MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1700 block of Hamlet Court shortly after 4:30 a.m.. There, they located two individuals who had sustained gunshot wounds. One of the shooting victim wounds are considered life-threatening and one is considered serious. Both were…
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange delivered an optimistic budget message for fiscal year 2019. He says the budget forecasts revenue of $250 million, the first time the city has ever reached that milestone. Strange made his comments at Montgomery City Council…
Neighbors across Montgomery and the country came out Tuesday evening for a meet and greet. It's all a part of National Night Out-- A program to promote community and safety. The Capitol Heights neighborhood met at a local park to…
Charges have been filed in against a man and a woman in the brutal death of a 23-month-old child. The child was pronounced dead shortly after being brought to the Vaughn Memorial Hospital Emergency Room in Selma in August 2017.…
The sign on the building still reads "Georgia Washington Middle School", but Wednesday marks the first day of school for students and teachers at Pike Road High School. It was a quick turn around, but all summer long the school…
Pike County Schools welcomed students back to school Tuesday. Pike County Superintendent Mark Bazzell said teachers and staff have been waiting for the first day of school all summer long. “Faculty, staff, and students were all enthusiastic about the day…
U.S. employers posted slightly more openings in June than the previous month, resulting in more available jobs than unemployed workers for the third straight month. The Labor Department says job openings barely increased, rising just 3,000, to 6.66 million. That's…
It's called "Run, Hide, Fight" training. The Montgomery County Sheriff's office offered the class to cover the "what if's?" "So we had an open conversation about what they see in the classroom,…
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of 21-year-old Quadarius Lamar Long in Tuskegee. Long was fatally shot on June 26 in 600 block of Judkins Court. 47-year-old Robert Reynolds, Jr., who is currently in federal custody…
The two dogs that were found abandoned and severely emaciated three weeks ago and taken to the Troy Animal Clinic were released Monday. Coco and Chanel, as the dogs were originally named, were taken to Troy Animal Rescue Project (TARP)…
Business travelers are increasingly booking stays through Airbnb and other home-sharing sites. Airbnb said Monday that nearly 700,000 companies have signed up and booked rooms through its business travel portal, almost triple the number since last year. Airbnb says 15…
Michelle Obama is marking the 53rd anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by urging Americans to participate in a week of action to get people signed up to vote. The former first lady announced Monday that the When We All…
The Andalusia Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that happened just before Noon today. Police say the shooting occurred on Snead Street. Investigators have no suspects at this time, but they are looking for two vehicles: a black, 4-door…
As many students across the area head back to school this week, one local group is making sure students get a special welcome back to class. It is all part of…
After raising nearly $130,000 to cover tuition, a gay Florida valedictorian who says his parents kicked him out will pay nothing to go to college this fall. Reports say Georgetown University adjusted 18-year-old Seth Owen's financial aid package, reducing his…
A two-vehicle crash onSunday, August 5, has claimed two lives. Thomas James Barnes, 57, of Ramer was killed when the 1974 Chevrolet pickup he was driving collided with a 2004 Mitsubishi Galant. He was not using a seat belt. The driver…
A single-vehicle crash on August 5, has claimed the life of a Titus man. David Clark Lionberger V, 31, was killed when the 1998 GMC pickup he was driving left the roadway and struck several trees. Lionberger, who was not using a…
Alabama is accepting comments on its proposal to put a work requirement on 74,000 Medicaid recipients. The Alabama Medicaid Agency opened a new public comment period on the proposal. The proposal would require 35 hours of work, job training, education…
Volunteers spent a part of Sunday cleaning up a newly-built bike trail at Montgomery's Lagoon Park. The Lagoon Park Trails Group teamed with the Auburn-based Central Alabama Mountain Pedlers, or CAMP, to…
The cars collided at the intersection of East South Street and Union Street alongside I-85. It happened about 7:15 PM on Saturday. Montgomery police say four people were injured and taken to the hospital, including one juvenile whose injuries are…
Preparations for improvements to Eastern Boulevard from Woodmere Boulevard to Monticello Drive will begin Monday, August 6. The improvements are part of an Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) project that includes the resurfacing of Interstate 85 from Eastern Boulevard to Taylor…
Gubernatorial challenger Walt Maddox was able to keep fundraising pace in July with Gov. Kay Ivey, although Ivey has an overall cash advantage. Fundraising reports filed Thursday evening show that Maddox raised about $245,000. Ivey raised about $249,000. Maddox has…
The University reports: “Polk’s work was well known throughout the world; however, little was known about his relevancy and legacy to our campus,” he noted. “Polk studied how to use light and developed photographic techniques that others had never…
The nation's first memorial to victims of lynching has drawn more than 100,000 visitors in its first three months - far exceeding some earlier estimates. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery shares stories about some of the…
A Jackson Hospital employee has been shot after being involved in and armed robbery Friday morning. At 1:00 A.M. three Jackson Hospital employees and an employee at Nolan Hospital were held up at gunpoint in the 1200 block of Forest…
