Jalea Brooks co-anchors Alabama News Rising, weekday mornings from 5-7 a.m. on CBS 8 and ABC 32, with Andrew James.
Jalea joined the Alabama News Network family as a reporter in November 2016. Before coming to Montgomery, she interned at WSB-TV in Atlanta.
Jalea graduated from Georgia State University with a degree in Journalism and minors in Speech and Theatre. While at Georgia State, Jalea was a part of the university’s newscast and sportscast. She was also a cheerleader for GSU.
It’s been 3 years this month, since drivers have been able to pass on county road 32 in Macon county without being turned around by a “road closed” sign. Major flooding, destroyed the bridge on the county road also…
Virginia College students in Montgomery say they are frustrated and confused because they’ve been told conflicting information about the next steps in continuing their education, and what will be done with the money they’ve already paid in tuition. Wednesday, the…
It’s been exactly 9 years since the historic “Hotel Talisi” was destroyed by arson on November 29, 2009. The landmark was built in 1928 and replaced the original that was destroyed by fire…
There are still many unanswered questions in a police-involved shooting at the Riverchase Galleria In Hoover, that left 21-year-old Emantic Bradford Jr. dead Thanksgiving night. Hoover Police responded to the crowded…
A sea of people lined Dexter Avenue, bright an early Thanksgiving morning, carving out a little time for the annual Turkey Day Classic Parade, before heading home to carve the turkey.…
The Salvation Army in Montgomery is preparing to serve one of its largest crowds of the year, on Thanksgiving. Wednesday, the organization got a little bit of help from nearly a dozen Lee High School rolled up their sleeves to…
If you’re out and about this weekend, you may hear some familiar sounds of the season. Montgomery’s Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign is underway and starting Friday, the famous red kettles will…
The Montgomery County School Board is turning a new leaf in leadership, that many including Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange believe was long overdue. For months leading up to the mid-term elections, Strange…
Four newly elected leaders will soon take on new responsibility as members of the Montgomery County Public School Board. They haven’t even sat down for their first meeting, but some…
20 new firefighters took the path to protect and serve Thursday at Montgomery Fire and Rescue’s graduation ceremony. Still, officials say even more fire personnel are needed. Montgomery Fire and Rescue was…
