Sheriff Builds Coronavirus Quarantine Space
For inmates and law enforcement officers in close quarters, social distancing can be nearly impossible. That's why Sheriff Brunson had a  Quarantine unit building built near the Macon County Jail. The…
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5-Year-Old Girl Fatally Struck by Vehicle Near Lagoon Park, Two More Injured
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle crash that resulted in one pedestrian fatality. On Friday, April 10, around 6:15 p.m., Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to Lagoon Park at Shady Grove Drive in reference to three…
Medical Association of State of Alabama Hosts PPE Donation Day
With a nationwide shortage of personal protection equipment for healthcare workers, The Medical Association of the State of Alabama is hosting a a PPE donation day to try and fill local needs. From…
Body of Montgomery Man Found on South Decatur Street, MPD Launches Homicide Investigation
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after a body was discovered Friday, April 10, around 7:30 a.m., in the 400 block of South Decatur Street. At the scene,…
MPD Investigating Shooting Death of Montgomery Woman
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Friday evening shooting death of Ja’Shundra White, 21, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the intersection of S.…
Tree Falls Onto Home In Montgomery
A tree caused significant damage after it fell on a home in the Dalriada neighborhood Sunday evening. A Montgomery police officer tells us the storm knocked down at least 1-thousand trees in the city alone.…
Judge: Alabama Can't Stop Abortions During Coronavirus Pandemic
A federal judge has ruled that Alabama cannot ban abortions as part of the state's response to coronavirus. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson on Sunday issued a preliminary injunction to prevent the state from forbidding abortions as part of a…
Montgomery Nursing Home Has Reported 11 COVID-19 Cases
Three residents and eight staff members from Hillview Terrace Rehab Select in Montgomery have tested positive for COVID-19. This comes one month after a resident -who is currently receiving medical care- tested positive. In a press release sent to Alabama…
57-Year-Old Woman Dies In Easter Sunday House Fire
A Montgomery woman, 57, is left dead after an early morning house fire this Easter Sunday. As reported by Montgomery District Fire Chief Quentin Burke, The Montgomery fire department responded to the 1900 block of Wyndgate Loop just before 4…
Car Accident Leaves Juvenile With Life-Threatening Injuries
At 6:15 Friday night, The Montgomery Police Department responded to a single-vehicle collision involving three pedestrians in the 2800 block of Lagoon Park Drive. The three pedestrians were transported to a local hospital, two adults with non-life-threatening injuries and a…
Tornado or Virus? Pandemic Means Tough Sheltering Decisions
Each day brings the United States closer to peak severe weather season, and especially with severe weather potentially hitting our area this Sunday those are faced with a question: Is it better to take on severe weather outside a community…
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Debt Management Center Suspends Veteran Debts
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Debt Management Center is suspending all actions on veteran debts under the jurisdiction of the Treasury Department for 60 days. The USDVA said it will continue to evaluate an…
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris Approves Revisions to Stay-at-Home Order
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has approved three technical revisions to the health order signed on April 3. These revisions are summarized in this Explanation of April 10, 2020 Technical Revisions. The amended Stay at Home order includes these latest technical…
Gov. Kay Ivey Delivers Easter Message to the People of Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey has delivered an Easter message to the people of Alabama. WATCH GOV. IVEY'S EASTER MESSAGE Here is the complete text of her message: "My fellow Alabamians, As we enter the most Holy time for our faith, I…
Alabama Supreme Court Reverses Five of 11 Convictions Against Former House Speaker Mike Hubbard
The Alabama Supreme Court announced this morning that it has reversed five of the 11 ethics convictions against former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard. The high court affirmed the other six…
Auburn University Montgomery to House Baptist Health Employees
In response to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Auburn University at Montgomery and Baptist Health have partnered together to provide a safe space for Baptist Health team members who are working on…
Suspect in Murder of Aniah Blanchard Has His Preliminary Hearing Delayed
Ibraheem Yazeed, the prime suspect in 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard’s kidnapping and murder, has had his preliminary hearing delayed. Yazeed is now due in court on June 3. That's because the coronavirus outbreak has delayed court cases. His hearing had originally…
Montgomery Police Searching for Homicide Suspect
Montgomery police are searching for a suspect in a homicide. Police say on Wednesday, April 1, patrol units responded to the 2200 block of Cherry Street regarding a shooting. Police say the victim was identified as Ricklson Debrum and was…
Alabama Shakespeare Festival to Launch Virtual Monologue Series
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has created a unique way to connect with audiences during the coronavirus pandemic. While its theatre in Montgomery may be closed, it will be launching a virtual monologue series. Starting Friday, actors who have appeared on…
More Than 106,000 Alabama Workers Filed Unemployment Claims Last Week
The Alabama Department of Labor has released its official count for initial unemployment claims filed during the week of March 29 - April 4. The labor department says 106,739 initial claims were filed either online or by telephone during the…
Hyundai Donating Free Lunches to Montgomery-area Healthcare Workers
To show appreciation for the critical work Montgomery’s front line health providers are doing to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in our home community, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (HMMA) is donating 450 box lunches to three Montgomery-area health providers…
LEAD Academy Opens Enrollment for 2020-2021 School Year
LEAD Academy, Montgomery's first public charter school, has opened enrollment for the 2020-21 school year for students entering kindergarten through sixth grade. At full capacity, anticipated enrollment is 456 students. Parents interested…
Alabama Starts Giving $600 Federal Stimulus Payments to the Unemployed
The State of Alabama has now started giving people receiving unemployment benefits an extra $600 a week. That money was approved in the passage of the federal CARES Act late last month. The…
First Responders Face New Challenges Due to Coronavirus
First Responders are facing unique challenges when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic and they are going the extra mile to unsure their safety, and public safety. Firefighters, law enforcement, and EMT's…
EMA: Montgomery Papa John's Employee Possibly Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency says it has been told that an employee at a Papa John's restaurant could possibly have COVID-19. The EMA says the manager was told by a family member of the employee that he had…
