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New State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey Ready to Tackle the Future of Education in Alabama
The state school board of education has chosen Dr. Eric Mackey as the new state superintendent. "I was especially pleased with Dr. Mackey's response with the specifics that he embraced-my education initiative, strong start, strong finish. Especially as he mentioned…
Teens To Face Trial as Adults
Two Montgomery teens will go on trail as adults for a murder in Prattville. Autauga County authorities say Roderick Demar Williams was 14 and Devonte Raymon Hill was 15 in 2016 when they killed 56 year old john Michael Taylor…
New Alabama State Superintendent of Schools Selected
The state school board has selected Dr. Eric Mackey as the new superintendent of schools. Mackey currently serves as the executive director of School Superintendents of Alabama. Board members voted five to four to…
Top International Military Officers Make 'International Honor Roll'
Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base honored some of their top international officer graduates Friday. Military officials from several different countries, made the trip back to Montgomery to see their names added to a wall of International Honor Roll…
Grand Jury Considers Woman's Stabbing of Husband with Sword
A grand jury in Alabama will hear the case of a woman accused of fatally stabbing her husband with a sword. Authorities say 50-year-old Jeannette Hale stabbed her husband, Mark, in the chest while he played a guitar in their…
Alabama State School Board to Choose Next Superintendent
Alabama State Board of Education members will choose the state's next superintendent of education Friday. Board members will interview the four finalists Friday in Montgomery to pick the next head of Alabama's education system. The finalists are Jefferson County Superintendent…
Former Clanton Police Chief Pleads Guilty
The former chief of an Alabama police department has pleaded guilty to criminal charges. State Attorney General Steve Marshall told Alabama media that Brian Allan Stilwell pleaded guilty Thursday to violation of ethics law and the fraudulent use of a…
Library Renovations Unveiled at Inaugural Gala
It was a night to celebrate as the city and county came together to unveil the library's latest renovations. The city and county invested 3 million dollars along with…
Alabama Executes 83-year-old Inmate: Walter Leroy Moody, Jr.
Alabama has executed the oldest U.S. inmate to be put to death in modern times, an 83-year-old man convicted of a federal judge's mail-bomb slaying. Authorities say Walter Leroy Moody…
Hayneville Town Council Votes to Fire Three Top Officials
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There's a controversy brewing in Hayneville after the town council votes to terminate three top town officials. The council voted to fire the police…
Safe Driving Campaigns Sends Eye-Opening Messages to Drivers
Several messages are popping up in Elmore County, getting drivers to think twice about taking their eyes off the road. "Tragedy and split second decisions-they can effect a community and…
Abortion Facility Under Investigation After Failing to Report 13-Year-Old Patient
Reproductive Health Services near downtown Montgomery is under investigation for failing to report an under-aged patient after she got an abortion there not once, but twice. State law requires abortion…
Montgomery Fire Department Launches Investigation into Pallet Company Fire
Montgomery Fire/Rescue is conducting an investigation after responding to a fire in the 1500 block of Furnace Street on Wednesday afternoon. The fire resulted in injuries to an adult male who was…
Lawyers for Inmate to be Executed Tonight Ask SCOTUS for Delay
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on the scheduled execution of (all times local): 12:45 p.m. An Alabama inmate is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his upcoming execution. Attorneys for Walter Leroy Moody, Jr. on Thursday asked justices…
Talk Of The Air National Guard
A screengrab from a video posted on Facebook that shows a Tennessee Air National Guard colonel and a senior noncommissioned officer during a re-enlistment ceremony. …
Alabama’s First Class Pre-K Named Nation’s Highest Quality Program for 12th Year in a Row
Governor Kay Ivey is applauding the announcement that for the 12th year in a row, Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program is being hailed as one of the nation’s highest quality state-funded pre-kindergarten programs for four-year-olds. This report released today by…
GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Debate, Minus Gov. Ivey
Three Republican candidates running for Governor participated in a debate Wednesday evening in Birmingham. However, Gov. Kay Ivey was not there. Topics ranged from ethics laws, a lottery, Roy Moore and…
Selma Police Search for Missing Selma Man
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police need your help to find a Selma man whose been missing now for nearly a week. Police say Montorie Johnson left home late Thursday…
Montgomery's Public Safety Department Is Hiring
If you're looking to protect and serve, Montgomery's Department of Public Safety may have a place for you. The department held a job fair Wednesday with openings from first responders to corrections…
New Trenholm and AUM Agreement Helps Students Further Education and Secure Earned Credits
A new move for Trenholm State Community College gives interested students a chance to participate in concurrent enrollment, allowing students to take classes at Trenholm and Auburn University Montgomery at…
Walter Moody's Appeal Rejected By Federal Appeals Court
A federal appeals court has rejected a death row inmate's argument that he must serve out his federal sentence before Alabama can put him to death for the 1989 killing of a federal judge. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of…
Smokey Fire in North Montgomery
Montgomery fire crews are battling a large fire in the northern part of the city. Details are limited, but the fire department says it is a pallet fire at American Pallets Company on Furnace Street, just off North Boulevard. [field59_video key="520f504c85dd6eb3ca8ea9a1b81a800eb7468bd7"…
Juliette Hampton Morgan Library to Show Off New Improvements
The Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library in downtown Montgomery will host its first fundraising gala Thursday, April 19. The gala will give visitors a sneak peek at the improvements made to the library and will raise money. The library has…
State Legislator, Lobbyist, & Health Care Executive All Plead "Not Guilty" in Conspiracy Case
An Alabama legislator, a lobbyist who once led the Alabama Republican Party and a health care executive have pleaded not guilty to federal conspiracy charges. Republican state Rep. Jack D. Williams of Vestavia Hills, lobbyist Marty Connors and health executive…
