MPS Board Narrows Superintendent Finalists to Four
On Monday, the Montgomery County Board of Education narrowed the field from 12 candidates to 4 in their search for superintendent. Then they ranked the candidates privately from…
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Murder Investigation Underway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is dead and police are investigating a series of shootings in Selma. Police say 26 year old Ernest Daniels of Selma was killed…
Second Arrest Made in Dollar General on Cherry Hill Road Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a second Montgomery man in the shooting death of Damion Clarke, 28. Clarke was fatally wounded Sunday January 7, after a verbal dispute. MPD charged Mark Robinson, 30, with murder after he was taken…
Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Death Sentence for Man Convicted of Murdering Montgomery Police Officer
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the capital murder conviction and death sentence of Mario Dion Woodward for the murder of Montgomery Police Officer Keith Houts in 2006. Woodward was convicted in Montgomery…
Amber Alert Issued for Missing 3-Year Old Boy
SARALAND, Ala. (WKRG) - An AMBER Alert has been issued by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for a 3-year-old boy who was inside of a car stolen Friday in Saraland. Saraland Police say Milton Farris stole a Maroon 2010 Nissan Altima with 3-year-old…
Roy Moore Files Defamation, Political Conspiracy Lawsuits Against Sexual Misconduct Accusers
Today, Judge Roy Moore and his wife, Kayla, jointly filed an action for defamation and political conspiracy against those women who have falsely and maliciously accused him of sexual misconduct, and others who were part of the conspiracy. Melissa Isaak,…
ASU Alum Named Spring 2018 Commencement Speaker
Alabama State University will hold its 297th Commencement Exercises on May 12 (Saturday), at 9:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. in the ASU Dunn-Oliver Acadome with ASU alumnus (Class of 2007) Duncan Kirkwood (outreach and recruitment manager for the Northland Workforce Training Center (NWTC) in New York) delivering the…
Alabama Pre-K Program to Add 107 New Classrooms Across 33 Counties
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced on Monday that the state’s First Class Pre-K program will add 107 classrooms to 33 counties this fall. The new classrooms will expand access to Alabama’s high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten program…
Selma Man Dead in Motorcycle Accident
State Troopers are investigating an accident in Lowndes County that left a 37 year old Selma man dead. They identify the victim as Roger Phillip Young, Jr, and say he died when his motorcycle collided with a car about 1:30…
Montgomery Shines in National Spotlight
Hundreds of people continue to visit the new Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice Sunday. Some visitors say the new facilities could be a real step towards racial healing in the country. People from all over…
Confederate Monument Anniversary
Soldiers with the Montgomery Field Artillery attend the ceremony for the laying of the cornerstone of the Confederate Monument on Capitol Hill in Montgomery on April 29, 1886. The first and only President of The Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, attended the…
Local Groups Hosts "Taking Back Our Youth Rally"
An officer who works for the Wetumpka Police Department came to a Montgomery neighborhood Saturday to continue his late grandmother's stop the violence effort. Members of sororities, fraternities and churches held a "Taking Back Our Youth Rally" at Western Hills…
Elmore Co. EMA Hosts Emergency Preparedness Fair
Everyone wants to be prepared in the event of an emergency. That's why some Elmore County area residents were at a preparedness event today. When danger strikes kids attending the event know what to do. "We learned that when you…
Thousands Show Up to see Major Artists at Concert for Peace and Justice on Riverfront
Lines formed early around the riverfront entrance as thousands made their way to the Concert for Peace and Justice. "My heart has been beating for this... I've been telling everyone every time I make a delivery, come to the show!"…
Tourists Take in Everything Montgomery Offers During Opening Week of National Memorial for Peace and Justice
Some are from neighboring states, others from across the country. But they are all here for one thing-seeing what Montgomery has to offer after visiting the Equal Justice Initiative's National Memorial for Peace and Justice. "We've sort of gotten away…
Concordia College Alabama Holds Final Graduation
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The last graduates ever produced in the 96 year history of Concordia College Alabama will walk across the stage this weekend in Selma. Concordia College Alabama in Selma is closing at the end of the…
Constitutional Amendments will be the November Ballot
Secretary of State John Merrill signed four proposed amendments to Alabama's 1901 Constitution. But voters will have the final say. It has already been amended more than 900 times and is the longest state constitution in the United States. Proposed…
Tuskegee University Narrows Presidential Search Down to Two Finalists
A current private college provost and a current public university president are among the two finalists being considered for Tuskegee University’s eighth president. The two have been recommended by the university’s Presidential Search Committee to the Board of Trustees for…
Former ADPH Supervisor Arrested in Montgomery on Ethics Violations
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest yesterday of Freddie V. Vengrouskie for soliciting or receiving employment from a business after directly regulating it and soliciting or accepting a thing of value as an employee of a regulatory body. Vengrouskie,…
Challenge Targets Alabama Power Fees on Rooftop Solar Systems
Alabama citizens and conservation groups are challenging Alabama Power’s unjust monthly fee imposed on customers who install and use rooftop solar systems to power some of the energy needs at their homes, businesses, and schools. The Southern Environmental Law Center…
Missing 11-Year Old Girl Found Safe, Returned to Family
Jabrelle Rogers, 11, has been located. The Montgomery Police Department officially notified CrimeStoppers that Jabrelle Rogers was found safe and unharmed. She has since been returned to her family members. No other information was released. Jabrelle went missing from the 4400…
Montgomery Zoo Director Retires After 20 Years of Service
After twenty years of dedicated service to the Montgomery Zoo, Doug Goode retires leaving a legacy tremendous growth and expansion. Deputy Zoo Director, Marcia Woodard, was named as Doug’s successor, effective April 20 Doug began his career at the Montgomery…
Montgomery Man Faces Capital Murder Charges for 2017 Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in the shooting death of Justin Adams, 21, who was fatally wounded on November 16, 2017. MPD charged Damani Taylor, 20, with capital murder after he was taken into custody by…
National Memorial for Peace and Justice Grand Opening
It was a star studded evening, at the official grand opening of the Memorial For Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum. The ceremony featured a line up community leaders, politicians and…
i-Team: Policing POV
In addition to handguns and handcuff, a growing number of law enforcement agencies nationwide have added body cameras to the list of standard issue equipment for their officers. Since many cameras started…
