Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham Named National Sheriff of the Year
The award recognizes one outstanding leader each year among more than 3,000 sheriffs nationwide.
Juvenile Arrested in Montgomery Burglary Spree
Alabama Approves Death Penalty for Child Rape
Politics
Montgomery Mayor Touts Major Crime Drops, Federal Funding Wins
Reed highlights public safety progress, infrastructure investments, and downtown development in State of the City address.

Attending Lobbying Conference Opened Student's Eyes to Civic Engagement
Olivia Declercq shares insights from accidentally attending an ACLU event in Alabama.
Alabama Legislature Considers State Lottery Bill Once Again
Proposed legislation would allow Alabamians to vote on establishing a state lottery, as well as in-person casino games and sports betting.
Lifestyle
Former Winn-Dixie in West Montgomery Closes, Raising Food Desert Concerns
Residents say the shutdown has forced many families to travel farther for groceries.

MLK's Certainty Bent Reality, Fueling Civil Rights Victories
Discover how to overcome any obstacle by following Dr. King's example of unwavering faith in the face of adversity.
Water Use Restrictions Lifted for Montgomery, Prince George's Counties
Residents can resume normal water use after week-long essential-water-request
Sports
Tennessee State Football Hires New Defensive Coordinator, Promotes Dexter Jackson
Cedric Thornton replaces Gregg Williams as defensive coordinator, while Dexter Jackson is promoted to defensive backs coach and assistant head coach.

Dothan Boys Wrestling Wins Junior High/JV Tournament
The Wolves outscored runner-up Montgomery Catholic at the 12-team event.
Alabama State Hornets Defeat Florida A&M Rattlers 79-66
Tyler Byrd's 17 points lead the Hornets to victory in SWAC matchup
Crime
Alabama Man Faces Execution Despite Not Pulling Trigger
Charles 'Sonny' Burton did not directly kill anyone, but could still be executed by the state of Alabama.

Alabama Man Faces Execution Despite Not Pulling Trigger
Charles 'Sonny' Burton, 75, is set to be executed for his role as an accomplice in a 1991 robbery where a customer was killed, even though he did not shoot the victim.
Alabama Man Faces Execution Despite Not Pulling Trigger in Auto Store Killing
Charles 'Sonny' Burton, 75, is set to be executed for his role as an accomplice in a 1991 robbery where a customer was killed, despite not being the shooter.