The attack in Nice, France is affecting people in the River Region with close ties to France. A group dedicated to sharing the french language and culture is speaking out. French native Benedicte Retrou-Brown is still in disbelief after the attacks. “I was just in shock,” she said, “I could not believe it.” Her friend Patricia Crowley has visited France…
Alabama State University hosted a citywide anti-crime town hall meeting and block party Wednesday night. The goal of the event was to create conversations between the public and law enforcement officials. Speakers at the event included Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange, Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham, Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley and ASU Police Chief James Graboys. The event was free…
The Pokemon Go app is taking the world by storm. The game is now one of the top free and grossing apps in the iPhone app store. Pokemon Go is the new app that allows users to find Pokemon in the real world. To find the creatures players have to get up and move. Montgomery area doctor Jefferson Underwood says…
With day one of SEC Media Days in the books, fans in Montgomery are excited that college football season is getting closer. Alabama fan Roy Clark has high hopes for the season. “I hope to see them go all the way,” he said, “that’s every year, but of course every team I would think thinks that.” Auburn fan Caitlin Eiland…
The City of Montgomery held a vigil Friday to show support for the Dallas Police Department. The vigil was held at First Baptist church at noon. The church is across the street from the Montgomery Police Department Headquarters. There were multiple police officers and members of the fire department in attendance. Mayor Todd Strange says the vigil was one way…
A Wetumpka woman has been missing for nearly a month. Law enforcement and friends of the missing woman are working to find new leads in the case. Starr Mulder was reported missing June 20th and was last seen on June 11th. The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office says Mulder told her ex-husband she wanted to get medical treatment from a hospital…
Montgomery Police Officers took to the streets Wednesday afternoon in an effort to build relationships with the people they serve every day. The program is called Park, Walk and Talk. It gets police officers out of their patrol cars and into neighborhoods, creating an opportunity for candid conversations between officers and residents. Captain Al Wheeler with the Montgomery Police Department…
The City of Montgomery will no longer be using speed car cameras as of last Friday. The cameras were placed in empty police cars. If you were speeding past the police car, the camera would take a picture of your license plate and you would receive a ticket in the mail. Drivers in Montgomery say they are happy with the…
The city of Montgomery celebrated the Fourth of July Monday night with a big party at Riverfront Park. People took in the sights and sounds of the celebration from the park and boats on the Alabama River. Vivian Turner brought her family to the event and says it was a great time. “I’m really enjoying it,” she said, “I’m enjoying…
More than 40 million people are expected to hit the highways and skyways this weekend for the 4th of July. Many drivers we spoke with say they have felt the stress of all of this traffic. The main thing on their minds is to get to their destinations safely. With the traffic slowing many people down, drivers have kept a…
