On May 12, detectives with the Selma Police Department arrested 48-year old, Marcus Spears. Spears was arrested in connection with a series of house fires that occurred in the Vann Court area, Thursday morning. An abandoned residence was set on…
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest person, has died in New York at age 116. She was born in Lowndes County, Alabama in 1899. Robert Young, a senior consultant for the Gerontology Research Group, says Jones died at a senior…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley's longtime spokeswoman is resigning next month. Communications director Jennifer Ardis said Friday that she wanted a change after nearly 10 years in the governor's office, six with…
[gtxvideo vid="abZ45RaY" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/abZ45RaY-120.jpg?cachebust=1463150149178" vtitle="meeting special needs"] The Montgomery Public School District is under fire from parents. Is the school system giving special needs students the proper resources to thrive? Some parents don't think so, and we put their questions to school…
[gtxvideo vid="gTlKhjIW" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gTlKhjIW-120.jpg?cachebust=1463154799271" vtitle="victoryland townhall meeting crowd"] A town hall meeting was held in Tuskegee. Mayor Johnny Ford, owner Milton McGregor, and other officials met with the community to discuss the re-opening of Victoryland. "We plan to fight…
[gtxvideo vid="rFV5zsKf" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rFV5zsKf-120.jpg?cachebust=1463154848690" vtitle="roy moore"] Supporters of Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore say they plan to rally to support his stance on same-sex marriage that's led to him potentially losing his job. Right now, Moore is suspended with…
The U.S. Supreme Court says the execution of an Alabama inmate will not go forward Thursday. A divided court on Thursday evening maintained a stay for Vernon Madison ordered by an appellate court. Madison was scheduled to be put to…
From the West Alabama-- Alabama is getting high marks when it comes to its Pre-K program. The state's first-class pre-k program is ranked number one in the nation for the 10th year in a row. The Dallas County school system has three…
Police say the incident happened at a home on County Road 3016 in the Springhill Community. Officers say 3 men entered a home after the homeowner answered. Officers say shots were fired during a struggle with a gun. The suspects…
[gtxvideo vid="DuwuZXqp" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DuwuZXqp-120.jpg?cachebust=1463092016668" vtitle="uss montgomery"] The USS Montgomery is something you've likely never seen. The ship is a trimaran, which means it has three hulls. Not to mention the entire ship is made of aluminum. Even though Montgomery…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has signed legislation into law that could shutter two of the state's largest abortion providers. Bentley's office on Thursday confirmed the governor signed a bill to deny licenses to clinics within 2,000 feet of public elementary…
The Alabama attorney general's office is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let the execution of an inmate proceed. The attorney general's office on Thursday afternoon asked the high court to vacate a stay of execution for Vernon Madison issued…
District Attorney Daryl Bailey announces that Fifteen (15) Robbery convictions were obtained in Montgomery County Circuit Court in the last eight (8) days. District Attorney Bailey stated that “this is a record number of robbery convictions in such a short amount of…
William Ray George,46, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for receipt of child pornography, announced George L. Beck, Jr., United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. In August of 2015, George pled guilty to receiving child pornography. The…
Federal marshals have arrested a former Alabama police chief who didn't show up to begin a stint in prison. The U.S. Marshal's Service says it arrested former Tallassee Police Chief Chris Miles on Thursday morning. The 41-year-old Miles was supposed…
[gtxvideo vid="urikyWvA" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/urikyWvA-120.jpg?cachebust=1463068406692" vtitle="tulip"] "Tulip" was found neglected in a mobile home park in Bullock County. The Bullock County Humane Society was called into the rescue. And then Dr. Jessica Loch at Taylor Crossing Animal Hospital in Montgomery…
[gtxvideo vid="T8uUo1oE" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/T8uUo1oE-120.jpg?cachebust=1463067779206" vtitle="south hiv"] It's a story that's been spread all over the internet- researchers say the prevalence of HIV and AIDS in Downtown Atlanta is compared to that of a third world African country. So how…
[gtxvideo vid="ZAyEu2pi" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZAyEu2pi-120.jpg?cachebust=1463066829988" vtitle="troy business"] Small Business Development Week continues in Pike County. But larger businesses are also being recognized. Lockheed Martin and KW Plastics were two of several recognized by chamber members and Jim Byard of the…
Administrators at Charles Henderson Middle School are giving students and eye-opening experience when it comes to their futures. Students got a first hand look at how life would be if they dropped out of school, using the Mattie C. Foundation's…
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Bishop-Parker Furniture Co. announces it has sold its downtown warehouse building. Built in 1907, the iconic building at 152 Coosa St. has served as both the company’s warehouse and home of its discount Warehouse Furniture store for over 20 years. Bishop-Parker plans to relocate…
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Alabama lawmakers ended the 2016 session with three big items of unfinished business: the oil spill settlement division; Medicaid funding and prison construction. Gov. Robert Bentley recently said he's considering calling a special session later this year for another try,…
Montgomery Public Schools’ Virtual School Program will begin accepting applications for the 2016-17 school year on May 12 through June 2, 2016. The program, which was piloted last year, is open to all students in grades 9-12 who are on…
The consolidation timeline of Central Alabama Community College, Chattahoochee Valley Community College, and Southern Union State Community College has been adjusted due to unforeseen legislative and departmental delays. “It is my decision to push back the implementation of this consolidation plan,” Dr.…
