MPS Financial Report Calling for Changes
Chief financial officer Arthur Watts says it's time to dig deep into the $10-million deficit that system is currently facing by looking at every department and coming up with a plan…
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SPLC Presents Its Own Plan to Improve State Prison System
More demands today for the state lawmakers to fix Alabama's prisons after the federal government recently delivered a scathing report on the system's current state of affairs. The Southern Poverty Law Center sent…
Beauregard VFD Presented with First Responder Hero Award
Heroes are not always dressed in capes. Sometimes, they're dressed in fire suits and air tanks. Bearuegard Volunteer firemen and other first responders were honored with a luncheon at Providence…
Thousands of Photo Portraits on Display
The photos are being plastered onto the building at the foot of Dexter Avenue near the fountain. The building was targeted to become the new main Montgomery library, but funding difficulties blocked it. The current owners have not said what…
Former Auburn Football Coach Tommy Tuberville to Run for U.S. Senate
Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville plans to run for the U.S. Senate in Alabama. That's according to sources who have spoken to CBS Sports. The CBS Sports report says Tuberville will run as a Republican. He will challenge Democratic…
Central Alabama Crawfish Festival Underway Saturday
Loads of crawfish will be ready for this weekend's Central Alabama Crawfish Festival in Selma. It may only be for one day, but this annual festival is expected to draw thousands to Selma. It's time to take a bite into…
Auburn Fans Get Ready for first Final Four Appearance
For the first time in school history, the Auburn Men's Basketball team is in the Final Four. Fans are surprised and anxious but they are enjoying the ride. "I've watched their games and they've just been lights out in shooting…
2018 State Auditor Candidate Elliott Lipinsky Facing Felony Charges
Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the arrest of Elliott Lipinsky, who ran as a Republican candidate for state auditor in 2018. Marshall says Lipinsky faces three felony charges related to illegally accessing and attempting to access confidential law enforcement…
Concerned Parent Speaks About Shooting that Happened Near Lee High School
A 15-year-old is charged in a shooting that left another teen injured on Mallory Street near Lee High School. The shooting happened Thursday morning. The victim in the shooting is in critical condition. Even…
15-Year-Old Charged in Shooting Near Lee High School
Montgomery Police have charged a 15-year-old in a shooting that has left another teen in critical condition. The 15-year-old is charged with first degree assault and discharging a weapon in an occupied building. The shooting happened in the 2800 block…
Fed's Report Condemning Alabama Prisons: State Vows Action
After the U.S. Department of Justice condemned Alabama prisons for excessive violence and inmate deaths, state officials say they are turning to the enormous task of addressing the problems. The Department of Justice reports the state must take immediate, long-term…
Higher Education Day in Alabama
About 1000 students representing all 14 of Alabama's public universities were in the capital city to remind lawmakers that higher education is critical to the states economy. "higher education, people with their college…
Richard Bollinger Not Running for Alabama House Seat After All
Montgomery City Councilman Richard Bollinger has confirmed to Alabama News Network that he won't be running in the Alabama House District 74 special election after all. The reason is that he doesn't live in the district. Bollinger told Alabama News…
Auburn Men's Basketball Team Off to the Final 4
Auburn's basketball team is off to the Twin Cities for the Final Four and fans are pretty excited about it. The team arrived in the Capital City Wednesday afternoon. Fans greeted them with signs and…
New Partnership Brings Head Start Program To Alabama State University
Alabama State University will soon be accepting new students, but much younger than you might think. Wednesday morning the university, announced a new head start program thanks to a partnership with the Montgomery Community Action Agency. The university already has…
U.S. Justice Department: Alabama Prisons Violate U.S. Constitution---Reaction Added
“The United States Constitution bans ‘cruel and unusual punishments’ but the conditions found in our investigation of Alabama prisons provide reasonable cause to believe there is a flagrant disregard of that injunction,” said…
Montgomery Police Investigating Fatal Shooting
Montgomery police say they're investigating the fatal shooting of a man and the wounding of another man. Police and fire medics responded to Court Street and West South Boulevard Tuesday afternoon to a traffic stop. They say they found a…
Parent Speaking Out on Teacher Allegedly Slapping Student
An Elmore County parent is outraged after her 10-year-old son claims a teacher struck him. The alleged incident is one of two incidents reported Tuesday to the Elmore County Sheriff's Office. Just like…
Lawmaker Proposes Radical Abortion Bill
Republican State Representative Terri Collins of Decatur authored the bill. The bill is an attempt to overturn the 1973 Roe-v-Wade decision that made abortion legal in the United States. The Bill as written would ban all abortion in the state…
Montgomery City Councilman Running in State House Special Election
Montgomery City Councilman Richard Bollinger has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for the District 74 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. That seat, which represents part of Montgomery, became open with the death of Rep. Dimitri Polizos…
Capitol Heights Middle School Gets Improvements Thanks to Leadership Montgomery
The non-profit group Leadership Montgomery has helped Capitol Heights Middle School with a much-needed facelift. Group members have completely refurbished the teachers workroom. Fresh paint replaced peeling paint on walls and wood floors…
City of Montgomery Summer Jobs Program
From the City of Montgomery: 2019 Youth Summer Employment Program The City of Montgomery’s 2019 Youth Summer Employment Program will provide meaningful work experience for Montgomery teens and young adults. Most of the positions will be placed in the…
Churches Hold Benefit to Raise Money for Burn Victim
A benefit was held today for a woman who suffered life-threatening burns in her home in February. Rosemary Dabney-Grey is currently being treated at UAB. Churches in the Montgomery community joined in the benefit to raise money for Dabney-Grey's hospital…
Hyundai Changing Culture?
Automotive News says the entire company is changing, and that change will impact Hyundai from top to bottom: Technology plays a big role in the transformation.…
Commodore Museum in Tuskegee
The Commodore Museum in Tuskegee gives fans a first hand look at the place where many Motown hits were recorded. There is a gift shop where you can get things you will…
