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What the Tech? Fighting a Cyber World War

On computer monitors at cybersecurity companies around the country, animated world maps show live cyber-attacks happening around the world. The attacks targeting the United States are often directed at health care systems, government offices, and regular people who are working on their computers. The attacks are often administered through email attachments and links, and websites that contain links to malware….

Pay It Forward: Aieda Harris of Montgomery

This week’s Pay It Forward honoree is Aieda Harris from Montgomery. She’s been running a non-profit for 20 years helping at-risk youth and others in the community. It’s called E.C.H.O. (Empowering Communities Helping Ourselves). It’s a mentoring program for at-risk youth, who get help with homework and served meals after school. “Right now, we are serving between 500 and 600…

Trickster- SEASON FINALE

Watch the SEASON FINALE of Trickster TONIGHT at 8/7c on your local CW Montgomery!

In a desperate effort to keep her son safe Maggie and Jared are on the run, but an encounter with Wade causes Jared to accept that only he can stop his father TONIGHT at 8/7c on your local CW Montgomery!

Former AG Jimmy Evans, best known for Gov. Hunt case, dies

Former Alabama Attorney General Jimmy Evans, best known for prosecuting the state’s governor in an ethics case in the 1990s, has died. He was 81. His death Monday was confirmed by Brian T. Gallion, the operator of Southern Memorial Funeral Home which is handling the funeral arrangements. Evans was Alabama’s attorney general from 1991 to 1995. Evan was best known…

Montgomery Police Charge Man with Capital Murder in January Murder Investigation

The Montgomery Police Department made an arrest in a January murder. Katerine Simmons, 29, Montgomery died at a local hospital from a gunshot wound. On Tuesday, January 26, around 2:19 pm, police received a call of a person shot. At the scene, police located Simmons with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Kevin Evans Police charged Kevin Evans, 39, of Montgomery with…

Suspect Arrested, Charged with Murder in Deadly Valentines Day Montgomery Shooting

The Montgomery police have made an arrest in the Valentine’s Day shooting death of Arthur Harris, 41, of Montgomery. The shooting happened on Sunday, February 14, around 2:45 am. Police responded to a call of a person shot in the 1100 block of Karen Road. At the scene, they located Harris suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. He later died…

AL Kidney Foundation Set to Kick Off Annual Kidney Walk

The Alabama Kidney Foundation is about to kick-off fundraising for the annual Montgomery Kidney Walk. This year it will look a little different because of the pandemic. It will be a virtual kick off Wednesday, February 17th with a drive-thru celebration on May 1st at Riverwalk Stadium. All money raised will go to the Alabama Kidney Foundation to assist kidney…

Atlanta Braves to Host Annual Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic March 12

The Atlanta Braves will host an annual weekend series between two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) baseball programs while honoring two Braves greats and HBCU graduates with the Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic presented by Truist. The inaugural series will take place Friday, March 12 through Sunday, March 14, at Coolray Field, home of the Braves’ Triple-A affiliate, the…

Cold Weather Prompts Some to Help the Homeless and Needy

As freezing temperatures came through Monday night, a concerned Montgomery residents decided to go out a help the homeless. Rachel Boutwell went looking for homeless people and the needy at their normal gathering spots in Montgomery but they weren’t there. Boutwell because of where she lives sees and helps those homeless persons all the time giving them food warm clothing…

City of Lanett Mayor Arrested, Charged with Using His Office for Personal Gain

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of Jonathon Kyle McCoy, the mayor of Lanett. He was arrested on three felony charges. The charges were using his official position or office for personal gain. McCoy, 56, surrendered at the Chambers County Jail Tuesday morning, with a bond set at $30,000. Attorney General Marshall’s Special Prosecutions Division presented evidence to a…