Montgomery News

Council discusses PD firing

Demopolis Times - Sat Nov 21

A standing-room-only crowd at the Demopolis City Council meeting on Thursday came in support of terminated police officer Tommy Johnson, but the people on hand made no reaction when they heard that his reinstatement was not going to happen.

Frazer bars media from pastor's final service

WSFA-TV Montgomery - Fri Nov 20

Barry Carpenter's last sermon. The church advised that it will not allow cameras on Frazer's campus or access to the preacher.

Suspect dies after jewelry store heist

WSFA-TV Montgomery - Fri Nov 20

One suspect in a Friday evening jewelry heist is dead while Montgomery police continue their search for a second suspect.

Public vs. Private: A Parent's Decision

WSFA-TV Montgomery - Thu Nov 19

It's a decision that many parents in Montgomery consider: Public or Private. When it comes to education many say that schools in Montgomery have self segregated.

Battle between city and local firefighters ends

WSFA-TV Montgomery - Thu Nov 19

A lingering legal battle between the city of Montgomery and several local firefighters is over.

MPS website gets top ranking

WSFA-TV Montgomery - Thu Nov 19

MONTGOMERY, Ala. a A Montgomery Public Schools' website has been cited as being among the best school system websites in the state when it comes to keeping the community informed.

6 Ala. judges recuse themselves from Paragon suit

WSFA-TV Montgomery - Wed Nov 18

The six circuit judges in Montgomery County have disqualified themselves from hearing a lawsuit filed by a legislative oversight committee seeking to stop a $13 million no-bid computer contract.

Big changes ahead for Highway 331 expansion

WSFA-TV Montgomery - Wed Nov 18

The 5-mile stretch starts from state Highway 94 and goes south to the La Grande community in south Montgomery County.

White Hall electronic bingo operations shut down

WIAT-TV Birmingham - Wed Nov 18

State police have conducted an early morning raid at the White Hall bingo hall and seized more than 200 machines on Thursday.

Dothan police charge duo with felony drug crimes

Dothan Eagle - Tue Nov 17

Dothan police arrested two people over the weekend on felony drug charges. Records show police charged Cazares Biridiana, 25, of Williams Street, Abbeville, and Kenneth Michael Young, 30, of Montgomery, each with felony unlawful possession of a controlled substance, which was hydrocodone.