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Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal judge to dismiss the case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020 election.
Montgomery man charged with two counts of capital murder
A Montgomery man faces two counts of capital murder in the deaths of two people.
Chuck Woolery, host of "Wheel of Fortune," "Love Connection" and "Scrabble," dies at 83
Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” has died at 83.
Montgomery police launch homicide investigation into man's shooting death
Montgomery police have launched a homicide investigation into a man's shooting death.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery police identify fatal shooting victim
Montgomery police have now identified the man who was shot and killed near Interstate 65.
Montgomery's Salvation Army kicks off annual Red Kettle Campaign
Montgomery's Salvation Army has launched its 2024 Red Kettle Campaign for the Christmas season.
Montgomery Public Schools show improvement in state report card
Montgomery Public Schools reports improved academic performance with 2023-2024 State Report Card.
Montgomery man charged with murder
Montgomery police have charged a man with murder in another man's shooting death.
Montgomery man charged in baby's death
A Montgomery man has been charged with capital murder after the death of a six-month-old boy.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Alabama executes man in 1994 murder
A man convicted in the 1994 killing of a female hitchhiker in St. Clair County was put to death in the nation’s third execution using nitrogen gas.
Man sentenced to nine years for setting off bomb outside Alabama attorney general's office
The man who pleaded guilty to setting off a bomb outside of the office of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison.
Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general
Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation.
Justice Department wants break up of Google, sale of Chrome browser
U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from squashing competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade.
Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police.
Montgomery man charged in murder, assault
A Montgomery man has been charged with murder and assault, according to the Montgomery Police Department.
Montgomery County school board names president, vice president
The Montgomery County Board of Education has announced that a president and vice president have been chosen for the school board.
Venezuelan man convicted of murder in killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
The killing of Laken Riley added fuel to the national debate over immigration when federal authorities said Jose Ibarra illegally entered the U.S. in 2022 and was allowed to stay.
Poarch Creek Indians buying Birmingham Racecourse
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians, which operates casinos in Montgomery, Wetumpka and elsewhere, has reached an agreement to purchase the Birmingham Racecourse.
Alabama man charged with machine gun possession was at Tuskegee shooting, complaint says
A man charged in federal court with illegally possessing a machine gun was driving in a crowd at Tuskegee University when gunfire was seen coming from the car in a shooting that left one dead and dozens wounded, according to court documents.
Federal wildlife officials reviewing removal of a bald eagle nest in Auburn
Federal wildlife officials are reviewing the removal of a bald eagle nest at the site of a planned subdivision in Auburn following an outcry by some residents.
Greg Reed will step down as Alabama Senate leader to join Ivey administration
Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed is stepping down and joining Gov. Kay Ivey's administration.
Gunfire and city contracts topics at Montgomery City Council meeting
The first thing on the city council's agenda was to override Mayor Steven Reed's veto of an ordinance that passed several weeks ago, which means all city contracts over $50,000 must be reviewed and approved by the city council.
Baby's death called a homicide by Montgomery police
The death of a six-month-old baby boy has been called a homicide by Montgomery police.
