Organizers Preparing for CrimeStoppers Gun BuyBack
An event happening this weekend aims to get guns off the streets. Crimestoppers annual Gun BuyBack will be held Saturday at First Baptist Church in Montgomery. "This is just one of the options,"…
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River Region Residents Trying to Beat the Heat
Summer is officially here- as of Friday. But it feels like it has been here for some weeks now. We spoke with people around downtown to see how they were trying…
3rd Annual Montgomery Juneteenth Celebration
On Saturday hundreds of people gathered in Downtown Montgomery to celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth is the celebration of the last enslaved people in America being freed. The word Juneteenth comes from the…
David Sadler to Run for Mayor of Montgomery
Another candidate has officially announced a bid for Montgomery Mayor. David Sadler made his candidacy official this morning. Sadler is a Montgomery business owner and community activist. He is known for his free…
Downtown Montgomery Revitalization
The capital city is growing, especially when it comes to downtown. A 2019 study of Downtown Montgomery shows 977 existing multifamily units. There are also 288 single family units. With 252 planned…
First-Ever Recipients of ASF Patrons of the Arts Award Announced
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has announced that Barrie and Laura Harmon are the inaugural recipients of the Wynton M. Blount Patrons of the Arts Award.…
Dalraida Church of Christ Shipping Donated Medical Supplies to Kazakhstan Hospital
A container full of medical supplies is now on its way from Montgomery to a country located in central Asia. Kazakhstan is located in central Asia. Members of Dalraida Church…
Holy Cross Episcopal School Closing after 20 Years
Officials at Holy Cross Episcopal School, a private elementary school in Montgomery, have announced the school will close after 20 years. In a statement from the school, leaders say the decision…
Starbucks Dedicates Military Family Store in Prattville
A Prattville Starbucks is saluting the U.S. military in a new way. Starbucks has dedicated its location on Cobbs Ford Road as a "military family store", with a specific focus on hiring…
Local Law Firm Concerned About Detergent Pods After Tuskegee Man's Death
Detergent pods are nothing new. But Attorney Gerald Brooks of the Serious Injury Law Group, wants to see changes made to them after the death of Willie Reynolds Sr. of Tuskegee. "Unfortunately in Mr.…
From Montgomery to the World : ASU Celebrates Nat King Cole
World famous singer, musician , and actor Nat King Cole would have turned 100 years old this year. Wednesday a celebration was held on the campus of Alabama State University to celebrate…
CrimeStoppers Puts Out Urgent Call in Search for Murder Suspect
CrimeStoppers has put out an urgent call in the hopes of finding a murder suspect who failed to appear in court. J'Tari Bass is wanted by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for failure to appear on the charge of murder.…
Montgomery Mayoral Forum Focuses on Education, Crime, and Future of West Montgomery
Montgomery's mayoral election is just a couple of months away. But, some candidates are already speaking publicly on how they plan to lead the Capitol City. Terry Wooten - one of…
Two Arrested in drug and sex trade
TALLAPOOSA CO-- According to the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, a search warrant was issued at a mobile home park off Dadeville Road in Alexander City today. During the search, investigators seized several grams of marijuana. The search warrant…
Teenagers Learn about Health Care at Elmore Community Hospital
The Southeast Alabama Area Health Education Center recently hosted its annual Discover Medical Camp for high school students. The week-long camp allowed 21 students to explore career opportunities in the health care field.  Campers toured the…
Discussing the Future of Charter Schools
School may be out. But that does not stop the conversation on education - particularly with charter schools. "The charter school movement is starting in Montgomery with Lead Academy this Fall and we…
Annual Kevin Turner Prattville YMCA Golf Tournament Raises Scholarship Funding
Raymond Turner remembers all too well the battle his son Kevin faced. "It's an incurable disease," Turner says. "He had it for about five years and it's a death sentence." Kevin Turner was…
Three Years Later & No Answers in Starr Mulder Case
Three years later and still no answers in the disappearance of Starr Mulder. Mulder was last seen at her home in Wetumpka in June 2016. She was living with her ex-husband, Thomas Whitehurst,…
Boy in Life-Threatening Condition in Near-Drowning in Montgomery
Montgomery police and fire medics responded to the 2700 block of Bonnie Crest Court this morning after getting a call of a possible…
Van Crashes on U.S. Highway 231, Passengers Ejected
A van with a large group of people inside crashed this morning on U.S. Highway 231 at Sanders Road. At first, it was thought it was a church group, but Alabama News…
Inmate Stabbed to Death at State Prison in Atmore
The Alabama Department of Corrections says an inmate at the Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore has been stabbed to death. Prison officials say correctional officers found Jeremy Reshad Bailey, 29, inside a housing area suffering from a stab wound late Saturday afternoon. …
Kids Count Report: Alabama Shows Little Improvement in Well-Being of Children
The new Kids Count Data Book has been released, showing Alabama isn't keeping up with the rest of the country in the well-being of children. The Annie E. Casey Foundation releases the report each year. The 2019 report uses 16…
Fathers Enjoy Special Day with Family
It's Father's Day. For many dads, that means spending some well-deserved time with their children and families. "I woke up and got the best Father's Day present I ever have gotten," father of five kids…
Alabama Orders 'Chemical Castration' of Some Child Molesters
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama will require some sex offenders whose crimes involve children to take chemical castration medication during parole, a requirement that has prompted some legal concerns and appears to be rarely used in some states that allow…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to Attend Paris Air Show
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is taking a state delegation to the upcoming Paris Air Show. The Alabama delegation includes economic development specialists, elected officials, university representatives and others attending the aerospace industry event. Ivey's office said…
