Montgomery Fire officials say five people are injured after a house fire Wednesday morning. Crews battled the fire in the 3400 block of South Perry Street. Capt. Jason Cupps tells Alabama News Network two people have life threatening injuries. One person was treated on scene and released. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Alabama News Network has a…
Montgomery Police are investigating a shooting late Tuesday morning near Carver High School. Police say a man was shot in the 3200 block of Suwanee Drive. The victim has non-life-threatening injuries. Carver High School is on lockdown out of caution due to the proximity to the school. No arrests have been made. Alabama News Network has a crew at the…
Montgomery Police have charged a 15-year-old boy with possession of a weapon on school property after they say he brought a toy gun onto a Montgomery Public Schools bus Friday morning. The teen was also charged with harassment after a dispute with a female student while they waited to get on the bus. Police say they stopped the bus after…
Montgomery’s first Public Charter School officially has an opening date. School leaders announced LEAD Academy will open August 19th, leaving them with a few months and a lot to accomplish. LEAD Academy was first approved in February of 2018, but a lawsuit from the Alabama Education Association kept it from opening. On March 8th, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled in…
New technology called “Building Blocks” is allowing the City of Montgomery to identify vacant properties in a way the city’s never done before. City leaders say this should help cut down on what many people say is a major problem. This comes one week after a proposed vacant property ordinance was voted down by the Montgomery City Council. The Building…
After a shooting last month at Lee High School and guns found on campus at other Montgomery Public Schools, Alabama News Network is taking a closer look at security measures in place to keep students safe. Right now, MPS does random security screenings at all middle and high schools across the district. Just last week students at Park Crossing and…
You may think that vacant houses have no impact on your everyday life, but some city leaders beg to differ. Everyone can agree that they’re an eyesore in neighborhoods all across Montgomery. City leaders say they can also be dangerous, leading to crime and house fires in your neighborhood. Vacant house fire numbers released to Alabama News Network show this is…
Montgomery city leaders are opening up about how they believe the guns made it onto campus at Lee High School Tuesday and what policies may need to change. “Shame on us, shame on our system where we have not had better things in place,” shared Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange. Montgomery Public School officials say that metal detectors were in use…
As the news broke of the shooting at Lee High School, parents rushed to the school to make sure their students were safe. Many were unable to see the students for hours. Parents waited across the street from Lee High School for hours for the students to be released. Many texted and called their children as the school remained on…
Less than a month after an E-F 2 tornado hit Wetumpka, some people are once again cleaning up after a strong line of storms moved through the area Tuesday. Residents on Tuskeena Street now have more trees and storm damage in their backyards. One homeowner says his home was practically left untouched in last month’s tornado, but today’s storm brought…
