TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - A woman accused of trying to help al-Qaeda has pleaded guilty in Alabama to a charge of concealing terrorism financing. Federal prosecutors say Alaa Mohd Abusaad entered the plea Friday during a hearing in federal court…
Montgomery Public Schools has submitted a bid for what could be the new home of Booker T. Washington Magnet School. MPS Spokesperson Tom Salter said the bid for the old Holy Cross Episcopal School on Bell Road is still waiting…
Actress Felicity Huffman has been sentenced to 14 days in prison for her role in the sweeping college admissions scandal . The "Desperate Housewives" star was sentenced in Boston's federal court Friday after pleading guilty in May to a single…
Friday educators and administrators from school systems around the River Region and even some outside of the region and state attended the Air University K-12 Education Symposium. The symposium discussed improving public educational opportunities for dependent children of Air University…
The Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) is joining the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the effort to remind air travelers to ensure identification compliance with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005. Starting October 1, 2020, travelers presenting state-issued driver licenses…
There was plenty of fun and food at the Montgomery Zoo Thursday night. It was all part of Zoobilation, a fundraiser for the zoo. This is the zoo's biggest fundraiser, going into the fall…
Juanita Abernathy, who wrote the business plan for the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and took other influential steps in helping to build the American civil rights movement, has died. She was 88. Family spokesman James Peterson confirmed Abernathy died Thursday…
Family and friends gathered for a vigil in remembrance of two Alabama State University students who recently lost their lives. One of the students, Alexis Moss, was killed during an early morning shooting on…
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in the September 7, fatal shooting of Alexis Moss, 19, of Montgomery. MPD charged William…
Authorities are investigating after a woman’s body was found Wednesday evening in Highland Home. SBI Agents identified Julie A.Taylor, 48, of Highland Home, Alabama, deceased from unknown circumstances. The body was transported to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for…
Today, Shane Anthony Vernon, 29, from Kellyton, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges following his escape from jail in 2017, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Following his prison sentence, he…
A high school kicker is using his talents under the bright lights, to make a difference off the field. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and one Pike Liberal Arts student…
A longstanding recycling program in Elmore County is ending this month. Right now, Elmore County partners with the Alabama Department of Corrections for the recycling program. The county provides the bins, and…
On Thursday morning the Alabama Commission on Artificial Intelligence met at the Capitol. In the regular session earlier this year the Alabama Legislature unanimously passed a measure creating the commission. Alabama is…
The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles says parole hearings are expected to resume around November 1. The agency made the announcement Wednesday after hundreds of parole hearings had been postponed. The agency said the postponements were necessary after the…
An emergency missing child alert has been issued for Emalee Stringfellow, 17, of Opelika. She was last seen around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the area of N. 19th Place in Opelika. She was wearing a tan t-shirt, black shorts, and…
If you're carrying a gun, the Publix supermarket chain doesn't want to see it. Publix is joining a growing number of retailers in asking customers not to openly carry firearms in its stores, even if state laws allow it. The…
Time in office is winding down for Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange. However, he says that he hopes the city continues to move in a good direction. From more hotels to more…
Authorities are investigating after a woman's body was found Wednesday evening in Highland Home. The unidentified body was discovered in the parking lot of the Dollar General on Highway 331. The Crenshaw County Sheriff's Office and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency…
Troy University's chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity has been placed on suspension effective Monday, Sept. 9. The suspension comes following reports of alleged hazing, according to a statement from University Relations Coordinator Clif Lusk. The Dean of Student Services and…
There are very few moments in time when people remember exactly where they were, but September 11th, 2001 is a day many Americans can recall exactly where they were and their feelings throughout…
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in the September 5, fatal shooting of Ty’Riq Moon, 20, of Montgomery. MPD has charged Henry Wallace, 20, with murder. Wallace was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshal Task Force…
In Bibb County, one man has been sentenced to 85 years in jail. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Manley Bray was sentenced to 85 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of intentional murder and abuse of a…
On September 11, around 2:11 a.m., Montgomery police responded to Bristol Down Apartments in reference to shots being fired in the area. A victim said shots were fired into his residence. Trevail Marsh was identified as the suspect and taken…
On Wednesday, September 11, Cleddie Ferlisi Stone, 41, of Montgomery, was sentenced to 72 months (6 years) in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced…
