Black AIDS Institute Joins Push To End HIV By 2030
The Black AIDS Institute (BAI) has launched a national plan to end HIV that will coincide with President Donald Trumps's push to end HIV in the U.S in 10 years. The organization…
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The Black AIDS Institute (BAI) has launched a national plan to end HIV that will coincide with President Donald Trumps's push to end HIV in the U.S in 10 years. The organization…
On August 27, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Alexander City Special Response Group and K9 Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence on Old Kellyton Road in Alexander City. During the search, investigators seized approximately 88 grams…
The Perry County Sheriff's Office and Uniontown Police Department are looking for Devario "Shoe" Carter on two outstanding felony warrants. The warrants are for Receiving Stolen Property. Carter is also wanted for questioning in several other stolen property cases in…
Anthony J. Thomas Jr. is wanted by the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force for Murder, Assault, Burglary, and Firing a Firearm into an Unoccupied Vehicle. Thomas goes by the street name of “WOOK" and should be considered Armed and…
Montgomery mayoral candidate Steven Reed spoke to his supporters Live on TV after it became clear that he had made it into a runoff with second-place finisher David Woods. Reed finished with 42%…
The numbers are in, and it appears that David Woods and Steven Reed are headed to a runoff for Montgomery's mayoral seat. With 96% of precincts reporting, Steven Reed had 43% of the vote…
Three of eight races for Montgomery City Council will be heading to runoffs on October 8, according to the election results from tonight. In District 3, incumbent Tracy Larkin finished with 45% of the vote, compared to 25% for challenger…
At about 8:30 p.m., Montgomery mayoral candidate and current Montgomery County Commission Chairman, Elton Dean, stepped outside of his headquarters on Lexington Road to announce he was conceding. He was joined with his wife…
The Montgomery Biscuits suffered a family tragedy within its organization, which caused the team to cancel its doubleheader at the Chattanooga Lookouts Tuesday. "Our hearts and prayers are for this organization and this…
The Republican special run-off election to fill the vacancy in Alabama House District 74 occurred today in Montgomery County. Candidates Michael Fritz and Charlotte Meadows advanced to today’s run-off election following the special election primary on June 11. The House…
The numbers are in, and it appears that Steven Reed and David Woods to a runoff for Montgomery's mayoral seat. With 96% of precincts reporting, Steven Reed has 43% (18,397) of the vote while David Woods has 23% (9,962) of…
Here are the most up to the minute numbers from the Montgomery Mayoral and City Council elections, as well as the Alabama House District 74 elections.
A judge has set a date and venue in the murder trial involving Montgomery Police Officer Aaron Cody Smith. Judge P.B. McLauchlin granted the motion Tuesday that will move the trial from Montgomery…
The Montgomery Biscuits have cancelled their doubleheader game at the Chattanooga Lookouts for today. The team posted a message on social media saying there had been a "tragic event" involving the Biscuits family. The message did not give details about…
It's election day in the City of Montgomery, and voters are choosing the city's next mayor and city council. Some voters say it's been tough to find the right candidate with such a crowded field in the mayor's race. [field59_video…
Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin has confirmed a missing three-year-old boy in Wetumpka has been found safe. The boy was first reported missing when he wandered away from his home last night…
After several mayoral forums, touching on key issues like crime and education, people in Montgomery are headed to the polls Tuesday, to elect Montgomery's next leader. "People have been really excited about the mayor's race in the last week and…
A judge will weigh whether Roy Moore made statements during the 2017 U.S. Senate race that could be considered defamatory against a woman who accused him of sexual misconduct. The judge heard arguments Monday in Moore's effort to dismiss the…
An Air Force tech conference that connects thousands of military information technology professionals with some of the top names in info technology, is in Montgomery this weekend. It's called the Air Force Information…
The Montgomery city elections are Tuesday. Here's a list of important information you need to know: Polls are open from 7AM - 7PM. Click here for more information about…
More than 20,000 AT&T workers across the Southeast went on strike over the weekend. They're citing unfair labor practices as the reason for the protests. Some of those workers are…
Attorney General Steve Marshall is urging the FCC to encourage telecommunications companies to implement strong call blocking and call authentication procedures that would protect consumers from illegal robocalls and spoofing. Attorney General Marshall joined a coalition of 51 attorneys general…
Gas prices almost always hit their highest levels in the summer, but things are starting to change. Millions of Americans are getting some relief. The national average for a gallon of gas has dropped 17 cents in the past month,…
The suspected shooter at Blount Elementary, Isaiah Johnson, escaped the mental health treatment facility that a judge sent him to. Montgomery police charged Johnson, 38 with first-degree escape after responding to a call on August 24, at about 9:13 p.m.…
The Alabama Republican Party is against a proposal to replace the state's elected school board with one appointed by the governor. The state party's executive committee voted Saturday to oppose the constitutional…



