Montgomery Sheriff's Dept: Former Police Officer/Murder Suspect Kills Self on I-65.
A police officer in the community of Samson shot and killed himself on I-65 in Montgomery this afternoon. Police had been searching for 45 year…
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Political Analyst Steve Flowers Weighs On Trump's National Emergency
The fight between the President Trump and Congress has topped the headlines in 2019. From a record setting government shutdown to funding for the border wall, there has been an on-going fight.…
MPD: Suspect Also Burned in Arson
Montgomery Police say the man suspected of setting his wife on fire yesterday was also hurt in the incident and is hospitalized. They say he will be arrested and charged after he is released by doctors. The man's wife was,…
MPD: Husband Burns Wife
Montgomery Police are investigating an incident in which they say a man set his wife on fire this afternoon on Dalraida Place, near Wares Ferry Road. They say the woman's injures are described as life-threatening. No names released so…
Hundreds of People Enjoy Prattville Mardi Gras Parade
Hundreds of people lined the streets of downtown Prattville to enjoy the 15th annual Mardi Gras parade. Sunny skies , warm temperatures, and a cool breeze met parade goers.There were food vendors, people selling other things, and plenty for kids…
Montgomery Residents Take Advantage of Free Tree Giveaway
The Organization Montgomery Trees held their 11th Annual tree giveaway today. Alabama Power donated the trees for the event. Residents were offered their choice of three free trees. Residents are encouraged to plant the trees, with hopes they will eventually…
Auburn Police Officer Shot; Two Suspects Dead in Fire
An Auburn police officer was shot Friday afternoon after police say he pulled over a man accused of armed robbery. The suspected shooter has been identified as…
2-Night Wetumpka Benefit Concert to Help Tornado Victims
While people in Wetumpka continue to rebuild after last month's tornado, one group of people is stepping in to help.. A 2-night benefit concert kicked off Friday night to help tornado victims. The concert was at Range 231 in Wetumpka.…
Montgomery Born Nat King Cole
The Nat King Cole Society will hold a celebration and scholarship fundraiser on March 17....the day he would have turned 100. The house in which Cole was born is being preserved on the ASU campus, and work on exhibits telling…
Could the Alabama Democratic Party See a Change in Leadership Soon?
A change in leadership could be coming to Alabama's Democratic Party. That's because the Democratic National Committee is asking the party to hold a new election and soon.…
Hillary Clinton to Participate in Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee
The former Secretary of State, U.S. Senator, and First Lady will be in Selma for the bridge crossing jubilee. She will participate in jubilee activities, but more importantly she…
Alabama Democratic Party Upheaval
The National Democratic Party has overruled the state party and recommended it to hold a new election for chair within 90 days. The national group also wants the state party to change its election rules. The decision came in…
Could Governor Kay Ivey's Prison Plan Put Some Existing Prisons in Danger of Closing?
Governor Kay Ivey wants to build 3 mega prisons. But some fear her plan could mean closing existing facilities. It is not known where those 3 new prisons could…
Montgomery Regional Airport has Major Growth in Air Travelers
Officials have gone the extra mile to make Montgomery Regional Airport a viable option for travelers. Now they are seeing the results of their labor as the airport has reported and…
Political Analyst Steve Flowers Weighs In on Alabama Senator Richard Shelby's Role in Border Security Deal
Alabama Senator Richard Shelby is in the spotlight for his role in negotiating a deal to fund some sort of border barrier and avert another government shutdown. "He's getting a lot…
Ala. Department of Public Health Still Working to Find Out How Many People Could Be Impacted By Hepatitis A Scare at Carter Hill Road Panera Bread
The Alabama Department of Public Health is still working to find out how many people could be impacted the Hepatitis AÂ scare at the Montgomery Panera Bread on Carter Hill Road. Officials say that between January 26th and February 5th,…
Ala. Department of Public Health Officials Address Concerns About Hepatitis A Scare at Carter Hill Road Panera Bread
Alabama Department of Public Health officials are addressing any concerns and questions that people have on the Hepatitis A case at the Panera Bread on Carter Hill Road. Right now, it is not…
Hank Williams Museum Celebrates Twenty Year Anniversary
The Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery celebrated its 20th anniversary Sunday. It originally opened its doors at the old train station, paying tribute to the country legend. "We started over in the train station which was abandoned at that time"…
Montgomery's Ridgecrest Community Remembers Miriam Thomas, 79, Killed in Hit and Run
79 year old Miriam Thomas was a much loved neighbor. She was killed in a hit and run early Thursday morning. Residents of the Ridgecrest neighborhood in Montgomery say she was a pillar…
Montgomery's St. John's Episcopal Puts "Jeff Davis" Pew in Storage
    An Episcopal church pew in Montgomery with a brass marker designating it as the pew in which the first and only president of the Confederacy sat has been put into storage. An unmarked pew has been put in its…
Health Department Statement about Hepatitis "A" case at Panera Bread in Montgomery
Here is the complete statement from the Alabama Department of Public Health: Hepatitis A virus identified in a food handler in Montgomery The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), in cooperation with Panera Bread in Montgomery, is investigating a food…
Montgomery Police Arrest Murder Suspect
MPD has charged 30 year old Kenneth Mack with one count of murder in connection with the shooting death of 39 year old Antwan Golson Friday morning. Police say they found Golson dead about 9:15 in the 3500 block of…
Montgomery Public Schools Remains Accredited Under Review After Latest AdvancedEd Report
After facing critical problems, Montgomery public schools received good news Friday. The results from a monitoring review done in December 2018 labels the system accredited under review. There was…
5TH Annual Alabama Human Trafficking Summit
Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world, and known to some as modern day slavery. Human trafficking affects millions of people world wide, including some people here in Alabama. Today the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force…
SPLC: Suicide Crisis in Alabama Prisons
AP-AL--Inmate Suicides Advocacy group: Alabama has prison suicide crisis MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An advocacy group says Alabama officials have failed to address a rising suicide rate in state prisons despite a federal court order to improve conditions for mentally…
