The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in connection to the March shooting death of Xavier Smith, 35, of Montgomery. MPD has arrested and charged Quartese Wright, 31, with murder. Following his arrest, Wright was transported to the…
Grammy-nominated and widely respected West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed outside his Los Angeles clothing store, Mayor Eric Garcetti tweeted Sunday. Police confirmed three men were shot Sunday and one of them killed outside Marathon Clothing, the store Hussle…
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates with his team after the Midwest Regional final game against Kentucky in the NCAA men's College basketball tournament Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Auburn won 77-71 in…
From the City of Montgomery: 2019 Youth Summer Employment Program The City of Montgomery’s 2019 Youth Summer Employment Program will provide meaningful work experience for Montgomery teens and young adults. Most of the positions will be placed in the…
A benefit was held today for a woman who suffered life-threatening burns in her home in February. Rosemary Dabney-Grey is currently being treated at UAB. Churches in the Montgomery community joined in the benefit to raise money for Dabney-Grey's hospital…
Automotive News says the entire company is changing, and that change will impact Hyundai from top to bottom: Technology plays a big role in the transformation.…
State troopers Say one 16 year old girl was killed and another injured when they car they were in ran off Bama Rock Creek Road in Tuscaloosa and struck a tree. One of the girls was the driver, and…
The Commodore Museum in Tuskegee gives fans a first hand look at the place where many Motown hits were recorded. There is a gift shop where you can get things you will…
From the city of Montgomery: Montgomery earth hour "The event will be held at EAT South’s Downtown Farm from 7 – 10pm, with the ‘lights out’ hour beginning at 8:30pm. At 30 minutes past 8 pm Central Standard Time, ARC…
A funeral was held today for the first African-American woman hired as a bus driver by the city of Montgomery. Daisy Lewis was a driver for twenty years and retired in 1994. She died this week…
Fans were glued to tonight's game watching the team in the sweet sixteen tournament. The team is now advancing to the Elite 8. Fans we spoke with were very excited watching Friday night's game. This is the first time that…
For many, Hank Williams is a country music legend. Friday his fans got a sneak peek of a new documentary about his life. Clips from the film "Country Music" were played at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. The film highlight's…
The first No. 1 seed has fallen in the NCAA Tournament - and it's North Carolina. Fifth-seeded Auburn upset the Tar Heels 97-80 in the Midwest Region semifinal behind a barrage of second-half 3-pointers. And that sent the Tigers on…
Troy Police have charged Richard Alexander Davidson, 20, of Tallassee with rape 1st degree. Davidson is accused of raping a 20-year-old woman at a residence in the 100 block of Nat Avenue on March 24. After interviewing the victim at…
In 1968 six Tuskegee University students won the schools freshman talent contest. The rest was history. The Commodores went on to become one of the most successful and recognizable groups in…
Alabama's Drivers License Division will begin offering services on Saturdays at three of its locations. Saturday services will be available for first driver license issuances, out-of-state transfers, and knowledge and road skills tests. The agency says reinstatement services will not…
Former Wetumpka City Councilman Percy Gill has died. Mayor Jerry Willis has confirmed Percy Gill died Thursday night. Willis says Gill suffered a stroke a few days ago. Gill was known for his passion of working with young people. Funeral…
Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies are on a manhunt this afternoon. Deputies and other law enforcement agencies say they're in the area of Old Atlanta Highway, Jones Road, Wares Ferry Road and the surrounding area looking for two escapees. Both of…
After 15 inmates killed themselves within 15 months, a federal judge is weighing whether the Alabama prison system is doing enough to prevent suicides. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson began a mini-trial Thursday. Attorneys for prisoners are asking Thompson to…
One author is having what she calls a tough conversation with many across the country. Thursday, Dr Joy Degruy talked about post traumatic slave syndrome some African Americans face and how…
The women of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority spent the evening honoring some Montgomery County leaders. Senator David Burkett, Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham and Valiant Cross Academy's Anthony Brock were…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Theo Ratliff Activity Center hosted a career and job fair Thursday for people in the Demopolis area. The unemployment rate in West Alabama remains the…
Gun crimes are on the rise in Montgomery. Officials are asking the community to help them curb violent crime. Just last weekend, 11 people were injured in 6…
From the Troy Newsroom- Pike County businessman Wiley Sanders, Jr, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 78 years old. Sanders is known nationally for his Sanders Trucking company. It…
A federal judge says a lawsuit challenging Alabama's congressional districts will go forward, but the state can't be forced to redraw lines before 2020. U.S. District Judge Karon Bowdre issued the decision in Birmingham. Eight African-American voters filed the 2018…
