Montgomery Cold Case Task Force Announced
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, Â "I don't think that…
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Conversation Continues for Possibly Converting 3 Montgomery Public Schools Into Charter Schools
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 Mourns the Loss of Head Cross Country and Softball Coach
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…
Sailor Makes Surprise Visit at Peter Crump Elementary School
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…
MPD Launch Homicide Investigation After Fatal Shooting
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…
POW/MIA Recognition Day 2019
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…
UPDATE: Escaped Inmate Re-captured
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…
Alabama to Pay Hefty Legal Fees Over Blocked Abortion Law
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…
Local Attorneys Speaking Out on Indictment of Former Alabama Dept. of Corrections Officer
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 Hosts Lockheed Martin Day
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…
20TH Annual Statewide Law Enforcement Summit
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…
Fire Destroys Baymont Inn Hotel in Greenville
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…
12-Year-Old Montgomery Twins Distribute Feminine Hygiene Products to Girls
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…
Alabama State University Hosts Mayoral Forum
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…
1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured in South Montgomery County Crash
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…
Firefighters Climb Stairs to Honor 9/11 Fallen
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…
The Youngest Freedom Rider Visits Montgomery
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…
3 Juveniles in Custody After Stealing Golf Cart in Montgomery
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…
Pike Road Fire Department Host 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride
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…
4 House Trailers Catch Fire at Willow Bend Trailer Park
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…
Longtime Pastor of First Baptist Church of Montgomery to Retire in June 2020
Pastor Jay Wolf of First Baptist Church of Montgomery will soon step out of the pulpit. "I can't turn the calendar back. I'm 65 and I think it's time for a new season," said Wolf. For 31 years, Wolf has…
Air University Holds K-12 Education Symposium at Alabama State University
Friday educators and administrators from school systems around the River Region and even some outside of the region and state attended the Air University K-12 Education Symposium. The symposium discussed improving public educational opportunities for dependent children of Air University…
Zoobilation Continues to Bring Growth to Montgomery's Zoo
There was plenty of fun and food at the Montgomery Zoo Thursday night. It was all part of Zoobilation, a fundraiser for the zoo. This is the zoo's biggest fundraiser, going into the fall…
Wife of Ralph Abernathy, U.S. Civil Rights Advocate Juanita Abernathy Dies at 88
Juanita Abernathy, who wrote the business plan for the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and took other influential steps in helping to build the American civil rights movement, has died. She was 88. Family spokesman James Peterson confirmed Abernathy died Thursday…
ASU Holds Vigil for Fallen Hornets
Family and friends gathered for a vigil in remembrance of two Alabama State University students who recently lost their lives. One of the students, Alexis Moss, was killed during an early morning shooting on…
