Prattville Fire Chief Named Fire Chief of the Year
On February 2, 2017, the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs announced that Prattville Fire Chief Terry Brown had been selected as their Fire Chief of the Year. Chief Brown started…
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Vintage Gala Benefits American Cancer Society
Over 300 people in the area are giving back to the American Cancer Society. The benefit is part of the Wynlakes Country Club's Vintage Affair Gala. People attending were able to enjoy wine tasting, a silent auction, and dinner. Money raised…
2 Shot in Lowndes County
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office has opened a homicide investigation after two men were found shot to death in a vehicle near the Mosses community on Friday. The victims have been identified as 26-year-old Frank James Hill and 36-year-old Antoni Markee…
MPD Arrests 3 Robbery Suspects For Accomplice's Murder
Montgomery Police have arrested 3 men in connection with a January murder. 17-year-old Joquan Belyue, 17-year-old Terrance Moorer, and 22-year-old Errol Johnson have all been charged with the murder of Joshua Rogers. Police say the the 3 suspects, along with…
Montgomery Hosts Human Trafficking Summit
If you're not looking, human trafficking is very easy to miss. That's one reason why Alabama's human trafficking task force held the "End It" summit to help spread knowledge. "It's hidden, like…
Gov. Bentley Awards Grant to Aid Crime Victims in Montgomery
An organization that gives a helping hand to victims of domestic violence and other crimes in Montgomery is receiving support in the form of a $18,707 grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley. The grant will help Neighbors in Christ continue…
Montgomery Regional Airport Announces Skycap Services
Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) has retained skycap services through Air Chef Aviation Inc; giving passengers traveling a few extra hands assisting their travel needs. On February 1st, skycaps will be positioned at the entrance of the departure doors to assist…
i-Team: Montgomery Water Works
Most big utilities in the Montgomery area are regulated by The Alabama Public Service Commission. The Montgomery Water and Sewer Works are an exception. Their board makes decision independent of any state oversight. Some customers say that makes the monopoly…
Alabama Pastor on Edge After Gunmen Robbed Group at Church
An Alabama pastor says he's adding security during worship services and canceling nighttime meetings after he and two deacons were robbed by gunmen outside the church. The Rev. B.T. Booker Jr. says the three men armed with a sawed-off shotgun and…
Warning Against Fake Crime Posts
Just last month, a Montgomery woman was arrested after falsely reporting a boy's death on Facebook. Montgomery police say 20-year-old Bailey Simmons was charged with falsely reporting an incident,…
Authorities: Man Facing Child Porn Charges Found Dead
According to Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham a man facing four counts of possession of child Pornography was found dead Thursday at a residence. Cunningham says it appears 25-year-old John Easterling…
Montgomery Police Team Up With Feds For Gang Roundup
Montgomery Police teamed up with federal law enforcement to crack down on gangs in the city. Thursday they announced 14 arrests, and they say more are coming. Some of the cases go…
Carver High Coach Identified as Victim in Fatal Crash with 18-Wheeler
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, at about 8:30 p.m., Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to Interstate 85 north at the Mitylene exit in reference to a three-vehicle collision. The crash resulted in one fatality. The crash involved a 2007 Freightliner…
Gov. Bentley Names Six Finalists for US Senate Seat
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is naming six finalists for the U.S. Senate seat now held by attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions. Bentley's list includes U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt of Haleyville and the pro tem of the Alabama Senate, Del Marsh…
Birthday Celebration Set for Saturday at TROY’s Rosa Parks Museum
Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum will celebrate…
Alabama Ordered to Pay Civil Rights Attorneys More Than $300,000
A federal judge has ordered the state of Alabama to pay $315,000 in attorney fees and costs to the civil rights lawyers who fought to secure marriage equality in the state. U.S. District Judge Callie V. Granade issued the order…
Serial kidnapper, sex offender sentenced to 51 years
A convicted sex offender who kidnapped several women in Selma has been sentenced to 51 years in prison. 54-year-old Daniel Emerson, of Selma, was convicted in December on two counts of second-degree kidnapping and one of unlawful imprisonment. Dallas County…
Bentley Uses Campaign Funds to Pay Mason's Legal Fees
After a lawsuit, a push for impeachment and many legal fees regarding his alleged affair, Governor Bentley's campaign funds account is almost empty. Bentley’s campaign finance report filed Tuesday shows the…
2017 Battle of Selma Re-enactment Cancelled
The 2017 Battle of Selma Re-enactment has been cancelled. Organizers say it's because of new city fees. Organizers say after meeting with mayor Darrio Melton, they received a letter from the mayor's chief of staff stating the city wouldn't pay for…
Update: Montgomery Police Make Homicide Arrest
Montgomery police say they've arrested a suspect in the shooting death of 18-year-old Jaylen Henderson on Monday. Police have charged 17-year-old Markeefé Hill of Montgomery with one count of murder in connection with Henderson’s death. Officers say Hill turned himself…
Sessions Approved by Judiciary Committee; Vote Goes to Full Senate
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) to be attorney general after angry exchanges between Republicans and Democrats. The 11-9 vote was along party lines. All the panel's Democrats voted against the…
Bentley Empties Campaign Account to Pay Legal Bills
Embattled Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley emptied his leftover campaign funds to pay legal bills as his faced an impeachment push and fallout from a scandal. Bentley's campaign finance report filed Tuesday shows the governor's campaign paid more than $320,000 in…
I-85 Shutdown; 2 separate crashes; 1 fatality
Interstate 85 is shut down in both directions following two separate crashes Tuesday evening near Chantilly Pkwy. Montgomery Police say one of the crashes is fatal. One accident involved an overturned 18-wheeler carry logs on the southbound side. One person…
SCOTUS Nominee a Win for Conservatives
President Trump made good on his campaign promise to nominate a conservative to the Supreme Court. Judge Neil Gorsuch was selected to fill the seat on the Supreme Court left vacated by the late Antonin Scalia. Political analyst Steve Flowers says…
AG Strange Announces Settlement with Western Union
Attorney General Luther Strange today announced a settlement with Colorado-based The Western Union Company to bring approximately $7,865,024 in refunds for Alabama consumers. The settlement resolves a multistate investigation which focused on complaints of consumers who used Western Union’s wire…
