Prattville Woman in need of Match for Bone Marrow Transplant
A Prattville woman, diagnosed with leukemia, is in need of a bone marrow transplant. And the family is asking the public to come forward to find a match. Jessica Bentley…
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Selma City Schools Moving Forward After State Takeover
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Schools was taken over by the State Board of Education just about three years ago after an investigation uncovered academic and sexual misconduct in the district. Today, the system is no longer under…
Reaction to Possible Intervention in MPS
News of the State Board of Education's intention to possibly intervene in the Montgomery Public School system is drawing mixed reaction from city officials and stakeholders in the school system. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange says that changes have been…
UPDATE: MPD Releases Name of Suspect in Cloverdale Road Robbery
Montgomery Police have identified the suspect accused of robbing a woman in the 500 block of Cloverdale Road and stealing her car. The victim received minor injuries after she was allegedly hit with a steel pipe. 17-year-old Benjamin Jackson was arrested after…
Alabama Announces Failing Schools Across State
High schools dominate Alabama's new list of failing schools as tenth-graders struggled under the new ACT Aspire test. There are more than 50 high schools on the list of 75 failing schools released Thursday by the Alabama Department of Education.…
State Begins Process for Takeover of Montgomery Public Schools
The state school board voted to intervene in the Montgomery County school system because of academic struggles. The board voted unanimously Thursday to begin the intervention process. Montgomery County is a large school system that included a mixture of high-performing…
Troy Police Make Two Big Arrests
Rionne Demarcus Betts was arrested late Friday, January 6 and has been charged with 10 counts of Unlawful Breaking & Entering a Motor Vehicle. The arrest stems from a rash of vehicle break-ins that occurred Thursday night into Friday morning.…
National Championship Game Ticket Scammer Arrested
Three brothers from Louisiana pulled a fast one on a man they say sold them fake tickets to root for Alabama during the national championship game against Clemson in Tampa. The Tampa Bay Times reports Joseph Steven Escalera agreed to…
Alabama's Walking Danger
The group Smart Growth America is out with a report this week about pedestrian deaths. You can see the Alabama portion of the report HERE. The report breaks down the deaths that happened between 2003 and 2012 by county and city.…
Rock the Vote Takes Stand Against Senator Jeff Sessions
Rock The Vote is taking a stand against Senator Jeff Sessions' nomination for Attorney General and they've now started a social media campaign called #StopSessions. Rock The Vote is…
What would a State Takeover mean for MPS?
The Montgomery Public School system is on the brink of a State takeover. Board of Education members met earlier this week with State Superintendent Michael Sentance. While our cameras were…
Deadly Marengo Co. House Fire Claims Father and Son
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A fatal fire in Marengo County claims the life of an elderly father and son. Ninety six year old J.T. Phillips and his 75…
City Council Appoints New Police Chief in Tallassee
The Tallassee City Council voted Wednesday to appoint Matt Higgins as the city's new police chief. Higgins worked for the Montgomery Police Department for 22 years before retiring last year. He also has worked for the Autauga County Sheriff's Office…
ATRIP 2 Project Headed to Legislature
Most of the roads in Alabama are well past their expiration date. Butler County Engineer Dennis McCall says…
Baptist South Medical Center Patient Falls From Second Floor Window
On January 11 , a patient being treated in the Baptist Medical Center South Emergency Room exited the rear door on his own will. He navigated down a hallway outside of the Emergency Room and broke through a second floor plate…
Montgomery Business Leaders Release Statement on Possible School Takeover
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce released a statement Wednesday on the possible takeover of Montgomery public schools by the Alabama Department of Education. It reads: "Having the entire city and state focused on transforming Montgomery’s public schools is an…
Tire Store Pays Back Wages to Employees in Montgomery
A Mississippi-based tire retailer is paying $27,000 in back wages and damages to 14 employees at its Montgomery store for altering employee timesheets to cut wages. The U.S. Labor Department said an investigation shows the Rent-n-Roll franchisee, which sells and…
Taco Bell is Going National with Fried Chicken Taco Shell
Taco Bell plans to go nationwide this month with its latest concoction: a taco with a shell made entirely out of fried chicken. Taco Bell says the shell of the Naked Chicken Chalupa is made up of all-white seasoned chicken.…
Loretta Lynch to Give Speech in Birmingham Ahead of MLK Day
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch will deliver her final speech as attorney general in Birmingham at 16th Street Baptist Church. The Sunday speech will commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. and comes on the eve of the national holiday named for…
AG Luther Strange Raises Over $300,000 for His Potential Senate Campaign
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange's campaign for U.S. Senate is expected to report more than $300,000 in his first federal filing. Michael Joffrion, Strange's campaign manager, said Strange will report raising $309,000 in contributions last month. Strange is seeking the…
MPD Arrest and Charge Man with Sexual Abuse of Child Under 12
Montgomery Police arrested Derek Perkins in connection to a sexual abuse and sexual torture investigation. The investigation began on Dec. 2, 2016. The incident was involving a juvenile the suspect knew. Perkins was taken into custody on Jan. 10. Perkins faces…
Tallapoosa County Man Killed in Early Morning Crash
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says a Tallapoosa County man was killed in a one-car crash at 12:30 this morning. The wreck happened on Alabama Highway 49 near Lester Road, about seven miles north of Dadeville. State troopers say 28-year-old…
Gov. Bentley Announces Community Development Block Grant for Tuskegee
Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the City of Tuskegee. The grant totaling $300,000 will be used to extend municipal sewer service along Highway 81 to I-85 Exit 38. This project will provide…
Police, Fire Chiefs Voted out in Alexander City
Two longtime city leaders in Alexander City are now out of a job. The city council voted Monday night to not reappoint the city's fire and police chiefs. The two have over 60…
Police: Arrest Made in Weekend Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in a shooting from over the weekend. Police say U.S. Marshals took Ezzard Taylor into custody this morning. He was wanted in connection to a shooting on Early Street Sunday. Police say…
