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Dozens Arrested in MPD Drug Sting

Montgomery police have arrested a dozen people on drug charges. Police say the suspects face multiple felony charges after officers conducted searches. They say a large amount of drugs and weapons was seized during the operation. Police identify the suspect…

Alabama's Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in November

Alabama's unemployment rate dipped slightly last month. State officials said Friday the jobless rate was 4 percent of the workforce in November. That's down from 4.1 percent in October. The national jobless rate in November was 3.7 percent. The November…

Reaction to MPS Charter Schools

The Alabama Department of Education announced it has approved the conversion of four Montgomery public schools into charter schools over the next several years. School Board member Lesa Keith says she is all for it. "It's time to move Montgomery…

Montgomery VA Hospital Holding Town Hall Meeting

MONTGOMERY – Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) will hold its next Veterans Town Hall on December 28, 2018, at the Montgomery VA Clinic, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (CST) in the Education Conference Room, located at 8105 Veterans…

Officials: Flu Now Widespread Across Most of Alabama

Officials say the flu is widespread across Alabama except for its southeastern Wiregrass Region. News outlets cite state Public Health Department maps in Wednesday reports as showing that flu activity levels are slightly higher than usual during this time. Flu…

Seeking Help For Depression During the Holidays

The holidays are  filled with  happiness and time spent with family and friends. The season can also be a lonely time for people, leaving them feeling depressed. The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics reports that the suicide rate is…

MPD: Man Dies After Being Shot in Montgomery

Montgomery Police say a man has died following a shooting in Montgomery Wednesday afternoon. Police say the man drove himself to relative's house in the 3600 block of Oak after being shot.  He was taken to the hospital, where he…

Federal Grant to Add Security steps in Alabama Prisons

Alabama prisons are getting some extra money to spend on improving security. The department plans to use a more than $64,000 federal grant announced Wednesday by Gov. Kay Ivey's office to buy new equipment and conduct additional training. Some of…

Montgomery City Council Looks Back at 2018

As we take a look back at 2018, city council president Charles Jinright says Montgomery has grown especially from an economic standpoint. "2018 has been a real good year. We have probably had more tourism this year than we have…

Car vs House. Neither Wins.

Montgomery fire officials sent this photo of a house hit by a car on Perry Hill Road, commenting that it "is nothing short of a miracle" that neither the driver nor anyone in the house" were injured.  

Montgomery Co. Sheriff's Office searching for Suspect

Montgomery county sheriff's office is looking for a robbery suspect.  The incident happened on the 7100 block of Mobile highway just after midnight Saturday.  Authorities say they are looking for a black man with a beard. He stands at 6'4…

Montgomery Man Convicted of Murder

A 32-year old Montgomery man was convicted of murdering another man by stabbing him 11 times as he sat in the back seat of a vehicle. The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office says Marcus Austin faces 20 years to life…

Prattville High School Student Charged in Rape at School

Prattville Police have arrested a student at Prattville High School and charged him with first degree kidnapping, 1st degree attempted rape, and 1st degree sodomy. They say the suspect was arrested after an investigation for DNA evidence at the school.…

Trenholm State helps displaced Virginia College students

There are still many unanswered questions for Virginia College students. Earlier this month the college announced that it would be closing its doors for good nationwide. Many students were shocked and confused. Students do not not know if credits or…

Happy 199th Birthday Alabama!

Today is also the anniversary of a fire that destroyed the capitol building----on the same spot where the current capitol building is located.   On December 14, 1849, near the beginning of the General Assembly's second session in Montgomery, the…

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