Political parties in Alabama have closed qualifying in the race to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions' former seat in the U.S. Senate. Qualifying ended Wednesday with a crowded field in both the GOP and Democratic parties. Eleven Republicans and eight…
Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Hal Taylor announced that the agency is continuing to accept applications for a new class of State Troopers. The goal is to have this new class of Troopers begin their training at the…
This week is national police week. Nationwide many are honoring the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement officers. Wednesday morning Montgomery Police Department honored its fallen officers. Montgomery Police Chief…
Goldsmith was arrested in connection to a sexual assault and robbery of a person that occurred on Thursday, May 11. The crime happened in the 5800 block of Monticello Drive. The adult male victim was sexually assaulted and robbed of…
The Alabama Senate has voted to require insurers to cover autism therapy but only until the child turns 18. Senators voted 33-1 Tuesday to mandate the coverage of applied behavioral analysis, an intensive therapy. The House approved the bill unanimously…
We have an update this evening on the historical Webber building in downtown Montgomery. You may remember the building was taken over by a company called Marjam, last year. The Webber building,…
Staph infections affect thousands of people each year, often occurring as a person recovers from surgery or a wound. But an Auburn University professor has developed a better bandage that could keep you from becoming infected. Professor Emeritus Dave…
Alabama State University made history during its Spring Commencement Exercises on Saturday, as the first Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance degrees were presented to ASU students. The BFA in Dance degree program at ASU is unique in that it is…
The town of Pike Road has a new school superintendent. The school board officially voted for Dr. Chuck Ledbetter to fill the position. Ledbetter is the current superintendent of Dothan…
A judge finds a former corrections officer not guilty of false report. But that false claim caused him to lose his job. Myron Chappell has served within the Alabama Department of Corrections…
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man with murder in connection with a weekend crash that resulted in the death of a 27-year old woman. Ashleigh Perkins of Montgomery was killed in the two-vehicle crash at about 10:30…
Moms were able to enjoy an extra special Mother's Day at the Montgomery Zoo, where they got in free all day long. The Montgomery Zoo lets moms in for free on Mother's Day every year, as a way to say…
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal shooting. Police say that a man was shot and killed in the 2200 block of Woodley Square West at the Garden Grove Apartments around 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. Authorities say they're investigating what may…
Suspended NFL linebacker Rolando McClain has been arrested on misdemeanor drug and firearm charges after a police stop in Hartselle. Police Lt. Justin Barley says an officer pulled over McClain about 1 p.m. Friday because his car's window tint was…
For people living in the Cottage Hill neighborhood, a vision is finally becoming a reality as they see a transformation of their area, which they believe highlights the historical district that has been forgotten. This quiet neighborhood overlooking downtown Montgomery,…
We are learning more about the state takeover of Montgomery public schools after The Alabama State Board of Education met Thursday. The board laid out the timeline for the intervention. As we've reported, the state is taking over 27 of…
On Wednesday, May 10, Luciana Mekele Jackson, 40, of Montgomery, was sentenced to 81 months in federal prison for wire fraud and identity theft, announced A. Clark Morris, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Her prison sentence…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the death of Dennis Jones, 22, of Montgomery. Jones was pronounced dead after sustaining a fatal gunshot wound late Wednesday evening. At about 11:30 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded…
A new high- tech form of entertainment is about to open its doors in downtown Montgomery. It's called Escapology. It's a live action breakout game where participants have to solve puzzles and search…
First responders in the River Region are learning how to deal with people with mental health issues during a crisis. The three day training was sponsored by the National Alliance of…
After disaster strikes, The Alabama National Guard can be seen taking action to help people across the state. But what happens before, is just as important. "Right now we're in the…
Alabama State University will be awarded a first-place, top-prize of $50,000 today (in a LIVE-STREAM ceremony) to be used towards a campus improvement project from Home Depot's "Retool Your School" contest that is developed to benefit our nation’s treasured Historically Black Colleges and…
Montgomery Police Department initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information alleging the involvement of an MPD officer with controlled and illegal drugs. The investigation identified Amanda Millwood, 38, employed as an MPD officer, as a suspect. Late Tuesday, May 9,…
The Junior League of Montgomery is known for supporting non-profits throughout the region. Tuesday evening they presented grants to ten local non-profits. "I was telling someone the other day there is a…
The Selma City School Board has placed Superintendent, Dr. Angela Mangum on administrative leave saying she breached her contract with the school system. Dr. Mangum was one of the possible finalists for Pike Road School Superintendent. Selma School Board officials say…
