State Education Budget Passes First Hurdle
When you see a committee room desk littered with a lot of paper, you know it's going to be a long day. Committee members debated the Education Trust Fund budget for almost 3…
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UPDATE: Vote Delayed on Regulations for Faith-Based Day Cares
A lawmaker has delayed a vote of her day care licensing bill saying she was afraid the measure would get voted down. Rep. Pebblin Warren is seeking to require all day cares to be regulated by the state and end…
Child Struck by SUV While Getting off School Bus
Alabama State Troopers are on the scene of crash involving a child being struck by a vehicle while getting off the bus. Troopers say a child was hit by Chevy Tahoe while getting off the school bus. The has been…
Trump's First Budget Boosts Military, Cuts Domestic Programs
President Donald Trump has finalized his first budget for the federal government, a blueprint that would make deep cuts in the Environmental Protection Agency and other domestic programs while significantly increasing spending on the military. The budget is to be…
UPDATE: House votes to declare Alabama 'right to life' state
Lawmakers have passed a proposal to declare Alabama a "right to life" state in the state constitution. The Alabama House of Representatives approved the measure 67-14 Thursday during what the leadership dubbed "pro-life day" in the chamber. The proposal would…
Conecuh County Commissioner John William Andrews Jr. Arrested for Drug Charges
Attorney General Steven T. Marshall announced the arrest today of Conecuh County Commissioner John William Andrews Jr. for six counts of unlawful distribution of marijuana, a controlled substance. Andrews was arrested by law enforcements agents from the Attorney General's Office…
Convicted Child Molester Denied Parole
A former Alabama Boy Scout leader convicted of molesting children has been denied parole. Al.com reports (http://bit.ly/2nsA3tY ) Wednesday that the state parole board said Charles Donald "Don" Corley must…
School Placed on Lockdown After Man Tries to Pose as Student
An Opelika man has been arrested after authorities say he walked into a high school and tried to pose as a new student. Al.com reports (http://bit.ly/2naB3FF) 23-year-old Samuel Blackwell faces burglary and interfering…
ACCS Board Appoints Longtime Educator Jimmy H. Baker as Chancellor
The Alabama Community College System board of trustees voted today to appoint acting chancellor Jimmy H. Baker as chancellor starting April 1. Baker,…
More Than 12 Million Signed Up for Obamacare
The government says more than 12 million people have signed up for coverage this year under former President Barack Obama's health care law, even as the Republican-led Congress debates its repeal. The 12.2 million figure nationwide does not include an…
Downtown Business Incubator to Close
The downtown business incubator in Montgomery will be closing this year after 6 years. Melanie Golson with the City Department of Development says it served its purpose to give businesses a start.…
Alabama Senate Passes Driver's License Office Bill
The Alabama Senate has passed a bill requiring driver's license offices in the state to open at least one day a week. The measure passed 21-3 Tuesday. Sen. Hank Sanders of Selma sponsored the legislation. He says it will help…
Brewbaker Tech Alumni Return With "Tips From The Real World"
Students at a Montgomery high school are getting advice from people who sat in their seats not too long ago. Recent graduates of Brewbaker Technology Magnet High school shared life advice and tips to current students on how to be…
Governor Bentley Announces "65 by 2025" Work Force Initiative
A recent study says that within the next five to ten years more than half the jobs in Alabama will require education and skills beyond a high school diploma. Today, Governor Bentley…
Lawmakers Cut Back Prison Construction Plan
Alabama lawmakers have introduced a dramatically scaled-back prison construction plan that shifts part of the financial burden to local communities who want the facilities. Republican Sen. Cam Ward on Tuesday filed a new version of the plan that would authorize…
"A Living Hope" Update: Adair on Hospice Care
We have been following the story of Rhonda Adair, a Millbrook mom battling cancer, since her diagnosis. Rhonda Adair has decided to go under hospice care. She is now back home after…
Alabama U.S. Attorney George Beck Resigns After Six Years of Service
United States Attorney George L. Beck, Jr., of Wetumpka, Alabama, has announced his resignation effective midnight March 10, 2017. After his resignation, he plans on joining the private law firm Morris, Haynes, Wheeles, Knowles, and Nelson, and will continue to…
Catalyst Quartet Makes Its Way to the Capital City
A special string quartet made a visit to Montgomery schools this past week. Catalyst Quartet is based in New York and travels around the world to inspire students. Our Chief Photographer Bill…
ASU Theatre Dept. Presents "A Streetcar Named Desire"
Alabama State University ‘s Department of Theatre Arts takes on one of the most acclaimed plays in all of American theater when it presents the production of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire,” which starts THIS Wednesday (at 7 p.m. nightly,…
Church of the Highlands Celebrates New Facility
After years of waiting, Church of the Highlands Montgomery…
10-Year-Old Child Killed in Single Vehicle Crash
A single-vehicle crash at 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, has claimed the life of a Nashville child and injured six others. The 10-year-old child was killed when the 2006 Dodge Durango SUV, in which she was a passenger, ran off…
Fatal Crash on I-85 Claims Two Lives
A three-vehicle crash Friday has claimed two lives and injured three others. Roberto Linares, 55, of Montgomery and a 16-month-old of Hapeville, Ga., were killed as passengers in a 2001 Toyota Sienna. Linares was not using a seat belt, but…
Driver Finds Success with Uber One Year Later in Montgomery
Johnny Green is on the road these days.... Formerly known as "Windee Breeze" on "Good Afternoon Montgomery," he now has a new alias. "Hi, everybody! I'm Johnny Green, better known now as…
Troopers: Deadly Crash on I-85 NB; At Least Two Fatalities
A deadly crash is affecting traffic on I-85. State Troopers say multiple vehicles are involved and there are at least two fatalities. The crash happened in the northbound lanes of the highway between mile markers 24 and 25 near shorter.…
States Taking Different Approaches To Confederate Monuments
Monuments to confederate soldiers would be familiar to almost anyone in Alabama. Many towns feature not only monuments, but schools named for confederate generals. The Alabama Memorial Preservation Act that has passed the Alabama Senate would prevent communities from renaming…
