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The U.S. Senate seat once held by Jeff Sessions is up for election. Political analyst Steve Flowers says there is one politician that may have a good chance of…
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The U.S. Senate seat once held by Jeff Sessions is up for election. Political analyst Steve Flowers says there is one politician that may have a good chance of…
Montgomery Police have launched a homicide investigation following a Saturday night shooting. The shooting happened around 11 p,m. Saturday at the intersection of Westview and Goodwyn Drive. 2 people were shot. One victim died at the scene, the other was…
St. James United Methodist Church took a break from the usual Sunday service to get outside and…
Sunday was a chance for many people in Montgomery to get up close and personal with some animals they may have only seen in a zoo at Taylor Crossing Animal Hospital's annual…
The Joy to Life Foundation held its annual fundraiser, the "Walk…
Spring is in full bloom all around us, and it's especially true up the interstate in Verbena where this year's strawberry crop is coming in strong. Sugar Hill Farms in Verbena has…
A community is rallying behind the family of a girl that was struck by a car earlier this week and they're doing so in a very sweet way. Friday…
Lots of dogs put their best paw forward Thursday night as the Montgomery Humane Society celebrated its 19th annual Dog-U-tante Ball. Guests enjoyed a cowboy themed buffet dinner and a silent auction. Twenty…
The House of Representatives has unanimously voted to mandate insurance coverage for autism therapy. Representatives voted 100-0 for the bill Thursday. It now moves to the Alabama Senate. The bill mandates coverage of applied behavioral analysis therapy. The Autism Society…
An Alabama lawmaker has proposed a resolution criticizing the staffer at the center of a scandal that led to Gov. Robert Bentley's resignation and apologizing to the state's former first lady and others. Gov. Robert Bentley resigned from office amid…
Lawmakers have passed a proposal to declare Alabama a "right to life" state in the state constitution. The Alabama Senate passed the motion 25-7 on Thursday as part of what the Republican leadership dubbed "pro-life day" in the chamber. The…
The Latest on a 15-year-old Tennessee girl who disappeared with her teacher more than a month ago and has been found safe in California (all times local): 2:30 p.m. The father of a 15-year-old Tennessee girl who disappeared with her…
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department is requesting the public’s assistance in obtaining information leading to the arrest of Robert Smith. Smith is wanted for active burglary and theft warrants. On September 19, 2016, Robert Smith unlawfully entered a dwelling and…
Think you've got what it takes to be a contestant on Big Brother? Those who were at the casting call for the upcoming season sure do. Applicants traveled from near and…
The Alabama House of Representatives will vote on a watered-down day care regulation bill after pushback from some churches to ending an exemption for faith-based facilities. Representatives will debate the bill Thursday. According to VOICES for Alabama's Children, Alabama is…
The city of Montgomery and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama hosted a free and fun way to get Montgomery moving on their lunch break On  Tuesday, the city recognized National Walk at Lunch Day  downtown. Hundreds took a break from…
A contractor has pleaded guilty to explosives storage and record-keeping charges after his failed 2015 implosion of a 100-year-old smokestack ended with the structure collapsing on the track hoe he was using to complete the job. Acting U.S. Attorney Robert…
The House of Representatives will vote on legislation mandating insurance coverage for autism therapy. The bill is at the top of the Thursday debate agenda in the House. The floor vote is…
Times are changing in Cloverdale. The old Sinclair's filling station- turned restaurant is no longer in business. And signs are gone. What was open everyday at 11 am is now closed and Moe's Original BBQ is set to come in.…
Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's (ALEA) and  State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) are investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Macon County Sheriff’s Office. One suspect was injured as a result of the shooting. The incident occurred today, April…
Bill O'Reilly has lost his job at Fox News Channel following reports that five women had been paid millions of dollars to keep quiet about harassment allegations. 21st Century Fox issued a statement Wednesday that "after a thorough and careful…
A specially appointed Alabama Supreme Court has upheld the suspension of Chief Justice Roy Moore for his actions after landmark decision allowing gay marriage. The court issued the decision Wednesday. Judges upheld both the findings that Moore violated judicial ethics,…
On April 15, Montgomery Fire Department responded to 629 Doris Street in response to a call of a structural fire. There they located a heavy clouds of smoke coming from the residence. Fire Suppression units found that three separate fires…
A spokesman for former President George H.W. Bush says the nation's 41st president remains under observation at a Houston hospital after recovering from "a mild case of pneumonia." Family spokesman Jim McGrath said Wednesday that the 92-year-old Bush "continues to…
Every submarine in the U.S. fleet was designed with the height, reach and strength of men in mind, from the way valves are placed to how display screens are angled. That's going to change. With women now serving aboard submarines,…



