Booker T. Washington Students Return To Class After Fire
It was back to school Monday morning for students of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery after a fire destroyed part of the school. After a week of no classes,…
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Pill Mill Doctor Sentenced to 12 Years for Role in Montgomery Pill Mill
An Alabama physician has been sentenced to 12 years and one month in prison for his role in a Montgomery pill mill. U.S. Attorney Louis Franklin Sr. says that 56-year-old Gilberto Sanchez was found guilty last week of prescribing unnecessary…
Two Alabama Children Killed in ATV Accident
Two children have died in a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle in Alabama. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Cpl. Gregory Simpson told news outlets that a 4-year-old and an 8-year-old were killed when the ATV they were riding overturned shortly before…
A Review of the Week Since the BTW Fire
Fire crews were still on the scene of last week's fire at Montgomery's Booker T. Washington Magnet School's Building C Sunday afternoon, pouring water on hot spots that had risen up. Students…
Multiple Fatalities and Injuries Reported in Jacksonville, Florida
CBS has the latest on the shooting HERE.
Alabama Reaction to Sen. McCain's Death
Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R - Monrovia) on Saturday released the following statement in response to the passing of U.S. Senator John McCain (R - Arizona), who died following a yearlong battle with glioblastoma, a particularly aggressive…
Trump Attacks Sessions Again
The tweet came this morning: Donald J. TrumpVerified account @realDonaldTrump Jeff Sessions said he wouldn’t allow politics to influence him only because he doesn’t understand what is happening underneath his command position. Highly conflicted Bob Mueller and his gang of 17…
Sen. John McCain Dead
BC-US--APNewsAlert Aide says senator, war hero and GOP presidential candidate John McCain has died. WASHINGTON (AP) - Aide says senator, war hero and GOP presidential candidate John McCain has died. (Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material…
Annual Dragon Boat Race and Festival Brings Huge Crowd to RiverFront Park
Dozens of teams from across Central Alabama put their oars in the water and their endurance to the test, trying to win the championship at the 9th Annual Dragon Boat Race…
Extra Safety Measures to be Taken at Lee-Park Crossing Football Game in Wake of Shots Fired at Carver-JD Game
Montgomery Public Schools, the Montgomery Police Department and Alabama State University are working together to ensure that all participants and visitors enjoy themselves in a safe environment. Thankfully, following reports of gunfire in the vicinity of the Carver/Jeff Davis football…
U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Announces New Policies
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) today announced three directives, including new procedures for reviewing contractor compensation practices, a program to verify that contractors are in compliance with federal affirmative action program (AAP) requirements,…
Montgomery Man Faces Slew of Charges in Greenville, Satsuma, & Mobile
A family is shaken after being victims of a carjacking. Early this morning, a family of three was travelling on Interstate 65 and stopped at the Greenville Chevron on Fort Dale Road. The father and son entered the store while…
Convicted Felon Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years for Shooting Pregnant Cow
On Thursday, August 23, Byron Jamar Esco, 30, of Prattville received a sentence of 57 months (4years and 9 months) in prison for a illegally possessing a firearm and shooting a cow, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr.…
Despite Social Media Reports, Nobody was Shot at Carver-Jeff Davis Game
Montgomery police say despite social media reports of shots being fired near the ASU stadium during last night's Carver-Jeff Davis game, nobody was hit by gunfire. They say one girl was injured. The MPD Reports: "The Montgomery Police Department…
Crews Work to get Old Hayneville Road School Ready for BTW Students
From creating parking spaces to painting walls and moving furniture, it's been a nonstop effort to get Hayneville Road Elementary up and running again. "This has been a monumental task," said…
National Park Service Hosts Preservation Effort in White Hall
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The National Park Service is hosting an event this weekend to show people how to preserve their treasured artifacts from the Voting Rights Movement. Park service officials…
OIT, Sec. Of State and AL National Guard Join Forces In Cyber Security Training
Several State agencies are joining forces to fight security threats, that often go undetected until its too late. The state of Alabama’s Office of Information Technology (OIT), the Alabama Secretary of State’s…
What a BUSY Weekend in Montgomery!
(Information from Visit Montgomery website) Fourth Annual Stuff the Truck Food Drive Sat., Aug. 25, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. You know I like to sprinkle these lists…
Millbrook Child Pornographer faces up to 90 Years in Prison
From the U.S. Attorney'e office: "MILLBROOK MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO PRODUCTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY MONTGOMERY, AL – Germaine Moore, 45, of Millbrook, Alabama, pled guilty today to three counts of production of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Louis V.…
Fatal Accident on I-85 South
State troopers are on the scene to investigate a deadly multi-car accident in the south bound lane of Interstate 85 near the Waugh Exit. Two people have been killed in this crash and one of the south bound lanes has…
Local Scout Collecting Donated Items for Homeless Veterans
A Montgomery Boy Scout wants to help homeless veterans...and he needs your help. LAMP student Junhyung Park is collecting basic hygiene items for homeless veterans across the state. He is working with…
Seniors in Selma Benefit from SilverSneakers Program
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A program at the Selma-Dallas County YMCA is helping to improve the quality of life for area seniors. SilverSneakers is a free fitness program that provides unlimited access to everything at the Y. The program…
11th Circuit Court Abortion Ruling Blocks Alabama Law
A federal appeals court has blocked an Alabama law that would have banned a commonly used second trimester abortion procedure. The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta on Wednesday affirmed a lower court's decision that the ban would…
More Charges Come for South Hull Street Murder Suspects
The Montgomery Police Department has charged Taketrin Bivins, 28, and Jayshun Edwards, 16, with one count each of first-degree robbery, in addition to the capital murder charge they already face in connection to the August 10 shooting death of Samuel…
