Montgomery Newsroom
IRS and Better Business Bureau Warn of Charity Scams Following Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence may have left devastation behind on the east coast. But people across the U.S are on high alert for charity scams. Officials are warning that not all charities are the…
Trump on Sessions: "I Don't Have an Attorney General"
President Trump is renewing his attacks on Jeff Sessions, saying, "I don't have an attorney general." Trump says in a Hill.TV interview released today that he's "so sad over Jeff Sessions," whom he…
Alabama Elections Chief Sued for Blocking People on Twitter
A lawsuit has been filed against Alabama's secretary of state for blocking people on Twitter. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday by three people who said Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill had blocked them from his Twitter account "because…
Montgomery Police Launch Homicide Investigation after Man's Shooting Death
Montgomery police say they've launched a homicide investigation following a man's shooting death this morning. Police say 33-year-old Darrell Rudolph was found unresponsive around 5:45 a.m. in the 500 block of Rosa Parks Avenue. Police say he was pronounced dead…
City Council Votes Down Curfew for Teens
The curfew issue is a topic Councilman Glen Pruitt has been trying to pass for a couple of months, proposing 17 year old teens and under to be in by 12 midnight.…
908th Airlift Wing Gets Warm Welcome Home After Deployment
It was a heart warming reunion at Maxwell Air Force Base Tuesday, as family and friends welcomed their loved ones back home from deployment. Around 150 reserve citizen airmen of…
ASU Investigates Student Shot, Car Stolen on Campus
Alabama State University police are investigating a shooting on campus. They say a 19-year-old male student was shot early Sunday morning on South University Drive. The student's car, a 2011 gray Camaro, was stolen during the incident. The student was…
Bringing Awareness to Suicide
It's a leading cause of death in the U.S. and statistics are on the rise. But not many people want to talk about it-- Suicide. The Pike Road Ladies Auxiliary held a…
Growing Vandalism Problem Under Wetumpka's Bibb Graves Bridge, Residents Say
If you're taking a stroll under the historic Bibb Graves Bridge near downtown Wetumpka, its hard not to notice some of the colorful additions that Wetumpka residents are now calling eye…
Montgomery Firefighters Participate in Alabama Remembers 9/11 Stair Climb
An annual event in memory of the fire and law enforcement personnel who died in the 9-11 terrorist attacks takes place each year at the RSA Building in Montgomery. The Alabama Remembers 9/11 Stair Climb allows firefighters and volunteers from…
Governor Kay Ivey Thanks First Responders and BTW Volunteers
It has been nearly a month since a fire destroyed Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in downtown Montgomery. Saturday, Governor Ivey thanked those that responded to the fire. The students and faculty of BTW have settled into their new…
Montgomery 1st Grader Leaves School, Runs Home, Goes Unnoticed By School
A 6-year-old student left his Montgomery elementary school, and the school reportedly did not notice that he was missing. Ron Knight was surprised to find his nephew, Tyler Knight…
MPS Passes Budget, Deficit Remains
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved a budget for fiscal year 2019. But there's still a nine million dollar deficit. Superintendent Ann Roy Moore says they are doing what they…
River Region Volunteers Prep To Assist In Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts
As Hurricane Florence creeps closer to the Carolina coastline, help is already on the way from the River Region are to those in it's path. The American Red Cross of Central Alabama will…
Contractors Discuss School Security Improvements
School security is a big concern across the country and here at home. Contractors across the state met Thursday in Montgomery to discuss how they can improve the issue. These contractors…
9 LAMP Students Semifinalist for National Merit Scholarship
Nine students at LAMP High School have been named semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship program. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition of scholastic achievement that…
Envision Montgomery 2040 Town Hall Meeting
Moving the Capital City forward. Two organizations came together Tuesday night to find ways to improve Montgomery. The Downtown Business Association and Emerge Montgomery partnered together to help the city…
Montgomery Fire Rescue Department Receives $3.5 M Grant
The City of Montgomery Fire/Rescue Department has been awarded $3,553,843 as a part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response grant program. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby announced the award Tuesday. "The funding will ensure…
Casino Worker Pleads 'NOT GUILTY' to Conspiracy and Theft Charges; Accused of Stealing $200,000
A casino worker is charged in the theft of nearly $200,000 that authorities say was taken from the gambling operation. Reports say Courtney Deandrea Stanton has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and theft charges from the Wind Creek Montgomery casino.…
Alabama Disaster Teams and Power Crews on Standby to Assist Following Hurricane Florence
Local power crews and disaster response teams are on standby as Hurricane Florence heads for the east coast. Alabama Power crews are already headed out of Alabama, to assist with any states that lose power during Hurricane Florence. Crews part…
Virginia College Closing Montgomery Campus
Virginia College has announced that it will be closing its Montgomery campus. The campus on Atlanta Highway will close on April 1, 2020. Virginia College in Montgomery stopped accepting new students yesterday, but says the vast majority of students will…
Montgomery Honors 9/11 Victims And Fallen First Responders
The city of Montgomery joined the nation Tuesday, in remembering victims of the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center in New York City . A total of 412 emergency workers died responding to the chaos and tragedy of…
Three More Suspects Charged in S. Hull Street Murder
Montgomery Police have charged three more people in the shooting death of 29-year-old Samuel James. Marcus Brown, 16, Nicolas Moore, 16, and Queneshia King, 25, have all been charged with two counts each of capital murder. James was killed Friday,…
New Technology is Helping Patients with Heart-Related Problems
Jackson Hospital is offering a new program to help patients with heart-related problems. The new program is part of the Cardiac Electrophysiology department. It uses technology that can map out…
