School Starts For Pike Road Students
It's official, summer vacation ends this week. School is back in session for students in Pike Road School. Pike Road School will see some changes this year. The school is adding 9th grade,…
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Seeks Rate Increases
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama says it is seeking an average rate increase of nearly 40 percent on individual health care plans offered in the federal marketplace. A company statement says the proposed rate increases are needed because of…
Montgomery Superintendent Welcomes Students Back to School
Montgomery Public Schools superintendent Margaret Allen welcomed students back to school at TS Morris Elementary on Wednesday. Allen gave students high five and hugs to the teachers and parents while encouraging…
Troy's High Enrollment Causes Housing Shortage
Troy university's enrollment is up again and it's having a big effect on students looking for housing. Some students are having a problem securing either on or off campus. University officials say…
Alabama Doctors Partner with AMA to Fight Opioid Epidemic
The Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the American Medical Association (AMA) announced today a partnership to develop and distribute a statewide educational toolbox designed to help reverse the state’s opioid epidemic. Alabama and Rhode Island are the…
School Year Begins in Pike County
Summer break is also over for kids of Pike County schools and Troy City Schools. Students of Troy City Schools headed back to class Wednesday morning. Pike schools started the school year Tuesday. For Charles Henderson High School, students are adjusting…
UPDATE: All lanes open on I-65 SB at Mile Marker 186
Alabama State Troopers were on the scene of an early morning wreck on 1-65 south bound near mile marker 186. A UPS truck that is overturned and other cars are involved. There were no injuries reported. It was shut down due…
Montgomery neighborhood landmark stolen
84-year-old Carlos Outlaw has lived in the Forest Hills neighborhood for over fifty years and is well known by many of his neighbors. He also is known for a popular…
Voters Welcome Third Party Candidates
Third party candidates are emerging in the race for the White house - as the election inches closer... But how will they impact the election? Third party candidates historically haven't gotten many votes. But they can influence how the election…
Selma Man Pleads Guilty to 2015 Burglary and Assault
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is facing ten years to life after pleading guilty to burglary and assault charges. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson says Peter Le'Quach…
Active Duty Guardsman Could Lose Apartment
Imagine coming home after fighting for your country, and finding out you may have to relocate your family. One National Guardsman is battling his apartment complex to keep a roof over his family's…
State Auditor Calls for Impeachment Charges Against Governor During Special Session
Alabama's State Auditor, Jim Zeigler is calling on lawmakers to use the upcoming special session to bring an impeachment charge against Governor Robert Bentley. Zeigler announced his request during a meeting of…
Senator Introduces Rival Lottery Bill to Include Video Terminals
A state senator is introducing a rival lottery bill that would allow electronic lottery terminals at state dog tracks. Republican Sen. Jim McClendon of Springville said Tuesday that he will introduce a second lottery bill in addition to the one…
Alabama Restaurant Week Kicks Off Friday Across Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama tourism officials have announced that more than 170 restaurants across the state will soon be offering lunch and dinner discounts during the fifth annual Alabama Restaurant Week. The Montgomery Advertiser reports that the two-course lunch…
Hubbard Seeks New Trial After Conviction
Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard is seeking a new trial, saying that prosecutors stretched the intent of the state ethics law when securing convictions against him. Attorneys for Hubbard filed the request Monday asking a judge to reverse Hubbard's…
MPD Arrest Convenience Store Shooting Suspect
The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in reference to a suspect wanted for Discharging A Firearm Into An Occupied Building. Investigators advise that 22-year old Laderrius Calhoun, of Montgomery, was identified through a CrimeStoppers anonymous tip. Calhoun has been captured…
Elmore Prison Escapee Recaptured
ELMORE, Ala. (AP) - An inmate who escaped from an Alabama jail has been recaptured in Kentucky. News outlets report that the Alabama Department of Corrections says 27-year-old Justin Caldwell was apprehended Monday morning during a traffic stop in Hardin…
Greenville Mosquito Program a Success
An ordinance passed at the beginning of the summer by the city of Greenville was extremely successful in its first year. Fears over the Zika virus spreading to the United States caused…
Students Head Back to School in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- It was the first day of school for students in the Selma and Dallas area Monday. Selma City School officials spent the day greeting…
H&M to Open Store in Eastchase
A new store is coming to The Shoppes at Eastchase. H&M is a Swedish multinational clothing store that has expanding it's brand throughout the state of Alabama. H&M has opened locations in Huntsville, Birmingham, Mobile, and now Montgomery. They are…
Zeigler Asks House Committee to Present Bentley Impeachment for Special Session
State Auditor Jim Zeigler has asked the House Judiciary Committee to report at least one impeachment article against Gov. Bentley to the August 15 special session of the Alabama legislature. Zeigler will release a copy of the request in a…
Update: Roy Moore Case Will Go to Trial September 28
A state judicial panel on Monday refused to dismiss an ethics complaint against Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, saying that Moore will go to trial in September on accusations that he…
Selma Shooting Leaves Two Wounded, One Behind Bars
On Monday, August 8 the Selma Police Department arrested Kenneth Ingram, 27, of Selma. Mr. Ingram was wanted in connection with a shooting that happened in the 600 Block of Goldsby St in Selma, Ala. that happened early Saturday morning. The…
Protesters Rally at Hearing for Justice Roy Moore
A court is considering whether suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore should lose his job for an order on gay marriage. The Alabama Court of the Judiciary held a hearing Monday on judicial investigators' request to remove Moore from office.…
Tuscaloosa Co. DA Named to State Pardons and Parole Board
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has appointed Tuscaloosa County District Attorney Lyn Head to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. The Tuscaloosa News reports that Head will join the three-member board Sept. 6, and that Bentley will appoint someone to…
