Montgomery Newsroom
Montgomery Police Looking for Theft Suspect
Montgomery police need your help finding a theft suspect. Police say a man loaded items into a shopping cart and walked out of a store without paying. They say the man got away with about $750 worth of merchandise. If you know…
Montgomery Police Investigate Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting. It happened Tuesday night just after 7 o'clock in the 2700 block of South Wallace Drive, that's near Troy Highway. Police tell us two men were shot and taken to the hospital. No word on…
Montgomery Man Helps Give Clean Water to Zambia
Jacob Eubanks didn't intend to start a new career when he took a trip to Zambia…
iTeam: "Montgomery Rising?" pt. 1
There are some clouds on the Montgomery horizon. Some population figures that show the city is shrinking. The Alabama News Network i-Team has produced a four-part report on Montgomery's future, exploring…
Hearing Set for Future of Gwendolyn Boyd as ASU President
Trustees at Alabama State University in Montgomery have decided to hold a hearing that could result in the removal of president Gwendolyn Boyd. The decision came during a board meeting held Monday.…
Fun Zone Tornado 10 Years Later
November 15, 2006. An EF2 tornado touched down just before 10:30 a.m. and left a nearly a seven mile path of destruction in ten minutes. Karen Vanderhey says she was…
MPD Make Arrest in Fatal Woodley Road Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a suspect in the Sunday, Nov. 13, shooting death of a Montgomery teenager. The shooting occurred in the 3000 block of Woodley Road. MPD detectives charged Desman DeAngelo Webster, 31, of Montgomery with one…
Lanier High School Placed on Lock Down
MPD responded to a disturbance between neighbors on Marshall Street. Upon MPD's arrival, one of the subjects, who has active felony warrants, ran into his residence. MPD is attempting to take him into custody on those warrants. Lanier High School…
MPD Issues Alert for Missing Senior Citizen
The Montgomery Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating Willie James McCall. Mr. McCall is a 74-year old black male suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He is possibly wearing blue jeans and blue and white sneakers. Mr. McCall…
Hundreds Attend MACOA International Tasting Fundraiser
The Montgomery Area Council on Aging (MACOA) held the 12th annual International Tasting fundraiser Sunday. Dozens of countries were on display, from food to traditional dances. Hundreds…
Veterans Get Free Admission to Alabama Parks All Weekend
Alabama state parks are offering free admission to military veterans throughout the weekend. The no-cost admission is in recognition of Veterans Day and goes through Sunday night. The parks system says anyone who says they're a veteran will get in…
Montgomery Honors Vets with Annual Veterans Day Parade
It's a day to pay respect and honor with patriotism and pride as the River Region came to say 'thank you' to its veterans. The parade started at the Capitol and made its way down Dexter Avenue to the fountain.…
Family Continues Search for LaQuanta Riley 13 Years Later
LaQuanta Riley has been missing for almost thirteen years. The then, 18-year-old was last seen on South Rick Drive in December of 2003. After years of searching, her mother, Pamela Riley Boldin is…
National Championship Trophy in Montgomery
It's the college football dream, the grand prize and symbol of national champions. The College Football Playoff National Championship trophy has traveled across the country for the past 11 weeks... And now it's…
AL Approves All 14 Proposed Amendments on the Ballots
Alabama voters approved all 14 proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday. The Alabama Constitution, which was written in 1901, now has more than 900 amendments. The measures approved Tuesday dealt with everything from state park funding to giving local…
Alabama native Tim Cook quotes MLK on election
Apple CEO and Alabama native Tim Cook quotes Martin Luther King, Jr., in a memo to Apple employees in the aftermath of Tuesday election win by Donald Trump. I recall something Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said 50 years ago:…
Trump Presidency Impact on Alabama
Political analyst Steve Flowers says it will have a positive impact on Alabama with preferential treatment. He says our two U.S. Senators, Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions, will have prominent…
Alabama Democrats Release Statement on Trump's Victory
The Alabama Democratic Party released a statement Wednesday night about Donald Trump's victory in Tuesday night's election: "Although more Democrats than Republicans voted nationwide yesterday for the Democratic Party's stellar nominees for President and Vice President, the outcome was an…
Montgomery Man Sentenced for Tax Refund Fraud
A Montgomery, Alabama resident was sentenced to 28 months in prison today for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. of the Middle District of Alabama, and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney…
President Obama Makes First Public Remarks Since Trump's Victory
President Obama made remarks outside the Oval Office to reporters this morning on President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the election. Vice President Joe Biden was at his side. The President said that he had shot a video just before the…
Hillary Clinton Speaks after Conceding Presidential Election
Hillary Clinton has spoken publicly for the first time since losing the presidential election to Donald Trump. She spoke to a small crowd in Manhattan this morning about her loss and her hopes for the future. Clinton said in speaking…
City of Prattville Has Reserved Parking for Veterans
Prattville now has reserved parking places for military veterans. The Montgomery Advertiser reports that the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce kicked off the program this week, in time for Veterans Day. There are reserved parking signs at City Hall, the…
President-Elect Trump Gives Victory Speech
Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning, President-Elect Donald Trump gave a victory speech to supporters at the Hilton Midtown in New York City. President-elect Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton called him to congratulate him on his victory. Trump said that he…
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby Wins Another Term
Voters in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District have reelected Martha Roby to a fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. In a statement, Roby expressed gratitude for the opportunity to continue her service, and vowed to keep fighting on the…
