The yearly sales tax holiday leading up to the new school year begins at Midnight. Not all municipalities are taking part, and not all items are free of all sales taxes. The Alabama Department of Revenue has complete information on…
As summer heats up in Montgomery, people are looking for ways to stay cool. Jameelah Brown And her goddaughter, Lauren, are planning to take a walk in the park, one of…
Montgomery area veterans are getting help finding jobs thanks to a partnership between The Central Alabama Veterans Employment Council and the Family Guidance Center of Alabama. The groups conducted a Veteran Employment…
It's not your typical cleaning service. The ladies of "Two Maids and a Mop" serve as a healing tool for cancer patients. "They can focus on themselves and not worry about cleaning.…
Elmore County businessman and timber farmer Mike Holmes (R) will seek a second full term in the State House of Representatives, his campaign announced today. “I’m looking forward to going back to Montgomery, to continue working for the people of…
Gov. Kay Ivey is marking her 100th day in office this week. She took office April 10, after former Gov. Robert Bentley resigned during an investigation into his administration…
The Capri Theatre in Montgomery's Cloverdale neighborhood is standing by its decision to not show the film of former governor Don Siegelman, despite protests. Tuesday night, about one hundred members…
Alabama State University has reached a major milestone in its history. Its celebrating its Sesquicentennial birthday after turning 150 years old Monday. School officials say it makes Alabama State the oldest 'state sponsored'…
Alabama’s next back-to-school sales tax holiday weekend is coming up. From Friday, July 21 until midnight Sunday, July 23, the state is waiving its 4% sales tax on eligible clothes, school supplies and electronics. In addition, many cities and counties…
The Millbrook and Montgomery Police Departments are requesting the public’s assistance in obtaining information regarding a Montgomery auto theft and multiple vehicle burglaries that occurred in a Millbrook residential community. The Montgomery Police Department report states that a 25 year-old…
On Sunday, July 16, a Montgomery police officer made contact with Dallas White, 50, in reference to White's trespassing on private property. After being asked to leave the property, White became combative, and a struggle ensued. During the struggle White gained…
For people in Alexander City, Sun Festival is a time to getaway on the lake, with 50 events happening at the festival, coordinators say there is something for everyone. "Some events are more well attended than others. Tomorrow night we'll…
It's nothing new for members of the Church of the Highlands to team up in the summer to make a difference. The annual day of giving back is something volunteers say always look forward to. Food given away to families during Serve…
Church of the Highlands will participate in community service projects all across the state on Saturday, including in Montgomery. One group is partnering with the Montgomery Area Food Bank and Montgomery Neighbors in Christ to provide about 30 thousand pounds…
A Troy man is under arrest after police say he tried to flee - causing an officer to get caught in the getaway car. 29-year-old Willis Cogburn is facing numerous charges - including reckless endangerment, attempting to elude, carrying a…
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is partnering with law enforcement officers for Operation Southern Shield to reduce the number of crashes due to speeding. While summer is a time for vacationing, it's also a time that the…
A second suspect in a shooting in Prattville is in custody. Quincy Davis was arrested in Elmore County Thursday night. The shooting happened on Cooper Avenue on June 28th. Police say a homeowner and his friend came home during a…
Two people are joining the Cabinet of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. Ivey's office says Jim Purcell has been named acting secretary of Information Technology, and Todd Cotton is acting commissioner of the Alabama Department of Senior Services. Purcell has worked…
"This is a travesty. This is a stab in the back," said State Rep. Ed Henry, Republican from Hartselle. Henry is talking about a letter Luther Strange signed in April with other Senators. It asked the Senate Majority Leader and…
An Alabama teenager is accused of attempting to set his own home on fire after an argument with his mother in Montgomery. The Montgomery Advertiser reports court documents show that 18-year-old Jonathan Jordan and his mother were having an argument…
Plans for Downtown Montgomery are coming along as a new gathering space will soon open. It's called Dexter Alley Park located on lower Dexter Avenue. It will also lead to the city parking deck with loft apartments overlooking the space.…
The landscape of downtown Montgomery is changing once again. If you've passed through lately, it is hard not to notice all of the work going on. Especially along Dexter Avenue. "You're going to see a lot of life spring up…
A man wanted in the fatal shooting of his ex-wife and two other people near Birmingham, Alabama, has killed himself in the Florida Panhandle. Sheriff's spokeswoman Deb Henley in Escambia County, Florida, says 52-year-old Kenneth Dion Lever killed himself Wednesday…
Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed an executive order that disbanded 18 task forces, commissions and councils established by former Gov. Robert Bentley during his administration that ran from 2011 until his resignation in April. “I believe strongly that my role is…
Police have identified an Alabama man who died after being found with gunshot wounds. Opelika-Auburn News reports that Lee County coroner Bill Harris says 23-year-old Shaqueille O. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene. Opelika police Capt. Bobby Kilgore says…
