fatal injuries. The crash involved a 2006 Kawasaki ZX 1400 motorcycle…
Victim ID'd in Fatal Judge C. Price Street Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has identified the victim of a weekend fatal shooting as 34-year-old Chauncey Robinson of Montgomery. MPD initiated a homicide investigation into Robinson’s death following the Sept. 18 shooting. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 100 block of…
Alabama Tops Nation With Opioid Prescriptions
Alabamians receive more prescription opioids per person than residents of any other state in the country, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A joint investigation by The Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity found…
Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church Backs the Blue
The Pilgrim Missionary Church in Montgomery is helping the River Region communities Back the Blue in September. Back the Blue is a community wide…
2016 Huntingdon Marching Honor Band Performs
Around 400 honor band students had the opportunity to take the field with Huntingdon's Marching Scarlet and Grey Band. 40 schools represented this year's marching honor band.Students from across the state and surrounded states participated. Students only had a few hours…
Court Denies Appeal in Auburn Football Player Slaying
The Alabama Supreme Court has denied the appeal of a man convicted of killing two one-time Auburn University football players and another man at a 2012 party. Justices without comment on Friday turn down the appeal by Desmond Leonard. Leonard…
Corrections Officer Dies after being Stabbed by Inmate at Holman Prison
A corrections officer at an Alabama prison has died after being stabbed by an inmate. The Department of Corrections said Friday that 44-year-old Kenneth Bettis died Friday. An inmate at Holman Prison in Atmore stabbed Bettis on Sept. 1. A…
Former Residents Return For New Public Housing Groundbreaking
A new housing development is coming to downtown Montgomery replacing the old Trenholm Court housing that was demolished in 2011. The housing authority says there's still a huge need for homes and apartments like this in the city. This wasn't…
Auburn Begins Search for New University President
Auburn University President Jay Gogue has announced plans to retire. Gouge made the announcement Friday morning during a board of trustees meeting. “Susie and I have had a blast at Auburn the past 10 years,” Gogue said. “We’re not going…
'Prevail Union' Craft Coffee Shop Opens in Downtown
Downtown Montgomery now has its own craft coffee shop. Prevail Union Coffee Company opened its doors Friday at One Court Square. This rounds out the small business incubator at C&P Mercantile that is having success downtown. The coffee shop is…
Pipeline Shutdown May Cause Higher Gas Prices
Motorists in parts of the country could pay a little more for gasoline in coming days because of the shutdown of a leaking pipeline in Alabama. But experts say that any spike in service-station prices will be felt most in…
Behind the Scenes of ASF's "The Mousetrap"
Set construction is underway at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival as crews get ready for "The Mousetrap." ASF's Producing Artistic Director Geoffrey Sherman says he chose to bring the play to Montgomery because of the reaction he saw from audiences across…
Schools Clamping Down On Bus Safety With Extra Cameras
This is shocking video of a student leaving his Austin Texas bus, only to be hit by a truck before he can make it to the other side of the street.…
Coffee Cart Raising Funds for Trafficking Victims Stolen
A coffee bicycle cart that a couple uses to run their business and raise money for human trafficking victims has been stolen. Market Town Coffee Company owners Cody and Laura Jean Bell told police that the $3,300 cart was stolen…
Stolen Tomahawk Returned to Kowalgia, Suspect Charged
It's a staple that people come from miles around to admire-- the famous Kowaliga Indian has his tomahawk once again. Surveillance video showed a young male grabbing it and walking away on the evening of September 4th. A week later,…
HandsOn Montgomery Backs the Blue
HandsOn Montgomery is an organization dedicated to mobilizing volunteers and connecting people. They also hope to build a strong, caring community. To them, the community includes law…
Former Tallassee Police Officer Indicted for Assault
In March 2016, an agent with the Tallassee Police Department, Brandon Smirnoff, was assisting other officers on a pursuit of a ATV, which attempted to allude officers. The vehicle was eventually stopped and the driver was taken into custody. It…
United Way Launches Annual Campaign in River Region
The River Region United Way benefits people across the river region and they need your help to continue their work. The group announced their annual fundraiser campaign this morning. The River Region United Way works to support the community by helping…
New Pharmacy Aims to Serve Residents of Montgomery's Fairview Avenue
There's now a new healthcare option for residents along Montgomery's Fairview Avenue. The Montgomery Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to the new Jones Drugs Pharmacy. The local, independent pharmacy is part of the continued revitalization efforts along Fairview…
MPS School Board Member Charged with Assault
"I thought that I could change a young lady that had drug problems and drinking problems. And I failed," said Montgomery County school board member Lesa Keith. Keith sums up the situation that has led to her turning herself in…
Montgomery County Senior Fishing Rodeo draws hundreds
Fishing is a hobby that requires a lot of patience. It's a lot of waiting and hoping, then some sitting and standing, all…
Prattville Police Officer Arrested on DUI Charges
A Prattville police officer was arrested Sunday morning. Chief Mark Thompson confirms an officer was arrested for DUI on Sunday morning. Thompson also confirmed that the officer is no longer with the department. Thompson refused to release the name of…
