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Elmore County Prisoner Fatally Stabbed During Altercation

The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Sunday at the Elmore Correctional Facility in Elmore County. James Lewis Kennedy, 39, was fatally stabbed during an altercation with another inmate inside the facility. The incident…

Rep. Sewell: I'll vote for Pelosi for Speaker

The only Democrat in the Alabama U.S. House delegation says she will vote for Nancy Pelosi for Speaker when Democrats take control of the House. Terri Sewell made that comment on CNN This morning.   "Leadership elections are often messy…

Montgomery Tear Down

The Montgomery City Council will once again be asked to vote on spending city funds to tear down buildings that have become a danger---or certainly at least an…

Local Korean War Veterans receive Medals 65 years Later

Sixty-five years have come and gone since the end of the Korean War. What some have forgotten the Korean people have not. Friday afternoon their government honored those brave U.S. veterans. "They fought for the noble ideals we all understand…

Alabama Unemployment Stays Above National Average

"The preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 4.1%, unchanged from September’s rate, and above October 2017’s rate of 3.8%." The Alabama Department of Labor reports no change in the unemployment rate in October. It remains above the national average…

Salvation Army Preps for Cold Weather

The Salvation Army of Montgomery is preparing for the cold weather. Officials expect to see more people come in as temperatures continue to drop. The shelter will be open as…

Tips for Prepping for Cold Weather

Thursday night's freezing temperatures will no doubt have people cranking up the heat. But there are some things to keep in mind for you and your family's safety. Captain Jason Cupps with…

OSHA Fines Montgomery Steel Company

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced today that it has cited Sabel Steel Service of Montgomery for "exposing employees to amputation, fall and other hazards" at four of the company's facilities. Sabel Steel faces…

Alabama Democrats

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Democrats' disappointing performance in Tuesday's election has reignited calls for changes within the state party. Democratic candidates were held to about…

Another Montgomery shooting death

    From MPD: MONTGOMERY —The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation into the Friday night shooting death of Adam Terrell Jordan, 31, of Montgomery.   MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 2700 block of Highland Avenue at about 5:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in reference to a subject shot. There, they located the…

Execution Date Set for 1995 Murderer

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has set an execution date for an inmate sentenced to death for the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old girl. The Alabama Supreme Court set a Feb. 7 execution date for Dominique Ray. Tiffany…

Traffic Diversion in Montgomery on Sunday

Please be aware that crews are scheduled to complete a pedestrian crosswalk enhancement project on Mulberry Street near the intersection of West Fifth Street this Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. The work will require Mulberry Street to be closed Sunday from…

Parents Hear an Update on MPS

Montgomery Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ann Roy Moore spoke to parents Thursday night during a town hall meeting at Carver High School. Dr. Moore took questions as parents and…

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