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Man Serving Murder Sentence Charged with Fatally Stabbing Fellow Inmate

Keandre Houston The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Tuesday at the Bibb Correctional Facility in Brent. Jeveria Odess McCall, 35, was fatally stabbed by an inmate in a housing area at approximately 5 p.m.  McCall was taken to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries. Witnesses to the stabbing identified inmate Keandre Derrod Houston, 29,…

Noon Update: Hit or Miss Showers and Storms

The moisture associated with the low in the Gulf is streaming into the state and providing fuel for showers and storms which we see develop on a daily basis, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Due to the counter-clockwise flow around the low to the south, this week’s showers and storms are moving east to west. Through the day,…

Burkette Wins District 26 Senate Seat

David Burkette won the District 26 Senate seat tonight… In a landslide victory. This was a special election between Democrat David Burkette and Republican DJ Johnson. Burkette pulled out with 89.6 percent of the vote. This was to fill Quinton Ross’ seat after he stepped down to become the president of Alabama State University. Burkette received 3, 873 votes to…

Update: Montgomery Police Make Homicide Arrest

Montgomery police say they’ve made an arrest in last night’s homicide on Creative Street. Police say they’ve charged 22-year-old Damien Phifer of Wetumpka with murder. He is being held on a $150,000 bond. Police say at about 7:30 p.m. last night, officers were flagged down near the intersection of Chisholm Street and Lower Wetumpka Road. That’s where they found 28-year-old…

Face 2 Face: Michael Johnson

Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a “Face to Face” with Secretary of State candidate, Michael Johnson. Johnson is currently the Revenue Commissioner for Marshall County. Categories: Face 2 Face

Face 2 Face: D.J. Johnson

Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a “Face to Face” with Senate District 26 candidate, D.J. Johnson. Johnson is running as Republican. He has been working at McIntyre Community Center for 3 years. Categories: Face 2 Face

Scott Dawson Calls Out Gov. Ivey for “Betraying Alabama Values”; Ivey Responds

On Tuesday, Scott Dawson called out the Ivey administration for what he called “betraying Alabama values”. He says her administration gave almost $1 million taxpayer dollars to Free2Be, which he calls a fringe organization  ​involved with ​the promotion and normalization of gay and transgender lifestyles among Alabama children. “Kay has promised to defend conservative values all over TV,” Dawson said….

Governor Kay Ivey Supports Nomination of President Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Monday May 14, Governor Kay Ivey joined the governors of Guam, Kansas, Mississippi, Maine, South Carolina and West Virginia, in support of the nomination of President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. The letter, which was sent to Berit Reiss-Andersen, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, praised President Trump’s historical progress in achieving peace on the Korean Peninsula.  …

Late Surge by Biscuits Not Enough to Beat Jumbo Shrimp

The Biscuits’ bats (15-23) fell silent as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (15-22) were victorious, 7-4, on Monday night at Riverwalk Stadium. Jacksonville had 16 hits off four Montgomery pitchers, 10 of which came off starter J.D. Martin (1-6). Martin, who entered on a streak of three consecutive quality starts, was unable to subdue the Jumbo Shrimp’s offense. Miami Marlins top…