Taking a Look at School Bus Safety
Following last week's deadly school bus crash in New Jersey that involved the bus driver having 14 suspensions and several tickets some school systems may look a little closer when hiring those…
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Governor's Race Heats Up 2 Weeks before Primaries
While the gubernatorial race is in full swing, political analyst Steve Flowers says it's been a fairly quiet race since it started. "With two weeks to go, the polling is about…
State Education Superintendent Discuses School Safety
The conversation continues: What more can be done to make Alabama's schools safer? State Superintendent Eric Mackey is weighing in on some of the safety protocols already used throughout the state…
"Gathering of Eagles" Events Celebrating USAF Heroes Coming to Montgomery
It's a time to celebrate American airpower, stories of courage, innovation and resiliency. This year, the Gathering of Eagles Foundation selected 10 eagles to share their stories. Lt. Col. Sarah Brehm…
Local Officials Revisit School Safety Discussion
In the wake of a deadly shooting at a Santa Fe, Texas High School, once again gun violence and school safety are top of mind for local authorities. Montgomery County Sheriff…
Montgomery Public Schools Updates Schedule of Parent Meetings
Montgomery Public Schools is holding a series of meetings with parents concerning the closings of four schools . Those closings will impact school zoning across the school system. The public informational meeting scheduled for tomorrow night (May 22) at Lee High School…
Former New Orleans Mayor Awarded for removing Confederate Monuments
BOSTON (AP) - The former mayor of New Orleans has been honored for his leadership in removing Confederate memorials in his city. Mitch Landrieu was presented with the 2018 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award Sunday night in Boston…
MPS School Year Comes to a Close, Parents React
It has been a long year for Montgomery Public Schools, taken over by the state because of poor performance and now facing school closings too. The end of the school year is a relief for some parents who have been…
Democratic Candidate Wins ADC Endorsement
A spokesman for Democratic Candidate for Governor Walt Maddox says he has been endorsed by the Alabama Democratic Conference. He had already been endorsed by the other large black political organizations in the state, The New South Coalition. …
2018 Riverbend Brew Fest and River Jam Kicks Off with Large Crowd
A crowd packed the downtown train shed Friday night. Organizers say the 6th annual Riverbend Brew Fest is the largest one yet. There were 52 different breweries represented and over 100 beers for people to sample. "Let everybody come out,…
Sheriff's Dept. Expects Spike In Property Crime
For law enforcement officials, Summertime is synonymous with an increase in crime. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, one of the biggest spikes is in the number of property thefts. School will be letting out soon. It's one of the…
Civil Rights Pioneer Bruce Boynton Honored
An unheralded pioneer of the civil rights movement is being recognized in his native Alabama. A ceremony will be held May 18 honoring 80-year-old Bruce Carver Boynton of Selma. Boynton is a black man who was arrested for sitting in…
Family of Man Missing More than a Month Pleads for Help
The family of Santonio Daniels, 38, is asking for the public's help to find him. Daniels was last seen on Friday, April 2, 2018 at his residence which is located in the 700 block of Coliseum Boulevard in Montgomery. Daniels’…
ALDOT: I-85 Resurfacing; Eastern Blvd Improvements Project Begins Monday
Here is the ALDOT press release: An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on Interstate 85 from the East Boulevard interchange to the Taylor Road interchange will begin Monday, May 21, weather permitting. As part of the resurfacing project on…
New Non-Stop Flight Option From Montgomery To Orlando
A brand new flight option has landed in the capitol city. Thursday, airport and city officials celebrated the addition of a new direct flight from Montgomery to Orlando, Florida. Alabama…
EXTRA: Hacked
Most of us are on social media, and we know the main risks. While we can't always control what others do, we can do our part to avoid the pitfalls. It's the information…
Political Activist Group Calls for Resignation of Selma Police Chief
The Save OurSelves Movement for Justice and Democracy is calling for the resignation of Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier. The call comes in response to the arrest of Councilman Sam Randolph. A warrant was issued earlier this week for Randolph's…
Lawmaker Who Made Accusation Against Gov. Kay Ivey Loses Job Offer
Alabama state Rep. Patricia Todd (D-Birmingham), the lawmaker who made an accusation against Gov. Kay Ivey's sexuality on Twitter this week, has now lost her upcoming job. Todd was hired to become the executive director of One Orlando Alliance in…
District 2 House Candidate Rich Hobson Giving Away AR-15 Rifle
Republican candidate Rich Hobson is not only running for Congress. He's giving away an AR-15 rifle. It has recently made headlines as the weapon of choice in mass shootings across the country. But District 2 candidate Rich Hobson says he's…
Local Businesses Affected By Imported Steel Tariff
A recently imposed tariff on imported steel and aluminum has some local steel suppliers feeling the crunch, but you may be surprised to find out it's also impacting local businesses. Although the tariff targets imported steel and aluminum, Cody Helms with…
Gov. Kay Ivey Fires Back Against Accusation Regarding Her Sexuality
Governor Kay Ivey is speaking out against an accusation that she is a lesbian. She sat down with TV stations today to strongly rebuke the claim. The charge came in a Twitter post…
Fallen Officers of the Montgomery Police Department Remembered
Wednesday's somber ceremony is what some call healing for the families of fallen officers in Montgomery over the years. When I do the roll call of the officers names that gets pretty difficult especially when you get down to the…
Medical Association Suggests "Further Conversation" About Statue
The Medical Association of Alabama installed the statue of Dr. James Marion Sims on the Capitol grounds in 1938. The Association met today and discussed the statue after protestors gathered to call for it to be taken down. Sims was…
Chick-fil-A Awards $60,000 in Scholarships to 24 Team Members in the Montgomery Area
Chick-fil-A® is awarding more than 5,700 Team Members $14.65 million in scholarships. The investment in this year’s program marks a $5.85 million increase since 2017 and is the one of the highest unrestricted per-employee scholarship investments in the industry. Team Members…
Burkette Wins District 26 Senate Seat
David Burkette won the District 26 Senate seat tonight... In a landslide victory. This was a special election between Democrat David Burkette and Republican DJ Johnson. Burkette pulled out with 89.6…
