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Alabama House Speaker Hospitalized
The Speaker of The Alabama House is hospitalized following what he described as minor chest pains and shortness of breath. He felt the symptoms on Thursday at The Statehouse during an orientation for the upcoming session, and was driven to…
ASU Giving Program Helps Families for the Holidays
100Â families received holiday gifts, Thursday evening thanks to Alabama State University and local organization "Hands on River Region." Alabama State University provided, Christmas dinner and gifts for families in need. ASU President Quinton Ross was also part of the…
Turkeys From Heaven Organizers Prepare to Feed Pike County Families
Christmas time highlights needs of the community. For the last four years, one nonprofit has helped prepare meals for hungry families in Pike County. Turkeys from Heaven organizer Kelly Sanders wanted to…
Boy Scouts May File for Bankruptcy
"The Boy Scouts has hired law firm Sidley Austin to explore a potential chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, according to The Wall Street Journal. Seeking protection from its debts would stop multiple lawsuits over alleged sexual abuse by Boy Scout workers…
Recycling Reboot in Montgomery
The long dormant Montgomery recycling plant will be back in full operation on January 7th. Mayor Todd Strange announced the date this morning during his weekly news conference. The IREP plant closed down in October of 2015 when the owners…
Female Fatally Shot in Montgomery on South Court Street
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a death investigation following the fatal shooting of an adult female Thursday afternoon. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1500 block of South Court Street about 2:15 p.m. after receiving a…
Senator Jones on Senate Armed Services Committee
U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala) has been appointed to sit on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, an important position, considering the number of active, reserve and retired military personnel in Alabama. He'll give up a position on the Senate Committee…
Three Montgomery Schools Placed on Lockdown
Lanier High School, E. D. Nixon Elementary and Fews Alternative School have been placed on lockdown as police search for a shooting suspect.
Alabama Attorney General’s Office to Prosecute Hoover Mall Shootings Cases
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Thursday that his office will assume the prosecution of the November 22, shootings of E.J. Bradford, Brian Wilson and Molly Davis at Hoover’s Riverchase Galleria Mall. Attorney General…
Crime Stoppers Needs Your Help in locating Suspects using Counterfeit Bills
Authorities need your help identifying and locating several individuals who may be part of an organized group trying to pass counterfeit bills. The Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers and Pascagoula Police Department…
Two More Teens Charged in Keiauna William's Death
The Montgomery Police Department has charged two more teenagers in connection with Keiauna Williams death. The 15-year-old was killed after being struck by an SUV while running across West South Boulevard to flee shots fired nearby in a parking lot…
Sen. Doug Jones Says Farmers Scared by Trump's Tariffs
Democratic Sen. Doug Jones says President Donald Trump's talk of tariffs is sparking questions and anxiety back home in Alabama, including from soybean farmers who are "scared to death." Jones said Wednesday in an Associated Press interview that even in…
Troy Eye Care Collecting Items for Residents Living in Group Homes
In this season of giving, A Pike County business is doing its part in making Christmas a little brighter for some residents living in group homes. “They usually don’t…
"Overdue" Repairs To Macon County Bridge Are Almost Complete
It's been 3 years this month, since drivers have been able to pass on county road 32 in Macon county without being turned around by a "road closed" sign. Major…
Farm Bill Passes Through U.S. House and Senate
The 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act, better known as the Farm Bill, passed the U.S. House and Senate. The bill covers agriculture subsidies, conservation, rural development and nutrition. The Farm Bill reauthorizes farm programs and directs the nation’s agricultural policy for…
That's One BIG Gator!
A Montgomery man took the largest gator of the hunting season....John Herthum took the a 700-pound, 11 foot, 10 inches beast in the Southeast Zone. That's his grandson with him. In all, 144 gators were harvested during the season. Asked…
Keeping Christmas Packages Safe from Porch Pirates
Many people are ordering Christmas packages online and cases of theft on your front porch could be a problem. Officials are calling these thieves "porch pirates."Â Â Sheriff officials say fortunately it's not…
Alabama Career Center System to Host Emergency Meetings for Virginia College Students and Employees
The Alabama Career Center System, in cooperation with the Alabama Community College System, AIDT, the Southwest Alabama Partnership for Training and Employment (SWAPTE), and the Rapid Response Team (part of the Dislocated Worker Unit at the Alabama Department of Commerce)…
Governor Ivey Announces Changes to Her Staff
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced changes to her staff, as she transitions to a full term. Adam Thompson is being promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy. He joins Liz Filmore, who is serving as Deputy Chief of…
Suspect in Custody for Murder of Prattville Woman in Macon County
The Alabama State Bureau of Investigations has arrested a man wanted for a murder that happened earlier this year in Macon County. Authorities say Sergio Webb was arrested Tuesday for the murder of 51-year old Melissa Metcalf. They say her…
Hoover Protest Organizer Arrested
An organizer of protests following the shooting of a black man by an Alabama police officer last month has been arrested on protest-related charges. Carlos Chaverst Jr., 25, was arrested Tuesday night when he and about three dozen other people…
Alabama Prisons Could be Sanctioned for Inadequate Mental Health Care
A federal judge is considering whether to hold Alabama prisons in contempt of court for failing to provide inmates with adequate mental health care. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson is hearing testimony on a request by inmate attorneys to sanction…
Trump's Former Lawyer Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
President Donald Trump's former lawyer has been sentenced to three years in prison. U.S. District Judge William H. Pauley III says that Michael Cohen deserved a harsh punishment for crimes including tax evasion, lying to Congress and arranging illicit payments…
Sen. Jones on Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Sen. Doug Jones says President Donald Trump's talk of tariffs is sparking questions and anxiety back home in Alabama, including from soybean farmers who are "scared to death." Jones said Wednesday in an Associated Press interview…
