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W.A Gayle Planetarium Turns 50

W.A Gayle Planetarium in Montgomery is celebrating 50 years of wowing crowds. While the mission of educating remains the same,  Director Ricky Evans says a lot has changed since the first show. "Probably…

Montgomery Police ID Murder victim

   Police say the 31 year old Montgomery woman was found shot to death in the 200 block of Alabama River Parkway about 8:20 Friday night.      They identify her as Latricia McDade of Montgomery.       No arrests or motive…

Troy University Gets Grant to Study Recycling Plastics

Troy University will begin a new research facility called The Center for Materials and Manufacturing Sciences (CMMS) using a $3.2 Million grant from The National Institute of Standards and Technology. The grant was announced by the office of U.S. Senator…

Roy Moore Defends Public School Pre-Game Prayers

Foundation for Moral Law founder Roy Moore says court rulings are on the side of school systems in which students organize pre-game prayers. Moore and his wife and Foundation employees met with reporters this morning.   "I think the biggest…

Opioid Treatment Grants

Fifteen Alabama Community Health Centers in are receiving federal grants. The centers include those in Montgomery, Selma and Troy. Each will receive $285,000 from the U.S. Department to Health and Human Services.   Bayou La Batre Area Health Development Board,…

ASU Now Accepting Applications for Turkey Day Classic Parade

Parade applications are now being accepted for Alabama State University's acclaimed 95th annual Turkey Day Classic Parade, which will begin at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 22), in downtown Montgomery. The deadline to register is Nov. 2. Last year's parade was a…

Multi-Vehicle Accident closes I-85

 The southbound lanes of I-85 are closed after several vehicles were involved in an accident with a semi-truck. The crash occurred near the Waugh exit just after 8:00 this morning. Police are directing traffic to the outer-loop.

ASU Investigates Student Shot, Car Stolen on Campus

Alabama State University police are investigating a shooting on campus. They say a 19-year-old male student was shot early Sunday morning on South University Drive. The student's car, a 2011 gray Camaro, was stolen during the incident. The student was…

Bringing Awareness to Suicide

It's a leading cause of death in the U.S. and statistics are on the rise. But not many people want to talk about it-- Suicide. The Pike Road Ladies Auxiliary held a…

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