Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) ranks Alabama First Class Pre-K as the nation’s highest quality state pre-kindergarten program for the 15th consecutive year. “Ensuring our youngest learners have a strong start to…
Mrs. Alma Lee Harvey was born on April 18, 1921, and Saturday morning, the Carver Park Community celebrated her 100th birthday. Dozens of cars with people delivering cards, flowers and money helped…
People in Wetumpka have plenty to celebrate this spring. On Saturday, they held Wetumpka Pride Earth Day 2021 as they look forward to the premiere of HGTV's "Hometown Takeover" featuring…
April is both International Jazz Appreciation Month and National Gardening Month. The City of Montgomery celebrated both with Jazz in the Garden at Oak Park on Saturday. People of…
Alabama now has an official state vegetable: the sweet potato. Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said Friday that the governor signed the bill naming the sweet potato as the state vegetable.  A labama has a long list of official state emblems,…
 Coosa County Authorities have recovered the body of a drowning  victim at Lake Martin. Authorities say 20 year old Vazquez Saavedra of Mississippi was the victim. Sheriff Howell said dispatch received the call just after 1:00PM Thursday. The body was…
The city of Montgomery and the Montgomery County Historical Society teamed up for the Oakwood Cemetery Project. They had a ribbon cutting early Friday morning to announce the start of the digital…
MPS announced its summer learning program at the Montgomery County Board Of Education office. Cheering teachers school board member and Superintendent Anne Roy Moore announced the LAUNCH Summer Learning Program. The 8 week summer learning program is for MPS students…
Montgomery police say they have arrested and charged a man in connection to a homicide that happened earlier this week on Oakleigh Road. MPD Spokesperson Lt. Jarrett Williams said…
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released a new school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of April 16. The latest report shows a increase from…
Montgomery police have arrested and charged two people in connection to a shooting that happened late Thursday…
Tuskegee police say they have arrested a third suspect in connection to a shooting that left a four-year-old boy dead. The suspect, 18-year-old Tremont Jerido, Jr., was taken into custody by the U.S.…
Montgomery police say the portion of Perry Hill Road closed this morning after a car crashed into a power pole is now open. Police say the single vehicle crashed happened in the 300 block of Perry Hill Road. The road…
The Alabama Senate has backed legislation to make it a crime for local police officers to enforce any new federal gun restrictions on Thursday senators voted 21-5…
Alabama could soon become the next conservative state to prevent transgender girls from playing on female sports teams. The Republican-dominated Alabama Legislature gave final passage Thursday to a bill that would prohibit K-12 schools from letting a "biological male" participate…
National Public Safety Telecommunications Week was held April 11 through April 17th. Four members of the telecommunications department received awards today including dispatcher of the year and supervisor of the year. Mayor Steven…
If you are an adult and looking to further your career, there's a new program in Montgomery that can help. The Montgomery Adult Community Education program (M.A.C.E.) is offering medical, technical, and professional courses. The private licensed program can be…
The Alabama Senate has approved a lottery and casino legislation as lawmakers make a third attempt to advance a gambling bill this session. Senators on Tuesday voted 23-9 for the proposed constitutional…
April 1, 2021, the Biden administration along with the Health resources and services administration invested more than $6 billion to community health centers nationwide. The state of Alabama received a total of $92…
Tallassee police have arrested and charged a gas station owner following the seizure of several gambling machines inside the facility. Tallassee Police Chief Matthew Higgins said following an investigation by the Narcotics Unit, the department executed a search warrant…
Montgomery police is investigating a shooting that left one man dead. MPD Spokesperson Lt. Jarrett Williams said officers responded to the 5900 block of Oakleigh Road just before 2:00PM on Wednesday. Once they arrived on the scene, the victim, who…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The sweet potato could soon be the official state vegetable of Alabama. The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill to name the sweet…
The Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for any information that may lead to the arrest of a suspect(s) in the death of Abimael Roblero. CrimeStoppers said the incident happened on Sunday, March 14 in the 200 block…
The Alabama State Veterans Homes has established a new COVID-19 vaccination program. The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs said the new program is in line with the CDC and will allow the four…
Montgomery police is investigating a shooting that injured a man. MPD Spokesperson Lt. Jarrett Williams said it happened in the 4400 block of Troy Highway earlier Wednesday. The adult male was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.…
