The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man in connection with the death of Tervaris Payne, 30. Payne sustained a fatal gunshot wound during a violent altercation in which a second male, Kalvin Sankey, 23, also sustained a fatal gunshot…
A Troy University professor was part of a research project that shows Native Americans in Alabama were using tobacco for religious and ritual some 1,500 years earlier than thought. From a Troy University news release: "Dr. Stephen Carmody,…
For tractor enthusiasts and collectors, you could say this week at Garrett Coliseum has been hog heaven. "The International Harvester is a collectors club that basically collects tractors, memorabilia, anything made by international harvesters corporation. They made tractors all farm…
The City of Montgomery is making a plan to be more compliant with the Americans with Disability Act. And they want the public's input to find out where the city can…
Following the recently released accreditation report for Montgomery Public Schools, new State Superintendent, Dr. Eric Mackey is still optimistic about the future of the school system. "As we move forward in…
The Guernsey's Auction House will sell the two page handwritten note in which she wrote she was "....amazed and astonished" at the youthful appearance and the profound and eloquent speech delivered by M.L.K. Jr...." You can see the…
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill briefed political reporters today, including Alabama News Network's Tim Lennox, about issues involved in voter registration and voting. Merrill says sometime in coming weeks he'll be sending out a news release about a…
Millions of people struggle with post traumatic stress disorder. In extreme cases it can lead to suicidal thoughts. After serving 6 years in the military, Gerald Ruffin never thought he would be living…
Montgomery zoo officials say they are making the zoo more welcoming to people with sensory processing disorders. Those are conditions like Autism, P-T-S-D, Dementia or A-D-H-D. The zoo partnered with a Birmingham-based…
An inmate has been fatally stabbed at a state prison in Elmore County. Alabama Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Horton said Wednesday that the stabbing happened June 9 at the Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore County. Prison staff found 60-year-old…
Democratic candidate for governor Walt Maddox wants to debate incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey ahead of the November election. Maddox said after winning the Democratic nomination that he wants to debate Ivey and that Alabama voters deserve to hear from the…
The Equal Justice Initiative now has a new addition to it's Memorial for Peace and Justice and Legacy Museum: a cafe', and bookstore. The memorial and museum have been open for almost two months now, though this new space offers…
The Montgomery County School Board plans to implement a new program that has been implemented across other systems in the state. STAR Academy will allow left behind students…
It was a historic meeting in Singapore as President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met on Tuesday in an effort to ease tensions between the two countries. This was a stark contrast to what the two countries…
Four people were injured in a shooting in the south Montgomery area. According to Montgomery police, four adult males sustained gunshot wounds in the 3200 block of Virginia Pines Lane. Police say all four were taken to a local hospital…
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in the May 26 shooting death of Michael Garland, 31, of Montgomery. MPD charged Jeremie Wright, 22, of Montgomery with Murder after he was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals…
For the fifth time in as many weeks, the Alabama Poor People's Campaign rallied for their cause- being a voice for the less unfortunate. This time, the focus was on affordable housing, livable wages and a better education. "We are the…
The Montgomery Police Department has officially notified CrimeStoppers that a suspect involved in an armed robbery has been identified. Montgomery Investigators say that two anonymous tips led them to the identity and location of a suspect in the robbery…
A Millbrook man is dead after a shooting over the weekend. The Elmore County Sheriff's Office says Dallas Ferrell, 40, was shot and killed on Lucky Town Road in Elmore Saturday, June 9. Authorities say they found Larry Turner, 26,…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A judge has scheduled an immunity hearing next month for a Montgomery police officer charged with murder in a 2016 shooting death. Circuit Judge Greg Griffin this week scheduled a…
It's been six weeks since the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice opened its doors in Montgomery, and the city is starting to to see its impact. The…
It was on June 10th of 2016 that a jury convicted the Republican Speaker of 12 of the counts against him, primarily using his elected position for his personal economic benefit. Hubbard called the investigation and prosecution a witch hunt…
If you are coming to a food truck event, you have to be prepared to eat plenty of food. "I'm a foodie. I like to taste a little bit of everything…
Natives of Nigeria, who live in the area, gathered at Trenholm College Auditorium to celebrate their culture and cuisine. The main purpose of the event was to give the community the…
If you plan on making a drive to Georgia in the near future, you may want be aware of a new hands free distracted driving bill that takes affect soon. Texting…
