Montgomery fire officials are investigating two early morning fires.   The first fire happened in the 800 block of Gardendale Drive. Capt. Jason Cupps with the Montgomery Fire Department tells us this is the second time in the last week the vacant house has caught fire. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze quickly. There were no injuries. Fire officials…
THURSDAY: The day is staring off cloudy, cold, and breezy with temperatures in the 30s, but at least the rain is out of here. Through the day, we will see a gradually clearing sky, but temperature will not make it out of the mid 40s. Bundle up today for sure! FREEZE WARNING: A freeze warning is in effect for all…
The Salvation Army of Montgomery is preparing for the cold weather. Officials expect to see more people come in as temperatures continue to drop. The shelter will be open as a warming station if temperatures dip below freezing. Officials say they are preparing the shelter and the food pantry. “What we normally do, we have some different mats and blankets…
The Troy Police Department has announced an arrest in the Nov. 2 hit-and-run that left a Troy University student injured. 21-year-old Michael Alfonzo McKenney II, of Montgomery, turned himself in to the Troy Police Department on Tuesday on a warrant for leaving the scene of an accident. Police say McKenney, who is also a Troy University student, was the driver…
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man in the shooting death of Adam Terrell Jordan, 31, who was fatally shot Friday evening, Nov. 9, following a verbal dispute. MPD has charged Christopher Lee Dotson, 25, with one count of murder. Today, he turned himself in to his attorney in coordination with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force. Following…
National Rural Health Day is an annual observance that emphasizes the importance of rural America and promotes the need for accessible, high quality health care. National Rural Health Day falls on the third Thursday in November each year and recognizes the efforts of those serving the health needs of over 60 million people across the nation. This year’s observance will…
Today’s  Morning Pledge, brought to you by Trinity Presbyterian School, is presented by Ms. Copeland’s Kindergarten class at Prattville Christian Academy. Categories: The Morning Pledge
WET WEDNESDAY: Rain will increase in coverage as the upper trough to the west crosses the state and lifts towards the northeast. Rain should be fairly widespread today and tonight, with additional rain amounts of one inch likely. Temperatures will hover in the upper 40s all day, which remain a good 20-25 degrees below average for mid-November in Alabama. FREEZE…
State inmate Teddy Roosevelt Cotton has escaped from the Red Eagle Work Release in Montgomery. Cotton was serving 20 years for robbery and assault. He has served 7 years of that sentence. If you have any information concerning the whereabouts of this escapee, please notify your local law enforcement agency, the facility from which the inmate escaped or call the…
Law enforcement agents with the Alabama Department of Corrections Investigations and Intelligence Division made multiple arrests following a two-month investigation into a prison money card and insurance fraud scheme. Willie Edward Wells, 71, of Pike Road, Adrianne Mary Collins, 32, of Tuskegee, Latoya Howell, 25, and Alexia Danielle Collins, 22, of Montgomery, were arrested Thursday on felony charges ranging from…
