Today, Tariq Khalil Jones, 35, of Tuskegee, was sentenced to life in federal prison plus 282 years for committing numerous armed robberies and a carjacking, announced A. Clark Morris, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. His crime…
Dollar General’s newest store at 4850 Mobile Hwy in Montgomery is now open! In its new location, Dollar General will offer area residents a convenient new place to shop for everyday essentials at low prices.  Dollar General will celebrate…
Montgomery police arrested and charged Ronnie Lee Franklin Jr. with discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling in reference to a shooting that occurred in the 3500 block of Castle Ridge Road on Sunday, August 20. The investigation determined that…
A law firm has concluded that an upcoming special meeting of the Alabama Board of Education was legally called. Reports say H. Lewis Gillis of the Montgomery law firm Means Gillis sent a letter to board members on Sunday disputing…
Montgomery residents are speaking out after a violent weekend in the Capital City. Montgomery police are investigating after five shootings over two days. Two people died, including one at a…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Alexander owns and operates ten radio stations and his career has spanned over more than 40 years. "I've been from every detail you can…
People across the River Region held watch parties to catch Monday's solar eclipse. Hundreds gathered in downtown Montgomery at a watch party outside of the Department of Archives and History.…
Anticipation was at an all time high for Students at Booker T. Washington Magnet High school, as they gathered to watch the solar eclipse take place before their eyes. In the…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated two homicide investigations in the wake of separate fatal shootings over the weekend that claimed the lives of Devontaye Reeves, 20, and Marcus Cooley, 23. CrimeStoppers has announced two $1,000 rewards for any information…
The Alabama State University Presidential Search Committee has announced a series of meetings with the finalists for University President. ​​The candidates will meet with various groups at scheduled times throughout the day on Thursday, August 24, starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m. The…
Alabamians across the state are stopping what they'd normally be doing on a Monday afternoon to witness the solar eclipse. In Montgomery, roughly 90% of…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated two homicide investigations in the wake of separate fatal shootings over the weekend that claimed the lives of Devontaye Reeves, 20, and Marcus Cooley, 23. At about 8:30 p.m. on August 19, MPD and…
Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll for the second straight season and third time in five years. The Crimson Tide, coming off a last-second loss in the national championship game that left it No.…
A single-vehicle crash on Sunday, August 20, has claimed the life of a Selma man. Jacob Allen Caver, 71, was killed when the 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle he was operating left the roadway and struck a ditch. Caver was pronounced dead…
From the Montgomery Newsroom-- Thousands of people answered the call of the wild this weekend at the 24th annual Buckmaster Expo in Montgomery. More than 300 exhibitors were at the event showcasing all kinds of hunting equipment. But organizers…
Montgomery Police say a man was injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon. The shooting happened in the 3700 block of Riviera Road. Â The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police continue to investigate the incident. Â No…
Montgomery Police are conducting a homicide investigation in the 1200 block of Bragg Street after a man was shot and killed early Sunday morning. Police say that shooting happened around 3:30 Sunday morning. Â The victim was pronounced dead at the…
Montgomery Police are investigating a deadly shooting in the 1000 block of Perry Hill Road. Police were called to the scene around 8:30 Saturday night. Â They found a man who had been shot. Â He was pronounced dead at the scene.…
Montgomery's oldest neighborhood is celebrating a milestone. Current and former Cottage Hill residents commemorated 40 years as an historic district with food, fellowship, and a few trips down memory lane. Randall Williams was among a few panelists that recalled the…
UPDATE: Tallassee Police recovered the body of the 18-month-old boy from the Tallapoosa River late Saturday night. Â A witness came forward with information about where the child was possibly seen and police returned to that area to search. Tallassee Police…
A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting that took place in early August, according to the Montgomery Police Department. Police charged Anthony Thomas Jr. with one count of murder. Â He was taken…
The upcoming solar eclipse is getting a lot of hype with safety glasses selling out at just about every store. Some people are excited about seeing the phenomenon. "I think it's going to be good. It's not something that our…
Eclipse mania is building and so is demand for the glasses that make it safe to view the first total solar eclipse to cross the U.S. in 99 years. Lines are forming, prices are rising and shelves are emptying as…
The Southern Poverty Law Center is asking Alabama to restore thousands of people to active voter status after election day confusion. In a Friday letter to Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, the organization said it believes large numbers were…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The only season that truly rivals football season in Alabama is hunting season. There's an effort underway to make it even better in Black Belt counties than it already is. The Perry County Natural Resource…
