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Dozens of teams from across Central Alabama put their oars in the water and their endurance to the test, trying to win the championship at the 9th Annual Dragon Boat Race…
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Dozens of teams from across Central Alabama put their oars in the water and their endurance to the test, trying to win the championship at the 9th Annual Dragon Boat Race…
Montgomery Public Schools, the Montgomery Police Department and Alabama State University are working together to ensure that all participants and visitors enjoy themselves in a safe environment. Thankfully, following reports of gunfire in the vicinity of the Carver/Jeff Davis football…
A family is shaken after being victims of a carjacking. Early this morning, a family of three was travelling on Interstate 65 and stopped at the Greenville Chevron on Fort Dale Road. The father and son entered the store while…
Montgomery police say despite social media reports of shots being fired near the ASU stadium during last night's Carver-Jeff Davis game, nobody was hit by gunfire. They say one girl was injured. The MPD Reports: "The Montgomery Police Department…
From creating parking spaces to painting walls and moving furniture, it's been a nonstop effort to get Hayneville Road Elementary up and running again. "This has been a monumental task," said…
Several State agencies are joining forces to fight security threats, that often go undetected until its too late. The state of Alabama’s Office of Information Technology (OIT), the Alabama Secretary of State’s…
(Information from Visit Montgomery website) Fourth Annual Stuff the Truck Food Drive Sat., Aug. 25, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. You know I like to sprinkle these lists…
From the U.S. Attorney'e office: "MILLBROOK MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO PRODUCTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY MONTGOMERY, AL – Germaine Moore, 45, of Millbrook, Alabama, pled guilty today to three counts of production of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Louis V.…
State troopers are on the scene to investigate a deadly multi-car accident in the south bound lane of Interstate 85 near the Waugh Exit. Two people have been killed in this crash and one of the south bound lanes has…
A Montgomery Boy Scout wants to help homeless veterans...and he needs your help. LAMP student Junhyung Park is collecting basic hygiene items for homeless veterans across the state. He is working with…
The Montgomery Police Department has charged Taketrin Bivins, 28, and Jayshun Edwards, 16, with one count each of first-degree robbery, in addition to the capital murder charge they already face in connection to the August 10 shooting death of Samuel…
The Montgomery City Council needs more time to go over the budget for the next fiscal year. They heard loud and clear from residents Tuesday night over some of their concerns.…
A Montgomery church is lending a helping hand to families in need on the other side of the world. And they're doing it one bucket at a time. Dalraida Church of…
Earlier today, Governor Kay Ivey signed Executive Order 715 which establishes a state-level committee designed to prepare Alabamians for the 2020 U.S. Census. Governor Ivey called it the Alabama Counts! 2020…
MPD charged Arthur Colvin, 16, in connection with a shooting and robbery that occurred August 8. The shooting occurred around 4 a.m. in the 1700 block Hamlet Court. The adult male victim sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was transported to a…
An early Saturday morning fire destroyed one building at Montgomery's Booker T. Washington Magnet School......then Saturday night a water main broke and flooded part of the surviving large building at the school on the other side of Union Street. That…
Support continues to pour in from churches, schools, and government officials after the early morning Saturday fire that destroyed one of the main buildings at Montogmery's BTW Magnet School. Montgomery Public Schools…
Leaders at Montgomery Public Schools are getting a better idea of the fire damage at Booker T. Washington Magnet High…
Every school has a history that includes the faces of students, the commitment…
The fire at Booker T. Washington…
Fire destroyed a part of Montgomery's Booker T. Washington Magnet High School early Saturday morning. For many, the aftermath of the fire seems unreal, leaving students distraught over what they have worked so hard for. BTW students like Senior Class…
Montgomery Public Schools has set up a web page for parents of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School students to share information about the fire that destroyed part of the school early this morning. The web page will be used…
The Montgomery Fire Department has released drone video of the fire at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School. The fire destroyed part of the school early this morning. The fire destroyed Building C, which housed the school’s cafeteria, counselor’s offices,…
A fire has destroyed part of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School School in Montgomery. The fire started around 3…
If you are looking for the best in hunting, then Buckmasters is the place to be this weekend for you. Buckmasters gives hunters a chance to get well-prepared for hunting season with a big choice of hunting manufacturers to choose…