The shooting happened just before Midnight last night on the Mobile Highway. Police say they responded to a report of a shooting and found the two men who died at the hospital. The men have not identified but one is…
Parents at two autism events Saturday say the annual fundraisers do more than raise money. They also raise awareness, which is at least equally important. One involved a 5K run in Montgomery and the other, cooking good food. The goal…
The search for the new state superintendent is now down to a handful of finalists. A search firm conducted a national search with 41 applicants that was narrowed down to 7 semi finalists. State school board members then voted on…
The reopening of the historic Kress on Dexter Avenue in Montgomery is attracting many visitors including high school students. From storytelling about key civil rights figures and entrepreneurs of Montgomery's past to getting involved with art in the Kress building…
Top musical acts including Common, Usher and the Dave Matthews Band are set to perform at a concert marking a new memorial to lynching victims in Montgomery, Alabama. Others on the bill for the April 27 show at a riverside…
The Alabama school board has named four finalists for state superintendent of education. Jefferson County Superintendent Craig Pouncey, Hoover City Schools Superintendent Kathy Murphy, Superintendent Association of Alabama Executive Director Eric Mackey and former Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott are…
Seven suspected cocaine and marijuana traffickers were arrested early Thursday morning, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. These arrests follow an indictment by a federal grand jury charging the seven defendants with conspiracy to distribute narcotics, primarily in…
The Family Sunshine Center has been serving victims and survivors of family violence for over 35 years. Thursday evening they held the fifth annual Ranch Roundup at the Bartlett Ranch in…
For many, the historic Kress on Dexter has a painful past of segregation on the Monroe Street entrance of the building. Now, two marble stones inside of the Kress building, tell…
The search for a new state superintendent is almost complete, and state board members say their expectations are high. "Moving forward we really need someone who can just set a vision as well as manage" said board member Mary Scott…
The Prattville Fire Marshal's Office has determined the cause of the fire that damaged the Kaiser North America building. They have determined that Arson is the cause. On March 31, the Prattville…
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange and Interim state superintendent Ed Richardson held a joint press conference Wednesday to discuss the many issues facing the Montgomery Public Schools System. Much like…
Delay after delay has caused for more drastic measures for Montgomery public schools. Interim superintendent Ed Richardson's plans do not sit well with some board members. "In…
From The Alabama Department of Corrections: "ATMORE, Ala – Agents with the Alabama Department of Corrections Investigations and Intelligence Division arrested two suspects on Monday for attempting to smuggle contraband into a state prison…
The PEW Charitable Trusts is out with a state-by-state comparison of spending by The U.S. Department of Defense. Average Alabamian benefits from Pentagon spending more than people in most other states. PEW specifically reports the per capita amount…
By JONATHAN DREW Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - A new study says Southern states should spend more on education to develop homegrown talent for high-paying jobs. Otherwise, new jobs in those growing states will go to people with college…
Montgomery mayor Todd Strange talks community issues. He addressed several neighborhood concerns at a special meeting Tuesday night. Neighborhood associations came together for the Mayor's State of the City Address. The mayor…
It was exactly one year ago Tuesday, that former Governor Robert Bentley resigned from office following months of scandal and alleged corruption. After weeks of denying that he would resign, Bentley ultimately stepped down after a slew of ethics complaints…
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) has been confirmed as chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the remainder of the 115th Congress. Shelby previously served as vice chairman of the committee for the 113th Congress. “My colleagues have placed…
Attorneys representing former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore say they have filed claims for slander and defamation against Leigh Corfman, and demanded a trial by jury. Corfman filed a lawsuit against Moore in January, accusing him of making unwanted sexual…
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice will become the nation's first memorial of its kind, and it's garnering national attention. The memorial is dedicated to thousands of African-American men, women and…
A tiny species of fish could be threatened with extinction if the huge Toyota-Mazda plant is built just west of Huntsville. That's according to an environmental group that plans to go to court to save the fish. The Spring Pygmy Sunfish…
Roy Moore and his legal team have filed a petition for Writ of Mandamus with the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. They are asking the court to order the Montgomery County Circuit Court to transfer the case filed against Moore to Etowah County…
District Attorney Randall Houston says Jesse Madison Holton of Eclectic has been indicted by an Elmore County grand jury for the murder of his parents, April and Mike Holton. Holton was originally indicted in October 2017 for the murder of…
State Auditor Jim Zeigler spoke to the Montgomery Rotary Club Monday almost one year since former Gov. Robert Bentley stepped down. Just last week, supernumerary district attorney Ellen Brooks announced there were no…
