DUI's Up In Montgomery, Authorities Push For Safe Holiday Travel
AAAÂ expects this to be the busiest year ever for Fourth of July travel. That means millions more on the road. Law enforcement wants to make sure none of those people choose to…
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Busy Holiday Weekend on the Roadways Expected
AAA is projecting 43 million motorists to be on the roadways over the July 4th holiday weekend. According to ALEA, traffic fatalities are up significantly this year compared to last. Since January…
Hubbard Lawyer Calls Proposed Sentence 'Absurd'
A lawyer for former House Speaker Mike Hubbard says prosecutors are seeking a "ridiculously extreme" prison sentence after Hubbard's conviction on ethics charges. Defense lawyer Bill Baxley said Friday that the 18-year sentence prosecutors want is absurd. The attorney general's…
i-Team: Get Out of Jail Free
The City of Montgomery signed an agreement in 2015 to change the way people get out of jail. Instead of posting a cash bond, some defendants just sign their name as a promise to show up, even people with no…
Prosecutors Seek Long Sentence, Hefty Fine for Mike Hubbard
Prosecutors say former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard should spend five years in a state prison for breaking the state ethics law. In a brief filed Thursday afternoon, the attorney general's office asked a judge to give Hubbard an 18-year…
ALFA holds Annual Farmers Market Day
Tomatoes, peaches, pickles, and local honey.... ALFA employees took advantage of "Farmers Market Day" at work. "I got an 8 pound bag of peas and tomatoes. I'm not through shopping yet!"…
MDA Camp Week Kicks Off
Alabama's Special Camp for Children and Adults (ASCCA) kicked off its week long summer camp for campers with Muscular Dystrophy today in Jackson's Gap. The kids who usually depend on others for so much…
Bentley's Nonprofit Group Asks to be Dismissed From Lawsuit
Gov. Robert Bentley's nonprofit group wants out of a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by the governor's former law enforcement secretary. The Alabama Council for Excellent Government filed a motion Tuesday seeking to be dismissed as a defendant in the civil…
Alex City Mayor Found Guilty of Assaulting City Councilman
A central Alabama mayor has been found guilty of assault in an attack on a councilman during a meeting in late April. Court records filed Wednesday say Alexander City Mayor Charles Shaw was convicted of third degree assault in Tallapoosa…
Elmore County Sheriffs' Dept. Investigate Death of Female Inmate
Elmore County officials say they're investigating the death of a woman who was found unresponsive in a jail cell. Sheriff Bill Franklin says 39-year-old Dianna Marie Layne of Pell City was found unresponsive in her cell at the Elmore County…
U.S. Representative Martha Roby Speaks at 'Eggs and Issues' Breakfast
From protests to the investigation on the attacks in Benghazi. It's been a busy two weeks for members of congress, especially for Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby. Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby spoke…
MPD Issues Fireworks Advisory for 4th of July Holiday
The Montgomery Police Department reminds residents and visitors that it is illegal for individuals “to possess, store, offer for sale, sell at retail, use or explode any fireworks within the City of Montgomery.” Those found in violation of the fireworks ordinance could face…
ADT Warns of Potential Scam
ADT alarm system company is warning customers of a potential scam targeting people in Montgomery and across the country. One man who asked to not be identified says he was scammed into…
Dadeville PD Search for Suspects for Burglaries of Two Local Pharmacies
The Dadeville Police Department requests the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the following individuals: On Saturday, June 25, 2016, three unknown males burglarized the Lakeshore Pharmacy and Lake Martin Pharmacy in less than one hour apart. Both pharmacies are located within…
Update: At Least 36 Dead in Turkey Airport Attack
Turkey's prime minister says 36 people and three suicide bombers have died in the attack at Istanbul's Ataturk airport. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says that so far all indications point to the Islamic State group being behind the attack. He…
Behind the Scenes with ASF's "Beauty and the Beast"
For three weeks, the cast of "Beauty and Beast" has been singing and dancing, rehearsing their lines, and getting ready to hit the stage at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. "It was…
Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed Against Ex-Astronaut in Crash
The families of two girls who were killed in a DUI crash involving a former NASA astronaut in rural west Alabama have filed wrongful-death lawsuits in state and federal courts. Authorities have said 11-year-old Niomi James and 13-year-old Jayla Parler…
Rapper, Rick Ross, Brings Chicken Wing Chain to Montgomery
A new Wingstop has landed in Montgomery. The award-winning wing concept, with more than 900 locations around the globe, recently opened at 6518 Atlanta Highway, operated under the ownership of Maybach Music Group, CEO Rick Ross. This will be the…
ASU Head Baseball Coach, Mervyl Melendez, Resigns
Coach Mervyl Melendez has resigned as head baseball coach at Alabama State University, athletic director Melvin Hines said. Melendez posted a five-year record of 158-117 at Alabama State, leading the program to unprecedented accomplishments. Among the first-time achievements, the Hornets…
ALDOT Working to Reduce Traffic Congestion on Chantilly Parkway
The Alabama Department of Transportation is working to reduce traffic and congestion on Chantilly Parkway. A new construction project will bring changes to Chantilly Parkway between Technacenter Drive and Eastchase Parkway.…
Crews Work to Repair Splash Pad at Riverfront
The temperatures are on the rise and the heat is definitely on, but the Splash Pad at Montgomery's Riverfront Park is not. After damage to the pump system during the New…
Judicial Panel will Hear Arguments in Roy Moore Case
 A judicial panel will hear arguments this summer on Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore's effort to dismiss an ethics complaint against him. The Court of the Judiciary on Monday scheduled oral arguments for Aug. 8 on Moore's dismissal motion. The…
Montgomery Co. Has Two Year Wait for Trial on Drug Cases
The Montgomery County District Attorney says a large backlog of drug cases is burdening the county justice system. District Attorney Daryl Bailey says that a 1,604-case backlog means that anybody arrested for drug-related charges would currently be waiting more than…
Pride March in Montgomery
Montgomery is known for its marches, like the Selma to Montgomery March in 1965. Just like then, the activists of today are fighting for what they believe in: equal rights for the…
40 Years Of Ham Radio In Montgomery
If you've ever considered getting into ham radio, then Saturday was your best chance. For those of you how don't know what ham radios are it's basically an amateur radio where you can talk across town or even around the world…
