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MPD officer hurt in fight over his firearm

An officer with the Montgomery Police Department was injured after his weapon was wrestled away in a fight with a suspect Sunday night, police say. → Read More

Sunday festival concludes Montgomery Pride Week

Sunday concluded this year's Montgomery Pride Week with a march starting at Club 322 to the Capitol. It was followed by a street festival and block party outside of Club 322 → Read More

Rare illness can't slow little Lilly down

Last Veterans Day our Chapter held a Flag Retirement Ceremony at Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery. We have several Girl and Boy Scouts help us with our Ceremony. → Read More

Veteran of 3 wars, witness to atomic bomb dies

Napier III, JohnLt. Col. John Hawkins Napier III, USAF Ret., 91, December 27, 2016 → Read More

How AVVA helps Vietnam veterans

Diane Ficke, president of Central Alabama's Chapter 607 of the Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America came in today to talk about the importance of giving back to veterans during this holiday season. → Read More

Obama's Cabinet member to speak at ASU

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx is scheduled to make his first appearance in Alabama at ASU tomorrow → Read More

France honors 9 WWII vets with Legion of Honor medals

Tears, applause and congratulatory handshakes the rule of the day after nine World War II veterans were honored Friday in Montgomery. The men were given the Legion of Honor, the Republic of France's highest award for their heroism in freeing France from Nazi Germany during a special ceremony in City Hall, led by Denis Barbet, Consulate General of France in Atlanta on behalf of French President… → Read More

Career fair helps McKee Middle students dream big

The Central Montgomery Optimist Club and McKee Middle School teamed up to offer students a chance to set their dreams for their futures. → Read More

1st part of Montgomery's Outer Loop opens

An official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on a portion of the Outer Loop Tuesday. → Read More

1st phase of Montgomery's Outer Loop highway opens Tuesday

Nearly 30 years of patient waiting will come to an end Tuesday as the first phase of the Montgomery Outer Loop highway opens to traffic. → Read More

BTW students jam out to jazz Sunday

Five students from Booker T. Washington Magnet school volunteered their Sunday afternoon to do what they love best; jam out to soulful jazz melodies and get people to tap their feet to the beat. → Read More

MPS accepting Magnet School applications beginning Monday

The application period for MPS Magnet Schools begins this Monday, January 25 and will run through February 26. → Read More

Pedestrian struck in Montgomery Saturday

On Jan. 23, at about 9:45 p.m., MPD responded to the 5900 block of Atlanta Highway → Read More

Classroom of the Week: Ellis' PALS class

Dawn Ellis' special education class at Crump Elementary school doesn't stay inside for very long. in fact, they were outside in a matter of minutes to check on their gardens this past week. → Read More

Airman McBride hailed hero, honored at Maxwell

Staff Sgt. Chester J. McBride was remembered Wednesday as a man who died a hero’s death. → Read More

MPS support teams focus on classroom needs

Classroom needs were the top subject discussed Tuesday at this year's first Montgomery Board of Education meeting. → Read More

Winter is coming: Freezing temps expected this week

Montgomery may finally see winter weather after temperatures dipped below freezing last night. → Read More

Home at last: 908th's new Operations Commander an area native

The newest commander of Operations at the 908th Airlift Wing is coming back home to Alabama for the position. → Read More

Fire causes heavy damage to Carter Hill home

A home on Carter Hill Road sustained heavy damage from a fire Saturday night. Montgomery firefighters responded to 3216 Carter Hill Road and found flames pouring out of a two-story residential structure. The fire was coming through the roof, according to Sgt. OJ Whiting, the spokesperson for the Montgomery Fire/Rescue Department. Several units responded to contain the blaze. "The combined attack… → Read More

CAVHCS names new interim director

The Central Alabama Veteran Health Care System is getting its third interim director in two years. → Read More