Mardi Gras Ends, Lent Begins
The party is over in New Orleans as Mardi Gras comes to a close. Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, for many Christians a period of reflection or fasting ahead of Easter. On the last day of revelry, thousands of…
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AGAPE of Central AL holds 3rd Annual Connecting Hearts Event
It was a night to come out and show support for the many children in need of forever homes. "There are about 5 thousand children in foster care in Alabama and we're a…
President Trump Delivers First Address to Joint Session of Congress
President Donald Trump opened his address to a joint session of Congress by condemning the recent threats against Jewish community centers and a fatal shooting in Kansas being investigated as a hate crime. Trump on Tuesday said that "while we…
Lawmakers Vote to Create Judicial Reallocation Commission
Alabama lawmakers have voted to create a commission that could move judge positions to areas with crowded court dockets and rapidly growing populations. The Alabama House of Representatives voted 77-15 Tuesday for the bill. It now goes to Gov. Robert…
Two Bills Aim to End Judicial Override in Alabama
Alabama is the last state in the country to still have judicial override and Tuesday a large group of people gathered at the State House to support legislation that would change that.…
Sanders Talks Money at Jubilee Press Conference
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- State Senator Hank Sanders held a press conference to promote this year's Bridge Crossing Jubilee. He also talked about the struggle to keep the event…
Charles Henderson's Lady Trojans to Compete at Final Four
Charles Henderson High School fans are rallying around the lady trojans as they head to the final four in Birmingham. "I don't miss these games and we're so…
Troy Students Participate in Mayor of the Day
7th grade students in Troy had an opportunity to learn about government Tuesday. It was all part of the city's 16th annual Mayor of the Day. One student was chosen as mayor, five others as city council members and another…
Mass Alert System Approved for Pike County
Pike County will soon have a mass alert system for severe weather. The Pike County commission has approved the free service for residents. EMA officials expect the service to be available in the next 2 months. Soon they will be working…
US Banks' Profits Up 7.7 Percent in Q4; Lending Grows
U.S. banks' earnings in the final quarter of 2016 rose 7.7 percent from a year earlier, as lending continued to grow and banks set aside less for losses on loans for the first time since late 2015. The data issued…
Papa John's Testing $2.99 Fee for "Priority" Orders
Papa John's is taking a page from the airline industry and testing a fee that lets people bump their pizza orders to the front of the line. The chain says the $2.99 "Papa Priority" fee was recently launched in select…
ASU Holds "Lunch And Learn" Financial Seminar For Students
One of the best ways to attract a crowd of college students is with free food. Today, Alabama State used the lure of free food to get college and high…
Residential Shooting Leaves Andalusia Man with Fatal Gunshot Wound
On February 27 at approximately 6:30 p.m., Covington County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a residence on Gantt/Red Level road in reference to a person being shot. According to Sheriff Dennis Meeks, upon arrival deputies discovered a white male…
Butler Co. Jail Employee Arrested for Smuggling Contraband
Authorities say a correctional officer in south Alabama has confessed to smuggling in a cellphone. Butler County Sheriff Kenny Harden says investigators interviewed the employee, Mary Frances Hardy, after she showed up for work on Friday at the Butler County…
Alabama Officials Say Last Execution Was Not Botched
Alabama officials say claims that a December lethal injection was badly botched are "highly exaggerated and incorrect." Lawyers with the Alabama attorney general's office in a court filing last week urged the Alabama Supreme Court to set an execution date…
Gov. Bentley Releases Statement on Tragic Incident at Mardi Gras Parade in Gulf Shores
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG.com) – A tragic start to Mardi Gras Day on the Gulf Coast. A car drove into a crowd of people before the start of the parade in Gulf Shores,…
Golden Apple: Jennifer Kendricks
Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from the Bullock County School System. In her 22nd year of teaching, Jennifer Kendricks, at Bullock County High School, wants to in still in her…
Fat Tuesday Celebrations Begin
The port city of Mobile is transforming itself into one big parade route for the climax of Mardi Gras season, Fat Tuesday. Government offices and many businesses will be closed as parades roll almost continuously through the city starting Tuesday…
Local Chefs Face Off in Culinary Fight Club
Local chefs heated things up Monday night as they faced off in Culinary Fight Club. It's a cooking competition that is taking place in cities across the U.S. Top local chefs have…
Covington County Cracking Down on Drivers Passing Buses
Covington County Schools Superintendent Shannon Driver says he's recieved multiple reports of vehicles passing school buses that are stopped on the side of the road with emergency lights. A bus driver…
Retail Giants Closing Several Stores Nationwide
It's been a tough time lately for several retail giants. Many have announced store closures and bankruptcies nationwide. "These department stores, are having to kind of having to shift their way of…
Suspects Identified in Fatal Stabbing of Elmore Co. Prison Inmate
The Alabama Department of Corrections has identified two suspects in the stabbing death of a state inmate that happened at the Elmore Correctional Facility on Sunday. Prison officials said state inmates David Menuel…
Enable Savings Plan Alabama Created for Those with Disabilities
Monday was an exciting day for Stephanie Miner. Â She lives with the neurological disorder cerebral palsy. Â With the creation of the Enable Savings Plan Alabama, Miner now has more saving…
Montgomery Couple Charged with Aggravated Child Abuse
On Thursday, February 23, MPD responded to the 8700 block of Will Newton Drive in reference to assisting DHR with a child welfare investigation. Contact was made with Randall Deal, 31, who attempted to flee from police. Once Deal was…
White House: Trump Budget will Hike Defense Spending by $54B
The White House says President Donald Trump's upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54 billion increase in defense spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid. White House budget officials outlined the information during a telephone call…
