Local Boys and Girls Club Host 30th Charity Golf Tournament
The Boys and Girls Club of the River Region hosted their 30th annual golf and tennis charity tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 21. After being postponed in May due to the pandemic,…
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Residents Speak, City Council Listens, Passes Ordinance Restricting Liquor Stores
West Montgomery seems to be an attraction for business owners, but residents are not happy with the kind of businesses that are coming to the area. Residents say package stores…
Three Killed in Deadly Shootings in West Alabama
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Three people are killed -- and three others are facing charges -- following a deadly weekend in West Alabama. "There were three murders in three different counties over the…
Nearly Half Million Dollars Grant to Macon Co. Schools
Some good news for Macon County Schools: The school system was just awarded a $469,000 grant that will help enhance its virtual learning. Remote learning: a challenge schools, students and families nationwide have…
Buddy Watch Walk East Shines Spotlight on Veterans Issues
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A group of military veterans are walking through Alabama -- to raise awareness about some of the serious issues -- some veterans face after leaving the service. "We all…
Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth Tests Positive for COVID-19
Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth has tested positive for COVID-19. Lt. Governor Ainsworth says he was tested out of an abundance of caution after being notified that a member…
Opp City Schools Cancels In-Person Instruction: Covid-19 blamed
Opp city schools will be closed for in-person instruction and activities effective immediately until Tuesday october 27. This is due to an increase of covid-19 cases in the schools and community. All classes will be conducted virtually. Parents and students…
Search For Missing Woman Underway in Montgomery
Montgomery police are also looking for a missing woman who was last seen early this morning. Authorities say 67-year-old Naomi Yates was last seen around South Union Street around 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. She was wearing a black shirt with…
Survey: Alabama Child Care Enrollment Down by 23,000 Kids
A new state report shows enrollment in child care centers across Alabama has dropped by more than 23,000 children since the coronavirus pandemic began. Human Resources says an October study showed that 85% of the 2,381 facilities it surveyed have…
City of Prattville Holds Food Drive for Fire Victims
The City of Prattville and Autauga Interfaith Care Center are hosting a 10,000 lb food drive for the victims of the apartment fire this past Saturday. Donation bins have been set outside…
Everything You Need to Know About Absentee Voting
The 2020 general election is two weeks away and thousands of absentee ballots have been cast in Alabama. There are nine days left to apply for an absentee ballot. To vote absentee in…
Montgomery Police Searching for Missing Man
The Montgomery Police Department is asking for your help in finding Anderson Green. Green is a 62-year-old man and may be living with a condition that may impair his judgement. He was last seen on October 11, 2020, around 3:13…
Campaign 2020: Find Out What's On Your Local Ballot, Get Election Day Info
Most Alabama voters know that the November 3 General Election ballot will feature the presidential race and our U.S. Senate race. But there's a lot more that you'll find on your ballot. There are six proposed state amendments that will…
COVID-19 Worsening in Alabama After Weeks of Improvement
The coronavirus pandemic appears to be worsening again in Alabama after weeks of improvement. Figures show the virus has been spreading at a quickened pace since early October. Around 840 people have been hospitalized a day over the past week,…
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Google
The Justice Department on Tuesday sued Google for antitrust violations, alleging that it abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers. The litigation marks the government's most significant attempt to protect competition since its…
Suspect Identified in Felony Theft of Property Investigation
Through an anonymous tip, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect in a felony theft of property investigation. Authorities say Quanderious Phillips, 23, of Montgomery hasn't been officially charged. He will face a grand jury for felony first…
Montgomery Man Suffering from Memory Loss Reported Missing
The Montgomery Police Department is searching for the location of Anderson Green. Green is currently missing. He is a 5'11", 140 pound black male. On Sunday, October 11, around midnight, Green left the area of 123 Windy Wood Drive in…
City of Prattville, Autauga Interfaith Care Center Working to Help Those Affected by 3-Alarm Apartment Fire
The Autauga Interfaith Care Center and the City of Prattville are working together to help those affected by an apartment fire. The fire completely destroyed the entire apartment complex, displacing 26 families. From Tuesday, October 20 until November 1st, you…
Should You Be Worried About a False Positive Coronavirus Test?
It's possible that a small amount of coronavirus cases may be the result of false positive test. Health officials say a false positive is rare, and false negatives are more…
Group Offering Churches $6-a-Ballot to Help People to Vote Early
Alabama's election's chief says a group's offer to pay churches $6 for every person they help to vote early this year does not violate any law. The "New South Souls to the Polls Initiative" is offering to pay churches a…
Rotary Clubs Fight Polio Worldwide with Doughnuts
Rotary clubs in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee are banding together in a new way to fight polio. They're doing it by selling special doughnuts. Members of the Montgomery and Dothan Rotary clubs spent…
#VoteWithUs Tour Bus Makes Stop in Capital City on 8 State Tour
As Election Day quickly approaches, organizations are urging citizens to have their voices heard by voting. The #VoteWithUs tour bus made a stop in Montgomery on Monday. The #VoteWithUs tour bus is rolling across America encouraging people about the power…
Saturday Apartment Fire Leaves 26 Families Displaced
Prattville Fire Department responded to a 3-alarm apartment fire early Saturday morning, displacing all residents who lived there. All fire units in the city were dispatched to The Woods apartments on 6th…
Auto Supplier Expansion Adding More Jobs in Alabama
The state of Alabama says a planned expansion by a European auto supplier will add more than 180 new jobs in two cities. The governor's office announced $56 million in projects by International Automotive Components Group North America Inc. on…
Montgomery Doctor Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Court
U.S. Attorney Louis Franklin has announced that former Montgomery doctor Richard Stehl has been sentenced to 15 years. The sentence follows his conviction last year on 94 counts of unlawfully distributing controlled…
