Scott Tears of Montgomery’s Humane Society says it was a good feeling to walk into one of the kennels this morning to find that all but one of the dogs had been adopted. He says “it was just nice to have that breath of fresh air, no matter how long it lasts, to see how many pets have been adopted…
A Montgomery woman is in custody after admitting to fasley reported the death of a 12 year old boy on social media. 20 year old Bailey Simmons has been charged with falsely reporting an incident. Police say Simmons made a Facebook post saying she heard gunshots across the street. The post goes on to say she discovered a 12 year…
The next time you have to pay a ticket or make an appearance in court, you’ll notice a big change from Montgomery’s old building. Instead of just one courtroom there are now two, and plenty of pay windows for everyone coming through. Mayor Todd Strange says this has been a need for quite some time now. “Well frankly it’s been…
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured. Police say that shooting happened in the 1900 block of Gibbs Drive around 4:00pm Thursday afternoon. One man was taken to the hospital by a private vehicle. His condition is considered non-life threatening. Police have arrested one person in relation to the shooting. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News…
A lawyer for a white Alabama police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a black man has asked a judge to move the officer’s upcoming trial. Aaron Smith’s lawyer filed a motion Friday seeking a new venue, saying publicity and protests over the February shooting death of 58-year-old Greg Gunn in Montgomery would make a fair trial…
The Salvation Army in Montgomery is in need of volunteer bell ringers. Major Strong, Corp Officer of the Salvation Army says that they aim to raise $400,000 this year however, the current outlook is bleak without the help of more volunteer bell ringers. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer bell ringer you can contact Tina Golson at 334-265-0281. …
The Christmas season is in full swing in Montgomery. Governor Bentley helped light the Christmas tree at the capital steps last week. Now, he is opening his home to candlelight tours for the first three Mondays in December. Starting December 5th, the Governor’s Mansion and the neighboring Farley-Hill House will be open to the public for guided candlelight tours for…
An early Saturday morning fire claimed the life of an elderly man in Montgomery. Montgomery fire crews were called out to the 4000 block of South Court Street around 4:00 a.m. They found a single story house with visible smoke and flames. It only took 13 minutes to put out the blaze, but firefighters found an elderly man dead inside…
The city of Montgomery is sponsoring a free document shredding event today. The details are in this news release from the city: MONTGOMERY — Montgomery Clean City Commission (MCCC), MAX Credit Union, AARP Alabama, Walmart #4691 and Gilmore Services will offer free on-site document destruction on December 2 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the south parking lot of…
One local group had a little fun over the holiday last night…all for a good cause. The group Live + Listen held its annual Funksgiving benefit concert last night at the Union Station Train Shed in downtown Montgomery. The event featured live music from the bands The Werks, McLovins, and Dank. Live + Listen works to promote music artists, as well as…
