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Montgomery County Commission passes fiscal year 2024 budget

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Brady Talbert
The new budget will include security upgrades, employee pay raises and road improvements.

News

There is a heavy police presence surrounding a wrecked car in the 2000 block of East 3rd Street...

Montgomery police officer injured in chase, crash

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Authorities have released new details on a Wednesday afternoon incident that sent a Montgomery police officer to the hospital.

Crime

Tallassee police say there was a deadly shooting on Washington Street on Sept. 20, 2023.

Deadly shooting under investigation in Tallassee

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Tallassee police confirm they are investigating a deadly shooting.

Crime

Greenville police say a man stole an ambulance that was parked at a local Taco Bell on Sept....

Florida fugitive steals ambulance at Greenville Taco Bell, police say

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Jonathan Grass
Greenville police say a man stole an ambulance that was parked at a local Taco Bell.

News

187th Fighter Wing

187th Fighter Wing discusses active shooter training, new jets

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Julia Avant
National and local forces are working together to make Montgomery and the nation safer.

News

ADOC commissioner John Hamm gave a presentation to lawmakers about the progress on the...

ADOC gives update on construction of new prison

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Erin Davis
Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm gave a presentation to lawmakers about the progress on the construction of Alabama’s new specialized men’s prison in Elmore County.

News

Montgomery police say a school bus was involved in a crash in the area of Buckboard Road and...

No injuries in Montgomery school bus crash

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Police say the bus and another vehicle collided in the area of Buckboard Road and Eastern Boulevard.

News

WSFA 12 News anchor Sally Pitts takes you on a tour of the U.S. Capitol.

Sally’s Adventures: Touring the US Capitol

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Sally Pitts
The U.S. Capitol is a symbol of the American people and our government, and it’s open for anyone to tour.

High School

The AHSAA is expected to decide on any action against the schools involved by the end of the...

AHSAA amends amateur rule to clarify food-related gift cards for athletes

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
The Central Board of Control over the Alabama High School Athletic Association has voted unanimously to clarify its amateur rule in regards to food-related gift cards given to AHSAA student-athletes.

National

The fraternity of Sigma Alpha Epsilon is facing a lawsuit after a student at the University of...

‘He was told that he was going to die’: University of Alabama student files hazing lawsuit against fraternity

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By WBRC Staff
A student and his parents are suing a fraternity at the University of Alabama after they say the student was hazed, leading to a traumatic brain injury.
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Auburn University student arrested on rape charge

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
The indictment follows an incident nearly a year ago in which Reid Mikuta is accused of raping a known acquaintance, according to the Auburn Police Department.

Community

MoonPie over Mobile new years eve celebration will feature five hip hop legends

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By WALA Staff
Slick Rick, Rob Base, Big Daddy Kane, Dana Dane and Yo-Yo (Yolanda Whitaker) will be serving up the beats on New Year’s Eve in downtown Mobile.

News

Teacher struck, pepper spray deployed during fight at Beauregard high school

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By WTVM News Staff
An investigation is underway following a Wednesday morning fight at Beauregard high school involving students and a school resource officer.

Weather

When to expect those chilly fall temperatures

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Tyler Sebree
Temperatures drop off quite a bit in late September and October.

News

Truck driver ID dead after crash with train on Lee Road 61

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Kelis McGhee and Justin Brown
A crash involving a commercial vehicle and train claimed the life of a 54-year-old truck driver early Tuesday morning.

Crime

UPDATE: Starr struck; brothers found guilty of conspiring to kill

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Ken Curtis
Prosecutors had accused Jason Starr of hiring his brother, Darin Starr, to murder Jason's former wife, Sara Starr, in 2017.

National

Experts urge vaccination before flu season

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By CNN Newsource Staff
Last flu season, there were at least 27 million cases.

Crime

Search called off for suspect in Elmore County after pursuit Tuesday

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
The search for a suspect in Elmore County has been called off without capture, authorities say.

News

National Child Passenger Safety Week works to keep kids safe on the roads

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Bethany Davis
Car crashes are a leading cause of death among children up to 13 years old. And in many cases, the right car seat could have made all the difference.

Crime

New court documents give timeline of Dadeville mass shooting

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 2:52 AM CDT
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By Robert Ristaneo
New court documents regarding the Dadeville mass shooting provide more details into what happened at the birthday party which left four dead and 32 injured.

News

Officials say Magic City Classic still a go despite AAMU letter

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 11:17 PM CDT
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By Josh Gauntt
If you have plans for the Magic City Classic, they’re probably locked in at this point, which is why a recent letter from one of the participating schools is raising a bit of concern among Birmingham City leaders.

News

New Montgomery policy regulates which flags fly on city poles

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:50 PM CDT
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By Brady Talbert
Only U.S., state and city flags will be flying on the poles outside of Montgomery City Hall.

News

Report: Montgomery-set ‘The Wonder Years’ reboot canceled after 2 seasons

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
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By Jonathan Grass
Variety reports that ABC has canceled “The Wonder Years” reboot after two seasons.

Crime

Man, woman shot in Montgomery neighborhood

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:30 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
A double shooting in Montgomery is under investigation.

Crime

Montgomery man jailed on attempted murder charges now charged in separate homicide

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:24 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Montgomery police say a man already in the Montgomery County Detention Facility has been charged in an unrelated homicide case.

Education

MPS superintendent talks growth, improvement in State of the Schools address

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:16 PM CDT
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By Monae Stevens
Montgomery Public Schools Superintendent Melvin Brown talked about the achievements and challenges that MPS has had over the past year.

News

Overturned 18-wheeler on I-65 S ramp to I-85 cleared

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 8:48 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
n 18-wheeler overturned on Interstate 65 southbound at the ramp to Interstate 85 Tuesday afternoon.

News

Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission cancels meeting amid lawsuits

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:58 PM CDT
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By Erin Davis
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission canceled its September meeting because the director says they have nothing to discuss.

Crime

Joint operation nets 78 arrests in Montgomery

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:26 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Multiple law enforcement agencies announced 78 arrests in Montgomery from Operation Hot Wash.

News

Sally’s Adventures: Things to do in the nation’s capital

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:03 PM CDT
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By Sally Pitts
There’s no shortage of things to see and do in Washington, D.C.

Education

5 Alabama schools named National Blue Ribbon Schools in 2023

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 4:44 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Five of the 353 recognized schools are in Alabama.

Crime

Bibb Co. H.S. paraprofessional, assistant basketball coach arrested for sexual contact with student

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 3:22 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
The Bibb County Schools Superintendent says Jeremy Russell was arrested on allegations of an inappropriate relationship, including sexual contact, between a student and a school board employee.

National

16 states underfunded historically Black land-grant universities, Biden administration says

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 12:33 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The nation’s land-grant universities were founded in the 19th century on federal land to further agricultural instruction and research.

Crime

Man accused in stabbing death found guilty of manslaughter in Lee County

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:56 AM CDT
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By Kelis McGhee
A Lee County jury found a man guilty of manslaughter in a stabbing case.

Crime

Two Georgia men arrested on multiple charges in Auburn

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 7:47 AM CDT
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By Jessie Gibson
Auburn police arrested two Georgia men on multiple financial crime charges.

Wires

Opponents in an Alabama lawsuit over Confederate monument protests reach a tentative settlement

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:16 AM CDT
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By By The Associated Press
The city of Florence has reached a tentative agreement to settle a free speech lawsuit brought by an organization that staged dozens of protests against a local Confederate monument.

News

Troy University police warn about scammers impersonating officers

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 11:01 PM CDT
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By Julia Avant
Troy University police are warning families of Troy students about a recent scam.

Crime

Troy rehab center employee charged with elder abuse

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 10:59 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
An employee with Troy Health and Rehab has been arrested on elder abuse allegations.

News

Montgomery launching micro transit van system this week

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 10:57 PM CDT
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By Brady Talbert
Instead of waiting for the bus, Montgomery residents can soon pull out their phone and book a van.

News

Information sought on fatal incident on Andalusia Highway

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 10:24 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
The Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office is trying to find answers in a death investigation.

News

Sally’s Adventures: Flying direct from Montgomery to Washington, DC

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 9:55 PM CDT
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By Sally Pitts
Montgomery Regional Airport has a direct flight to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

News

Goodwater police locate missing man

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 8:43 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
The Goodwater Police Department has found a man who had been reported missing.

News

Montgomery-area leaders meet with Hyundai officials in South Korea

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 8:39 PM CDT
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By Rosanna Smith
Montgomery and the state are looking for ways to strengthen their relationship with Hyundai.

Class Act

BTW Magnet High School graduate returns to alma mater to teach theater

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 8:05 PM CDT
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By Jasmine Williams
BTW Magnet High School gave Jesmelia Williams the education she needed to pursue a career in acting. Now, she's back home teaching the next generation of graduates.

News

Prattville’s O’Charley’s restaurant permanently closes doors

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 8:01 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Hungry patrons in the Prattville area will have to find a new place to eat if they’re in the mood for O’Charley’s.

News

Alabama unveils homegrown AVID system to maintain state voter rolls

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 7:56 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
On Monday, the secretary of state announced a first-in-the-nation system called AVID, short for the Alabama Voter Integrity Database, which was developed in Alabama over the last eight months.

Community

WSFA 12 News to premier “Searching for Solace” at Montgomery’s Davis Theatre

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
WSFA 12 News will premiere the film “Searching for Solace” on Sept. 26, 2023, at the Davis Theatre in Montgomery. The piece explores a schoolteacher who deals with grief and depression after surviving a school shooting.

News

Sally’s Adventures takes flight to the nation’s capital

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 6:26 PM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
WSFA 12 News Anchor Sally Pitts has ditched the anchor desk and, apparently, her vehicle for the latest ‘Sally’s Adventures’ segment!

National

Debris field found in search for missing F-35 jet in South Carolina

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM CDT
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By Pilar Briggs, Steven Ardary, Patrick Phillips and Emily Johnson
Teams from various federal, state, county and local law enforcement agencies worked together to locate the U.S. Marine Corps F-35B.

News

8 children treated, released from hospital after school bus crashes returning from 16th St. Baptist Church ceremony

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 3:47 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
As of Monday morning, all eight patients had been treated and released.
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