"Retro Day" at Pratt Pool
Many people celebrated Memorial Day at Pratt Pool Monday. Admission was marked down to $1; usually it costs $3 to get in. "Retro means it's a dollar to get in, and it's very…
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Golfer Tiger Woods Arrested in Florida
Police in south Florida say golf great Tiger Woods has been…
Art on the Lake Show Draws Thousands to Lake Martin
This Memorial Day Weekend was also the weekend of the annual…
Harley Davidson Contest Winner Drives Off With Roadster
We've been leading up to a big Harley Davidson giveaway all month, and now we have our winner. Daniel Snell is the winner of a new Harley Davidson Roadster! Our qualifiers were…
Gunter Park Pool Reopens After Renovations
One Montgomery is open for the summer after undergoing renovations. The previously closed Gunter Pool is now open for the public. It's the the largest pool in Montgomery. The pool has two water slides and a shallow kids pool and renovated,…
Electricians Warn about Dock Safety
As summertime arrives in Alabama electricians are warning lake-goers to check their docks before they jump in the water. "There's not really a warning sign," explained electrician Barry Duck. He says in most…
Jubilee Pops Concert Kicks off Memorial Day Weekend
From the steps of the state archives building... music filled the capital city. A perfect night to for many to enjoy to the sounds of the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra. "Maestro Hinds is outstanding.…
Your Town Friday in Tallassee
Just under 5,000 people call Tallassee home we spoke with a few who shared what Sets Tallassee apart from any other town. Resident, Hunter Mote grew up in Tallassee says there's a little…
Area Events This Memorial Day Weekend
Here's a list of several Memorial Day Weekend events that are just a short drive away for people in our area: "To Kill a Mockingbird" What: Stage adaptation of Harper Lee's novel, performed in historic former courthouse. When: May 26-27…
Some People Blame Crime for Montgomery's Population Decline
New census projections show that Montgomery's population has dropped about 3% since 2010. While it is still Alabama's second-largest city, fast-growing Huntsville could overtake Montgomery in the coming years. Some Montgomery residents say…
Ground Broken for Mosque in East Montgomery
Local Muslim leaders have broken ground on the first mosque in east Montgomery. The mosque will be the first place of worship for Muslims on the east side of town. It will be…
Suspect Charged in the Shooting of a Teenager in Montgomery
Montgomery Police say Lalin Sanderson has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that happened late Thursday night. Police say the shooting happened at about 11:30 p.m. in the 4700 block of South Court Street. Officers say the…
Tommy Arthur Executed for 1982 Muscle Shoals Murder
Alabama has put to death Tommy Arthur, the man who escaped seven prior execution dates for his conviction in a 1982 murder-for-hire. Officials say the 75-year-old inmate was pronounced dead at 12:15 a.m. CDT following a lethal injection at a southwest…
Mayor Strange Blames Educational System as One Reason for Population Decline
Schools. For many, it's one of the deciding factors on whether they move to a city... and it may be the reason they leave. Mayor Todd Strange blames the educational system in Montgomery…
Supreme Court Issues Temporary Stay on Execution
The Latest on the scheduled execution of Alabama prisoner Tommy Arthur (all times local): 5:40 p.m. The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay on the execution of an Alabama prison inmate. The nation's high court stayed the execution…
Tallassee Police Want Information on Man Suspected of Sex Crimes
Tallassee police are seeking the public's help with information regarding a man in custody on sex crime charges. Police say Robert Ben Taylor faces charges of electronic solicitation of a child and enticing a minor. Police ask anyone with information…
Gov. Ivey Appoints Will Sellers to Supreme Court
Gov. Kay Ivey is appointing Birmingham attorney William B. Sellers to the Alabama Supreme Court. Sellers will fill the associate justice seat previously held by Lyn Stuart. Stuart was appointed chief justice after Roy Moore resigned following his permanent suspension.…
Populations of Birmingham and Montgomery Shrinking
Huntsville has overtaken Mobile to become Alabama's third-largest city. New population estimates released Thursday by the Census Bureau show the north Alabama city is home to 193,079 people. That surpasses Mobile's estimated population…
State Board of Education Reacts to MPS Takeover
The Montgomery County Board of Education met with the state board Monday to get some of their issues ironed out. One of the biggest concerns from the MPS board was a lack of…
Kay Ivey Signs Protections for Confederate, Other Monuments
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed into law sweeping protections for Confederate monuments and other long-standing historic markers. Ivey signed the bill Wednesday. The moves come as some Southern cities, such as New Orleans, have removed Confederate monuments from public…
Prattville Mother Loses Battle with Leukemia
Jessica Bentley, the Prattville mother who had been undergoing treatment for Leukemia and recently had a bone marrow transplant has died. We first did a story with Bentley when she was looking for bone marrow matches. She received what doctors…
Prattville Police Searching for Suspect in Credit Card Case
Prattville police and CrimeStoppers are searching for a man suspected of the fraudulent use of a credit card. Investigators say on May 10, a man used a cloned credit card at the Ulta Beauty store in Prattville at around 7…
Montgomery Gun Reward Initiative Offers $300 To Keep Guns Out Of the Hands Of Juveniles
Just weeks after her daughter was shot and killed near a Montgomery school, the mother of Bellingrath Middle School student Jaquerria Timmons, stood alongside law enforcement officials and tearfully thanked them for their…
Lawyers Appeal Ethics Conviction of Former House Speaker Mike Hubbard
Lawyers for former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard say his ethics conviction is "legally baseless" and prosecutors stretched the bounds of the state law to bring charges against him. Hubbard's lawyers filed the…
Clogged Storm Drains In Montgomery After Heavy Rain
Tuesday Montgomery County EMA officials were out surveying some of the damage following all of the rain this past weekend. They ran across several clogged storm drains, which they say could be potentially hazardous.…
