Evergreen Community Rallies Behind Cancer-Stricken Teen
School hasn't started yet at Sparta Academy in Evergreen, but that didn't stop students and faculty from showing up bright and early Wednesday morning to sell t-shirts, magnets and signs to…
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Officials Work to Clean Up I-85 Accident Near Lawrence Street Overpass
Officials work to clean up wreckage from an single vehicle accident on I-85 southbound in vicinity of the Lawrence Street overpass. A Toyota Tacoma, occupied with four passengers, overturned causing injuries to all four passengers. One of the passengers is…
City School Proposal Gets Mixed Reaction from MPS Board Members
A proposal to create a new city school system in Montgomery is getting mixed reaction from some members of the Montgomery Public School Board. Mayor Todd Strange has proposed studying the…
ASU Honeybees to be on "America's Got Talent" on August 8
One of America's top-rated television series "America's Got Talent" (AGT) and its creator, Simon Cowell, are all "abuzz" with the show's latest big news that Alabama State University's famed Honey Beez (plus-sized, student dance team) will have their earlier taped performance aired on the NBC Network's…
Democrats Criticize Sessions Over Plan on Opioid Addiction
Democrats are criticizing a plan announced by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to send 12 federal prosecutors to cities ravaged by opioid addiction. Sessions said in a speech Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio, that the prosecutors will focus exclusively on investigating…
Senate Race a Choice Between Incumbent, Firebrands
The Republican race for Jeff Sessions' former Senate seat in Alabama will test which brand of conservatism voters prefer. Republican Alabama Sen. Luther Strange has the backing of national Republican forces as he seeks to fight off hardline candidates who…
Alabama Names First Woman Ever to Hold Position of State Comptroller
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday praised the Alabama Department of Finance and State Finance Director Clinton Carter for selecting Dr. Kathleen D. Baxter as the state comptroller and first woman to hold the position. Prior to the appointment, Dr. Baxter served as…
Woman Found Stabbed in Troy; Suspect Arrested in Tennessee
Early August 1st around 1:17 am, the Troy Police Department received a call about a person sitting on the steps of a local school. Officers were dispatched at 1:20 am and arrived within a couple of minutes to find a…
Montgomery Releases Proposed Budget for 2018
Mayor Todd Strange presented the City of Montgomery’s proposed operating budget for the 2018 fiscal year beginning on October 1 during Tuesday's Montgomery City Council meeting “Every direction in which we turn there is evidence of Montgomery moving boldly forward: construction at…
Grocery Delivery Services Expand to Montgomery
Grocery shopping just got a little easier in Montgomery. Grocery delivery services are starting up at your local store, which means you could shop right from your couch. Instacart and Shipt are two…
Construction of National Lynching Memorial Underway
It's been almost a year since the Equal Justice Initiative announced plans to build the nation's first lynching memorial. Ground has been broken and construction is finally underway, on the The Memorial…
Selma Animal Shelter Set to Host Pet Adoption Event
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma Animal Shelter is hosting a pet adoption event this weekend to try and find forever homes for dozens of animals. Shelter manager Nora Curtin says…
Senate Confirms Christopher Wray as New FBI Director
The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as FBI director. Tuesday's vote was 92-5 for Christopher Wray. The lawyer is a former high-ranking official in President George W. Bush's Justice Department who oversaw investigations into corporate fraud.…
Gov. Ivey Signs Multi-State Compact to Improve State Cyber Security
Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday that she has signed onto a multi-state compact to improve cybersecurity within the state. The “Compact to Improve State Cybersecurity” was agreed upon at the 2017 National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting in Providence, RI. The cybersecurity…
Carnival Cruise Line Extends Contract with City of Mobile
Carnival Cruise Line is extending its contract to base a cruise ship on the Alabama coast in Mobile. Mayor Sandy Stimpson says the Miami-based company is extending its deal to sail from Mobile through December 2018. That means the city…
Montgomery Doctor Indicted on Drug Distribution Charges
On Tuesday, August 1, Dr. Gilberto Sanchez, 55, of Cecil, Alabama, was arrested for drug distribution after being indicted by a federal grand jury sitting in Montgomery, Alabama, announced Acting United States Attorney A. Clark Morris. The indictment charges Dr.…
Georgia Man Faces Child Porn Charges in Alabama
A Georgia man accused of sending child pornography to an undercover officer in Alabama has been arrested as part of a joint investigation. The Opelika-Auburn News reports 53-year-old Henry Allen Sasser was arrested in Franklin, Georgia, after Lt. Bill Hough…
Brooks, Moore Face off in Wetumpka U.S. Senate Forum
Three hundred-thirty people packed the Wetumpka Civic Center hearing candidates Mo Brooks and Roy Moore sound off on everything from transgender people in the military to repealing Obamacare. Mo Brooks says…
Woman Wanted for Chemical Endangerment of a Child
The Montgomery Police Department is seeking the public's help to find Christian Elizabeth Livingston. Livingston is wanted for Chemical Endangerment of a Child. No other details have been released. Her last known address was in the 5500 block of E.…
Tensions Between Trump and Sessions May Be Cooling Down
Simmering tensions between President Donald Trump and his attorney general appear to be cooling down. The White House says Trump has "100 percent" confidence in his Cabinet. That would include Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whom Trump has publicly belittled in…
Troy University Professor Speaks on U.S - Russia Sanctions
Troy University Professor Dr. Michael Slobodchikoff, continues to watch the relations between the U.S and Russia closely, now that 755 U.S diplomats are to leave Russia later this year. "Anytime you have…
MPS Failing School Transfer Numbers Released
Earlier this month we reported on parents transferring their kids out of failing Montgomery schools through the Alabama Accountability Act. Now we've obtained the final numbers of just how many students…
Gov. Ivey Awards ALEA Grant for Safety Equipment
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded almost $1.8 million in grant funding to help the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency enforce traffic safety laws, provide training and upgrade equipment. The six grants will support increased enforcement of impaired driving and seat belt…
U.S. Pending Home Sales Improved in June
Americans signed more contracts to buy homes in June, snapping a three-month decline in pending sales. The National Association of Realtors says that its pending home sales index rose 1.5 percent in June to 110.2. The gain still puts the…
Uber Plans to Issue its Own Credit Card with Barclays
Riding-sharing company Uber plans to launch its own credit card, partnering with the British bank Barclays. The card will be coming later this year, Barclays said last week. Uber would be the first of the riding-sharing companies to have a…
