Tuskegee Police are investigating a burglary at a downtown convenience store, according to Central Alabama Crime Stoppers. Investigators say a man broke into the Valero Convenience Store in the 800 block of Main Street by breaking through a cinder block wall. The suspect wore a mask and gloves and reportedly stole multiple cartons of cigarettes. The amount of damage done to…
There’s a new chief in town for the City of Troy Fire Department. Several family, friends, city officials, and colleagues attended the swearing-in ceremony of Michael Stephens. Stephens says he is very humbled and honored for the opportunity to serve as fire chief. He has been part of the Troy Fire Department for the past 15 years and was named…
After more than 39 years of service to public education, State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Tommy Bice, has announced plans to retire from his post as Alabama’s educational leader. Bice, 61, says he felt it was the right time to retire. In his more than four years as State Superintendent of Education, Bice has charted a course to improve public…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– There are several local races that are expected to bring out the vote in West Alabama. And one everyone will be watching is the race for District Attorney of the 4th Judicial Circuit. Incumbent Michael Jackson is running for a third six-year term in office. Jackson says if re-elected he will continue to work to…
Sonic Escape brings music to life for four Montgomery schools tomorrow and Thursday. The visits are an outreach effort of ClefWorks. Its educational performances provide high quality music experiences for students in Montgomery who are often undeserved when it comes to the arts. The first set of interactive concerts will take place on Wednesday, March 2 at Goodwyn (9 am)…
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange says the officer who shot and killed a West Side man last Thursday, A.C. Smith, was hired in 2012. Strange says he has not talked with the officer. Strange made his comments today on Alabama News Network This Morning on CBS 8 and ABC Montgomery. Smith is on Administrative leave following the incident in which he…
The Supreme Court says state officials can’t force certain health insurers to turn over reams of data revealing how much they pay for medical claims. The justices ruled 6-2 that efforts by Vermont and at least 17 other states to gather and analyze the data conflict with federal law governing certain health plans. The case involves Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.,…
In the last hours to appeal to voters, Presidential Candidate Dr. Ben Carson stopped at AUM for a closed event with about 250 students. Problems like race relations, healthcare and the cost of education were all questions in the open forum with the presidential hopeful. AUM students met face to face with Carson. The nearly two hour event didn’t end…
A “Black Lives Matter” protest started in west Montgomery Monday afternoon on the corner of Fairview Avenue and Oak Street. Several members of the black community held signs calling out for justice for shooting victim Greg Gunn. Jamel Brown organized the event. He says he wants to show the rest of the country and world that uniting together doesn’t have…
Senator Richard Shelby was the guest speaker at the Montgomery Rotary Club’s Monday meeting. The Senator answered tough questions, including his stance on foreign policy, immigration and who he hopes will fill the seat of the late Justice Scalia. His main objective was to encourage people to get out and vote in Tuesday’s primary elections. “The Republican Primary has been THE…
