Burkette Wins District 26 Senate Seat
David Burkette won the District 26 Senate seat tonight... In a landslide victory. This was a special election between Democrat David Burkette and Republican DJ Johnson. Burkette pulled out with 89.6…
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Being Aware of Sex Offenders As Summer Break Approaches
Crimes against children can happen in any neighborhood. That's why authorities warn parents to stay vigilant through out the summer months. "These are things that people really need to know," says…
Update: Montgomery Police Make Homicide Arrest
Montgomery police say they've made an arrest in last night's homicide on Creative Street. Police say they've charged 22-year-old Damien Phifer of Wetumpka with murder. He is being held on a $150,000…
1 Dead in Montgomery Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the shooting death of Jamichael Stokes, 28, of Montgomery. About 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 14, police officers were flagged down by a motorist near the intersection of Chisholm Street and…
Local Group holds "Boot the Board" Campaign Meeting for New MPS Leadership
The "Expect More for Montgomery Public Schools" campaign is a diverse, bipartisan movement. It was started by a group of people known as MGM NXT PAC. A group gathered Monday…
Graduation Ceremonies Set for Montgomery Public Schools
Montgomery Public Schools has announced its high school graduation ceremonies. Once again, graduations will be broadcast Live over the Internet so that family and friends the world over can watch. Each link will go Live approximately two hours prior to…
Mothers and Their Roles Celebrated
People everywhere are celebrating mothers and the role they play in our lives. Being a mother is one of the hardest jobs on the planet. It's a job that comes with high expectations. Though motherhood requires a lot of hard…
8 Alabama Cities on list of Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S.
The home security company Safewise says they've crunched the most recent FBI crime numbers and come up with the 50 Most Dangerous Cities in America. It lists Anniston Alabama as the most dangerous city in America. Close to Montgomery: Alexander…
Shoppes at EastChase Farmers Market Begins
The EastChase shopping center farmers market opened for the season Saturday. There were people selling produce, homemade breads and baked goods. The items are from growers in Alabama. Shopping center public relations people say thousands of people go to the…
Prattville City Fest Wraps Up
It is that time of the year, where Main Street in downtown Prattville was lined up with people selling things, and there seemed to be something for everyone. "We came out so we can enjoy the festivities here and have…
Herb Day Celebrates Hops...
Herb lovers held their 21st annual meeting at Old Alabama Town today, and the Internal Herb of the Year ---hops---was a main focus. More information about the Old Alabama Towns Herb Society is here:Â http://www.oathsblog.com
Prattville City Fest Underway
Prattville City Fest draws thousands of people to downtown Prattville each year. This year, nothing less is expected from people that put the festival on each year. Vendors already started setting up for the festival Friday afternoon, along with people…
UroLift Procedure Done for the First Time in Montgomery at Jackson Hospital
A new, first of it's kind for central Alabama medical procedure for men with dealing with enlarged prostate symptoms is now available. The procedure is called UroLift. It has been done across the country and now Dr. Brian Richardson at…
MPS Teacher wins Alabama 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year
Zestlan Simmons is an English teacher at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School. She was part of four finalists across the state and Wednesday night she was named the Alabama…
MPS Students Attend Conflict Resolution Forum Hosted by City Leaders
Hundreds of area students are getting a lesson in conflict resolution. It's something that Montgomery Police say is vital. "Middle school and high school, we're constantly out there and we do respond…
Group Wants Statue of Doctor that Examined Slaves to be Removed from the State Capitol
A group is calling for the removal of a statue on the grounds of the Alabama Capitol honoring a 19th century doctor who experimented on slaves. State Sen. Hank Sanders and other members of the group Save Ourselves Movement for…
MLK Statue Unveiling Pushed Back to Winter
Montgomery residents will have to wait a little longer for a statue of Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., to be unveiled. The MLK statue installation date has been pushed back to winter. According to the Montgomery Area Business…
Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission Awards
Traveling in the Old Cloverdale neighborhood, there's no shortage of historic homes. "The beautiful thing about this neighborhood and these houses, there is a lot of history with them. And we…
UPDATE: Prattville Apartment Shooting Suspects Taken into Custody
On Sunday, May 6, Prattville police officers responded to a call of a shooting that occurred at the Highland Lakes Apartment complex on Briarwood Street. A 19-year old male is said to have been shot once in the lower back by Deshaun…
Dr. Lily McNair Named 8th President of Tuskegee University
Dr. Lily D. McNair will become Tuskegee University’s eighth president after being unanimously selected by its Board of Trustees. She will serve as the first female president of the institution in its 136-year history. McNair currently is provost and senior…
Elmore County Fourth Grader Spreads Kindness with 'Buddy Bench' at School
It's a simple bench on a playground. But it could be the difference of a good day or bad day for someone. It's called the "Buddy Bench." "A buddy bench is where…
Old Cloverdale Festival Highlights College Street Park
People living in Old Cloverdale are keeping their history alive with the Old Cloverdale Festival, an idea that came when neighbors learned there had been a similar event held in Cloverdale…
One Month Countdown
The Democratic and Republican Parties will elect the candidates to run in November one month from now. The Primary Elections are on June 5th statewide. Voters have to decide the party primary in which they want to vote. The winners…
Voters Get to Know Republican Candidates at "Coffee With the Candidates"
Some voters attended a "Coffee with the c=Candidates" event in downtown Montgomery Saturday. It was coordinated by the Montgomery County Republican Executive Committee. "I like to cast a vote that's an…
Annual Crawfish Boil Benefits Pike Road Patriot Fund
Many people spent the Saturday, helping out Pike Road while enjoying crawfish. The Pike Road Crawfish Boil benefits the Pike Road Patriot Fund. The annual event helps students and school programs in the arts and athletics. Thousands of pounds of…
