Signs lined the entryway into Montgomery Public Schools Headquarters Tuesday night for a packed, standing-room only board meeting. A group of MPS custodians protested changes to their jobs. They will now report to the logistics department instead of their individual schools, which doesn’t sit well with many custodians. “We’re going to fight, when they push we’re going to push. We’re…
People across the River Region held watch parties to catch Monday’s solar eclipse. Hundreds gathered in downtown Montgomery at a watch party outside of the Department of Archives and History. Some people even took off work early to get to the watch party. Others families in attendance traveled from Massachusetts and even Los Angeles. No one wanted to miss this…
Montgomery Police say a man was injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon. The shooting happened in the 3700 block of Riviera Road. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police continue to investigate the incident. No arrests have been made at this time. Categories: News Tags: Local News, Montgomery News, Shooting
Montgomery Police are conducting a homicide investigation in the 1200 block of Bragg Street after a man was shot and killed early Sunday morning. Police say that shooting happened around 3:30 Sunday morning. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not made any arrests at this time or said what led up to this shooting. Categories:…
Montgomery Police are investigating a deadly shooting in the 1000 block of Perry Hill Road. Police were called to the scene around 8:30 Saturday night. They found a man who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police continue to investigate what led up to the shooting. Stay with Alabama News Network for more as this story…
A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting that took place in early August, according to the Montgomery Police Department. Police charged Anthony Thomas Jr. with one count of murder. He was taken into custody Friday by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force. Police responded to a shooting in the 1200 block of…
The Solar Eclipse is the talk of the town now that it’s less than one week away. “It’s just going to be a spectacular event,” explained pet owner Lamar Wagner Wagner is also concerned with what the eclipse could mean for his dog, Pebbles. Veterinarian Dr. Jessica Loch, though, says pets should be safe. “Unless they’re prone to staring up…
The Alabama Education Association is warning Montgomery Public Schools custodians to keep an eye out for changes to their job. This comes as the school system continues to restructure its departments with the ongoing state intervention. Back in late June, Montgomery Public Schools approved a plan to deep clean 25 schools across the district, but instead of using its custodial…
MPD charge Leroy Jones, 29, with first-degree assault in reference to a shooting that occurred August 6th in the 2900 block of Forbes Drive. The adult male victim sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. MPD’s investigation indicates the shooting stemmed from an ongoing dispute and identified Jones as the suspect. Jones was taken into custody this morning by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task…
As the Montgomery County Commission meets Monday morning there’s a new topic crossing the minds of some commissioners, the possibility of a city school system. For Vice Chair Ronda Walker the issue hits close to home as she has two children in Montgomery Public Schools currently. She’s open to looking more into the idea, and points to other counties…
