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Altercation Between Inmates Leaves One Dead

The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating a fatal stabbing of an inmate that occurred at the Elmore Correctional Facility on Tuesday.  The stabbing happened at approximately 4:30 p.m. during an altercation between two inmates. Prison officials report that Davieon…

Lynching Memorial Update

Montgomery is steeped in history, but as Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson told the CBS Early Show last week, there is something missing. "In Montgomery, there are 59 markers and monuments…

911 Dispatch gets New Upgrades

The Montgomery 911 Dispatch Center unveiled its newest upgrades to vendors and emergency responders with a quick tour Tuesday. The dispatch center was under renovations for a little more than a year,…

Auburn University Freshman Found Dead in Dorm

Auburn police are investigating the death of an Auburn University freshman. His body was found in his dorm Sunday afternoon, according to al.com. The unidentified student's parents were unable to reach him and called university police check on him. An autopsy…

New Litter Patrol on State Right-of-Ways

The city of Montgomery's new litter initiative targeting problem areas on state right-of-ways will begin August 29. City officials last week announced plans for a new initiative creating a five-person patrol to remove litter on highways and byways within Montgomery’s…

UPS Driver Shot with Stray Crossbow

Authorities in Alabama say a man was practicing with his crossbow in his front yard when he accidentally shot a United Parcel Service driver in the chest. Citing Autauga County Sheriff's Office records, the unidentified delivery man was driving around…

What do Alabamians think about the special session?

Lawmakers failed to pass any lottery measures in time for the November ballot in the special session. In fact, all of the measures died after extensive debate.  It's something that has many voters questioning what's going on in Montgomery. Alabama News…

Montgomery's Dragon Boat Festival 2016

Dozens of teams, headed out on the water to partipate in Montgomery's Dragon Boat Race. 80 teams with 20 paddlers raced their way to the finish line to benefit 2 non-profit organizations, "Bridge Builders Alabama" and "Rebuilding Together Central Alabama."…

No More Parking in Median Downtown

Right now Commerce Street  is divided by cars in the middle of the street. The City of Montgomery allows drivers to park in this median. But not for long. "We're just concerned about someone stepping out of their car in…

Lottery Bill Dies in Alabama Senate

Gov. Robert Bentley's proposed state lottery has failed in the Alabama Senate. Senators on Friday voted 23-7 to reject changes the House of Representatives made to the bill. Sen. Jim McClendon, the bill's sponsor, said the legislation is "dead" for…

Montgomery Bank Settles in Bank Fraud Lawsuit

Lawyers for accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers and a defunct mortgage company's creditors and investors have reached a settlement in a lawsuit involving audits at a failed Alabama bank. Attorneys from both sides confirmed via email Friday that the case involving the…

Lottery Passes House

The House started at 10 am Thursday and finally came to a decision just before midnight. But it was not without controversy. The House debated constitutional amendments to the bill through…

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