Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley says that overall, crime is down in Montgomery, but violent crime has risen. Finley says the shootings and violent assaults happening in Montgomery are largely the…
Non-stop flight service to and from Washington, DC is returning to Montgomery Regional Airport. The airport has announced that starting Sunday, American Airlines will resume non-stop flights from Montgomery to Reagan National Airport. The service began in January 2020 but was…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The owner and operator of a tax preparation service in Alabama has been indicted in a federal fraud case. Federal authorities say a grand jury handed up a 37-count indictment against 33-year-old Ametra Q. Wooden, who…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama could soon allow people to get beer, wine, and liquor delivered to their homes. The House of Representatives on Thursday voted 79-12 for the Senate-passed alcohol delivery bill. The Alabama Senate will now decide whether…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system says it will begin vaccinating inmates for COVID-19 after previously only making vaccines available to prison officers and staff. The Alabama Department of Corrections announced that on April 12 it will begin…
Two juveniles have been arrested and facing multiple charges after a gun went off Thursday inside a West Alabama high school. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson it happened around…
The Tuskegee Police Department has opened a death investigation after human remains were found Thursday. Tuskegee Police Sgt. Darrius Allen-Jones said the human remains were discovered in the area of Alabama Avenue and Avenue B. The identity of the victim…
An Alabama World War II and Korean War Veteran got the opportunity to celebrate his 97th birthday in a special way. The City of Millbrook and the American Red Cross celebrated Dr.…
Andalusia Police are asking for the public's help in the search for a missing man. 78-year-old Billy J. Jordan left his home Wednesday night and has not been seen since. Police say he was driving a grey 2006 Toyota Tundra.…
The Television series 'Hometown Takeover' is a show that features a town that Ben and Erin Napier choose to renovate. Wetumpka was chosen out of 2,600 towns to be features on the…
Downtown Wetumpka hosted a Community Market, Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This event kicks off the first “Linger Longer” weekend. The weekend also includes an Art Walk that will take…
The state’s largest wellness program, Scale Back Alabama, will start Monday, April 5. This year’s program is entirely new and allows participants to scale back in their own way. Registration is open to all who live or work in Alabama…
A divided legislative committee has advanced a bill to repeal Alabama's habitual offender law that mandates longer sentences for repeat offenders. The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved the bill on a 9-5 vote. The bill by Rep. Chris England…
Wetumpka will soon get a new seafood restaurant. Wharf Casual Seafood has purchased the Shoney’s restaurant property on U.S. Highway 231 and will begin converting it into its latest location. Wharf Casual Seafood…
As President Biden released his $2.3 trillion infrastructure improvement plan, Amtrak hopes some of that money will be spent on expanding passenger rail service, including to Montgomery. The president's plan…
A Montgomery home is left a total loss after a Wednesday night fire. At 8:22 p.m. on March 31. Montgomery Fire and Rescue Units responded to the 2100 block of Rosemont Dr. When the units arrived smoke and flames…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s decades-old ban on yoga in public schools could stay in place a little longer. A bill that would allow yoga in schools stalled Wednesday in the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee. During a hearing, two conservative…
Montgomery Police say they are investigating 2 separate Wednesday night shootings that occurred around the same time, 8:00 p.m. The first shooting in question took place on the 200 block of Tallapoosa St. When police arrived at the scene the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Attorneys general from 13 states sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over a provision in the federal stimulus that bars tax cuts from being offset with relief money.…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A divided legislative committee has advanced a bill to repeal Alabama’s habitual offender law that mandates longer sentences for repeat offenders. The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved the bill on a 9-5 vote. The bill…
When a cold snap hits, farmers take steps to prevent their crops from freezing and being ruined overnight. It is vital for fruits to have stable environments because they grow above…
On Wednesday a bill was approved by an Alabama Senate Committee that would ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports. The bill, proposed by Republican Representative Scott Stadthegan of Hartselle would make it illegal for public schools in Alabama…
This year's Montgomery Public Schools Teacher of the Year is from Chisholm Elementary School. Neporshaia Jones, a kindergarten teacher, won the award. Jones has been teaching for 3 1/2 years but taught 3rd grade for 2 years. She says it’s…
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers will hold a series of blood drives throughout the area from April 5 through April 11. During the "Spring In to Save Lives" event, blood donors will get a $10 e-gift card and a LifeSouth T-shirt.…
The Montgomery Police Department has launched disciplinary proceedings against an off-duty corrections officer. Dekalb County, Georgia charged Caleb Provitt, 24, with two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Weapon. Montgomery police initiated the investigation after receiving notification from Dekalb County.…
