Changemakers: Tim Essary, Offers Sensory Inclusive Restaurant
Tim Essary, owner of Cahawba House in Downtown, Montgomery has been serving up good food at the restaurant since 2016. Along with that good food, he's tried to provide every…
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UPDATE: Warrant Issued for Interference with Custody in the Missing Pelham Girl, Amberly Flores, Case
UPDATE: Pelham PD said detectives are obtaining a felony warrant for Interference with Custody against 24-year-old Rodrigo Ortega. Authorities said he is the suspect in the disappearance of Amberly Flores and will be brought back to Shelby County to face…
State prison system seeks money to hire more officers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's prison system on Thursday asked lawmakers for a $42 million funding increase as the state tries to comply with a federal court order to add 2,200 officers by 2022. Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn told lawmakers…
SPLC Lawsuit Accuses MPS of Expelling Two Lee High School Students without Due Process
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed two lawsuits Wednesday against the Montgomery County Board of Education for arbitrarily expelling students in violation of their due process rights under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The complaint is the…
Two Montgomery Nightclubs Forced to Shut Down
The Sky Bar and After 5 Lounge, both located on Debby Drive in Montgomery have been forced to shut down. At Tuesdays Montgomery City Council meeting, the council decided to revoke the…
Cyntoia Brown-Long Shares Story of Redemption at AUM's MLK Breakfast
It's been less than six months, since Cyntoia Brown-Long walked out of a Tennessee prison, and she's wasted no time in sharing her story. "The Lord can bring you out of the lowest…
Montgomery Police Conducting Three Homicide Investigations
The Montgomery Police Department says it's conducting three homicide investigations following the weekend shooting deaths of 25-year-old Tametrius Richards, 30-year-old Brandon Zeigler and 52-year-old Lamar Bailey. All three victims were from Montgomery. Police say on Friday at about 9:15 p.m.,…
City of Montgomery Offering Shelter from the Cold Weather
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed wants to remind the public that parks and recreation community centers, city fire stations and public libraries are open for residents in need of protection from the cold weather. "EMA Director Christy Thornton and her team…
Second Grade Students Honor Citizen Heroes
Second grade students from Montgomery Public Schools took time this morning to honor their citizen heroes at a special program at the Davis Theatre downtown. Students from Brewbaker Primary, Dannelly, Davis, Highland Gardens, Carver, Morningview, Wilson and Dozier elementary schools…
Need a Coat, Sweater, or Hot Meal? Mercy House is Here to Help
Coats and jackets for the less fortunate are important with the cold snap in our area for the next few days. One Montgomery organization is helping make sure the homeless and less fortunate…
Large Donation of Coats Will Benefit Area Homeless
A local church is getting ready for an event this weekend that will benefit the homeless. River City United Methodist Church will host its Fourth Saturday Community-Wide Outreach Sunday morning. The event…
Volunteers Serve River Region Organizations In Honor of Dr. King
City offices and schools were closed Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr Day. But volunteers used their day off to serve others in the Capital City, in honor of King. HandsOn River…
Dexter Ave. King Memorial Baptist Church Celebrates Dr. King
Hundreds packed the sanctuary at Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist church, celebrating what would have been Dr. King's 91st birthday. The event included praise music, dancing, and of course--birthday cake.…
Wetumpka Residents Reflect on Tornado Anniversary
Sunday officially marked the one year anniversary since an EF-2 tornado damaged homes, businesses, and churches in Wetumpka. On Sunday, the community held a praise service to remember that day, and to reflect on the progress made in the rebuilding…
EJI Legacy Pavilion Opens in Montgomery
The nation's first memorial to lynching victims is expanding in Montgomery. The Equal Justice Initiative on Saturday opened a new welcome center and exhibition space that will add to the existing lynching…
UPDATE: MPD Captures Suspect Wanted for Attempted Murder, Kidnapping in Dothan
UPDATE: The Montgomery Police Department has captured Marcus Roberson. ORIGINAL: The United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force is searching for the location of Marcus Roberson who is wanted in connection with an attempted murder and kidnapping investigation that began…
REBUILDING WETUMPKA: Sunday Marks One Year Anniversary of EF-2 Tornado
This weekend marks the one year anniversary since an EF-2 tornado damaged homes, businesses and churches in Wetumpka. Today, you can still reminders of that January 2019 day. "It was very very…
1 Dead After Fatal Crash in Lee County
A two-vehicle has claimed the life of a Salem woman. Brenda Robinson Barfield, 68, was killed when the 2001 Toyota Camry she was driving was struck by a tractor-trailer then left the roadway. The crash occurred at 4:10 p.m. on…
MPD Officer Charged with Domestic Violence and Unlawful Imprisonment
A Montgomery police officer has found himself on the other side of the bars after being charged with third-degree domestic violence (menacing) and first-degree unlawful imprisonment. According to Montgomery Police Department Capt. Regina Duckett, Neal Flournoy, 31, was into custody…
50-Yard-Line Mass Baptism Prompts Complaint in Alabama Town
REELTOWN, Ala. (AP) - The baptism of high school football players on the 50-yard line in their football stadium has drawn complaints from a group that pushes for separation of church and state. After more than a dozen Reeltown High…
6th Annual MLK Community Celebration: "Because of them, I am"
The 6th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration kicked off Friday morning at Davis Theater in downtown Montgomery. The theater was packed for the 10 a.m. matinee. A second performance was…
Some Booker T. Washington High Student Records may Never be Recovered
Montgomery Public School officials say that recovering student records that were lost in the 2018 BTW fire will be long process. Booker T. Washington Magnet High School was a fixture in Montgomery…
Cat in the Hat Now Playing At Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Calling all Dr. Suess fans, a fun twist on the classic, The Cat in the Hat is now playing at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Whether you grew up reciting the rhyming…
Prattville Planning Commission To Hold Public Meeting and Discuss New Housing Development
The Prattville Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday to discuss rezoning for a single family home development. The main focus will be to hear from the developer as well as…
Huntingdon College Partnering with Non-Profit Looking to End Hunger by 2030
Huntingdon College will partner with the non-profit organization Rise Against Hunger and their Feeding the Dream initiative for the College's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Monday, January 20, in the James W. Wilson Gymnasium on the College's…
