Air Quality Report: "A" for Montgomery, Elmore
The American Lung Association has issued an annual report on the air quality above America. In Alabama only a handful of counties have measuring equipment. Those…
Montgomery Newsroom
Reaction to Harriet Tubman Going on New $20 Bill
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Hearings On Medicaid Warn About Potential Cuts
[gtxvideo vid="yCrBJO36" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yCrBJO36-120.jpg?cachebust=1461250098782" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_20_22_00_17"] Healthcare leaders say this upcoming budget will create drastic cuts to the state's healthcare system that could impact potentially 1 million Alabamians. This upcoming budget is $85 million short of what the agency says it…
Lawmakers Seek Committee to Vet Bentley Impeachment Merits
An Alabama legislator is seeking to create a new state committee that could vet the merits of impeaching Gov. Robert Bentley who last month admitted to making sexually charged remarks to a top female aide but denies a physical affair…
Cut Above the Rest Program Graduates Eighth Class
The newest class of 2016 is not your typical group of graduates. Instead of caps and gowns, these students walked across the stage in hard hats. Thanks to the Cut Above the Rest Training Facility, former inmates get a second…
Inmate Stabbed at Elmore Correctional Facility
Authorities say an inmate is recovering after having been stabbed in a fight with two other inmates inside the Elmore Correctional Facility. Alabama Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Horton confirmed the Tuesday stabbing. Horton says the unidentified injured inmate was treated…
Montgomery Promotes Healthy Living
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Busy Day for Alabama Lawmakers
Alabama lawmakers have a busy day ahead as they hit the homestretch of the session. Committees have scheduled Wednesday votes on a number of key bills. The House budget committee will consider Gov. Robert Bentley's proposed $800 million prison construction…
About 200 Local Teens to Attend 'Ford Driving Skills for Life' Event
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs has teamed up with Ford Motor Co. and the Governor’s Highway Safety Association to bring the Ford Driving Skills for Life event to Montgomery’s Paterson Field tomorrow, April 21. With additional registrations this…
Thieves Target Hunting Camps
With hunting season winding down, authorities are warning people to remove their valuables from their hunting camps. Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger says that hunting camps are perfect targets for thieves because the camps are in rural areas and are…
IRS Scam Targeting Senior Citizens
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VictoryLand Electronic Bingo Machine Bill Fails in Senate
Alabama senators have rejected a bill aimed at allowing electronic gambling machines at VictoryLand dog track. Democratic Sen. Billy Beasley was short of the votes needed Tuesday to bring the bill up for debate. The legislation sought to put in…
House of Representatives Approves Retirement Bill for New State Hires
A bill passed in the Alabama House of Representatives would automatically enroll new state employees in individual retirement accounts. The House on Tuesday voted 91 to 10 for the legislation, which would apply to new hires after Jan. 1. Republican…
Do"Nate" for Nate: Helping To Find Kidney Donation To Pay It Forward
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Event Connects Persons with Disabilities with Area Service Providers
A unique event to connect persons with disabilities of all ages with organizations providing assistance will take place April 21 at Eastmont Baptist Church in Montgomery. The Disability Summit – “Empowering People with Disabilities of All Ages with Information, Resources, and…
Montgomery has Some of the Best High Schools in the State and Nationally
Montgomery Public Schools has the two best high schools in Alabama and three of the top 15 in the state, according to the 2016 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings. Loveless Academic Magnet Program was once again named the best…
Fired ALEA Sec. Spencer Collier Files Lawsuit Against Bentley, Mason and Others
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Bentley Scandal in Washington Post
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Man Uses Racial Slurs Toward Woman at ATM
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Hope Heals in Montgomery
Not many people could face a life like Katherine and Jay Wolf's with such a positive outlook. Katherine suffered a major stroke in April 2008, one doctors did not think she would survive. Eight years later, Katherine and her family are thriving thanks to…
GALLERY: Step Back In Time At Annual Ft. Toulouse Encampment
Ft. Toulouse in Wetumpka offers re-enactments throughout the year. This weekend's encampment focused on the French and Indian War, also known as the 7 years war. Hundreds came throughout the weekend to history come alive. The final day featured a…
60TH Robert E. Lee High School Anniversary
The first graduating class of Robert E. Lee high school held its sixtieth anniversary reunion this evening. They were the first to walk the halls of Lee high school when it opened. Over one-hundred people attended the event with the…
Ranch Roundup
Today the Family Sunshine Center held an event called the ranch round-up. The events purpose was to raise money for women and children in the community who need counseling and safe shelters. The Family Sunshine Center works to end domestic…
4th Annual Crater Fest
The city of Wetumpka came out today to celebrate one of its most unique features. Thousands of people celebrated the 83 million year old impact crater at the fourth annual Crater fest. It's the only confirmed impact crater in the entire…
VOCAL Holds Candlelight for Crime Victims
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