State Preparations for Irma
Hurricane Irma's force is being felt in south Florida it's headed toward Alabama, and state officials are preparing. "I've authorized the national guard personnel to be deployed immediately for pre-storm preparation…
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Pike Road Volunteer Fire Department Hosts Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
People across the country will remember 9/11 and the victims that were killed at the World Trade Center that day in 2001. In Montgomery, the Pike Road Volunteer Fire Department hosted their annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. Teams of firefighters…
Hurricane Irma: Closings and Cancellations
These are the closings and cancellations that have been made because of Hurricane Irma's expected impact on parts of Alabama: SCHOOLS: Alabama State University - closed Tuesday Alexander City Schools - Closed Tuesday Auburn University - Classes will resume Tuesday at Noon;…
Gov. Kay Ivey Activates State Emergency Operations Center
Gov. Kay Ivey has authorized the activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Clanton to level one and the activation of the Alabama National Guard for state active duty, due to the potential impact of Hurricane Irma and the state’s…
Auburn University Cancels Classes Because of Hurricane Irma
Auburn University has announced that classes are being canceled and normal operations suspended for Monday, Sept. 11 due to Hurricane Irma. The university says students and others with campus interests should monitor auburn.edu for updates.
Florida Evacuees Anticipating Hurricane Irma
It's not voluntary tourism for many people from Florida that are in Montgomery this weekend. Instead they are in the Capitol City to escape Hurricane Irma. "We got here yesterday so we really haven't done much but we're kind…
Gov. Kay Ivey Issues State of Emergency for Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday issued a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Irma, which is expected to begin affecting Alabama late this weekend and into the beginning of next week. Gov. Ivey had previously issued limited supplemental States of…
Authorities Address Dangers of "Sexting" in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is working to educate area teens and parents about the dangers and consequences of "sexting." "Sexting" is the act of sharing nude or sexually explicit photos or video using an…
FEMA Supply Trucks At Maxwell Air Force Base, Ready To Send Supplies After Hurricane Irma
Hundreds of tractor trailers are lined up at Maxwell Air Base ready to send aid to communities in Irma's path. That's because Maxwell is an incident staging base for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). For the last 2 days those…
ALDOT Update on Hurricane Irma Evacuations
The Alabama Dept. of Transportation says hurricane evacuation routes in Alabama are expected to continue experiencing heavy traffic throughout the weekend as Floridians flee the approach of Hurricane Irma. Alabama evacuation routes are carrying traffic northbound and westbound from Florida…
Salvation Army in Selma to Help with Irma Relief
The Salvation Army in Selma and Dothan will be supporting shelters through food service for Florida residents leaving their homes in front of Irma. The Salvation Army has announced that its locations in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi are working to…
Alabama First Responders to Get Kits to Help Fight Overdoses
Alabama now has new tools to help fight the opioid epidemic. Acting State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, at a news conference Friday in Montgomery, said first responders throughout the state will have access to 600 kits of the lifesaving…
ASU Board of Trustees Chooses Sen. Quinton Ross as University President
The Alabama State University Board of Trustees has chosen Sen. Quinton T. Ross of Montgomery as the new ASU president, pending a background check review and contract negotiations. Ross was one of the four finalists, which also included Tony Atwater,…
Troy Gentry of Country Music Duo "Montgomery Gentry" Killed in Copter Crash
The official website for the country music duo "Montgomery Gentry" says Troy Gentry, half of the duo, has died in a New Jersey helicopter crash. The Federal Aviation Administration says the helicopter crashed into a wooded area Friday afternoon near…
Troy University Cancels Classes Monday and Tuesday Because of Irma
Troy University has canceled classes at all Alabama campuses on Monday and Tuesday because of the approach of Hurricane Irma. Below is a statement from Troy University Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins: To the TROY Community: Recent forecasts indicate that severe…
Teen Charged with Assault in Sheldon Lane Shooting
Montgomery Police Department charged Jacobi Johnson, 19, in connection to a July 15 assault that occurred in the 3100 block of Sheldon Lane. Johnson was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force. MPD placed him in the Montgomery…
Selma Man Killed When His Antique Car Crashes in Autauga County
Alabama State Troopers say a Selma man driving an antique car was killed when his car crashed in Autauga County. Investigators say John Percy Daves, 74, was killed when the 1931 Ford Model A he was driving left the road…
City of Montgomery Surplus Property
Cities sometimes end up owning real estate when property owners fail to pay property taxes. A Montgomery city map of those properties makes it look looks…
Hurricane Relief Effort Underway in Marengo Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A county-wide effort is underway in Marengo County to raise supplies to take to hurricane victims in Texas. Community leaders are spear-heading…
Selma City Schools Selects New Superintendent
The Selma City School Board has selected its new superintendent. Dr. Avis Williams of Tuscaloosa will be district's new leader if she accepts the offer. She was chosen over four other finalist including interim superintendent Arthur Capers, Dr. Dee Ray…
Court says Judge Wrongly Blocked Minor's Abortion
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals has overruled a judge who refused to give a minor permission for an abortion despite finding that she was mature enough to make the decision. Judges ruled in favor of the girl and granted…
Hotels In Montgomery At Capacity As Hurricane Irma Evacuees Travel To The River Region
Many folks avoiding Hurricane Irma are making their way to the River Region; some having trouble finding accommodations. Tarina Mann works at Montgomery's Comfort Inn and says that phones have…
Troy University Receives $500K Grant for Entrepreneurship Program
For Avalon Dudinsky, the taste of success already sits in her hands. The Troy University student is a business owner of "Stan's Stuff" an all purpose seasoning that's already in…
Troy University Announces New Gameday Parking and Traffic Routes
Troy University and city officials have announced new parking and traffic plans for Troy's 2017 football season. The Troy Police Department has announced the following traffic plans: One hour prior to game time, George Wallace Drive will be closed…
Equifax Says Data From 143 Million Americans Exposed in Hack
Credit monitoring company Equifax says a breach exposed social security numbers and other data from about 143 million Americans. The Atlanta-based company said Thursday that "criminals" exploited a U.S. website application to access files between mid-May and July of this…
