D.A.R.E Returns To Elmore County
The DARE program is making a return to Elmore County. When students go back to school next month, they'll be taking part in the antI-drug program.
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The DARE program is making a return to Elmore County. When students go back to school next month, they'll be taking part in the antI-drug program.
The Boy Scouts of America has lifted it's ban on gays serving as scout leaders.
Political Analyst Steve Flowers says Gov. Robert Bentley is "irrelevant" in the special session the Legislature is holding to pass a General Fund budget.
According to federal weather officials, Alabama has had more lightning deaths so far in 2015 than any other state.
Gov. Robert Bentley has ordered armed national guardsmen to be stationed at military recruitment centers.
In a packed out room in the downtown library, mayoral candidates took turns speaking out on issues.
It's a statistic that's making headlines nationwide. A recent report names Montgomery as the most sexually diseased city in the nation.
Teaching kids how to handle conflict in a way that doesn't lead to violence was front and center in Montgomery.
The Alabama Department of Corrections says it has recaptured an inmate who had escaped from Draper prison in Elmore.
350 boys and girls from across the state compete in junior state tournament.
Montgomery City Council District Five Candidate Phyllis Harvey-Hall held a campaign fundraiser.
Local American Idol finalist Jess Meuse was at Eastdale Mall today to help judge the 2nd Annual Eastdale Idol Competition.
German automaker Schmidt Maschinenbau has announced plans to build its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Alabama.
The third annual Alabama Angels Pageant was held at Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church.
The fatal shooting in a Louisiana movie theater Thursday evening claimed the lives of two people and injured 9 others. But as for moviegoers in Montgomery, they say they feel pretty safe.
The Sun Festival in Alexander City is in full swing. The week long events have brought in big business for the local economy. This is the third year of the festival.
American Idol finalist Jessica Meuse recently won another competition in California.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier announced today changes to the state's driver's license services.
Montgomery police have charged a man with capital murder after a body was found in Elmore County.
The city of Montgomery was very excited to have EGS expand their operation. In addition to the 300 new jobs, the company will also invest about one million dollars in their current call center. "The decision for us to expand in Montgomery was an easy one. We've been here since 2001, we've got a great employee base that's out there. We have longstanding employees that have been here since the very beginning. It was a very easy decision to expand additionally in Montgomery," said site director Pat Deprospo.
A black Mississippi man who actively supported the Confederate battle flag and it's heritage - - died in a one-car accident over the weekend.
A bomb threat Monday afternoon prompted mass evacuations at Montgomery's Eastchase shopping complex.
A multi million dollars renovation is now complete at Montgomery County's Youth Facility.
The third annual Sun Festival has come to Alexander City, and the city celebrated with the annual block party at Strand Park
Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a house fire Sunday afternoon in Montgomery.



