President Trump Returns to the White House after COVID-19 Hospitalization
President Trump says he feels "good" as he arrived back at the White House…
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Fire Safety Officials Inform Residents About Fire Prevention Week
October 4th through the 10th is Fire Prevention Week. This year the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is focusing on fire safety in the kitchen. The NFPA says cooking is the number one cause…
Local Voters Return to the Polls Tuesday for City Runoffs
Tuesday is runoff day for voters in many cities across our area. They will be deciding municipal races, including those for mayor and city council. The races are non-partisan, so candidates don't run as Democrats or Republicans. The runoffs are…
Montgomery Police Investigating Fatal Whispering Pines Drive Shooting
Montgomery police are conducting a homicide investigation into the October 4th death of Justin Jackson, 32, of Montgomery. Jackson fatally shot in the 2700 block of Whispering Pines Drive, died at the scene. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under…
'Stop the Violence' Rally Draws Hundreds to Montgomery
A rally against violence was held Sunday in Montgomery. Their message: Enough is enough. You Live by it. You Perish By It. Put the guns down. Montgomery Police Department escorted several hundreds of motorcycle riders and vehicle drivers around…
Update: President Trump's Doctor Says He's Improving, Despite Two Blood Oxygen Level Drops
President Trump’s blood oxygen level dropped suddenly twice in recent days, but he “has continued to improve” since then, the White House physician said today,…
Reports: Former Auburn QB Cam Newton Positive for COVID-19
The NFL postponed this week’s game between New England and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs after “positive COVID-19 tests on both teams.” Patriots starting quarterback Cam Newton and Chiefs practice squad quarterback Jordan Ta’amu were both added to…
Hutchinson Missionary Baptist Church Hosts First 'Impact Days'
Saturday morning: putting mission back in missionary. Hutchinson Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery is working to be a church beyond the walls. Pastor Courtney Meadows, his wife and about 30 volunteers held their first…
Joy to Life Foundation's 'Trash Talk Tour 2020' Happening Every Saturday in October
We're kicking off October with breast cancer awareness month, and Saturday, the 'Trash Talk Tour 2020' began in Montgomery. The Joy To Life Foundation is selling its pink trash cans to support the…
Montgomery Mayor's Wife Kicking Off 'Move Montgomery Health and Wellness' Saturday Morning
Saturday morning, hundreds of people came out to Blount Cultural Park to start moving! Mayor Steven Reed's wife, Tamika Reed, hosted 'Move Montgomery Health & Wellness.' The cool temperatures didn't stop more than 200…
Doctor: President Trump Is Doing "Very Well" in COVID-19 Treatment
President Trump’s doctor said this morning that the president is doing “very well” as he spends the weekend at a military hospital for treatment of…
Proposed Site Announced for New Prison in Elmore County
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a proposed site for a new state prison in Elmore County. In a statement today, she said the location that has been selected near Alabama Highway 229 and Rifle Range Road. It is one of…
First "Street Dining on Dexter" Held to Support Downtown Restaurants
The first-ever Street Dining on Dexter was hosted by the City of Montgomery and Downtown Business Association. The event featured art vendors, live music, and extra tables with seating around the Court…
Trump Has COVID-19, Going to Military Hospital
The White House says President Donald Trump will spend a "few days" at a military hospital after contracting COVID-19. Trump was to depart the White House by helicopter late Friday for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a White House…
Trump received experimental antibody cocktail, remains 'fatigued' after COVID-19 diagnosis
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House doctor says President Donald Trump remains "fatigued" after contracting COVID-19 and has been injected with a special combination of drugs. Trump is being treated with an experimental antibody cocktail for the virus that has…
MPD Investigate Fatal Shooting on Cherry Street
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal shooting in Highland Park. Capt. Saba Coleman said it happened just after 1:00 PM in the 2200 block of Cherry Street. Once…
Grand jury audio details moments before Breonna Taylor died
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Police say they announced themselves and then used a battering ram to enter Breonna Taylor's apartment before shooting and killing her. Officers said they returned fire after one of them was shot in the leg as…
Montgomery Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Manslaughter
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars for manslaughter. Montgomery County District Attorney, Daryl bailey made the announcement Thursday. Michael Eason struck Carwin Purifoy who had stopped to help two people whose car was stuck in…
Tallassee Officials Prepare for Rebuild of High School
Tallassee High School will finally be under new construction after 91 years. School officials met Thursday, Oct. 1st, about new bids for the rebuild. Superintendent, Brock Nolin says the project will begin in mid-November and…
Valiant Cross Academy Receives Scholarship Donation
GOOD IN THE COMMUNITY: Morning Star Baptist Church donated two-thousand dollars to Valiant Cross Academy to assist in their educational enhancement. The check was presented to Valiant Cross Academy founders and staff Thursday, Oct.…
2 Cents Added to Alabama's Gas Tax
You have noticed the cost of fuel was a few cents higher on Thursday. That's because phase two of the Rebuild Alabama plan went into effect. It was 1992 last time Alabama made…
How a Local Massage Therapy Business Stays Afloat During COVID
We're approaching month seven since Alabama saw its first COVID case. Peaceful Solutions Massage Therapy has been in business in Montgomery for years, but when the pandemic hit, it affects a business that operates…
EJI Founder Bryan Stevenson Wins 'Alternative Nobel' Award
An Alabama human rights attorney whose work fighting racial injustice was depicted in the Hollywood movie "Just Mercy" has won an honor sometimes referred to as the "alternative Nobel." Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson was named a recipient of…
Macon County Wins State Census Competition; Tallapoosa and Pike Counties Are Among Runners-Up
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and Alabama Counts! have announced the winners of the 2020 Alabama Census Bowl competition. Among eight winning counties out of an original 32 county participants, Macon County was named overall state champion…
Federal Judge Loosens AL Absentee Rules for Vulnerable Voters
A federal judge says older Alabama voters at risk for contracting COVID-19 shouldn't have to comply with all the state's requirements for casting absentee ballots in November. U.S. District Judge Abdul K. Kallon ruled Wednesday that being forced to follow…
