Alligator Encounter Caught on Camera
A Montgomery man came face to face with an alligator Monday at a local golf course. Jeff Holland Jr. is a marshal at Cypress Tree Golf Course at Maxwell Air Force…
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Lawmaker: Prison Construction Bill 'Dead' for the Session
A state senator says his prison construction bill is dead for the session. Sen. Cam Ward made the pronouncement Wednesday. Ward says the bill already had heavy opposition in the House. It was wounded further by tensions over redistricting and…
Qualifying Ends for Special Election for Alabama Senate Seat
Political parties in Alabama have closed qualifying in the race to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions' former seat in the U.S. Senate. Qualifying ended Wednesday with a crowded field in both the GOP and Democratic parties. Eleven Republicans and eight…
Greenville/Butler County Law Enforcement Honored at Annual Memorial
All Butler County Sheriff's Deputies and Greenville Police Officers were honored at the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service Wednesday afternoon. The service has been going on for nearly two decades and…
Email from State Representative Causes Controversy
A white Alabama legislator has stirred outrage after sending an email that black lawmakers condemned as racist. The email forwarded Wednesday by Republican Rep. Lynn Greer, of Rogersville, described an experiment showing how punished monkeys will eventually stop reaching for…
Troy University's Small Business Development Center Helps Area Small Businesses Grow
Lynn Carter has been to her share of networking events, as a general contractor for the Department of Defense. Now she's taking advantage of Troy University's business matchmaker event, to meet…
Current Sen. Luther Strange Formally Files Qualifying Papers for U.S. Senate Race
Sen. Luther Strange has filed qualifying papers as he seeks to hold on to the Senate seat previously held by Jeff Sessions. Strange filed papers Wednesday with the Alabama Republican Party. He had previously announced his intention to run. Wednesday…
Troy Police Honor Fallen Officers
The Troy Police recognized fallen officers from their department, Wednesday. A wreath was placed at the Troy Police Department during the ceremony and another at Bicentennial Park after the ceremony. Officers believe it never gets easy serving as an officer,…
Alabama State Troopers Hiring
Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Hal Taylor announced that the agency is continuing to accept applications for a new class of State Troopers. The goal is to have this new class of Troopers begin their training at the…
Montgomery Police Department Honors Its Fallen Officers
This week is national police week. Nationwide many are honoring the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement officers. Wednesday morning Montgomery Police Department honored its fallen officers. Montgomery Police Chief…
Perry Hooper Jr. NOT Entering U.S. Senate Race
Former State Representative Perry Hooper Jr. announces he will not run for the U.S. Senate seat in the special election. Hooper says he doesn't have time to run for the position. Hoooper stated that he will be supporting current U.S.…
Sen. Del Marsh NOT Running for U.S. Senate Seat
Republican state Senate leader Del Marsh of Alabama will not get into the race to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions' former seat in the US. Senate. Marsh said Wednesday he decided against seeking the seat now held by Republican Luther…
Man Arrested in Montgomery on Robbery and Sodomy Charges
Goldsmith was arrested in connection to a sexual assault and robbery of a person that occurred on Thursday, May 11. The crime happened in the 5800 block of Monticello Drive. The adult male victim was sexually assaulted and robbed of…
Board Members Upset with MPS Intervention Process
A few months in to the State Department of Education's intervention into Montgomery Public Schools, board members are speaking out about the process. Many say they are unhappy with…
Senate Votes to Mandate Autism Coverage
The Alabama Senate has voted to require insurers to cover autism therapy but only until the child turns 18. Senators voted 33-1 Tuesday to mandate the coverage of applied behavioral analysis, an intensive therapy. The House approved the bill unanimously…
Authorities Look to Recapture Bank Robbery Suspect
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two suspected bank robbers are back behind bars tonight -- but a third suspect, who police say should be considered armed and dangerous, remains at large. Perry County Sheriff Billy Jones says Jabriel Bell and…
Demolition of Historic Webber Building Is Underway
We have an update this evening on the historical Webber building in downtown Montgomery. You may remember the building was taken over by a company called Marjam, last year. The Webber building,…
Pike County Sheriff's Department Implements Offender Watch
There's a new way for people in Pike County to find out if a sex offender lives nearby. "This system going through the offender watch notification system is more efficient…
Auburn Professor Develops Cost-effective, Staph-Resistant Bandage
Staph infections affect thousands of people each year, often occurring as a person recovers from surgery or a wound. But an Auburn University professor has developed a better bandage that could keep you from becoming infected. Professor Emeritus Dave…
Report: Ford Plans Job Cuts to Boost Profits
The Wall Street Journal reports that Ford Motor Co. is planning substantial job cuts in order to boost profits and raise its stock price. The newspaper says the cuts would target salaried employees and would reduce Ford's global headcount by…
Starbucks Customers Say Outage Leads to Free Drinks
Some Starbucks customers are posting on social media that they were getting their drinks for free because of a payment system outage. Starbucks Corp. spokesman Reggie Borges says a "limited number" of stores in the U.S. and Canada were temporarily…
Wellness Coalition Healthy Corner Store Program Expanding
The Wellness Coalition, together with the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (CARPDC), has expanded their Healthy Corner Store program for a third year in “food deserts”— areas with limited access to fresh, healthy food. In 2015, five stores…
State Auditor Jim Zeigler Not Running for U.S. Senate Seat
State Auditor Jim Zeigler said Tuesday he will not be a candidate for the U.S. Senate in the special election. Zeigler (R), who has served two years as state auditor, said: “My issues are Alabama issues. I am working against…
Prison Construct Bill Advances Past House Committee
Alabama lawmakers advanced a plan to build up to four new prisons, but only after several lawmakers expressed deep skepticism about the project's scope and price tag. The House Judiciary Committee approved the bill Tuesday on a 9-5 vote. It…
Alabama State's BFA in Dance Program Makes History
Alabama State University made history during its Spring Commencement Exercises on Saturday, as the first Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance degrees were presented to ASU students. The BFA in Dance degree program at ASU is unique in that it is…
