Keeping Tourism Numbers Up in Montgomery
For many people, Montgomery is a tourism destination and city and county leaders are doing everything they can to keep people coming back to the Capitol City. Darren Bater of Canada, is …
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Troy City Schools Aiming for Improvements
School faculty and staff are always looking to improve their academics. Thursday was the beginning of the school year for Troy City Schools and Pike Liberal Arts, and improvement is…
Montgomery Physician Arrested in Raid
Armed DEA Agents raided the Montgomery family medicine practice of Doctor Richard Stehl as well as his home this morning and left with materials. Stehl faces charges of illegally distributing controlled…
Deputies Better Equipped To Respond To Cardiac Arrest Emergencies
For a person experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, every second counts. Experts say the chances for survival decrease 10% with every minute you wait to get medical attention. That's why the Montgomery County…
University of Alabama Finishing Renovations Before 2018-19 School Year
The University of Alabama is set to finish several renovations before classes start this month. Reports say renovations to a dining hall, residence hall and engineering building will be finished by Aug. 22. The director of dining service, Kristina Patridge,…
Woman Charged After Baby in Her Care Tests Positive for Narcotics
Montgomery police have charged Karon Burgans, 26, with chemical endangerment of a child. These charges come after an infant under her care tested positive for narcotics. MPD arrested Burgans at her home in Montgomery and placed her in the Montgomery…
Walt Maddox Releases Video on Kay Ivey's Refusal to Debate Him
Democratic gubernatorial challenger Walt Maddox has launched a series of videos about Republican Gov. Kay Ivey's refusal to debate. The campaign posted the first video on social media Thursday. It shows an empty debate podium with "Kay Ivey" written on…
State Supreme Court Stays Officer's Murder Trial
The Alabama Supreme Court has stayed the trial of a Montgomery police officer facing murder charges. Aaron Cody Smith was scheduled to go to trial Monday on murder charges for the…
EJI Memorial Brings Boost to Businesses
Since the opening of the Equal Justice Initiative's Peace and Justice Memorial and Legacy Museum, thousands of people have flocked to Montgomery, giving other downtown businesses and attractions a boost in traffic. Over 100,000…
Troy Police Urging Driver Caution in School Areas
With the return of school comes the return of school traffic. The Troy Police Department is urging drivers to be cautious now that all county and city schools will be in session…
Body Found in Montgomery Identified as Teenage Boy
Police in Montgomery say a body found in the ditch line of a city street is that of a 16-year-old boy. Reports say that police made the announcement Tuesday, after his body had been found on Saturday afternoon. Montgomery police…
Two Wounded in Shooting at Stratford Village Apartments
MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1700 block of Hamlet Court shortly after 4:30 a.m.. There, they located two individuals who had sustained gunshot wounds. One of the shooting victim wounds are considered life-threatening and one is considered serious. Both were…
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange Delivers 2019 Budget Message
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange delivered an optimistic budget message for fiscal year 2019. He says the budget forecasts revenue of $250 million, the first time the city has ever reached that milestone. Strange made his comments at Montgomery City Council…
Neighbors get together for National Night Out
Neighbors across Montgomery and the country came out Tuesday evening for a meet and greet. It's all a part of National Night Out-- A program to promote community and safety. The Capitol Heights neighborhood met at a local park to…
Selma Couple Charged in Child's Violent Death
Charges have been filed in against a man and a woman in the brutal death of a 23-month-old child. The child was pronounced dead shortly after being brought to the Vaughn Memorial Hospital Emergency Room in Selma in August 2017.…
Pike Road High School Prepares For New Year In Georgia Washington Building
The sign on the building still reads "Georgia Washington Middle School", but Wednesday marks the first day of school for students and teachers at Pike Road High School. It was a quick turn around, but all summer long the school…
Pike County Schools Welcome Students Back
Pike County Schools welcomed students back to school Tuesday. Pike County Superintendent Mark Bazzell said teachers and staff have been waiting for the first day of school all summer long. “Faculty, staff, and students were all enthusiastic about the day…
For Third Straight Month, Job Opening Out Number Unemployed People
U.S. employers posted slightly more openings in June than the previous month, resulting in more available jobs than unemployed workers for the third straight month. The Labor Department says job openings barely increased, rising just 3,000, to 6.66 million. That's…
School Safety Training
It's called "Run, Hide, Fight" training. The Montgomery County Sheriff's office offered the class to cover the "what if's?" "So we had an open conversation about what they see in the classroom,…
Tuskegee Police Announce Arrests in June Homicide
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of 21-year-old Quadarius Lamar Long in Tuskegee. Long was fatally shot on June 26 in 600 block of Judkins Court. 47-year-old Robert Reynolds, Jr., who is currently in federal custody…
Troy Dogs Found Malnourished Released from Animal Clinic
The two dogs that were found abandoned and severely emaciated three weeks ago and taken to the Troy Animal Clinic were released Monday. Coco and Chanel, as the dogs were originally named, were taken to Troy Animal Rescue Project (TARP)…
Airbnb Seeing Growth in Business Travel
Business travelers are increasingly booking stays through Airbnb and other home-sharing sites. Airbnb said Monday that nearly 700,000 companies have signed up and booked rooms through its business travel portal, almost triple the number since last year. Airbnb says 15…
Michelle Obama Announces Week of Action to Sign Up Voters
Michelle Obama is marking the 53rd anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by urging Americans to participate in a week of action to get people signed up to vote. The former first lady announced Monday that the When We All…
Andalusia Police Search for Two Vehicles in Drive-by Shooting
The Andalusia Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that happened just before Noon today. Police say the shooting occurred on Snead Street. Investigators have no suspects at this time, but they are looking for two vehicles: a black, 4-door…
Volunteers Welcome Students Back to School
As many students across the area head back to school this week, one local group is making sure students get a special welcome back to class. It is all part of…
