What's Happening: September 1-5
There’s a lot happening in our area over the long Labor Day holiday weekend!
News
Montgomery Ready for HBCU Classic Weekend with Football Games and More
Labor Day weekend is one of the biggest weekends of the year in Montgomery with the return of the HBCU Classic Weekend.
Biden Speech: Trump, His Followers a Menace to Democracy
President Biden said in a prime-time speech that the “extreme ideology” of Donald Trump and his adherents “threatens the very foundation of our republic.”
Juvenile Hit by Vehicle in Montgomery
Montgomery police say a girl was hit by a vehicle on Carter Hill Road.
Man Charged with Capital Murder after Shooting in Montgomery Leaves One Dead, Another Injured
Montgomery police have charged a man with capital murder after a shooting left one person dead and another injured.
Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Starts Process to Issue Business Licenses
The application process for medical cannabis business licenses in Alabama is now underway.
State Opposes Lawsuit that Would Block Execution of Alabama Inmate
The state asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an Alabama inmate who is trying to halt his lethal injection later this month by arguing officials lost paperwork in which he selected an alternate execution method.
Man Charged with Killing His Grandfather in Elmore County
A man is charged with shooting and killing his grandfather in Elmore County.
Woman Shot in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a woman injured.
ADPH: 69 Monkeypox Cases in Alabama; Vaccines Available at County Health Departments
The Alabama Department of Public Health reports 69 cases of monkeypox in the state and is making a two-dose vaccination series available to people at higher risk.
Fire Destroys Historic Church, Congregation Eyes Rebuild
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Fire destroys a historic west Alabama church -- however the church congregation is determined to rebuild. A pile of mangled metal -- scorched wood -- and debris -- is…
Program Provides Medical Service in Rural Communities
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There's a shortage of doctors in rural communities across the country. And that means those areas -- lack adequate of healthcare services. But there's a program in Selma --…
Montgomery Police Investigating Life-Threatening Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a woman with life-threatening injuries.
Pay It Forward: Herbert Blackmon of Orrville
Herbert Blackmon is a retired teacher. He was nominated for Pay It Forward for being a champion for the less fortunate and true servant leader.
Lee County Deputies Charge Man with Sex Abuse of Child
Lee County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a man they had been seeking since March on charges of child sex abuse.
Montgomery Police Investigating Fatal Shooting
Montgomery police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a shooting victim.
Bicyclist Dies after Being Struck by Car in Elmore County
Alabama State Troopers are investigating an accident that led to the death of a bicyclist who was hit by a car in Elmore County.
UPDATE: Body found in Macon County identified
Macon County Sheriff Andre' Brunson said the body of Joshua Barber was found on U.S. Hwy 29 North Tuesday.
Opelika mom, boyfriend charged in 2000 cold case
Opelika police say on April 23, 2000, officers responded to the 400 block of Raintree Street on a call of an unresponsive 4-month-old child.
Two men arrested in weekend homicide in Union Springs
The fatal shooting happened Sunday afternoon in the 100 block of North Prairie Street near downtown.
Air Force Information Technology Conference returns in-person in downtown Montgomery
The Air Force IT and Cyberpower Education and Training has been an annual event in the River Region for decades.
New Manufacturing Plant Coming to Ozark, Creating 84 Jobs
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that Ecore International plans to invest $25.5 million to open a manufacturing facility in Ozark, creating 84 jobs.
Anti-Death Penalty Group Claims Alabama Execution Was Botched
An anti-death penalty group claims Alabama corrections officials botched an inmate's execution last month.
Update: Totals Released from Stuff the Truck Food Drive for MPS Students
We now know how much food was collected at this year's Stuff the Truck food drive to help students in need in Montgomery Public Schools.
USDA Begins 2022 Oral Rabies Vaccine Efforts in Eastern U.S., Including Alabama
The USDA has begun scattering millions of packets of oral rabies vaccines from helicopters and planes in over 13 states including Alabama, where there have been several cases in the Prattville area.
