Two local schools are receiving national recognition. They are being honored as Blue Ribbon Schools, based on their overall academic performance. Baldwin Arts and Academics Magnet Middle School and Prattville Christian Academy…
For months, vaping has raised concerns across the country. 9 deaths have been linked to vaping products. Now, a local law firm is taking action against JUUL Labs, one of the companies that offers the…
The Montgomery County Board of Education has approved a proposal to convert three Montgomery public schools into charter schools. The board approved an application from the Montgomery Education Foundation Tuesday night with a 4-1…
A Montgomery man convicted of reckless murder in August was sentenced Wednesday morning in a Montgomery County courtroom. Judge Greg Griffin sentenced Ladarius Laffitte to 139 years in prison following his conviction last month in the 2017 reckless murder case…
The debate on charter schools continues. MPS board member Aricka Watkins-Smith abstained from Tuesday's vote to convert E.D Nixon Elementary, Davis Elementary and Bellingrath Middle School. "I did want the public to…
At a press conference today, Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey announced members of the new task force. "They are the best of the best", said Bailey, "I don't think that…
3 Montgomery public schools are on the table to possibly be converted into charter schools. They are E.D Nixon Elementary, Davis Elementary and Bellingrath Middle School. "I'm still not fully…
Tuskegee University is mourning the loss of head cross country and softball coach Anthony Edward Colvin. According to the Tuskegee Department of Athletics, Colvin passed away on Saturday, Sept. 21. He was 65 years old. Colvin, a Tuscaloosa native, joined…
A local sailor made his way home Friday for a surpise visit at Peter Crump Elementary School. Aljvontez Butler, 20, serves in the U.S. Navy and has been stationed in San Diego. He has…
The Montgomery Police Department has launched a homicide investigation after a victim was shot Saturday afternoon. According to Capt. Regina Duckett, Terence Flynn, 41, of Montgomery was shot and transported to Baptist Medical Center South by personal vehicle around 1:30…
Saturday was POW/MIA Recognition Day across the nation. A ceremony was held at the State Capitol to honor those Prisoners of War and those soldiers that are Missing in Action. The keynote speaker was 98 year old George Mills. Mills…
An escaped inmate from Elmore County has been re-captured. According to the Alabama Department of Corrections, Eric Lamar Nelms Jr. initially escaped from Frank Lee Work Center around 2 p.m. ORIGINAL POST Authorities are looking for an inmate that…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A federal judge has ordered Alabama to pay more than $675,000 to lawyers for abortion clinics who successfully challenged the state's attempt to ban an abortion procedure. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson on Friday ordered Alabama…
Former Alabama Correctional Officer Willie Burks is awaiting what's next. The former lieutenant has been indicted for not intervening while another officer beat an inmate. He is also charged with making false statements to a grand jury. "Lieutenant Burks was…
Tuskegee University hosted Lockheed Martin for a day to focus on careers in aerospace and defense while connecting students in the STEM fields to careers and internships. The festivities kicked off on Thursday…
Hundreds of law enforcement officials were in Montgomery Thursday, for the Statewide Law Enforcement Summit. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall hosted the event, which provided officers with a full day of instruction on…
A fire has destroyed the Baymont Inn Hotel in Greenville. According to Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, the fire started at about 8:45 p.m., Wednesday. The are no reports of injuries and no word on the cause of the fire. Chief…
It's not everyday that 12-year-old girls use their own birthday money to buy feminine products for girls in need. "I've always liked the thought of just helping others, helping…
The run-off candidates in Montgomery's mayoral election were invited to participate in a forum on the campus to discuss the issues. But only one was able to attend. Both candidates David Woods…
One person is dead and another has sustained life threatening injuries from a traffic accident involving an SUV and a motorcycle. According to Col. Jon Briggs, the accident occurred around 6:50 p.m. on Sunday on Gardner Road off of Highway…
It's been 18 years since 9/11 occurred in New York. Sunday, firefighters and communities across the state took time to honor the victims in downtown Montgomery. It was part of the 8th Annual…
Hezekiah Watkins was on summer break between 8th and 9th grade when he was pushed into history, becoming the youngest person arrested during the 1961 Freedom Rides. Five days inside a Mississippi death row cell transformed him from young man…
Three juveniles are in custody after stealing a golf cart Saturday night. According to Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Col. John Briggs, deputies responded to a residence on the 9100 Block of Vaughan Road for an attempted burglary. Briggs said the…
Dozens of motorcycle riders were at Harley-Davidson Montgomery Saturday morning to pay tribute to fallen firefighters and their families. The motorcycle ride was organized by the Pike Road Fire Department. All of the…
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says four house trailers caught fire at the Willow Bend trailer park on Saturday. According to Col. John Briggs, four unoccupied house trailers caught fire on the 9500 Block of Highway 31. The fire is…
