UPDATE: A Montgomery County man is dead and his son has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting that happened early Wednesday morning. According to Capt. George Beaudry, Keith Scarborough, 35, was charged with murder in the death of 72-year-old Jerry Scarborough. Deputies responded to a residence near Highway 82 and Old Pike Road around 5:30 a.m. Once on…
Monday was the first day of school for students at LEAD Academy, Montgomery’s first charter school. LEAD Academy is a K-5 charter school. Today we were with parents and students, as they went into their classrooms for the first time. Some families are new to Montgomery, others have been here and say they needed another school option for their children….
Alabama News Network is continuing to investigate the need for storm shelters across Central Alabama. In part one of our investigation we found a need for shelters in rural Elmore County. We also learned about the Safer Place program. It allows community members to open shelters for their neighbors. In part two of our investigation, we’re focusing on Montgomery County…
A crash involving an overturned vehicle caused backups on I-85 Southbound Friday morning. Emergency crews responded to the crash on I-85 Southbound near mile marker 12. Alabama News Network Traffic Reporter Jerry Howell reports the vehicle may have caught fire after the crash. One lane was closed as crews cleared the crash. It reopened once the vehicle was towed from…
As we approach the one year anniversary of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School burning to the ground, there are still no clear answers for the future of the school. Fire destroyed part of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery – Photo from MPS The school moved to the vacant Hayneville Road Elementary School building, but most acknowledge…
Montgomery city leaders have tackled the issue of abandoned and vacant homes for three years now, and today they reached a major milestone. A home on Mobile Highway was the 435th to be demolished as part of this effort. City leaders have modernized how they find abandoned homes needing demolition, using already existing city records, like utility accounts and building…
Montgomery Police are conducting a homicide investigation following the early morning shooting death of 35- year -old Toderick Smith of Hope Hull. Police responded to the 5700 block of E. Shirley Lane at about 12:30 Tuesday morning after receiving a report of a shooting. When they arrived on the scene they found Smith, who had sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound…
Monday was the first day of training for teachers at LEAD Academy, Montgomery’s first charter school. The school will open August 19th, but the building is still undergoing renovations. Lead Academy has a temporary office set up near the school building off Vaughn Road. Construction crews were at the site today continuing the renovation work. LEAD Academy Board Chair Charlotte…
The field of candidates for Montgomery City Council is set as of last week, and now we’re hearing from some current council members about why they chose to not run for re-election. District 6 Councilman Fred Bell and District 7 Councilman Arch Lee decided not to run for re-election this year. The two have over 10 years of combined experience…
We’re getting an update on new development underway in Old Cloverdale. City leaders say this new project will have major impacts on this popular part of town. This development will bring new apartments and more retail to Fairview Avenue in Old Cloverdale. Councilman Arch Lee says it’s an exciting time to live in this part of town. He says this…
