Loved Ones Plea for Stop to Violence at Vigil for Murdered Victim
Larenzo Esther was just 19-years-old. Police say he was involved in a shooting late the night of April 22nd. And ended up dying of his injuries a few days later. Wednesday evening,…
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Ivey Signs Bill Letting Adoption Groups Turn Away Gays
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation protecting faith-based adoption organizations that refuse to place children with gay parents or other households because of their religious beliefs. The legislation prohibits Alabama from refusing to license faith-based adoption groups that refuse…
Senate Committee Approves Day Care Inspections
Alabama lawmakers have advanced an effort to require yearly inspections of faith-based day cares that are currently exempt from state oversight. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a compromise plan passed by the House last month. The proposal would…
House Passes State Education Budget
Alabama lawmakers have passed the state education budget. The House of Representatives unanimously approved the $6.4 billion budget proposal Wednesday. Tuscaloosa Republican Rep. Bill Poole says the budget will keep state schools mostly funded at the same levels as last…
Senate Committee Approves Cuts in General Fund Budget
A Senate committee has voted to cut 3.4 percent from the budgets of most state agencies in order to steer $63 million to the state highway department. The Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee on Wednesday approved the budget…
Triple Murder Suspect,Deandra Lee, Found Guilty of New Charges
A triple murder suspect is found guilty, but it's for a different set of charges. You may remember Deandre Lee, the Lowndes county man charged in the 2012 shooting…
Gov. Ivey Signs Religious Adoption Bill
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation protecting faith-based adoption organizations that refuse to place children with gay parents or other households because of their religious beliefs. The legislation prohibits Alabama from refusing to license faith-based adoption groups that refuse…
In Midst of Violence, Parents Encourage Others to get Involved in the Schools
It was a night to honor those who give of themselves as the Title I office of Parent and Family Engagement presented awards for Parent and Partner of the Year. "We appreciate what you have done because often times we…
Marsh: GOP Powerbrokers Wrong to Treat Strange as Incumbent
A prominent Alabama Republican says the Senate GOP campaign operation is discouraging challengers to Sen. Luther Strange in the August primary to fill the seat formerly held by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. State Senate leader Del Marsh said he…
Following i-Team Investigation: AG Investigation into ASU Closed
Following the recent airing of our i-Team investigation; Where is the ASU audit?, the Alabama Attorney General's office has announced the investigation into alleged wrongdoing at alabama state university has been closed. Former Governor Robert Bentley called for the investigation…
Charges Announced for Juveniles Arrested at McKee Middle School
We now know what charges two juveniles will face, after they were arrested Monday when Montgomery police say they tried to break into McKee Middle School, and then fired gunshots in the air. McKee Middle was immediately placed on lock down.…
Confederate White House Museum Hangs on to Old South Notions
School children who visit the First White House of the Confederacy in Alabama's capital get a view of history that some critics call distorted. Visitors are told that the former resident, Jefferson Davis, was leader of a "heroic resistance" who…
Two Prattville Men Indicted on Sex Trafficking Charges
Two Prattville Alabama men have been arrested and charged with crimes related to sex trafficking of a minor, announced Acting U.S. Attorney A. Clark Morris of the Middle District of Alabama, and Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of…
MPD Charge Juvenile in Shooting Death of 14-year old Bellingrath Middle School Student
Monday, May 1, 14-year old Bellingrath Middle School student, Jaquerria Timmons, was pronounced dead after sustaining a fatal gunshot wound after school. The shooting occurred at about 3:15 p.m. off campus in front of St. James Missionary Baptist Church. There…
'HOT DOG 100' - 100 Years of Chris' Hot Dogs
Greek immigrant Christopher Katechis, Opened the doors to Montgomery's oldest family owned and operated restaurant May, 1, 1917. Now, a century later, his son , Theo Katechis, and grandson Gus Katechis are keeping the family legacy alive as co-owners of…
Nearly 100 Candidates and PACs Violate Alabama Finance Rules
Alabama's secretary of state says 92 political candidates and donation groups have broken campaign finance rules. Secretary John Merrill on Monday publicly released the names of all the candidates and political action committees that failed to disclose donations by this…
Rep. Bradley Byrne Won't Run for Senate
Congressman Bradley Byrne has announced he will not run in the special election for US Senate. Byrne issued a statement saying at this time he believes it is best for him to remain in the House of Representatives. He says…
Group Supports Bill To Remove Conceal Carry Permits From Alabama
As the legislative session winds down to it's last few weeks, a controversial gun bill is still making its way through the process. The bill would remove the requirements of conceal…
Update: Person of Interest in Custody in Shooting Death of 14-year-old Female Student Shot near Bellingrath Middle School
Montgomery Police Department reports there is one person of interest in custody in the shooting death of a Bellingrath student. Montgomery Police Department spokesperson, Capt. Regina Duckett, says the 14-year-old female…
Traffic Changes to Coming Highway 14 in Elmore County
Beginning Tuesday, May 2, traffic on Alabama Highway 14 will shift on to the new bridge west of Alabama Highway 143. Another part of this phase of the current project is the traffic signal at the intersection of Jackson Road…
Two Juveniles in Custody Following Shooting Outside of Montgomery Middle School
Montgomery police have apprehended two suspects after two juveniles attempted to gain entrance to McKee Middle School. They were denied entry, and one of the juvenile suspects fired two rounds into…
Montgomery Man Faces Attempted Rape Charges
A Montgomery man is facing attempted rape charges. An affidavit from the District Court of Alabama states that Anderson forced his way through front door of victim's resident. After forcing his way into the victim's home, he grabbed her by…
Report: F-35 Schedule Delays
The Government Accounting office says some flight testing work on the F-35 fighter jet will not be completed till May of 2018...a year from now. From the GAO Report: "Our analysis of historical test point data as of December 2016…
Locals React to Trump's First 100 Days in Office
Saturday marked President Donald Trump's 100th day in office. It's been a controversial presidency from the start; nearly all of those days have met with resistance, both from fellow Republicans and Democrats. Trump has signed 78 executive orders so far, with subjects…
Candidates Invoke Trump's Name, God in Alabama Senate Race
U.S. Senate candidate and ex-Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is putting his own spin on President Donald Trump's populist slogan "Make America Great Again." Moore says it's time to make America good again, and he's campaigning on morality. Trump's name…
