Montgomery Newsroom

Spring Allergy Season Woes

[gtxvideo vid="e4O5k8xM" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/e4O5k8xM-120.jpg?cachebust=1458143430899" vtitle="allegies"] Employees at "Cheatam's Whips and Cuts Car Wash" on Harrison Road in Montgomery say they have seen a lot of business lately with cars covered with pollen. "Covered from one end to the other.…

Alabama House Approves Vote on General Fund Budget

[gtxvideo vid="NIWXqGqK" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NIWXqGqK-120.jpg?cachebust=1458142194494" vtitle="passed general fund budget"] MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a General Fund budget that Gov. Robert Bentley already has threatened to veto over Medicaid funding. Representatives approved the spending…

Mental Health Non-Profit Coming to Montgomery

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Early Morning Shooting Leaves 1 Dead in Montgomery

The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the shooting death Tuesday, March 15, of 18-year-old Kimo Anthony of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1500 block of Gibson Street at about 3:45 a.m. after receiving a report that…

Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle

The Montgomery Police Department and Fire Medics responded to East South Boulevard at Narrow Lane Road at about 8:50 p.m. Monday, March 14, in reference to a crash involving a 1999 Toyota Camry and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, Gwendolyn Wise, 54, of Montgomery…

Prison Reform Debate Continues Following Riots

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Victim Identified in Macon County Homicide

Authorities have identified the victim in a Macon County murder. According the State Bureau of Investigation, the victim is Macon County Resident Tim Woods. The murder occurred Monday on County Road 13 near U.S. Highway 80 intersection. At the request…

Frazer Church Names New Senior Pastor

Bishop Paul Leeland of The Alabama West Florida Conference has appointed Dr. Larry Bryars to Frazer United Methodist Church to serve as senior pastor. Dr. Bryars is currently serving as District Superintendent in the Marianna/Panama City District. He is originally from Stockton, Alabama…

Construction on Schedule for New School at Old Montgomery Mall

[gtxvideo vid="fIwJO7sk" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fIwJO7sk-120.jpg?cachebust=1458058661383" vtitle="update"] Construction work on two schools headed to the old Montgomery Mall is moving ahead at full speed. You may have noticed lots of construction equipment at the now One Center.  School officials say while there…

Unpaved Road Causing Concerns for Neighbors

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Montgomery Area Council on Aging Holds Annual Culinary Caper

[gtxvideo vid="nqa9YqKo" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nqa9YqKo-120.jpg?cachebust=1457965525012" vtitle="meals on wheels"] The Montgomery Area Council on Aging held their 22nd annual Culinary Caper to fund the Meals on Wheels Program. The Meals on Wheels delivers a hot, nutritious meal to home bound Montgomery area…

Annual March Madness Concert

Today was a beautiful day for some music in the park. Members of the Prattvillle community gathered in Prattville Park for the annual March Madness Concert from  Prattville Pops Band. The concert featured several marches from a variety of composers…

Wrap Up of Zoo Weekend in Montgomery

The Montgomery Zoo wrapped up the Fortieth annual Zoo Weekend Fundraiser. There were bake sales and thousands of people showed up over the weekend, despite the threat of rainy weather. This fundraiser is where much of the money for Zoo…

Update: Montgomery Police Make Arrest in Fatal Shooting

Montgomery police say they've made an arrest in this morning's shooting death of 59-year-old Tony Myhand of Montgomery. Detectives say they've charged 40-year-old Christopher Myhand of Montgomery with murder. Police say Myhand was taken into custody at the scene. He…

Remembering Rod Scott

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Montgomery Police Team Up With Local Neighborhoods Online

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iHeart Prom to Hold Prom Dress Event

Saturday, March 12th, the iHeart Prom of the River Region will be helping girls in the river region look as beautiful as they've always dreamed of for this big event in their lives. iHeart Prom gives young ladies an opportunity…

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