Minnesota Residents to Visit New Lynching Memorial
A group of nearly three dozen people have left Minnesota on a long bus ride to Alabama to attend the opening day of a new national memorial highlighting the history of…
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Lynching Memorial and Legacy Museum Opens to the Public
The public is getting its first look at a lynching memorial and museum in Montgomery. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice opened Thursday. It commemorates 4,400 black people who lost their lives in lynchings and other racial killings between…
FDA Sends Warning Letters to Stores Selling Juul E-Cigarette
There's a popular e-cigarette that's all the buzz among teens. They are called Juul's and the Food and Drug Administration is warning stores across the country about selling them to teens. These devices could be confused with a flash drive. "We've…
Daycare Worker Sentenced for Electronic Solicitation of Child, Won't Serve Any Jail Time
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the office manager of a Montgomery daycare center has been sentenced for electronic solicitation of a child. Deggi Hardwick, 34, was sentenced to 10 years, which was suspended, and a term of five years…
11-Year Old Montgomery Girl Reported Missing
Authorities are searching for a missing child. Jabrelle Rogers, 11, was last seen at 11:30 a.m. in the 4400 block of Clemice Lane in Montgomery on Sunday, April 22. It is unknown what clothing Jabrelle was wearing at the time…
Two from Montgomery Arrested on Robbery Charges in Millbrook
Millbrook police have arrested two people on robbery charges. Authorities have charged both, Dominique Jones, 24, and Briona Lawson, 24, with two counts of 1st Degree Robbery. Lawson and Jones were located and detained in Montgomery by the United States…
What You Need to Know About Lynching Memorial Opening Events in Montgomery
The opening of the Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice is Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in Montgomery. There will also be a concert on Friday night at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre featuring some of the…
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Face Off in Live Debate
Gubernatorial candidates Sue Bell Cobb, Christopher Countryman, James Fields, Walt Maddox, and Doug Smith took the stage in Birmingham Tuesday night. All candidates say they are for a lottery, for medical marijuana,…
Close Residents Tour EJI Memorial For Peace and Justice
For the past year and a half, residents say they have watched the Memorial for Peace and Justice rise from the ground up. Â The memorial spans 6 acres and is located…
Montgomery Teacher Named Final Four Finalist for Alabama Teacher of the Year
The list of 16 finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year has been narrowed down to four of Alabama’s most outstanding educators who are described as ambassadors in the classroom. The finalists are: Elementary Meghan Allen, Minor Community School, Jefferson County…
AMC Theaters to Offer $10 Movie, Drink, & Popcorn Combo
Where can $10 get you a movie, popcorn and drink? At AMC Theaters, every Tuesday! AMC is excited to offer moviegoers with a deal difficult to refuse. Every Tuesday, AMC Stubs members can get a $5 ticket to any movie…
Prattville Barbershop Triple Murder Suspect Pleads "Not Guilty" Due to Mental Illness
A central Alabama man is pleading not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect in a triple homicide. Reports say that Marty Morgan, 35, entered the plea Tuesday in Autauga County Circuit Court. He and Keon Dashon Cain, 19,…
Governor Ivey Heading to Japan
Governor Kay Ivey this week is leading a small team of Alabama economic development specialists on a business development mission to Japan for high-level meetings with executives of global automakers Toyota, Mazda and Honda. The Alabama delegation is departing for…
Wetumpka Tea Party holds 'Meet & Greet' Candidate Fair
It was a night to mingle with the candidates and get to know them a little better. Wetumpka Tea Party president Becky Gerritson says it's an important election year. "Not only for…
A Look Inside Of EJI's National Memorial For Justice and Peace
The first national museum dedicated to victims of lynching and racial terror will open to the public Thursday. For the first time Monday, local media outlets were invited inside of the…
Robbery Suspect Taken Into Custody
A man suspected in a series of robberies across Alabama has been taken into custody. Authorities say 31-year-old Jarius Davis of Opelika was captured Thursday after being stopped by Auburn police. He is charged with 4 counts of robbery 1 st…
YMCA of Greater Montgomery Getting Kids Active in National Healthy Kids Day Initiative
Several YMCA locations took part in the national initiative designed to improve kids health. It's an afternoon of letting loose some energy with zumba and scoring on the basketball court. "The kids are enjoying it. I can see that they're…
French and Indian War Encampment Takes Visitors at Fort Toulouse Back in Time
An annual event remembering the French and Indian War took place at Fort Toulouse in Wetumpka Saturday. Visitors could see a replica encampment showing what life was like during the war in 1756. The event included mock battles and displays…
Children's Author Debuts Book Celebrating Alabama's Bicentennial at the Alabama Book Festival
The Alabama Book Festival was the place to be for book lovers Saturday. The festival invites book lovers to meet authors and discover new books. Authors signed books and took part in open mic performances This year's festival features children's author…
New State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey Ready to Tackle the Future of Education in Alabama
The state school board of education has chosen Dr. Eric Mackey as the new state superintendent. "I was especially pleased with Dr. Mackey's response with the specifics that he embraced-my education initiative, strong start, strong finish. Especially as he mentioned…
Teens To Face Trial as Adults
Two Montgomery teens will go on trail as adults for a murder in Prattville. Autauga County authorities say Roderick Demar Williams was 14 and Devonte Raymon Hill was 15 in 2016 when they killed 56 year old john Michael Taylor…
Top International Military Officers Make 'International Honor Roll'
Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base honored some of their top international officer graduates Friday. Military officials from several different countries, made the trip back to Montgomery to see their names added to a wall of International Honor Roll…
Alabama State School Board to Choose Next Superintendent
Alabama State Board of Education members will choose the state's next superintendent of education Friday. Board members will interview the four finalists Friday in Montgomery to pick the next head of Alabama's education system. The finalists are Jefferson County Superintendent…
Library Renovations Unveiled at Inaugural Gala
It was a night to celebrate as the city and county came together to unveil the library's latest renovations. The city and county invested 3 million dollars along with…
Alabama Executes 83-year-old Inmate: Walter Leroy Moody, Jr.
Alabama has executed the oldest U.S. inmate to be put to death in modern times, an 83-year-old man convicted of a federal judge's mail-bomb slaying. Authorities say Walter Leroy Moody…
