From Montgomery to the World : ASU Celebrates Nat King Cole
World famous singer, musician , and actor Nat King Cole would have turned 100 years old this year. Wednesday a celebration was held on the campus of Alabama State University to celebrate…
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Drug Traffickers Turning to East Coast Due to Increased Southwest Border Security
This week's staggering cocaine bust in Philadelphia is another sign that traffickers are turning to East Coast seaports as a result of increased law enforcement pressure along the country's southwest border. Federal law enforcement officials raided a container ship at…
Pike County Salvation Army Seeing Rise In Thefts
The Pike County Salvation Army is experiencing an increased theft problem. According to Director Kim May, someone has been destroying the nonprofit's property, as well. "Whenever someone leaves donations when we’re not…
Comedian Tiffany Haddish Won't Perform in Georgia Due to New Anti-abortion Law
Tiffany Haddish says she chose to join a boycott of Georgia after she read the state's new anti-abortion legislation. Haddish announced this week that she had cancelled a show in the state and explained her reasoning Tuesday. "The reason that…
CrimeStoppers Puts Out Urgent Call in Search for Murder Suspect
CrimeStoppers has put out an urgent call in the hopes of finding a murder suspect who failed to appear in court. J'Tari Bass is wanted by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for failure to appear on the charge of murder.…
Pike Road Elementary Getting a New Library
AbbVie, a global biopharmaceutical company, is giving back to a local school here in our region as a part of its annual "Week of Possibilities". The company chose to gift Pike Road Elementary School with a library as one of…
Montgomery Mayoral Forum Focuses on Education, Crime, and Future of West Montgomery
Montgomery's mayoral election is just a couple of months away. But, some candidates are already speaking publicly on how they plan to lead the Capitol City. Terry Wooten - one of…
Benin Delegation Visits Tuskegee
A group that included the brother of the president of the West African country Benin was in Tuskegee today. The delegation is in Alabama visiting Africa town in south Alabama. While in Alabama the group wanted to see the historic…
"Builders For Christ" Volunteers Come to Union Springs
Members of a Bullock County church will soon have a new place of worship. It's all thanks to a group of special volunteers. The group is called "Builders for Christ." They…
Two Arrested in drug and sex trade
TALLAPOOSA CO-- According to the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, a search warrant was issued at a mobile home park off Dadeville Road in Alexander City today. During the search, investigators seized several grams of marijuana. The search warrant…
Four Teenagers Arrested in Butler County Fatal Shooting
Butler County authorities are investigating a shooting where one man died. Sheriff's deputies responded to shots fired last Wednesday on Crosby Lane in Butler County. They found one male victim with a gunshot wound. He was taken to LV Stabler…
Suspects Steal Nearly 300 Gallons of Gas from Highland Home School Bus Fuel Pumps
On June 2, unknown persons broke into the Highland Home school bus fuel pumps and left with approximately 300 gallons of fuel. The worth of the fuel is estimated at $720. They were…
DraftKings Returns to Alabama
DraftKings Inc. announced today that its daily fantasy sports products have returned to Alabama after the state passed legislation allowing DFS operators to offer fantasy contests for the first time in three years. Sports fans across the state are now…
Tallassee Police Searching for Subway Armed Robbery Suspects
On Saturday, June 8, at 10:10 p.m, an unknown male subject, wearing a mask, robbed the Subway in Tallassee at gunpoint. Investigators advise that the masked robber left the business with a small amount of U.S. currency. No injuries…
Alabama's Roy Moore to Announce US Senate Plans Thursday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Conservative firebrand Roy Moore of Alabama will announce this week if he is running for U.S. Senate in 2020. Moore's wife, Kayla Moore, confirmed that he will make an announcement on the Senate race Thursday. Moore…
Teenagers Learn about Health Care at Elmore Community Hospital
The Southeast Alabama Area Health Education Center recently hosted its annual Discover Medical Camp for high school students. The week-long camp allowed 21 students to explore career opportunities in the health care field. Campers toured the…
Man in Limestone County Accused of Feeding Meth to an "Attack Squirrel"
Investigators in Limestone County say a man kept a caged "attack squirrel" in his apartment and fed it methamphetamine to ensure it stayed aggressive. Authorities say they want to find 35-year-old Mickey Paulk, who is wanted on multiple charges including…
Man Found Guilty of 2018 Armed Robbery to be Sentenced July 9th
District Attorney Daryl Bailey announced today that Jeremy Rimmer has been found guilty of Robbery in the First Degree and Assault in the First Degree. On June 5, 2018, Rimmer followed the victim from a gas station and pulled his…
Discussing the Future of Charter Schools
School may be out. But that does not stop the conversation on education - particularly with charter schools. "The charter school movement is starting in Montgomery with Lead Academy this Fall and we…
Annual Kevin Turner Prattville YMCA Golf Tournament Raises Scholarship Funding
Raymond Turner remembers all too well the battle his son Kevin faced. "It's an incurable disease," Turner says. "He had it for about five years and it's a death sentence." Kevin Turner was…
Three Years Later & No Answers in Starr Mulder Case
Three years later and still no answers in the disappearance of Starr Mulder. Mulder was last seen at her home in Wetumpka in June 2016. She was living with her ex-husband, Thomas Whitehurst,…
Boy in Life-Threatening Condition in Near-Drowning in Montgomery
Montgomery police and fire medics responded to the 2700 block of Bonnie Crest Court this morning after getting a call of a possible…
Van Crashes on U.S. Highway 231, Passengers Ejected
A van with a large group of people inside crashed this morning on U.S. Highway 231 at Sanders Road. At first, it was thought it was a church group, but Alabama News…
Inmate Stabbed to Death at State Prison in Atmore
The Alabama Department of Corrections says an inmate at the Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore has been stabbed to death. Prison officials say correctional officers found Jeremy Reshad Bailey, 29, inside a housing area suffering from a stab wound late Saturday afternoon. …
Kids Count Report: Alabama Shows Little Improvement in Well-Being of Children
The new Kids Count Data Book has been released, showing Alabama isn't keeping up with the rest of the country in the well-being of children. The Annie E. Casey Foundation releases the report each year. The 2019 report uses 16…
