Committee Approves Day Care Regulation Bill
Church affiliated day cares in the state could soon see changes when it comes to how they're regulated. A compromise proposal was approved by the House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee…
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Church Food Pantry Seeking Volunteers To Help With Construction
One church organization is on a mission to feed more needy families in the River Region. 'Acts of Peace' is welcoming volunteers to help them build up the community, literally. The…
Collapsed Signed Along Interstate 65 Will Be Erected Again
A collapsed sign along an Alabama highway saying "Go To Church or the Devil Will Get You!" will be erected again. Reports say the family that owns the sign, depicting a red-tailed Satan, will post another. The sign will likely…
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Announces "Annie" Audition Dates
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has announced an audition call for it’s upcoming production of Annie. Roles are available for adult men and women as well as female children (ages 6-15). Those auditioning will be asked to sing, dance and act. Adults and children of all ethnicities are…
Frank Lee Work Release Center Escapee Recaptured in Wetumpka
A state inmate who walked off a job site in Montgomery on Monday is back in custody. Elmore County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended Michael Deshaun McLeod, 34, at about 9 p.m. in Wetumpka, after a tip led them to a gas station where McLeod was.…
First Charter School In Montgomery? 'L.E.A.D. Academy' Submits Charter School Application
L.E.A.D. (Leading, Engaging, Achieving, Developing) Academy board members will soon find out the Capital City's first charter school will finally become a reality. The board submitted a charter school application to the…
Regions Bank Executive Joins Board of Trustees at Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University has appointed William D. Ritter, an executive and senior vice president of Fortune 500 Regions Bank, as a member of the university’s Board of Trustees. Ritter, elected by the board in the fall to serve a three-year term,…
Inmate Escapes from Montgomery Work Site
Authorities are searching for escaped inmate, Michael Mcleod. Mcleod escaped from his assigned work site in Montgomery, early Monday morning. Mcleod was last seeing wearing a black Jacket, white tee shirt, and wearing glasses. He had been incarcerated at the Frank…
Montgomery Businessman Working to Inspire Others to Take a Tech Time Out
Just about everyone carries a cell phone with them 24-7. But, a Montgomery businessman says it's time to curb what he thinks may now be an addiction. "We need to experience the…
Survey Results List Call For New Montgomery Public School Leadership
7 out of 10 Montgomery residents believe Montgomery Public Schools are in crisis and blame that crisis on the district's leadership. That's according to a new poll conducted by the Montgomery Area…
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox Officially Qualifies for Governor's Race
For the first time in years, things are looking up for Alabama Democrats after the victory of Senator Doug Jones and it is giving hope to Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox…
Elmore County Authorities Search for Card Skimming Suspect
The Elmore County Sheriff's Office is working an identity theft investigation in which the victim's bankcard was taken and cloned. Card Cloning uses a Card Skimming device to fraudulently copy bank customer details stored on the magnetic strip (brown/black strip at the back) on…
Chamber of Commerce Poll Shows 75% of Montgomery Residents Blame School Board for MPS Problems
On the heels of interim State Superintendent Dr. Ed Richardson’s address in December outlining the dire state of Montgomery Public Schools, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce conducted a public opinion poll that reveals 7 out of 10 people believe…
Roadside Dangers
As we've seen recently, getting out of your vehicle on the side of the road to inspect your car can be deadly. According to Montgomery Police, a woman was struck by a…
Thousands Fired Up For School Choice In Montgomery
School choice supporters packed the state capitol grounds calling for more choices where it comes to how Alabama's students learn. The rally was one of many around the state during National School…
Impact Alabama Offering Free Tax Services
Tax season is here and working families can get help in preparing their taxes. For some, filing taxes can be overwhelming, that is where Impact Alabama's Save First initiative comes in, providing free…
Autauga County Man Arrested on Stabbing and Attempted Murder Charges
An Alabama man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after attacking two people. Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger says Preston Howard, 40, was charged Wednesday for stabbing one person and trying to shoot another. He says Howard…
Counting the Homeless
The Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless took to the streets over the last two days to count the number of homeless residents in Montgomery. Every year volunteers break out into teams and…
Georgia Woman Accused of Stealing $8,000 in Money Cards
Steletia Weathersbe, 24, of Stone Mountain, Georgia has been arrested by the Troy Police Department and charged with first degree theft of property. Weathersbe turned herself in to the Troy Police Department on January 22, 2018 at approximately 2:50 pm.…
Alabama Lawmakers Could Abolish Marriage Licenses
Alabama inched closer to abolishing judge-signed marriage licenses, a change that would let conservative probate judges avoid issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. A few Alabama probate judges for years have refused to issue marriage licenses to anyone so they…
Families Seek Help in Solving Five-Year-Old Triple Murder Mystery
Three families. Three unsolved murders. Family members now renewing a call for answers five years later. "It's so hard for us to sleep at night knowing that the…
School Board, Search Firm Outline Next Steps of State Superintendent Search
State education leaders are narrowing down the qualities they'd like to see in their next superintendent. Representatives from Ray and Associates, the firm aiding the school board in the…
Male, 18, Accused of Raping 15-Year-Old Girl
Millbrook Police have a charged an 18-year-old male with raping a 15-year-old girl. Police Chief P.K. Johnson says the alleged incident happened Friday, but was not reported until Sunday. The victim's mother told police the suspect, Jaquez Naqwan Harris, assaulted…
State Senate Candidate Endorsed By Alabama Democratic Conference
Alabama's district 26 senate seat is still vacant with two democratic candidates hoping to make the general election ballot this year. John Knight and David Burkette are preparing for a run-off election, with Burkette gaining the support of the Alabama Democratic…
"Faith in Action Alabama" Leaders Advocating at the State House
Leaders of "Faith in Action Alabama" are calling on change. Chris Napier, a former prisoner is calling on people to stand behind him when it comes to making the process easier…
