New Non-Stop Flight Option From Montgomery To Orlando
A brand new flight option has landed in the capitol city. Thursday, airport and city officials celebrated the addition of a new direct flight from Montgomery to Orlando, Florida. Alabama…
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EXTRA: Hacked
Most of us are on social media, and we know the main risks. While we can't always control what others do, we can do our part to avoid the pitfalls. It's the information…
Political Activist Group Calls for Resignation of Selma Police Chief
The Save OurSelves Movement for Justice and Democracy is calling for the resignation of Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier. The call comes in response to the arrest of Councilman Sam Randolph. A warrant was issued earlier this week for Randolph's…
Lawmaker Who Made Accusation Against Gov. Kay Ivey Loses Job Offer
Alabama state Rep. Patricia Todd (D-Birmingham), the lawmaker who made an accusation against Gov. Kay Ivey's sexuality on Twitter this week, has now lost her upcoming job. Todd was hired to become the executive director of One Orlando Alliance in…
District 2 House Candidate Rich Hobson Giving Away AR-15 Rifle
Republican candidate Rich Hobson is not only running for Congress. He's giving away an AR-15 rifle. It has recently made headlines as the weapon of choice in mass shootings across the country. But District 2 candidate Rich Hobson says he's…
Local Businesses Affected By Imported Steel Tariff
A recently imposed tariff on imported steel and aluminum has some local steel suppliers feeling the crunch, but you may be surprised to find out it's also impacting local businesses. Although the tariff targets imported steel and aluminum, Cody Helms with…
Gov. Kay Ivey Fires Back Against Accusation Regarding Her Sexuality
Governor Kay Ivey is speaking out against an accusation that she is a lesbian. She sat down with TV stations today to strongly rebuke the claim. The charge came in a Twitter post…
Fallen Officers of the Montgomery Police Department Remembered
Wednesday's somber ceremony is what some call healing for the families of fallen officers in Montgomery over the years. When I do the roll call of the officers names that gets pretty difficult especially when you get down to the…
Medical Association Suggests "Further Conversation" About Statue
The Medical Association of Alabama installed the statue of Dr. James Marion Sims on the Capitol grounds in 1938. The Association met today and discussed the statue after protestors gathered to call for it to be taken down. Sims was…
Chick-fil-A Awards $60,000 in Scholarships to 24 Team Members in the Montgomery Area
Chick-fil-A® is awarding more than 5,700 Team Members $14.65 million in scholarships. The investment in this year’s program marks a $5.85 million increase since 2017 and is the one of the highest unrestricted per-employee scholarship investments in the industry. Team Members…
Burkette Wins District 26 Senate Seat
David Burkette won the District 26 Senate seat tonight... In a landslide victory. This was a special election between Democrat David Burkette and Republican DJ Johnson. Burkette pulled out with 89.6…
Being Aware of Sex Offenders As Summer Break Approaches
Crimes against children can happen in any neighborhood. That's why authorities warn parents to stay vigilant through out the summer months. "These are things that people really need to know," says…
Update: Montgomery Police Make Homicide Arrest
Montgomery police say they've made an arrest in last night's homicide on Creative Street. Police say they've charged 22-year-old Damien Phifer of Wetumpka with murder. He is being held on a $150,000…
1 Dead in Montgomery Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the shooting death of Jamichael Stokes, 28, of Montgomery. About 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 14, police officers were flagged down by a motorist near the intersection of Chisholm Street and…
Local Group holds "Boot the Board" Campaign Meeting for New MPS Leadership
The "Expect More for Montgomery Public Schools" campaign is a diverse, bipartisan movement. It was started by a group of people known as MGM NXT PAC. A group gathered Monday…
Graduation Ceremonies Set for Montgomery Public Schools
Montgomery Public Schools has announced its high school graduation ceremonies. Once again, graduations will be broadcast Live over the Internet so that family and friends the world over can watch. Each link will go Live approximately two hours prior to…
Mothers and Their Roles Celebrated
People everywhere are celebrating mothers and the role they play in our lives. Being a mother is one of the hardest jobs on the planet. It's a job that comes with high expectations. Though motherhood requires a lot of hard…
8 Alabama Cities on list of Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S.
The home security company Safewise says they've crunched the most recent FBI crime numbers and come up with the 50 Most Dangerous Cities in America. It lists Anniston Alabama as the most dangerous city in America. Close to Montgomery: Alexander…
Shoppes at EastChase Farmers Market Begins
The EastChase shopping center farmers market opened for the season Saturday. There were people selling produce, homemade breads and baked goods. The items are from growers in Alabama. Shopping center public relations people say thousands of people go to the…
Prattville City Fest Wraps Up
It is that time of the year, where Main Street in downtown Prattville was lined up with people selling things, and there seemed to be something for everyone. "We came out so we can enjoy the festivities here and have…
Herb Day Celebrates Hops...
Herb lovers held their 21st annual meeting at Old Alabama Town today, and the Internal Herb of the Year ---hops---was a main focus. More information about the Old Alabama Towns Herb Society is here: http://www.oathsblog.com
Prattville City Fest Underway
Prattville City Fest draws thousands of people to downtown Prattville each year. This year, nothing less is expected from people that put the festival on each year. Vendors already started setting up for the festival Friday afternoon, along with people…
UroLift Procedure Done for the First Time in Montgomery at Jackson Hospital
A new, first of it's kind for central Alabama medical procedure for men with dealing with enlarged prostate symptoms is now available. The procedure is called UroLift. It has been done across the country and now Dr. Brian Richardson at…
MPS Teacher wins Alabama 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year
Zestlan Simmons is an English teacher at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School. She was part of four finalists across the state and Wednesday night she was named the Alabama…
MPS Students Attend Conflict Resolution Forum Hosted by City Leaders
Hundreds of area students are getting a lesson in conflict resolution. It's something that Montgomery Police say is vital. "Middle school and high school, we're constantly out there and we do respond…
