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Alabama Ranks #3 in Fire Deaths

Fifty-Five Alabamians have died in fires so far in 2016, continuing the state's reputation as one of the worst in the nation. The latest death came in Montgomery County when a 17-year-old boy was critically injured last week. He died…

6 Finalists Named for Alabama School Superintendent

There are six finalists to become the next school superintendent of Alabama. The Department of Education announced the finalists Tuesday. The finalists include three local school superintendents, including one veteran of the state Department of Education. The finalists are Bill…

John Lewis to Have School Named in His Honor

A Georgia elementary school will be named after Pike County native Congressman John Lewis. Tuesday, the DeKalb County Board of Education voted to name a new elementary school (Pre-K – 5) in honor of Atlanta Congressman John Lewis, 5th District…

Bentley Impeachment Committee to Hire Special Counsel

A committee probing the possible impeachment of Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is hiring special counsel to lead the investigation. The House Judiciary Committee will meet Friday to discuss and approve the appointment. The committee is looking into whether there are…

Woman Charged with Leaving Baby in Car

Montgomery police say they have charged a woman with leaving a baby inside a car. Police say they and fire medics responded to the 800 block of Ann Street about 10 a.m. on Saturday after the baby was discovered unattended…

Blackout on Capitol Steps

A Blackout protest held on the Capitol steps saw dozens of people coming out to show support for a national movement. After the most recent shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota, some Montgomery citizens didn't just want to stand by. "A…

Blackout Vigil Held In Downtown Montgomery

A group of people got together downtown to remember those across the nation who died this past week Sunday night. A vigil was held at Southside Church of Christ. About 100 people came out to worship together and reflect on bringing the…

Changes Made to Second Saturday Celebration

The City of Montgomery will postpone the fireworks display planned for July 9 in conjunction with Second Saturday, instead opting to move the display to the final Saturday Spectacular on August 6. Other events, including Rock the Park battle of…

Salvation Army Needs Your Help

Major Walter Strong at The salvation army in Montgomery says their pantry is running low. While many donations at Christmastime go to help the Salvation Army all year long, they could definitely…

EXTRA: Stopping Teen Violence

While students are on summer break, some are staying productive, but others are finding their way into trouble.  Authorities say juvenile crime spikes during the summer months. It's an issue that's caught the attention of…

Government Workers in Alabama are engaged.

The Gallup organization has produced a study of state and local government workers to determine which state has the highest per-cent of workers who are "engaged" in their jobs. Alabamians who work in HR departments know the difference between engaged,…

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