Raw Turkey Sickens Hundreds
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports hundreds of people have been made sick by contamination from raw turkey. In all 216 people have been sickened in 38 states. From the CDC: Since the last update on…
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Community Groups and Montgomery City Councilman Giving Back for the Holidays
Montgomery City Councilman William Green and other community volunteers provided bags of groceries to some one hundred families just in time for the holidays. "People who don't have anything appreciate it so much and it is good for someone to…
Several Dannelly Elementary Students Surprised with Bikes
Several local groups made it possible for 25 Dannelly Elementary School students to receive new bikes for Christmas. The students were taught bicycle safety by a Montgomery Police Officers before they chose a bike from the selection. They also received…
Federal Government Partial Shutdown
Several Civil Rights Era historic sites in Alabama that are operated by The U.S. Park Service are closed today because the partial government shutdown. Outdoor areas are open, but the Selma-to-Montgomery March interpretive centers in Selma and Whitehall are…
Montgomery Zoo's Christmas Lights Festival Runs through Christmas
From holiday entertainment at the Overlook Café to the twinkling lights throughout the park, the Montgomery Zoo's Christmas Lights Festival is a sight to behold. "It's a great time to see the zoo from a different perspective. People I think…
Shutdown Due at Midnight after Lawmakers Fail to Reach Deal
The Senate has adjourned without a deal on spending, an hour after the House ended its session, guaranteeing a partial government shutdown will begin at midnight Friday. Senators expect to return at noon Saturday as talks continue. Vice President Mike…
Selma Officers Charged by Attorney General Appear in Court
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Three Selma police officers charged with making false statements to an Attorney General's Office investigator -- were in court Friday morning in Selma. Attorneys for Lt. Tory Neely -- Sgt. Jeff Hardy -- and Sgt.…
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Give Holiday Travel Tips
Millions of people nationwide are expected to hit the road for the holidays. But before they do, law enforcement officials want to remind travelers of safety. In Montgomery, troopers say that traffic is already starting to ramp up which means…
Federal Dollars Flow to Alabama
The state is distributing Almost $249,000 from the U.S. Department to Energy to a variety of institutions and municipalities statewide, including a $15,000 grant for the main Montgomery City/County Library branch, and the Coliseum Blvd. branch.. They are: Circle of…
MPD Identifies Man Wanted for Questioning in Decoris Davis Murder
Montgomery police are searching for man wanted in connection with the city's latest homicide. They say 19-year-old Jamichael Tyler (pictured) is wanted for questioning only in the death of 34-year-old Decoris Davis. Davis was found shot in in the 3600…
Dozens Arrested in MPD Drug Sting
Montgomery police have arrested a dozen people on drug charges. Police say the suspects face multiple felony charges after officers conducted searches. They say a large amount of drugs and weapons was seized during the operation. Police identify the suspect…
Alabama Prison Guard Faces Contraband Charges
An Alabama prison guard has been arrested and charged with trying to smuggle illegal items into a prison. The Alabama Corrections Department said in a news release Thursday that an officer at the Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore was arrested…
Alabama's Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in November
Alabama's unemployment rate dipped slightly last month. State officials said Friday the jobless rate was 4 percent of the workforce in November. That's down from 4.1 percent in October. The national jobless rate in November was 3.7 percent. The November…
Reaction to MPS Charter Schools
The Alabama Department of Education announced it has approved the conversion of four Montgomery public schools into charter schools over the next several years. School Board member Lesa Keith says she is all for it. "It's time to move Montgomery…
Police Give Safety Tips for Christmas Shoppers
The rush to check everything off your holiday shopping list, is not worth your safety. That is why Prattville police are out in full force. "We have 24 hour police protection in parking lots. We have off duty officers riding…
Wagons For Carlie a Huge Success
Five-year-old Carlie Nolen may be handicapped, but you wouldn’t know it if you met her. “She may be bound to a wheelchair, but her personality’s not," Carlie's father Kyle Nolen says. "She’s one of those that she can just take…
Montgomery VA Hospital Holding Town Hall Meeting
MONTGOMERY – Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) will hold its next Veterans Town Hall on December 28, 2018, at the Montgomery VA Clinic, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (CST) in the Education Conference Room, located at 8105 Veterans…
Man Receives 85 Year Prison Sentence following Murder Conviction
Rodrick Bagby will serve 85 years in prison for the shooting death of Nathan Dasher in June 2014. A judge handed the down the sentence Thursday. The shooting happened during a robbery. According to Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey…
Alabama asks Supreme Court to review abortion ruling
Alabama is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the state's attempt to ban the most commonly used procedure in second-trimester abortions. State lawmakers voted in 2016 to ban the abortion procedure known as dilation and evacuation. A federal judge…
Alabama Police Department Blames Crime on Rejection of God
A rural Alabama police department that used social media to scold community members for rejecting God is coming under fire from a group that opposes mixing government and religious faith. A statement posted on Facebook by the Opp Police Department…
Officials: Flu Now Widespread Across Most of Alabama
Officials say the flu is widespread across Alabama except for its southeastern Wiregrass Region. News outlets cite state Public Health Department maps in Wednesday reports as showing that flu activity levels are slightly higher than usual during this time. Flu…
Prosecutor Opposes Reduced Bond in Hoover Mall Shooting case
Alabama's attorney general is opposing a bond reduction request for a man charged in the Thanksgiving night gunfire that led to a fatal police shooting in a shopping mall. Attorney General Steve Marshall's office writes in a court document that…
Sen. Doug Jones Denies Knowledge of Russian-Style Online Effort
Alabama Sen. Doug Jones says he was unaware of an experiment run by outside researchers during his campaign seeking to emulate Russian tactics to influence elections. The Washington Post and New York Times have both reported that a social media…
Holiday Driving Safety
From The Alabama Department of Transportation: Top 3 Holiday Highway Safety Tips 1. Drive sober. In December 2016, there were 781 people in the United States that lost their lives in drunk-driving crashes. 2. Always wear a seat belt,…
Charter Conversion Schools Coming to Montgomery
The announcement of the state's approval for the first charter conversion school in Alabama came during a news conference today in Montgomery. The four MPS schools that will be converted are Davis…
