Alabama Giving Away Baby Boxes to New Parents
Alabama, a state that struggles with infant mortality, is giving away up to 60,000 Baby Boxes in an effort to combat sudden infant death syndrome. Gov. Robert Bentley announced in a news…
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Police Brutality Investigation Bill Passes Alabama Committee
An Alabama committee has passed a bill establishing investigation and compensation procedures for victims of police misconduct in Montgomery. The Tuesday decision in the House Montgomery County Legislation Committee comes amid a closely-watched murder case involving a white police officer…
Man Facing Capital Murder Charges for Death of Prattville Woman
A man is facing a capital murder charge in the death of a Prattville woman last year. Reports say court documents show that Willie Foster Jr., 31, was indicted March 17 on that charge in the death of Carol Nunnery,…
Ford Recalls 440K Vehicles for Fire Risk, Door Latch Trouble
Ford is recalling more than 570,000 vehicles in North America and Europe to fix separate problems that can cause engine fires and doors to fly open unexpectedly. The recalls will hit the company's bottom line in the first quarter of…
Driver Strikes Capitol Police Cruiser, Taken into Custody
Police say a driver struck a U.S. Capitol Police cruiser near the U.S. Capitol and was taken into custody. The incident occurred Wednesday morning near the Botanic Gardens. A District of Columbia police spokeswoman, Margarita Mikhaylova, says it's possible that…
Mid-day Lunch Gathering Downtown Feeds Body and Soul
A lunchtime gathering to feed the stomach and soul kicked off in downtown Montgomery Tuesday. It's called Mid-day. A crowd showed up at the Warehouse next to Alley Station. They enjoyed…
Possible Gun Found at Park Crossing High School in Montgomery
Montgomery Public Schools says a possible gun was found at Park Crossing High School this morning. That incident will be leading to increased security, according to the school's principal. MPS spokesman Tom Salter has released a statement to Alabama News…
Wetumpka's Dawson Parker 4 yrs after Bone Marrow Transplant
Dawson Parker is a normal 16 year old these days. "Now I'm doing everything regular like I used to do and just play golf right now. That's pretty much it," said Dawson. But his journey to this point in his…
UPDATE: $1,000 Reward Offered for Park Ave. Homicide
It's something many people want to stop, unnecessary random deadly shootings. The most recent one in the Montgomery claimed the life of 13-year-old Maribel Barrera. "I hope everybody…
Two Montgomery Men Arrested in PCB in Connection to Shooting
The Bay County Sheriff's Office announce the arrest of two suspects believed connected to a shooting at Cooks Motel on Panama City Beach today. Arrested was Tristian Julian Buyck, age 21, of Montgomery, Alabama, and Grenden James Jordan, age 19,…
2017 Alabama Book Festival Author Lineup Announced
The lineup for the 2017 Alabama Book Festival April 22 in Montgomery includes a diverse list of best-selling authors that organizers say will appeal to a variety of ages and reading interests. The 12th annual event takes place in Montgomery’s…
First "Taste of Culture" Event Held in Montgomery
People of all backgrounds and walks of life live in Montgomery, but they don't often get to meet one another. A new event held at the Union Station Train Shed was designed to do just that. A Taste of Culture…
Alabama Authorities: 2 Teens, 2 Adults Killed in Plane Crash
Authorities in Alabama say two teenagers and two adults have been killed in a small plane crash. Blount County Operations Commander Tim Kent tells Al.com (http://bit.ly/2njukHg ) the dead are believed to be family members. They are identified as a…
Trump's Border-Wall Proposal Faces Many Obstacles
President Donald Trump has now laid out exactly what he wants in the "big, beautiful wall" that he's promised to build on the U.S.-Mexico border. But his effort to build a huge hurdle to those entering the U.S. illegally faces…
Alabama Man Arrested in Colorado After Escape
Authorities say a man who escaped from custody in Alabama has been arrested in Colorado. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office said 28-year-old Austen Williams was taken into custody on Saturday without incident and is awaiting extradition back to Alabama. Authorities…
Nissan Recalls More Than 56,000 Cars, Cites Power Steering
Nissan is recalling more than 56,000 cars because of power steering hoses that may leak fluid and potentially lead to fires. Nissan North America says the recall affects the 2013-2014 Murano vehicles. It says the problem stems from the power…
New York Woman Highlights Montgomery on "Acts of Kindness" Trip Around the U.S
Mary Latham is on a road trip of a lifetime, meeting people that are committed to showing kindness to others in their own unique ways. To find those stories, she's asking…
UPDATE: Amber Alert Cancelled, Child Found
The State of Alabama has issued a Child Abduction Emergency, Amber Alert. The Gordo, Alabama Police Department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency asks for your assistance in locating Christian Clay Perkins, white, male, 11 months old. Christian Clay Perkins…
SBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting
Authorities say a person has been wounded in a shooting at a highway rest stop that involved Alabama law officers. Alabama's State Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that the gunfire happened early Saturday morning at a rest area…
Local Fans Reacts to March Madness
Local fans gather at Baumhower's watching the NCAA tournament Friday night. "I think that Kentucky has done really good and I think Wisconsin has done good and UCLA has done good," said Kyle McManis. And, of course, they've been watching…
Family of Missing Montgomery Man Seeks Answers
The family of a missing Montgomery man is looking for answers after he didn't return home a few days ago. Barbara Young says she hasn't heard from her son, 25-year-old Kordarrius…
Rhode Island Higher Education Commissioner Headed to Alabama
Rhode Island's higher education commissioner is leaving to take a similar job in his home state of Alabama. The state Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner announced Friday that Jim Purcell will become executive director…
House GOP Abruptly Pulls Troubled Health Care Bill
Republican leaders have abruptly pulled their troubled health care overhaul bill off the House floor, short of votes and eager to avoid a humiliating defeat for President Donald Trump and GOP leaders. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., withdrew the legislation…
Troy Police Department Seek IDs of Counterfeit Checks Suspects
The Troy Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects that walked into First National Bank and cashed two counterfeit checks that appeared to be drawn on a local business on Madison Street. The two suspects,…
"That's My Child" Holds Fundraising Gala for New Center
It was a big night for a local non-profit Thursday evening. "That's My Child" youth organization held its first gala to help raise support for its new youth center. Guests…
