Major General Sam Barrett, Commander, 18th Air Force at Scott Air Force Base, spoke to ROTC students at Lee High School students Tuesday morning. Major General Barrett is a graduate of Lee High School and commended the students for joining ROTC.  He also recognized two students for their achievements in ROTC this year. Students say it was an honor to…
Bill Cosby/Source: ANN An appeals court has rejected Bill Cosby’s bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction. The ruling Tuesday is being closely watched as Cosby was the first celebrity convicted in the #MeToo era. Cosby’s spokesman says the appeals court failed to properly review the case. Defense lawyers say the trial judge improperly allowed five other accusers to testify….
WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrats have announced two articles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The charges announced Tuesday stem from Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to announce investigations of his political rivals as he withheld aid to the country. Earlier Tuesday, Trump tweeted that he did “NOTHING” wrong and that impeaching a president…
WET TUESDAY, WITH FALLING TEMPS: A cold front is pushing through the state today and will bring rain and perhaps a few storms to Alabama through out the day as widespread rain is expected with rainfall totals around one-half inch. No risk of severe storms as the air will be stable. But as the front moves through the state, temperatures…
A who’s who in Montgomery attended the 7th anniversary of That’s My Child on Monday night. That’s My Child’s misssion is to empower and employ the youth of Montgomery to become productive citizens, and leaders of tomorrow. The organization offers after school programs that cover a variety of arts for youth age 9-19. They also offer job training, resume writing,…
LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is a unanimous selection as the offensive player of the year on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference football team. The top-ranked Tigers also have the SEC’s coach of the year in Ed Orgeron and the newcomer of the year in freshman cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., as selected by a 28-member media panel. The SEC defensive player of the…
NEW YORK (AP) — Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts and Ohio State teammates quarterback Justin Fields and defensive end Chase Young will join LSU quarterback Joe Burrow as Heisman Trophy finalists. The top vote-getters for college football’s most famous player of the year award were announced Monday, and three of them were quarterbacks who transferred to their current schools. Burrow is…
There is still one more Monday left, to get an up close and personal tour of the Alabama Governors Mansion. The tours are open to the public, and free of charge. The mansion is decorated in Christmas cheer by Interior Designers from around the state. Monday December 16th is the last day of tours. The tours begin at 5;30pm and…
Michael Smith & Willie Leon Scott/Source: ADOC The Alabama Department of Corrections placed two corrections officers on mandatory leave following the death of two inmates at separate facilities. ADOC Commissioner Jeff Dun said one incident on November 30, involving the alleged use of force, resulted in the death of 55-year-old Michael Smith, of Fairfield. Smith was an inmate at Ventress…
Montgomery Fire/Rescue is on the scene of a hazmat scene in the 2700 block of Gunter Park Drive. Fire officials say 11 people were treated after a chemical reaction occurred at Kinpak, Inc., a manufacturing facility in Lagoon Park. Three of those were transported to local hospitals for non-life threatening conditions. Capt. Jason Cupps says the chemical reaction occurred when…
