Combating Mosquitoes: Tips To Keep You Safe From Disease
Annoying..that's what comes to mind when most of us think of mosquitoes. But are you doing enough to steer clear of the viruses that they carry? Kristin Beckham was out woih her…
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Troy University's New Admissions Facility to Give Students a Unique Experience
With a tuition increase looming in the future for the 2017-2018 school year at Troy University, university officials say they are still confident that prospective students will take a closer look at…
Zeigler to Become “Field Auditor” to Keep Office Operating
In addition to his normal duties as State Auditor, Jim Zeigler said Thursday he will train to also work as a field auditor, doing the actual property inventory of state agencies. The unusual move is necessary because Zeigler’s budget has…
Hearing Set for Request to Move MPD Officer's Murder Trial
A judge has set a hearing on a request to move a Montgomery police officer's murder trial to another city. Montgomery Circuit Judge Greg Griffin scheduled the hearing for June 13. Aaron Smith faces a murder charge for the 2016…
Christopher Blankenship Named Acting Commissioner of the AL Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources
Governor Kay Ivey has named Christopher Blankenship as Acting Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “Chris Blankenship has more than two decades of experience at the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. I know he will…
Tuskegee University President Concludes Tenure in June
The Tuskegee University Board of Trustees and President Brian L. Johnson announce that Dr. Johnson will conclude his service as the university’s president on June 30, 2017. This coincides with the end date of his current annual contract. During Dr.…
Montgomery Teen Killed in Fatal I-85 Three Vehicle Crash
A three-vehicle crash at 4:07 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, has claimed the life of a Montgomery teenager. The 15-year-old was killed when the Chrysler Pacifica she was a passenger in was struck by a 2003 Nissan Frontier driven by Daniel…
Autauga Co. Police Charge Man with 40 Counts of Child Pornography
Authorities say an Alabama man faces 40 counts of possession of child pornography. Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger told the Montgomery Advertiser on Wednesday that more charges could be handed down to 22-year-old Nicholas Clement Snow. Court records show Snow…
Montgomery Man Charged with Two Counts of Attempted Murder
On Wednesday, May 31, Montgomery Police Department charged Anthony Jerome Williams, 32, with two counts of attempted murder. Williams was placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility and being held on bonds totaling $250,000. The arrest resulted from MPD’s investigation…
Charter School Public Hearing
Infinity Learning Center wants to be a 9th through 12th grade school and hold about 200 to 220 students. Wednesday night they presented their information to representatives of the charter schools.…
Joe Biden Launching Fundraising PAC Amid 2020 Speculation
Former Vice President Joe Biden is launching a political action committee amid speculation that he may run for president in 2020. Biden plans to announce Thursday that he's forming the "American Possibilities" PAC. The committee will allow him to raise…
Police Release Tiger Woods' DUI Arrest Video
Police in Florida have released video of Tiger Woods' DUI arrest . Jupiter police released the dash-cam footage Wednesday night. Officers on patrol early Monday noticed a Mercedes pulled awkwardly to the side of the road with the engine running,…
President Trump to Make Global Warming Announcement Thursday
President Donald Trump says he'll announce his decision on whether he'll pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate accord during a Rose Garden event Thursday. Trump says on Twitter that he'll be making the announcement Thursday at 3 p.m.…
Alabama Death Row Inmate Asks for Emergency Execution Stay
An Alabama inmate is asking an appellate court to halt his upcoming lethal injection using a sedative that his lawyers say has "failed to work properly in four states." Robert Melson's attorneys on May 25 asked the 11th U.S. Circuit…
Two Butler County Men Arrested in Car Break-ins, Theft Cases
Greenville Police arrested two Butler County men they believe are responsible for several car break-ins in Greenville, Prattville, and Millbrook. Twenty-three-year-old Kevin Phillips and 24-year-old James Thomas were arrested late Sunday…
Kathy Griffin Holding Gory Trump-Like Prop Head: Free Speech Or Too Far?
Kathy Griffin has received widespread backlash after she posted controversial images of her holding a gory, Trump-like prop head. Was it an exercise in free speech or did the comedienne go too far? Donald…
Union Springs Man Gains U.S Citizenship After 40 Years
From Costa Rica to the United States, Oscar Delao moved to Bullock County over 40 years ago. "All I was thinking was, come to the United States, the land of opportunity," says…
Gov. Ivey Signs Sex Offender Reporting Bill into Law
On Friday, May 26,Governor Kay Ivey, signed into law Senate Bill 301, sponsored by Senator Vivian Figures. “The most important duty of government is to keep our people safe. I proudly signed SB301, because it protects the vulnerable in our…
Montgomery Man Sentenced for Filing Fake Tax Returns with Stolen ID's
A Montgomery resident was sentenced to 42 months in prison for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clark Morris for the Middle District of Alabama and Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M.…
UPDATE: One Dead, One Injured in Head-On Collision in Elmore County
A two-vehicle crash today, has claimed the life of an Elmore County man. Michael Bruce Head, 61, was killed when his 1994 Ford pickup collided with a 2007 Chevrolet pickup. Head was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet…
Scott Pelley Out as "CBS Evening News" Anchor, Returns to 60 Minutes
Scott Pelley is out as "CBS Evening News" anchor, and he'll be returning to full-time work at the network's flagship newsmagazine "60 Minutes." Two people familiar with the situation on Wednesday confirmed reports that CBS is expected to announce Pelley's…
Judge in Desegregation Case Delays School System
A federal judge in Alabama is delaying her order to let a mostly white Birmingham suburb break away from a county school system. U.S. District Court Judge Madeline Haikala postponed her order about the city of Gardendale's attempt to form…
State Auditor to Make Announcement on Keeping His Office Operating
State Auditor, Jim Zeigler, has a major speech to make Thursday to the Montgomery Capital Rotary Club. He will announce emergency measures to keep the State Auditor’s office operating following three years of budget cuts. Zeigler says his office has been…
"Standing for Israel"
Members of the nation's largest pro-Israel organization... "Christians United For Israel" were in Montgomery Tuesday night speaking on the significance of supporting Israel in modern times. A group of Christians and…
Inmate Fatally Stabbed at Bullock Correctional Facility
The Bullock Correctional Facility in Union Springs was placed on lockdown after an inmate was stabbed and killed Monday afternoon. Corrections officials say 41-year-old James Edward Rogers was stabbed with makeshift knives in the facility's dorm around 2 p.m. He…
