When is the F-35 Coming to Montgomery?
The United States Air Force is looking for a home for two new units of F-35 Fighter Jets. Five cities are being considered for the F-35's: Boise, Idaho; Jacksonville, Florida; Detroit, Michigan;…
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Macon County Woman Arrested For Fatally Shooting Her Grandmother
Macon County authorities are investigating a fatal shooting. Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson says the shooting happened around 11 o'clock Saturday morning at a home on County Road 67. Authorities say the family was preparing to go to a funeral when…
Local Walk Raises Money to Cure Diabetes
The Montgomery Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will host their annual walk for diabetes at the Montgomery Zoo Saturday. Registration begins at 9 am with the walk beginning at 10 am. For more information on the walk, click…
Fraternal Order of Police Honor Fallen Officers
Everyday officers risk their lives to protect the public. Friday, the Alabama State Fraternal Order of Police honored fallen officers. Officers that are currently serving and retired officers attended the event to honor those lives and their families. Governor Kay Ivey was…
Montgomery Area Food Bank Donates 27 Tons Of Food For Families In Need
Volunteers and employees from the both the Montgomery Area Food Bank and Family Guidance Center of Alabama, gathered bright and early Friday morning with the same goal in mind: feeding families in…
Rep. John Knight to be Keynote Speaker at ASU Spring Graduation
John F. Knight, Jr., alumnus of the Class of 1974 and State Representative of District - 76, former acting president, executive vice president and 30 year-plus employee of Alabama State University - who is credited by historians for his successful…
Sale of the Biscuits Finalized; New Ownership Takes Place Immediately
The Montgomery Biscuits, Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, are excited to announce that the sale of the franchise has been finalized by Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball and the Southern League to a Lou DiBella-led ownership group.…
Community Gathers to Remember Bellingrath Student Shot and Killed
Hundreds packed the Community Congregational United Church of Christ. They say 14 year old Jaquerria Timmons was a star student and good kid that remained mostly to herself. She was gunned down…
The Truth Behind Fake News
https://youtu.be/BicRnlK56dI The term fake news has gained popularity in the past year. It's often the focus of political speeches, late-late night talk shows and now legislation in a few states. It's also a topic of discussion in journalism classes at…
Update: Senate Passes General Fund Budget
State senators have approved an Alabama general fund budget after a debate where tempers flared multiple times. The budget passed Thursday, 23-4. Sen. Rodger Smitherman sharply criticized one senator's unsuccessful proposal to take $600,000 from Birmingham tourism projects. Senators also…
Commemorating National Day of Prayer in Montgomery
Dozens of people Montgomery's National Day of Prayer service at Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, including Governor Kay Ivey. People attending say they are in prayer on several things that…
ADPH Investigates "Stomach Bug" Outbreak in Montgomery
The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak associated with a college baseball tournament in Montgomery, Ala. At this time, reports estimate that 25 to 30 individuals have experienced gastrointestinal illness that includes the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting,…
Huntingdon College Building New Band Facility
Huntingdon College's Marching Scarlet and Grey, with plans for a 100-member roster this fall, will have a new practice facility as classes begin in August. Construction, which began last year, will continue in earnest this summer toward a completion date…
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,…
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…
