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Report Cards for Schools Now Available

Alabama parents can now view report cards for their child's school and school system. The state department of education released the report cards in December. It scores based on several areas, including student achievement and high school graduation rates. Parents can see…

Rain Cancels some of Downtown New Years Celebration

Montgomery officials called off the music part of the city's Downtown Countdown event shortly after 6:00 p.m. tonight because of rain. Montgomery police and city officials had initially said all events were cancelled, but city officials later clarified that they…

Court Allows Wrongful Death Lawsuit after Miscarriage

 The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that a woman can pursue a wrongful-death lawsuit against an obstetrician after a miscarriage when she was five to six weeks pregnant. Justices on Friday reversed a trial judge's order dismissing the wrongful-death claim.…

MPD Issues Fireworks Advisory

The Montgomery Police Department reminds residents and visitors to exercise caution during their New Year’s celebrations. The department will help ensure safety through strict enforcement of the city’s fireworks and firearms ordinances throughout the holiday. MPD advises that it is…

Death Threat Scam Alert

A warning from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office-- there is a scam going around that they say could give your phone or computer a virus. The text message states, "I've been…

Feds: Alabama to Expand License Office Hours after Probe

U.S. Department of Transportation officials say they have reached an agreement with Alabama after determining that black residents were disproportionately hurt by the state's closure of rural driver's license offices. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the agreement Wednesday. The department…

10-Year Old Hit by Truck in Montgomery Dies

On Tuesday, Dec. 27, around 6:45 p.m., Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to West South Boulevard in reference to a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. The crash involved a pickup truck and a juvenile male pedestrian. The pedestrian, Jaden…

Christmas Tree Recycling Locations

Now that Christmas is over, attention turns to what to do with your live tree. Several cities in our area are offering to take your tree for recycling, so that it doesn't waste space in a landfill. This list will…

MPD Investigating 3 Christmas Holiday Fatal Crashes

The Montgomery Police Department is investigating three separate crashes that resulted in fatal injuries. On Wednesday, Dec. 21, at about 2 p.m., Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to East South Boulevard and Norman Bridge Road in reference to a two-vehicle…

Bird Census in Alabama this week

Volunteers from the Audubon Society across the state head out between the last half of December and early January to take a census of birds in Alabama. Today they'll be looking for the birds in Guntersville. A Montgomery hunt is…

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