The Morning Pledge: Wetumpka Elementary- Ms. Mason’s Class
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Democratic Presidential Candidate Mike Bloomberg to Campaign in Montgomery Saturday
U.S. Presidential Candidate Mike Bloomberg/Source: Associated Press One of the Democratic candidates for president is making a stop in the River Region this weekend. Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg will be at two events Saturday. According to his campaign spokesperson, Bloomberg will first be at the Alabama Democratic Conference’s annual convention at the Embassy Suites in downtown Montgomery. After,…
Gov. Ivey Urging Employers to to Recruit, Hire Military Veterans
Governor Kay Ivey joined U.S. Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Alabama Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington in urging employers to recruit and employ Alabama’s veterans. The U.S. Department of Labor announced earlier this week that it is now accepting applications for the 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion Award. The HIRE Vets Medallion Program is designed to encourage employers’ commitment to veteran careers, including hiring,…
Greenville Man Dies While in Police Custody
On February 6, around 5:40 a.m., the Greenville Police Department responded to a call of a home invasion on Linda Avenue. Officers were headed to the scene were told by dispatch that the victim stated the offender had forced his way into the residence by breaking out a window and crawling inside. According to a statement from the victim, the offender,…
Update: Weather Officials Confirm Tornado Hit Marengo County
Destruction from EF-1 tornado that hit Marengo County — Photo from Alabama News Network The National Weather Service has inspected the area in Marengo County where a storm hit early yesterday morning. A team has determined it was a tornado that touched down. They say the tornado was an EF-1, with winds around 105-110 mph. The path was 1.29 miles…
Colder Today; Warming Trend with Heavy Rain Next Week
FOR OUR FRIDAY: It is much colder day of weather across the state today, we went from severe weather yesterday morning, to snow flurries this morning, but no accumulations or impacts expected as surface temps remain above freezing. The rest of today will feature a gradually clearing sky and cold temps as highs will struggle to reach 50°. Tonight expect…
Prattville Police Searching for Fraud Suspect
Photo from Prattville Police Dept./Central Alabama CrimeStoppers Prattville police need your help finding a fraud suspect. Police say the person in this photo is wanted for cashing a forged check at First Community Bank. On Tuesday, January 28, investigators say the person cashed a forged check for $6,875.66. If you have any information regarding the identity or location of this…
Governor to Appoint Study Group on Lottery
Governor Ivey’s request for lawmakers to hold off on lottery bills until a study group could report came as a surprise to some legislators. Some legislators have lottery bills ready to go for this session, but sources say many will honor the Governors request. For some lawmakers, who is in the group is more important than the group itself. “I…
Montgomery Police Make Arrest in January Mobile Highway Fatal Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a suspect in the January shooting death of Tametrius Richards, 25, of Montgomery. MPD charged Anthony Stoddard, 26, of Montgomery with murder. Stoddard was taken into custody Thursday, February 6 by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility. On Friday, January 17, around 9:15 p.m., MPD and…
Ten Commandments Monument Returning to Montgomery
Judge Roy Moore, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Moral Law, and Kayla Moore, the Foundation’s President, have announced that on Tuesday, February 11, the “Ten Commandments Monument” will be returned to Montgomery. The monument will be placed at One Dexter Avenue on the first floor of the Foundation for Moral Law. Judge Moore stated, “One of the most important…
