MPS Board Members React to State Audit Results
The audit for Montgomery Public Schools is out. Â And "inadequate" is the overall review. There were four main areas that the State reviewed. Three out of the four were…
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Second Arrest Made in Deadly Tuskegee Shooting
Tuskegee Police Chief Lester Patrick has announced another arrest in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Jaivontavious Sellers. Anthony Williford, 24, of Tuskegee was arrested Tuesday afternoon. Williford is charged with Murder, two counts of Attempted Murder and shooting…
Teen Girl May Have Been Electrocuted By Phone in Bathtub
Police in New Mexico are investigating whether a Texas teenager was electrocuted when she grabbed her charging cellphone while bathing. Detective Sgt. David Miranda of the Lovington Police Department said Tuesday that the 14-year-old Lubbock girl died Sunday while visiting…
Montgomery Botanical Gardens Update
It's been nearly 4 years since city officials broke ground on the future site of Montgomery Botanical Gardens, in Oak Park.Since the groundbreaking in November 2013, progress on the garden…
Police Make Arrest in Marathon Gas Station Shooting in Lowndes County
Special Agents with ALEA’s State Bureau of Investigation and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, have made an arrest in the Marathon gas station shooting that occurred in Lowndes County. Katrina Latrese Owens, 40, of Montgomery was charged with first-degree Robbery and…
Alabama Man Arrested in Mother's Stabbing Death
Police say an Alabama man is charged in what they are calling the brutal stabbing death of his mother in suburban Birmingham. Authorities say 30-year-old Carl Brandon Goodwin is charged with murder in the killing of 55-year-old Maria Jocelyn Goodwin.…
7 Killed in Crash Were Special Operations Forces
Seven of the U.S. troops killed in the Mississippi plane crash were special operations forces based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Six were Marines and one was a sailor. The Marine Corps refueling and cargo plane went down in a…
President Trump Applauds Son's 'Transparency'
President Donald Trump says he his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., is "a high-quality person," and he applauds "his transparency." White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders read a brief statement from the president Tuesday in response to revelations that Trump…
State Releases Audit Results of Montgomery Public Schools
The Alabama Board of Education has released its audit report into Montgomery Public Schools. Earlier this year, the state took over 27 schools in the system, which is about half of Montgomery Public Schools' facilities. In the overall categories of…
Overnight Fire Kills Elderly Alabama Woman
An early morning house fire is being blamed for the death of an elderly woman in rural north Alabama. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick says 80-year-old Odell Bice died in the blaze that broke out early Tuesday. Johnson's Crossing Fire…
More Murder Charges in Alabama Triple Slaying
Authorities have filed murder charges against the second suspect arrested in a triple slaying in central Alabama. Court records filed Tuesday show 35-year-old Marty Deaundre Morgan of Prattville is charged with three counts…
Local Teen Selected to go to Washington to Advocate for Diabetes Research
A local teen is about to head to Washington D.C. to possibly testify before Congress for her research in Type One diabetes. Lily Wientjes  was diagnosed with Type One diabetes at 6 years…
Millbrook Police Investigating Rash of Car Break-Ins
Millbrook police need help solving a string of car break-ins. Police Chief PK Johnson says police have investigated seven break-ins reported in the Columns Subdivision and the Plantation Oaks Subdivision. Seven cars were broken into, and Chief Johnson says several guns…
Military Plane Crashes, Killing at Least 5 Aboard
Officials say a military transport plane has crashed in Mississippi's Delta region, killing at least five people aboard. Leflore County Sheriff Ricky Banks tells The Associated Press that a C-130 military transport crashed Monday about 85 miles (135 kilometers) north…
New Department of Mental Health Commissioner Sworn In
Governor Kay Ivey has made a few changes to her staff. Â Lynn Beshear, is now the new commissioner of the department of mental Health Beshear replaces Jim Perdue, who offered Ivey his resignation…
Minnesota Officer Who Fatally Shot Castile Takes Buyout
The Minnesota police officer acquitted in last year's fatal shooting of black motorist Philando Castile has left the police department where he served. The Minneapolis suburb of St. Anthony says Jeronimo Yanez has reached a "separation agreement" and is no…
Alabama Campus Officer Shoots Woman During Traffic Stop
Authorities say a University of North Alabama police officer is on leave after shooting a woman during a traffic stop. The TimesDaily of Florence reports the confrontation occurred about 3 a.m. Sunday in the northwest Alabama city. A statement from…
Governor Ivey Announces Pre-K through Third Grade Pilot Schools
Governor Kay Ivey today announced that five Alabama school systems, with a total of eight individual schools, will lead a new effort to improve student success by aligning effective teaching strategies and improving collaboration among educators in early elementary school…
Georgia Teen Dies After Jumping Into Creek at Alabama Park
A Georgia teenager has died after officials say he jumped off a rock into a creek at an Alabama park. DeKalb County, Alabama Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Michael Edmonson tells local news outlets…
74-Year-Old Alabama Pharmacist Dies in Lawn Mower Accident
An Alabama man has died in what local outlets are calling a freak lawn mower accident on his property. Chilton County sheriff's deputies say 74-year-old Larry Smitherman was killed while trying to disentangle a garden hose from his bush hog.…
Second Suspect Arrested in Triple Killing in Alabama
Authorities have captured the second of two men wanted in a triple slaying in central Alabama. Police say 35-year-old Marty Morgan was arrested Monday at an apartment complex in Montgomery. Acting U.S. Marshal…
NFL Player O.J Howard Hosts Backpack Drive at Autauga Academy
NFL Player O.J. Howard, of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers paid a special visit to Autauga Academy Sunday. Howard is a tight end for the Buccaneers. Howard hosted "Got Da Juice" a backpack drive and community day at Autauga Academy. Over…
Northview Christian Church Hosts "Worship on the Waterfront"
For Northview Christian Church, Sunday's service was a little different with lawn chairs and blankets on the Riverfront. "The best place to have it is on the water and we want to come…
Dozens of Homes Showcased at the Parade of Homes
Several homes are waiting to be filled with homeowners and by the looks of it, it may not be hard to make a sale. "I think it's a good idea for people building…
