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Judge Denies New Trial for Former House Speaker

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A judge is denying convicted Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard's request for a new trial. Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker on Tuesday said Hubbard failed to show that jurors were biased against him when they…

How is Trump Faring in Alabama?

With all the controversy over the leaked tapes and most recently Congresswoman Martha Roby and other republicans denouncing their support of Trump, how is the presidential candidate faring in Alabama?…

Third Arrest Made in Montgomery Murder Case

Montgomery police have made another arrest in an ongoing murder investigation. Police have arrested 24-year-old Rapheam Griffin.  He is being held in the Montgomery County Detention Facility without bond. Griffin is charged in connection with the shooting death of Jermaine Hogan.…

Hank Williams Statue Has New Home in Montgomery

A landmark in downtown Montgomery honoring one of the city's most famous residents now has a new home. The Hank Williams statue has been in the park across from city hall for 25 years.  However, Monday morning crews removed the statue…

Woman Killed in ATV Accident

A single-vehicle crash at 7:48 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, has claimed the life of a Notasulga woman. Morgan Brooke Blackmon, 21, was killed when the 2008 Ranger ATV on which she was a passenger overturned and caused fatal injuries. The crash…

NCAA suspends Hornets' Jenkins for Saturday's MVSU game

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) –  Alabama State University head football coach Brian Jenkins and assistant coach James Joseph have been suspended from coaching for one football game in response to a level - three National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) infraction, which occurred…

47 Alabama counties under fire alert

The State Forestry Commission issued a Fire Alert for many counties in Alabama. The alert is a result of a severe drought across the state caused by a lack of precipitation early in the year. The Foresters reported Tuesday that Alabama…

Bentley Lawyer Objects to Impeachment Committee Subpoenas

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is opposing a committee's attempt to subpoena a large volume of documents from his administration during an impeachment investigation. Bentley lawyer Ross Garber on Monday filed an objection with the House Judiciary Committee to subpoenas issued…

MPD Arrest Teen on Rape Charges

On Oct. 10, MPD charged Emanuel Bennett, 19, of Montgomery with two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of first-degree sodomy in connection with the sexual assault of a juvenile female. MPD investigators placed Bennett in the Montgomery County…

MPD Investigate Fatal Crash on Montgomery Man

The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a Montgomery man. Bobby L. Jones, 51, was pronounced dead at the scene when the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu he was operating left the roadway and crashed. The crash…

Arrest Made in Fairground Road Shooting

The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in the Wednesday, Oct. 5, shooting death of 41-year- old Tyler Sasser of Montgomery. MPD detectives charged Rodrick Senderson Jr., 22, of Montgomery with one count of murder. Senderson was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals. Following his arrest, he was transported to the Montgomery County Detention Facility, where he was being held under a $300,000 bond. On Oct. 5 at about…

What do voters think about the presidential debates?

The first presidential debate between candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton didn't sway a lot of voters. Many were left wondering more about the demeanors of the two candidates more so that the issues. Are these presidential debates something voters even…

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