LEAD Academy Announces Opening Date
Montgomery's first Public Charter School officially has an opening date. School leaders announced LEAD Academy will open August 19th, leaving them with a few months and a lot to accomplish. LEAD Academy was…
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Man Dies after Being Hit by a Car in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian. Police and fire medics responded to the 900 block of West South Boulevard at about 11:45 p.m. last night in reference to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian.…
WIC participants issued first eWIC cards
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced the beginning of Alabama’s eWIC pilot project which will be launched in two phases starting today. Participants in the Alabama WIC Program in Autauga, Elmore and Montgomery counties are being issued the state’s…
DNA Match Leads to Arrest in 1999 Rape, Murder of Two Dothan Teenage Girls
Alabama authorities say a DNA match found through a genealogy website has led to an arrest in the killings of two teen girls nearly 20 years ago. According to reports, Coley McCraney,…
Today is the Centennial of Nat King Cole's Birth
We're covering a celebratory event in downtown Montgomery, and will have a report on CBS 8 and ABC 32 at 10:00 PM tonight. But CBS News included a nice video tribute for him in their Sunday Morning program.You can watch…
Titus Church Members Counting Their Blessings After Thursday's Tornadoes
The National Weather Service confirmed that at least six tornaodes hit Alabama on Thursday. The strongest one was an EF-2 that hit the Titus community in Elmore County. Sunday, members…
Auburn Gets 5-seed in Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament After Winning SEC Championship
The Auburn Tigers have grabbed a 5-seed in the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament after a dominating win over Tennessee in the SEC Championship today. Auburn will play 12-seed New Mexico State in the Midwest Region on Thursday. The Tigers won…
Editor Steps Down from Linden Newspaper that Recently Urged a KKK Revival
An African-American woman who took over the Linden Democrat-Reporter newspaper that recently called for the Ku Klux Klan to "ride again" has stepped down. The New York Times reports that Elecia R. Dexter said she stepped down because of continuing…
One Year Later---The Jacksonville State Tornado
(Jacksonville, Ala., May 4, 2018 – Home with severe damage close to Jacksonville State University campus demonstrating the power of the March tornadoes that swept through the area. Calhoun County received storm damage from the tornadoes and severe storms that…
Clean Up Underway in Titus After EF-2 Tornado
The clean up effort is in full swing in the Elmore County town of Titus. A lot of heavy equipment, chainsaws, and trailers full of debris could be found in the hardest hit…
Hundreds Attend Vigil for Victims of New Zealand Mosque Attack
Hundreds of people gathered at the East Montgomery Islamic Center Friday evening to honor and remember the victims of the terror attack on a Mosque in New Zealand. Several youth leaders started organizing the vigil Friday morning to help their…
Tuskegee University Celebrates First Female President, Dr. Lily McNair
Tuskegee university is celebrating the inauguration of its first female president. University officials are calling the historic moment a new era. "I think it means a lot because I think people around the…
Former Auburn Assistant Coach Chuck Person to Plead Guilty
Former Auburn assistant basketball coach Chuck Person is scheduled to plead guilty Tuesday to a conspiracy charge in a scandal that involved bribes paid to entice young athletes to go to top schools. The change-of-plea hearing was revealed in a…
Butler County Probation Officer Charged With Sexual Assault
The Alabama Attorney General's Office describes the charges against him this way: one indictment charges that Lewis engaged in sexual intercourse with a member of the opposite sex by forcible compulsion, first-degree rape. The two remaining indictments charge that…
Titus Resident Describes Surviving Possible Tornado
The possible tornado that hit the Titus community of Elmore County last night brought one resident to the place where she knew she could find comfort -- her faith. Arcuqlia Pearson says she…
Below Market Loan Funds Provided by State to Banks for Tornado Property Losses
The Alabama Treasurer's Office says people in these counties who suffered property losses from the tornadoes on March 3rd may be eligible to borrow money from $50-Million in "below market" deposits made by the state. Loan approval decisions are made…
Possible Tornado Hits Elmore County, Leaving Heavy Damage Behind
A possible tornado left several homes heavily damaged in the Titus community of Elmore County. The storm hit last night, but it took a while to assess the overall extent of the damage.…
44th Annual Selma Pilgrimage Continues Through Saturday
If you'd like to step back in time, then Selma is the place to be. Today and Saturday, you can take part in the 44th annual Selma Pilgrimage. It's your chance to tour historic homes, museums, gardens and more. Selma was…
Two Charged in a Rash of Vehicle Break-Ins in Demopolis
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two suspects in a recent rash of car break-ins in Demopolis have been arrested and charged by police. Thirty-one year old Marquel Livingston of Selma and…
Spay, Neuter Programs Help Reduce Number of Stray Animals
Pike County is seeing an overpopulation of stray animals, and The Humane Society of Pike County is trying to help reduce the large amount of stray cats and dogs in the…
SPLC Founder Morris Dees Fired
The Southern Poverty Law Center has announced it has dismissed founder Morris Dees. SPLC President Richard Cohen announced Thursday that Dees' employment was terminated. The statement did not elaborate on the reasons but…
Troy Man Arrested in Connection to Wiley Street Armed Robbery
The Troy Police Department arrested Jashaun Cordell Lawrence, 20, of Troy, March 13. Lawrence was arrested on an active warrant for Robbery first degree which is a class A Felony. Lawrence’s arrest stems from a robbery that occurred in the…
Mega Millions Jackpot Winner Donating Funds to Lee County Tornadoes Relief Fund
A South Carolina woman who won $878 million in the biggest jackpot payout to one winner in U.S. history says she wants to give back to the city and state where her good fortune happened. The woman issued a statement…
State Inmate Ends Hunger Strike He Says He Started Due to Unjustified Solitary Confinement
An Alabama inmate who refused food and drink during what he said was unjustified solitary confinement has ended his hunger strike. According to reports, Robert Earl Council started the hunger strike last week at Holman Correctional Facility. Council's attorney, David…
