Jazz in the Garden Held at Oak Park
April is both International Jazz Appreciation Month and National Gardening Month. The City of Montgomery celebrated both with Jazz in the Garden at Oak Park on Saturday. People of…
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Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Bill to Make the Sweet Potato Alabama's Official Vegetable
Alabama now has an official state vegetable: the sweet potato. Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said Friday that the governor signed the bill naming the sweet potato as the state vegetable. A labama has a long list of official state emblems,…
Toyota Recalling SUVs Because of Air Bag Issue
Toyota is recalling about 373,000 Venza SUVs worldwide because a wiring problem could stop the side air bags from inflating in a crash. The recall covers Venzas from the 2009 through 2015 model years, including nearly 280,000 in the U.S.…
Prince Philip Laid to Rest
From front left, Britain's Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Prince William, Peter Phillips, Prince Harry, Earl of Snowdon and Tim Laurence follow the coffin as it makes its way past the Round Tower during the…
Body of Drowning Victim Recovered in Lake Martin near Equality
Coosa County Authorities have recovered the body of a drowning victim at Lake Martin. Authorities say 20 year old Vazquez Saavedra of Mississippi was the victim. Sheriff Howell said dispatch received the call just after 1:00PM Thursday. The body was…
Perry Co. Grand Jury Indicts Missouri Trio
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The three suspects in a shooting in Marion -- are indicted by a Perry County grand jury. Perry County District Attorney Michael Jackson says each of the suspects was…
The Montgomery County Historical Society Hosts Ribbon Cutting for The Oakwood Cemetery Project Debut
The city of Montgomery and the Montgomery County Historical Society teamed up for the Oakwood Cemetery Project. They had a ribbon cutting early Friday morning to announce the start of the digital…
MPS Announces 8-Week Summer Learning Program
MPS announced its summer learning program at the Montgomery County Board Of Education office. Cheering teachers school board member and Superintendent Anne Roy Moore announced the LAUNCH Summer Learning Program. The 8 week summer learning program is for MPS students…
Troy University Board of Trustees Vice President Pro Tempore Lamar Higgins Dies at 61
Troy University is mourning the loss of an alumnus who made history during his time as a student and provided a lifetime of dedicated leadership and support to his alma mater. Lamar P. Higgins, Vice President Pro Tempore of the…
ALEA Issues Missing Person's Alert for Troy Man
The Troy Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in located a missing man. 49-year-old Walter Junior Orr was last seen on April 11, leaving his residence in Troy. The direction he was traveling is unknown at this time.…
City of Montgomery Launches Vaccine Confidence Campaign to Engage Marginalized Communities
On Wednesday, April 14, Mayor Steven L. Reed announced the launch of a new campaign to support the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine. Called “Level Up,” the campaign uses a range of themes of protection that resonate with residents,…
Tallassee Man Charged with Reckless Murder in Crash That Killed Teen Passenger
On Friday, April 16, Alabama state troopers arrested a man for Reckless Murder. Anthony Reed Gann, 29, of Tallassee is the man facing charges. Police say a Tallassee teen was killed during a crash in which Gann was the driver…
One Man Arrested in Connection to Oakleigh Road Homicide
Montgomery police say they have arrested and charged a man in connection to a homicide that happened earlier this week on Oakleigh Road. MPD Spokesperson Lt. Jarrett Williams said…
New COVID-19 Alabama School Dashboard Released
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released a new school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of April 16. The latest report shows a increase from…
MPD: Two Charged in Connection to Shooting on Buckingham Drive
Montgomery police have arrested and charged two people in connection to a shooting that happened late Thursday…
Third Person Arrested in Connection to Tuskegee Shooting that Left 4-Year-Old Dead
Tuskegee police say they have arrested a third suspect in connection to a shooting that left a four-year-old boy dead. The suspect, 18-year-old Tremont Jerido, Jr., was taken into custody by the U.S.…
Biden Administration Announces $1.7 Billion Investment to Fight COVID-19 Variants
The original strain of COVID-19 comprises only about half of all cases in America today. New and potentially dangerous strains of the virus make up the other half. In order to improve the detection, monitoring, and mitigation of these COVID-19…
Perry Hill Road Now Open after Early Morning Crash
Montgomery police say the portion of Perry Hill Road closed this morning after a car crashed into a power pole is now open. Police say the single vehicle crashed happened in the 300 block of Perry Hill Road. The road…
Bill Would Ban State Enforcement of Federal Gun Laws
The Alabama Senate has backed legislation to make it a crime for local police officers to enforce any new federal gun restrictions on Thursday senators voted 21-5…
After Union Vote, Bezos Vows to do Better for Amazon Workers
FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2019, file photo, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaks during his news conference at the National Press Club in Washington. After a union battle at an Alabama warehouse, Bezos vowed Thursday,…
Breaking Overnight: 8 Dead in Shooting at FedEx Facility in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eight people were shot and killed in a late-night shooting at a FedEx facility…
Alabama Lawmakers Vote to Ban Trans Girls from Female Teams
Alabama could soon become the next conservative state to prevent transgender girls from playing on female sports teams. The Republican-dominated Alabama Legislature gave final passage Thursday to a bill that would prohibit K-12 schools from letting a "biological male" participate…
Uniontown Mayor & Residents Express Frustrations Over Sewer Project
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Efforts to fix long-standing waste water and sewer problems in the city of Uniontown -- continue to frustrate residents and city officials alike. The project to fix the problems…
911 Dispatchers Receive Awards for National Public Service Telecommunications Week
National Public Safety Telecommunications Week was held April 11 through April 17th. Four members of the telecommunications department received awards today including dispatcher of the year and supervisor of the year. Mayor Steven…
Montgomery Adult Community Education Offering Courses
If you are an adult and looking to further your career, there's a new program in Montgomery that can help. The Montgomery Adult Community Education program (M.A.C.E.) is offering medical, technical, and professional courses. The private licensed program can be…
