MPS Custodians Protest Job Changes
Signs lined the entryway into Montgomery Public Schools Headquarters Tuesday night for a packed, standing-room only board meeting. A group of MPS custodians protested changes to their jobs. They will now report…
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Lutzenkirchen Recieves 2017 Champion of Character
A special night in Prattville as the Prattville- Autauga Character Coalition honored this year's Champion of Character. This year's champion was Mike Lutzenkirchen. He is the father of the late Auburn football…
Bridge Crossing Jubilee to Honor the Late Dick Gregory
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The life and legacy of late comedian and activist Dick Gregory will be honored during the 2018 Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma. Jubilee co-founder…
Alabama Board of Education Special Meeting Cancelled
The Alabama Board of Education will not discuss the superintendent's contract in an upcoming meeting. The Department of Education announced Tuesday that a specially called meeting, which included a discussion of Superintendent Michael Sentance's contract, is cancelled. The board will…
How Much Sugar in that Cola? Panera to List it on its Cups
Panera Bread will start listing the amount of added sugar and calories on the cups for seven drinks, including cola and iced teas. The move is the latest by the company to appeal to Americans who are increasingly concerned about…
Verizon Tweaks Prices, Cuts Video Quality on Unlimited Plans
Verizon is raising the price of its unlimited plan while introducing a slightly cheaper, more limited version as wireless carriers battle each other for customers. All major carriers now offer unlimited plans after years of steering people toward paying extra…
Mayweather-McGregor Fight Could Be Most Watched Pay-Per-View Event in History
Combat sports and TV experts say the Connor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather fight should be the biggest pay-per-view event in history with more than 50 million watching in the U.S. Saturday night's fight threatens the pay-per-view revenue record set by Mayweather and…
Two Arrested in Synthetic Marijuana Lab Investigation
A month-long investigation in Alabama has yielded the arrest of two men and the seizure of an active synthetic marijuana lab. The Dothan Eagle reports that the Henry County SWAT Team executed a search warrant for the Henry County/Abbeville Task…
Montgomery Man Charged in Bragg Street Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect in the Sunday morning shooting death of 23-year-old Marcus Cooley. On Sunday, August 20, at about 3:30 a.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1200 block of Bragg Street after receiving a report of a subject shot. There, they located the victim, who had…
Tuskegee Man Sentenced to 282 Years for Crime Spree
Today, Tariq Khalil Jones, 35, of Tuskegee, was sentenced to life in federal prison plus 282 years for committing numerous armed robberies and a carjacking, announced A. Clark Morris, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. His crime…
Montgomery Opens New Dollar General Location
Dollar General’s newest store at 4850 Mobile Hwy in Montgomery is now open! In its new location, Dollar General will offer area residents a convenient new place to shop for everyday essentials at low prices. Dollar General will celebrate…
Man Charged with Shooting into Occupied Home
Montgomery police arrested and charged Ronnie Lee Franklin Jr. with discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling in reference to a shooting that occurred in the 3500 block of Castle Ridge Road on Sunday, August 20. The investigation determined that…
Alabama School Board Attorney: Special Meeting is Legal
A law firm has concluded that an upcoming special meeting of the Alabama Board of Education was legally called. Reports say H. Lewis Gillis of the Montgomery law firm Means Gillis sent a letter to board members on Sunday disputing…
Five Shootings in One Weekend
Montgomery residents are speaking out after a violent weekend in the Capital City. Montgomery police are investigating after five shootings over two days. Two people died, including one at a…
Alexander Wins Alabama Broadcaster of the Year Award
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Alexander owns and operates ten radio stations and his career has spanned over more than 40 years. "I've been from every detail you can…
Solar Eclipse Watch Party in Downtown Montgomery
People across the River Region held watch parties to catch Monday's solar eclipse. Hundreds gathered in downtown Montgomery at a watch party outside of the Department of Archives and History.…
Montgomery Students View Solar Eclipse At School
Anticipation was at an all time high for Students at Booker T. Washington Magnet High school, as they gathered to watch the solar eclipse take place before their eyes. In the…
$1,000 Rewards Offered for Two Weekend Shootings
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated two homicide investigations in the wake of separate fatal shootings over the weekend that claimed the lives of Devontaye Reeves, 20, and Marcus Cooley, 23. CrimeStoppers has announced two $1,000 rewards for any information…
ASU Sets Interviewing Schedule Finalists for New President
The Alabama State University Presidential Search Committee has announced a series of meetings with the finalists for University President. The candidates will meet with various groups at scheduled times throughout the day on Thursday, August 24, starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m. The…
Alabamians Pause to Watch Solar Eclipse
Alabamians across the state are stopping what they'd normally be doing on a Monday afternoon to witness the solar eclipse. In Montgomery, roughly 90% of…
Montgomery Police Release Names of Victims from Two Weekend Shootings
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated two homicide investigations in the wake of separate fatal shootings over the weekend that claimed the lives of Devontaye Reeves, 20, and Marcus Cooley, 23. At about 8:30 p.m. on August 19, MPD and…
Alabama Atop AP Preseason Poll, Auburn Ranked #12
Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll for the second straight season and third time in five years. The Crimson Tide, coming off a last-second loss in the national championship game that left it No.…
Selma Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash
A single-vehicle crash on Sunday, August 20, has claimed the life of a Selma man. Jacob Allen Caver, 71, was killed when the 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle he was operating left the roadway and struck a ditch. Caver was pronounced dead…
Buckmasters Expo Wraps Up in Montgomery
From the Montgomery Newsroom-- Thousands of people answered the call of the wild this weekend at the 24th annual Buckmaster Expo in Montgomery. More than 300 exhibitors were at the event showcasing all kinds of hunting equipment. But organizers…
MPD: Man Injured in Sunday Shooting
Montgomery Police say a man was injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon. The shooting happened in the 3700 block of Riviera Road. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police continue to investigate the incident. No…
