Proposed Budget Concerns at Montgomery City Council
The Montgomery City Council needs more time to go over the budget for the next fiscal year. They heard loud and clear from residents Tuesday night over some of their concerns.…
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Selma Man Charged with Abusing Three Year Old
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is facing ten to life -- after being charged with abusing his girlfriend's three year old child. Selma Police say Rakeem Harris is charged…
"Getting Caught Green-Handed Initiative" Aimed at Helping Troy Residents to Recycle
The city of Troy is adopting an initiative in its efforts of keeping its city clean by “catching” residents who recycle. The city’s Keep Troy Beautiful, Incorporated, Program and recycling committee wants…
Cohen Says Hush Money Paid to Influence Election
Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and "fixer," Michael Cohen, has pleaded guilty to charges including campaign finance fraud stemming from hush money payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels and ex-Playboy model Karen McDougal. The 51-year-old Cohen said in federal court…
Trump Campaign Chairman Found Guilty of 8 of 18 Counts of Tax Fraud
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been found guilty of eight financial crime charges in the first trial victory for special counsel Robert Mueller's team. A judge declared a mistrial on 10 other counts after…
MPD Wants Residents to Avoid Alabama National Fair Ticket Scammers
The Montgomery Police Department have advised area residents to be cautious of scammers. MPD received a report of scammers soliciting the sale of discounted tickets to the Alabama National Fair. MPD advises that the Alabama National Fair does not solicit…
Alabama District Attorneys Association Elect New President
The Alabama District Attorneys Association will continue to work on behalf of the victims of crime while seeking fairness and justice through the Alabama court system, says new ADAA President Tom Anderson of Enterprise. Anderson was elected president for 2018-19…
Local Church Sending "Buckets of Blessings" to help Ukraine Families
A Montgomery church is lending a helping hand to families in need on the other side of the world. And they're doing it one bucket at a time. Dalraida Church of…
School Bus Pick Up Issues on Dirt Road in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County woman wants school officials to fix a problem some school buses have had picking up kids who live on dirt…
Governor Ivey Signs Executive Order, Raises Awareness for 2020 Census
Earlier today, Governor Kay Ivey signed Executive Order 715 which establishes a state-level committee designed to prepare Alabamians for the 2020 U.S. Census. Governor Ivey called it the Alabama Counts! 2020…
Missing Dadeville Man Found Dead in Wooded Area Near Home
On Thursday, August 16, 68-year old Dwight Smith, of Dadeville, was reported missing from his residence on Slaughter's Cross Road. An investigation revealed that Smith was last seen on Sunday, August 12. Today, at approximately 9:40 a.m., Smith was found…
Montgomery Police Arrest Three Men on Sexual Assault Charges Over the Weekend
Montgomery police have charged Gerald Lamar, 50, with first-degree rape in reference to a sexual assault that occurred August 18. The assault is said to have occurred around 11:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Beckview Drive. The adult female victim says…
Booker T. Washington School's History & Legacy
Booker T. Washington School has been a fixture in the Montgomery community for years, dating back to 1865. As current students remember the school they called home, others are looking…
Teen Shot During Commission of Robbery, Charged with First-Degree Robbery and Assualt
MPD charged Arthur Colvin, 16, in connection with a shooting and robbery that occurred August 8. The shooting occurred around 4 a.m. in the 1700 block Hamlet Court. The adult male victim sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was transported to a…
Gov. Ivey puts new limits on Alabama sheriffs for jail food funds
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says the state comptroller has updated an agreement with county sheriffs to end a practice that let some of them pocket state money left over from inmate food programs. Reports say the affidavit that county sheriffs…
The BTW Fire Aftermath
An early Saturday morning fire destroyed one building at Montgomery's Booker T. Washington Magnet School......then Saturday night a water main broke and flooded part of the surviving large building at the school on the other side of Union Street. That…
Support Pouring In After BTW Fire
Support continues to pour in from churches, schools, and government officials after the early morning Saturday fire that destroyed one of the main buildings at Montogmery's BTW Magnet School. Montgomery Public Schools…
Update: Aftermath of Fire at BTW Magnet High School
Leaders at Montgomery Public Schools are getting a better idea of the fire damage at Booker T. Washington Magnet High…
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School Has a Long History
Every school has a history that includes the faces of students, the commitment…
How to Help BTW Students after Fire Destroyed Part of Their School
The fire at Booker T. Washington…
BTW Magnet Students and Community React to Early Morning Fire
Fire destroyed a part of Montgomery's Booker T. Washington Magnet High School early Saturday morning. For many, the aftermath of the fire seems unreal, leaving students distraught over what they have worked so hard for. BTW students like Senior Class…
Web Page Set Up for BTW Students and Parents after School Fire
Montgomery Public Schools has set up a web page for parents of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School students to share information about the fire that destroyed part of the school early this morning. The web page will be used…
MFD Drone Video Released of Booker T. Washington Magnet School Fire
The Montgomery Fire Department has released drone video of the fire at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School. The fire destroyed part of the school early this morning. The fire destroyed Building C, which housed the school’s cafeteria, counselor’s offices,…
Fire Destroys Part of BTW Magnet School in Montgomery
A fire has destroyed part of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School School in Montgomery. The fire started around 3…
Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing at Troy Apartment Complex
Troy police have made an arrest following a fatal stabbing. Authorities have charged 41-year-old Domeka McKenzie with murder in the stabbing death of 33-year-old Carl Burney. They say McKenzie stabbed Burney in the back and chest Thursday night. It happened…
