Pike Road Schools have chance at $10 Million Grant
A local school district is in the running to win a ten million dollar grant. The X-Q Super School Project team was met today with students and administrators from Pike…
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Court Documents Give Details of Sodomy Charges Against MPD Officer
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated disciplinary proceedings against one of their fellow police officers, after charging him in connection with the sexual assault of an adult male. MPD charged Deonte Lashawn Hamner with first-degree sodomy Tuesday, June 14, and placed him…
A Louisiana Company Could Be Bringing More Jobs to Alabama
A southwest Louisiana company links more than 500 Louisiana and Texas restaurants with drivers for home delivery, and plans to add 100 jobs at a technology operations center in south-central Lafayette. Waitr Inc. is based in Lake Charles. It has…
UA and UAB Board of Trustees Approve Tuition Increases
Leaders of Alabama's public university system have approved tuition increases at the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The system's board of trustees voted during a meeting Friday to approve tuition hikes at the University of…
Sickle Blood Drives Looks to Educate People About the Disease
Sickle Cell anemia affects over 100,000 people every year, especially Alabamians. One group is doing it's part to educate people about the disease. The Sickle Cell Foundation of Greater Montgomery…
AL Highway 49 and AL Highway 229 Closes for Railroad Crossing Repairs
The Alabama Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of two separate road closures while railroad crossing repairs are performed. Starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 21 the railroad crossing on Alabama Highway 49 will be closed. The crossing…
Gov. Bentley Calls for Special Election for Hubbard's Vacant House Seat
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced the timeline for a special election to fill the vacant District 79 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. District 79 covers Lee County. The District 79 House seat was previously held by Representative…
ASU Announces Warning Status Lifted by SACSCOC
Alabama State University received good news today from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The University has been removed from warning status by the accrediting body. President Gwendolyn E. Boyd made the announcement today on…
The Battle Over Victoryland in Tuskegee Continues
The battle over Victoryland in Tuskegee continues as Mayor Johnny Ford has now filed a complaint with the Alabama Ethics Commission. "I have requested the Alabama Ethics Commission to also…
Local Reaction to "The Daily Show" Poking Fun at Alabama
With our own weekend anchor Josh Ninke making an appearance, host Trevor Noah didn't hold back when it came to poking fun at Alabama politicians. Some people we talked to…
Club 322 Plans Balloon Release To Honor Orlando Victims
In the wake of the Orlando shooting at a gay nightclub, where 49 innocent men and women were gunned down, fears of could this happen again still linger. Clubs even in…
What is an AR-15 Rifle?
On the heels of the nation's worse mass shooting in history, many gun stores across the nation are reporting huge increases in the sale of AR-15 rifles. The AR-15 was used…
Third Arrest Made in Connection with Selma Murder Case
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A third person has been arrested in connection with a Selma murder case and authorities are describing the suspect as the second shooter. Eighteen year old Ladarrius…
Troy Parents React to Alligator Attack at Disney Resort
The nation continues to mourn after a 2-year-old was attacked and killed by an alligator at a Disney resort this week. People in Troy say the incident hits…
Alabama Lt. Governor Awarded the 2016 AIAA Public Service Award
Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey was awarded the 2016 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Public Service Award last night. The award was given at the AIAA Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center…
Advocates Bring Awareness to Elder Abuse
Elder Abuse is an ongoing issue across the country, and advocates in the capitol city are raising awareness, because they say it affects millions. Money is one of the biggest factors when it…
MPD Arrest and Charge Man with 8 Counts of Sexual Abuse
On Monday, June 13, Montgomery Police Department responded to the 900 block of Pebblebrook on a call of a possible sex abuse. After further investigation, Detarrio Chappell was identified as the suspect. He was taken into custody and charged with…
New Location Set for Trial of Dad in Toddler's Hot SUV Death
The trial of Alabama native, Justin Ross Harris, has been moved. A judge decided to move the trial to Brunswick, Georgia, away from the suburban Atlanta County where his 22-month-old son Cooper died. Harris, 35, faces charges including murder. Police…
Prattville Teen Dies in Single Car Crash
A single-vehicle crash at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, claimed the life of a Prattville woman. Kacy Elizabeth Harris, 19, was killed when the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer she was driving was struck by a tree as she traveled on Bridge…
Two Selma Women Arrested in Connection to Murder Case
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two Selma women are behind bars in connection with the city's latest murder. Lt. Tory Neely says Jalysa Turner and Kenyatta Wilson helped wanted murder suspect Vandarius…
Four MPD Officer Arrests So Far This Year
The first officer arrest came after the Greg Gunn shooting in February. Twenty-three year old Officer Aaron Smith was charged a week later with murder in Gunn's death…
Montgomery Child in Birmingham Hospital after Near Drowning
A Montgomery toddler is in a Birmingham hospital, after a near-drowning that happened Wednesday. Police say it happened on Loring Street, which is just off Day Street. That's where police say a 2-year-old child fell into a pool. The child wasn't able…
New Senate Bill That Requires Women to Register for "The Draft"
A new bill the Senate passed yesterday could change who enters the military. The bill authorizes funding for cyber capabilities, missile defense and other military projects. Additionally, the bill would…
Crenshaw Co. Authorities Investigating Possible Homicide in Rutledge
Crenshaw County Sheriff Mickey Powell is investigating what he believes is a murder in Rutledge. Powell says the body of 78-year-old Edwin "Earl" Cosby was found in Cosby's office late Monday afternoon. Reports…
Pike Co. Schools to Decide Future of Old Shellhorn School
Shellhorn School in Pike County has been closed for nearly 30 years, but that hasn't stopped people from trespassing. The building was used for storage after closing but due…
