Montgomery fire officials are investigating two early morning fires. The first fire happened in the 800 block of Gardendale Drive. Capt. Jason Cupps with the Montgomery Fire Department tells us this is the second time in the last week the vacant house has caught fire. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze quickly. There were no injuries. Fire officials…
Montgomery Public Schools attendance is dropping on days when it rains and school leaders say that’s because many students don’t have rain gear. For that reason, many local organizations have teamed up with MPS for the Boots and Brellas Drive. They’re asking for donations of all types of rain gear for students at E.T. Davis and E.D. Nixon Elementary Schools. …
It is crunch time for candidates as Election Day is now just one day away. Today, the candidates for Governor criss-crossed the state, both making stops in Montgomery. “I’m going to rely and trust people to turn out tomorrow and vote big.” Governor Ivey started her ‘Get Out the Vote’ tour in Montgomery speaking to supporters at the Montgomery Aviation…
With Halloween just one day away, one local mom wants people to remember that not all kids can have candy. Ashley Mobley speaks from experience as her 4-year-old daughter Avery has severe food allergies. She has a life-threatening peanut allergy and she’s allergic to wheat. Mobley is encouraging everyone to participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project. A teal pumpkin means…
Data collected by the Alabama Department of Education reveals that Montgomery Public Schools is shrinking, and we know that enrollment numbers have been dropping for many years now. MPS Superintendent Dr. Ann Roy Moore says the biggest factor in this decline is the opening of Pike Road Schools. Every year the system loses students to Pike Road as the new…
The Alabama State University community came together Tuesday morning to support the fight against breast cancer. The Student Government Association sponsored the Warriors Walk to raise awareness about breast cancer. Students and faculty walked across campus. Many used the event to honor people they know who have battled the disease. They hope the event motivates anyone fighting any type of…
The Montgomery County District Attorney is speaking out about violent crime in public places across the City of Montgomery. Just last Friday night we told you a man was seriously injured in a shooting at Eastdale Mall. “Unfortunately, now we have moved from the streets to a public mall,” shared Daryl Bailey. He calls the shooting at Eastdale Mall…
A terrifying experience for a local mother when a driver crashed into her home, hitting her children’s bedroom. Crystal Agee walked us through what happened around 2:30 Saturday morning. She says her 3-year-old son woke up and crawled into her bed just minutes before the crash. Her 10-year-old son was playing video games in the room where the truck hit,…
There is a leadership shakeup at the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. After growing concerns about violent criminals getting early parole, Governor Kay Ivey and Attorney General Steve Marshall are taking action. The three person board is made up of Dwayne Spurlock, Lyn Head and Clifford Walker, who until Monday served as the chairman. “It’s obvious that we need…
Over a week later and Montgomery Police say they have no new information in the case of an armed robbery at Gateway Park. A man tells us he was robbed at gunpoint, tied up and thrown into the trunk of his car. We checked with city leaders today and they say there are no plans to increase security measures at…
