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Alabama Lawmakers Advance Voucher Bill that Would Give Parents $6,900 for Private and Homeschool

Alabama lawmakers have advanced a voucher proposal to give parents up to $6,900 per child each year to pay for private school or homeschooling expenses.

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EJI Announces 19 Winners of Montgomery Public Schools Legacy Scholarship

The Equal Justice Initiative scholarship awards $10,000 to each recipient.

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Montgomery Could Fall to 4th Largest Alabama City If Voters Approve Mobile's Annexation Plan

Mobile wants to annex more than 25,000 people, which would drop Montgomery to 4th place in the state based on population.

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3 Degree Guarantee: Prattville/Autauga Humane Society Gets $1,300 Check

We are happy to present our latest 3 Degree Guarantee check to another local charity.

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Montgomery Police Department Remembers Officers Killed While on Duty

The Montgomery Police Department is pausing to remember officers killed while on duty and their families.

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Alabama Bill Would Enable Review of Some Habitual Offender Sentences

A few hundred Alabama prisoners serving life sentences for crimes such as robbery under Alabama's stringent habitual offender law could see their punishments reviewed under legislation that advanced Wednesday.

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UPDATE: Former Alabama Football Star Henry Ruggs III Pleads Guilty to Driving Drunk, Causing Fatal 156mph Crash

Henry Ruggs III, who is from Montgomery, played football at Lee High School before becoming a star wide receiver for Alabama.

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UPDATE: Pine Level Elementary Students to Remain Indoors Due to Allergic Reactions

Leaders at Pine Level Elementary School in Autauga County have decided to keep students indoors for the remainder of the school year due to allergic reactions.

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Coca-Cola United Donates Two Trucks to Alabama Community College System

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United has donated two tractor-trailer trucks to the Alabama Community College System for its commercial driver license program.

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Lawmakers Advance Bill that Could Lead to a New Alabama State House

Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation that could lead to the construction of a new Alabama State House building, although there is not a price tag yet.

Four Charged with Capital Murder, Attempted Murder in Montgomery

Montgomery police say four people have each been charged with one count of capital murder and two counts of attempted murder.

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Wetumpka Hoping to Increase Tourism with Unique City Attractions

The city of Wetumpka gained national exposure while featured on HGTV'S Hometown Take Over. Now, city officials hope to encourage tourism beyond those interested in the show.

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ADPH Making Changes as Federal COVID Emergency Ends

The Alabama Department of Public Health says it will be making some changes for when the federal COVID-19 health emergency expires on Thursday, May 11.

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Montgomery Rotary Club Provides Checks to Two Non-Profits

Two Montgomery non-profits are getting a financial boost, thanks to the Montgomery Rotary Club.

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Group Helps Jailed Mothers Get Bail for Mother's Day

A group called The Ordinary People Society is helping jailed women spend time with their families for Mother's Day.

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Bates House of Turkey Celebrates Grand Opening of Montgomery Location

Bates House of Turkey is a landmark restaurant in Greenville, and now it has returned to Montgomery.

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Alabama to Resume Lethal Injections, Sets Summer Execution

The Alabama Supreme Court has authorized the execution of an inmate this summer as the state attempts to resume lethal injections following a series of troubled executions.