Morning Pledge: Dalraida Elementary School-Ms. Robinson’s Class
Today’s Morning Pledge, brought to you by ASE Credit Union, is presented by Ms. Robinson’s 3rd grade class at Dalraida Elementary School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
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Man Arrested in Woman’s Stabbing Death at Montgomery Hotel
Montgomery police say they’ve arrested a man for stabbing his wife to death at a Montgomery hotel. Police say the couple was from Texas. Police have charged Courtney Davis, 40, with the stabbing death of Silvia Davis, 40. The stabbing happened yesterday afternoon at a hotel in the 1100 block of Eastern Boulevard. Police say Courtney Davis was taken into…
Teenager Charged in Montgomery Shooting
Montgomery police say a teenager has been charged with a weekend shooting. Police say a 16-year-old boy was charged with a shooting that happened Saturday night at a home in the 4400 block of Danbury Circle. Police say a man was shot hospital for treatment. A short time later, police say a teenage male walked into a hospital with a gunshot…
Spectacular Spring Weather
TODAY/TOMORROW: Both days will feature ample sunshine and very nice weather; highs in the lower to mid 70s today, followed by mid and upper 70s tomorrow. WEEKEND WEATHER: The daytime hours Saturday look dry and very mild, although clouds will increase through the afternoon. The high will be in the upper 70s, while some locations in the state will be…
Judge: State Won’t Be Ordered To Redistrict Before 2020
A federal judge says a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s congressional districts will go forward, but the state can’t be forced to redraw lines before 2020. U.S. District Judge Karon Bowdre issued the decision Wednesday. Eight African-American voters filed the 2018 voting rights lawsuit contending the state illegally packs minority voters into a single congressional district. The lawsuit contends Alabama should have…
Woman Stabbed to Death at Montgomery Hotel
Montgomery police are investigating a woman’s stabbing death at a hotel. Police say at around 4 o’clock this afternoon, they responded to a disturbance at the hotel in the 11oo block of Eastern Boulevard. Police say when they arrived, they found a woman with a fatal stab wound. Police say a suspect was taken into custody at the scene. Charges…
Auburn Man Charged with Rape of Female Minor in Tallapoosa County
An auburn man is charged with a rape in Tallapoosa County. Authorities say Kameron Johnson, 18, of Auburn was arrested Monday. They say he is the suspect in a rape that happened on March 15th. Johnson has been charged with Rape 1st degree and Sodomy 2nd degree of a minor female. He’s being held on $80,000 bond. Categories: News
Former Jefferson County Deputy Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the arrest of a former patrol deputy with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. He has been charged with possession of child pornography. Phillip Wayne Humphries, 56, of Trussville, was arrested today by agents of the Attorney General’s Office, with assistance from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The case was investigated by Special Agents of…
Website Ranks Eight MPS Schools in the Top 10 Percent in the USA
Eight Montgomery Public Schools have been identified as being among the top ten percent of schools in America by a new school ranking website called the School Review (www.theschoolreview.com). The site also graded five MPS campuses with an A+, making them – according to the site – in the top five percent of all public schools in the nation. Only…
Nate Oats Replaces Avery Johnson as Head Coach of Alabama Basketball
Alabama has hired Nate Oats, who led Buffalo to three NCAA Tournaments in four seasons, as its new men’s basketball coach. Crimson Tide athletic director Greg Byrne announced the hiring Wednesday, three days after parting ways with Avery Johnson. Oats was the Mid-American Conference coach of the year each of the past two seasons. He went 96-43 with the Bulls…
