Forest Hills Residents Want Answers After Recent Power Outages
Some people living in a small Montgomery community say they've been left in the dark several times in recent weeks. Forest Hills residents want to know what's causing the…
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State Parole Board Will Take Weeks to Resume Parole Hearings
The new director of Alabama's state parole board says it will take weeks to resume parole hearings. Director Charlie Graddick said Monday that the board must get in compliance with a new law signed by Gov. Kay Ivey. The office…
National Committee Not Happy with Alabama Democratic Party
The chairman of the Democratic National Committee says the Alabama Democratic Party has "fallen far short" of basic obligations to develop strategy and infrastructure and has chronically underperformed in almost every aspect of operation. DNC Chairman Tom Perez delivered the…
Hurricane Dorian Devastates Montgomery Man's Family
Ron Dean has only seen pictures and videos of the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas, but his entire family has been living the nightmare for…
States Can Fight Alabama's Lawsuit to Exclude Migrants in Census
A federal judge is allowing a coalition of 15 states and several major cities to oppose Alabama's court fight to count only citizens and legal residents in U.S. Census numbers used for apportioning congressional seats. New York Attorney General Letitia…
Woman Charged with Murder of Boyfriend After Verbal Dispute Leads to Stabbing
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery woman in the September 8, fatal stabbing of Nykolas Jones, 26. MPD charged Keoni Garrison, 22, with murder. Garrison was taken into custody by MPD on September 8. Following her arrest, Garrison…
COSA Holds Annual Youth Recovery Rocks Event
September is National Recovery Month- and it's used to help educate people on substance abuse treatments and services. One local organization is using the month to celebrate youth who are choosing to remain…
In Alabama, Sen. Doug Jones Kicking Off 2020 Reelection Bid
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, who pulled off an upset victory in Alabama two years ago, is kicking off his reelection bid. Jones is holding a campaign launch rally Sunday afternoon in Birmingham. The Deep South Democrat…
2 Arrested After Large Drug Bust in Barbour County
Two Barbour County suspects were arrested Thursday after getting caught with a large number of drugs. Agents with the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force found 1,402 grams of marijuana, 70 grams of MDMA, 605 grams of methamphetamine (ICE), 86 grams…
New Marker to Memorialize 2 Lynching Victims in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama memorial is being dedicated to two black men who were killed in what are described as racist lynchings near Birmingham in the 1890s. The Jefferson County Memorial Project says it will dedicate a marker…
Alabama's Tuskegee Seeks to Expand Tourism With Conference
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) - Officials are trying to encourage more tourism in the Alabama city of Tuskegee and surrounding Macon County. The east Alabama town of 8,500 is home to Tuskegee University and Moton Field, where the nation's first black…
Labor Day Classic Brings Fans Together
Football fans from all around were at ASU Stadium Saturday for the third annual Labor Day Classic football game. The stands were full, grills had been fired up, and excitement…
Alabama Crews Recover Small Plane From Lake
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Marine Patrol has recovered a small plane that has crashed into Lake Guntersville. The Marshall County Sheriff's office tells WHNT-TV that the pilot was attempting to land in the water Saturday and the aircraft's skids…
Woman Dies After High Speed Chase in Covington County
A Pensacola, Fla. woman is dead after a high speed chase ended in Covington County on Friday night just before 10 p.m. According to Covington County Sheriff Blake Turman, 39-year old Tammy…
Montgomery School Considering Property Sale
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Montgomery's struggling school system is looking to sell some of its vacant and unused property. The Montgomery Advertiser reports that Montgomery public school officials have identified a dozen unneeded schools and lots. They are considering selling…
NOAA Assailed for Defending Trump's Hurricane Dorian Claim
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former top officials of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are assailing the agency for undermining its weather forecasters as it defends President Donald Trump's claim that Hurricane Dorian had threatened Alabama. They say NOAA's action risks…
Historic Building in Montgomery Transforms into SpringHill Suites
An iconic 100-year-old building has gone under a $14 million transformation to become a new SpringHill Suites Hotel. After nearly three years of renovations, the hotel officially opened it's doors for business on Friday however, this is not your typical…
Adams Drugs Receives Statewide Recognition as a Retailer of the Year
For decades Adams Drugs has been making it easier for people to fill prescriptions. "We find that the closer we get to the big box stores, because we can…
MPD Investigating Fatal Day Street Hit-and-Run Involving Pedestrian
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian. MPD and Fire Medics responded to Day Street and Hugh Street at about 10:46 p.m. Thursday, September 5, in reference to a crash involving a vehicle and a…
Black University of Alabama Dean Resigns Over Old Tweets Linking American Flag with Racism
A black dean at the University of Alabama has resigned after a conservative website highlighted old tweets he sent linking the U.S. flag with racism. A university statement says dean of students and assistant vice president Jamie R. Riley resigned…
Crenshaw County Man Killed in ATV Crash
A single-vehicle crash on Thursday has claimed the life of a Crenshaw County man. According to ALEA Sgt. Michael Simmons, 20-year-old Jacob Henry Money of Luverne was killed when the 4-wheeler he was driving left the roadway and overturned. Money…
UPDATE: Victim Identified in Fatal Madison Avenue McDonald's Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Thursday evening shooting death of Ty’Riq Moon, 20, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the McDonald's on Madison Avenue…
Major Economic Impacts Coming to Greenville
The City of Greenville is helping pave the way for a multi-million dollar project that will have major economic impacts on the area. Greenville is welcoming a new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram dealership…
State Monitors to Observe Runoff in Montgomery
Earlier Thursday, Secretary of State John Merrill, held a press conference at his executive office, addressing problems that happened in Montgomery's mayoral race last week. You may remember: It took at least…
Tuskegee Event Aims to Bring Tourism to Macon County
An all new cultural and heritage event is coming to Tuskegee and Macon County. It's called the National Conference of African-American Culture, Heritage and Tourism. Officials hope the event will genereate…
