Two more people face criminal charges in connection with a fatal July 4 boat crash on Smith Lake. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says troopers on Wednesday arrested Nick Bowling Suggs and Jodi Wallace Suggs, both of Decatur, on criminally negligent homicide charges. Both are 50. Authorities said a Winston County grand jury handed up the charges this week. Kelsey…
What if you could use a password with 13 characters, letters, numbers, special characters and use a different combination for every online account you have? And what if you could change those passwords every time you log-in. Pretty secure right? That’s the idea behind security keys. Small devices that plug into a computer or tap on the back of a…
The Montgomery Police Department would like the make the public aware of upcoming road closures in the downtown area of Montgomery near Cramton Bowl as Montgomery hosts the FCS Kickoff Classic. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling in these areas. Beginning Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 at 10 a.m., Madison Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic from Capitol…
A new survey from Bankrate.com finds 29 percent of working Americans are increasing their retirement savings compared to last year. But half are contributing the same and 16 percent are saving less. A 35-year-old who puts $5,000 in a traditional IRA every year could have around $500,000 at age 65. But if that same person started contributing when they were…
THE HEAT CONTINUES: Hot temperatures continue for our Wednesday, with many locations heading towards the mid 90s this afternoon; and add in those humidity levels, we are seeing those heat indices over 100° for many locations as well. As we see each day, with ample moisture in place to provide fuel, showers and storms should develop across the Alabama landscape…
The race for Mayor of Montgomery is heating up, and with just one week to go until the August 27th election candidates are ramping up their efforts. Although the election is in one week, citizens I talked to did not seem very interested in the race. Political analyst Steve Flowers questions citizens enthusiasm for the election. “Are Montgomerians really getting…
Arrest Date: 8/16/19Charge(s): Aggravated Child Abuse & Domestic Violence-Strangulation Montgomery police have charged William Burch Jr., 27, with aggravated child abuse and domestic violence strangulation. These charges come after after MPD initiated an investigation on Tuesday, August 13, on Vonora Avenue. A report indicated that a female infant sustained injuries as a result of repeated abuse. Subsequent investigation determined Burch…
Officials at Louisiana State University say an armed intruder has been reported on campus. The university’s police department posted a message Tuesday on Twitter saying an armed intruder had been reported in Coates Hall and officers are on the scene. Coates Hall houses academic departments and several student support services, according to the LSU website. The message tells students and…
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence headlines The Associated Press preseason All-America team presented by Regions Bank. He has two teammates from the top-ranked Tigers with him on the first team. Lawrence, the first freshman to quarterback to lead a team to a national championship in more than 30 years, was joined on the first-team offense by Clemson running back Travis Etienne….
The Montgomery (AL) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., through its Rollin’ to the Polls Voting Initiative, will provide free rides to polling places for the upcoming municipal elections on Tuesday, August 27. From 7 a.m.-7 p.m., registered voters can get a free, round trip ride their polling location from sorority members and Rollin’ to the Polls volunteers. …
