MPD Graduates 14 New Police Officers
After weeks of training, these 10 men and 4 women are now members of the Montgomery Police force. July has been a difficult month for the law enforcement community after the…
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Gov. Bentley Testifies to Grand Jury; Inquiry Unclear
Gov. Robert Bentley has testified before a grand jury, according to a person briefed on his appearance. The revelation comes a day before legislators were to meet to push forward with efforts to impeach him over his relationship with a…
Naming Contest for Montgomery Zoo's Baby Hippo
Last week, the Montgomery Zoo introduced us to its newest attraction, a pygmy hippopotamus calf. Now he needs a name, and that's where you come in. The montgomery zoo is now accepting suggestions on what to name him. All submissions…
Airlines Boost On-Time Performance From Last Year
U.S. airlines posted a better on-time rate for May, and complaints dropped compared with the same month last year. The Department of Transportation said Thursday that 83.4 percent of domestic flights arrived on time in May, up from 80.5 percent…
Feds Drop Idea of Housing Migrant Children in Alabama
An Alabama congressman says the Obama administration is dropping a plan to possibly house migrant children in Baldwin County and Montgomery. Rep. Bradley Bryne issued a statement Thursday saying he's learned the Department of Health and Human Services won't pursue…
Appeals Court Sets September Hearing in Voting Rights Case
A federal appeals court will hear oral arguments in September in an appeal that could affect the voting rights of thousands of voters in Kansas, Georgia and Alabama in upcoming elections. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of…
Deputies: 'Wannabe cop' Wrote Fake Tickets, Had Guns
A Mobile man has been accused of impersonating a police officer. In a post on its official Facebook page, the Mobile County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday called 24-year-old Douglas Roberts a "wannabe cop." Capt. Paul Burch says Roberts was portraying…
Police Chief Guilty of Federal Assault, Excessive Force
A northeastern Alabama police chief has been found guilty on charges of using excessive force and assaulting a man who was being arrested. Local news media report that 56-year-old Stevenson Police Chief Daniel Gordon Winters was convicted Thursday. Winters was…
Special Needs Non Profit Comes to Montgomery
Triumph is now operating in the Capital City. With the help of business owners and the city, the organization raised $50,000 to hit the ground running. Triumph partners with the community to provide job opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. Triumph also…
CBS News: Trump to Pick Pence as VP Running Mate
CBS News reported late this morning that Donald Trump has selected Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to be his running mate. The official announcement hasn't yet been made. According to CBS News' Major Garrett, the addition of Pence to the ticket…
ASU President Named 'Most Interesting' by Website
Alabama State University president Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd is making headlines. Boyd is listed as one of America's most interesting college presidents. The recognition comes from the site BestSchools. org. The college and university presidents on the list are all colorful…
Alabama Coal Executive Dies
The chairman and chief executive of the Birmingham-based Drummond Co. Inc., Garry Neil Drummond, has died. A statement issued by the coal company says Drummond died Wednesday in Birmingham. He was 78. The cause of death wasn't disclosed. Drummond's father…
Alabama Anti-Abortion Laws Blocked
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A federal judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of new Alabama abortion restrictions banning clinics near schools and outlawing a common second trimester abortion procedure. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson on Wednesday issued an order to delay…
Town Hall Meeting Works to Improve Relationship Between Public and Police
Alabama State University hosted a citywide anti-crime town hall meeting and block party Wednesday night. The goal of the event was to create conversations between the public and law enforcement officials. Speakers at…
MPS Discusses Options for More Magnet Schools
The city council met with the board of education to discuss the magnet program expansion Wednesday. Almost 2-thousand students are on the waiting list for a magnet school. The board of education proposed…
Family of Man Killed by Police Files Lawsuit Against City
The family of a black man killed by a Montgomery police officer in February has filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the officer. Court documents show that…
Greenville Officer Named APOA Third Vice President
Third Vice President might not sound like a prestigious title, but for one Greenville officer it's a chance to impact law enforcement across the state. Greenville Chief Investigator Justin Lovvorn was…
Pike County Animal Rescuers Searching for Fosters
A high influx at Troy's animal shelter is making it difficult for one Pike County rescue organization. Rescuers of Precious Paws Sanctuary currently house over 50 dogs. It's hard to find fosters for the dogs in the summer months. Which makes it…
Search Underway for Millbrook Man Missing Over a Month
Millbrook police are searching for a man missing for more than a month. Police say 44-year-old Carl Cogdell left his home on Cobbs Ford Road on June 2 and has not been heard from since that day. Authorities think he…
Police: Man Robbed in Auburn While Playing 'Pokemon Go'
Four suspects have been arrested after a man told Auburn police that he was robbed at gunpoint while he was playing the popular "Pokemon Go" smartphone game. Auburn police said in a news release that the man was playing the…
Amazon Says Prime Day Topped Last Year's Order Records
Amazon says Prime Day was its biggest day ever with orders up 60 percent globally from a year ago. It says sales of Amazon's own electronic devices were particularly strong. The e-commerce powerhouse launched the event last July to promote…
U.S. Sees Small Surplus in June, But Deficit Up for Year
The federal government recorded a small budget surplus in June, but the deficit so far this budget year is still running 26.7 percent higher than a year ago. The Treasury Department says the government ran a $6.3 billion surplus in…
Chinese Government Suspected of Hacking into FDIC Computers
The Chinese government is believed to have hacked into computers at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in 2010, 2011 and 2013, including the workstation of then-FDIC Chair Sheila Bair, a congressional report says. The report issued Wednesday by the Republican…
Veterans Affairs Officials Give Update on Improvements in Veterans Care
The Department of Veteran's Affairs continues ongoing efforts to improve quality of care. The Montgomery VA Regional Benefits Office and Central Alabama Veteran's Health Care System held a joint press conference to talk about the state of benefits and healthcare for vets…
Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Alabama Sorority Scam
A South Carolina lawyer has pleaded guilty to bank fraud in a scam involving a $14 million sorority house at the University of Alabama. Prosecutors say 39-year-old Jennifer Elizabeth Meehan of Sandy Springs, South Carolina, pleaded guilty Tuesday to submitting…
