If you take Washington Avenue in downtown Montgomery, you will notice some major changes. A portion of the road, from South Court Street to South Lawrence Street, has changed from a one-way to a two-way street. Michael Breen works near the intersection of Washington Avenue and South Court Street, which is now an all-way stop. He has mixed opinions on…
GREENVILLE, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama police officer has left intensive care after being bitten by a rattlesnake while on duty. News outlets report Greenville Officer Marissa Morrison has been given 16 vials of antivenin since Monday. The snake got her when she stepped out of her patrol car to stretch her legs and take a picture of the sunrise….
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Conservative firebrand Roy Moore of Alabama will announce this week if he is running for U.S. Senate in 2020. Moore’s wife, Kayla Moore, confirmed that he will make an announcement on the Senate race Thursday. Moore ran for U.S. Senate in 2017, but lost the special election amid allegations of long ago sexual misconduct with teenagers….
Three years later and still no answers in the disappearance of Starr Mulder. Mulder was last seen at her home in Wetumpka in June 2016. She was living with her ex-husband, Thomas Whitehurst, at the time of her disappearance. She was facing health problems and planned a trip to UAB for treatment, but never made it to the hospital. The…
An empty parking lot, closed doors and windows, it’s an unusual lunch hour sight at Smokehouse BBQ in Millbrook. The restaurant has been in business for over 25 years, but was shut down last week after falling behind on sales tax payments. “Only two months out of the 12, had those taxes been remitted,” explained Mayor Al Kelley. Kelley says…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama House of Representatives could vote Friday on a proposal to replace Alabama’s elected state school board with a new commission appointed by the governor. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh have championed the effort. The fate of their proposal will be decided on what is expected to be the…
Montgomery Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in the 6000 block of Eric Lane Thursday morning. A Montgomery Fire spokesperson says heavy smoke was coming from the attic when crews first arrived on scene. Residents made it out of the home safely. Two pets were removed from the home and are being treated by medical personnel. The cause of…
Montgomery Police are investigating a Thursday morning armed robbery. Police say a woman was robbed at gunpoint and pepper sprayed around 9:30 Thursday morning in the 6900 block of Atlanta Highway. The victim has minor injuries. No arrests have been made. A suspect description was not immediately available. Categories: News Tags: Armed Robbery, Local News, Montgomery News
Montgomery Fire officials are investigating a house fire early Thursday morning. Fire crews were called to a home in the 400 block of Clayton Park. A spokesperson says flames were shooting through the roof when firefighters arrived. One person was home at the time of the fire, but they were able to get out safely. No injuries were reported. The…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama Senate has approved a bill authorizing the use of medical marijuana for some medical conditions. Senators swiftly approved the bill Thursday morning on a 17-6 vote. It now moves to the House of Representatives. Republican Sen. Tim Melson of Florence said research shows medical marijuana can offer relief to patients with certain chronic medical…
