From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Demopolis Fire & Rescue has become the first fire department in the state -- to institute a registered apprenticeship program for firefighters. Josh Laney is the Director of the…
In anticipation of International Zebra Day on Sunday, Jan. 31, the Alabama Safari Park is excited to announce the birth of the zoo’s first-ever Grevy’s zebra named Yala. Her mother, Yogi, has been keeping watch closely over her new baby as…
The City of Montgomery, Montgomery County and Montgomery Emergency Management Agency have partnered with the Alabama Department of Public Health to host a 1A-Plus COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Saturday, Jan.…
Alabama will soon announce a time frame for expanding who can get COVID-19 vaccinations. State Health Officer Scott Harris made the announcement Thursday during budget hearings. FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2021 file photo a…
A liquid nitrogen leak at a poultry plant in Gainesville, Georgia, has killed six people, with multiple others taken to the hospital. At least three of those injured at the Prime Pak Foods plant in Gainesville were reported in critical…
The Junior League of Montgomery is offering women the opportunity to win a scholarship to advance their career, business or personal brand. This is the fourth year the Junior League has offered the EmpowHerment Scholarship worth up to $2500. "It's…
There is a multiple vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler on Interstate 65 Southbound at the 182 mile marker in Autauga County. There is one confirmed fatality. One lane is closed on Interstate 65 Southbound near Exit 186 and will be…
A Montgomery man is facing Attempted Murder charges following a shooting in Troy. Troy police have charged William Kennedy Allen, 34, of Montgomery with Attempted Murder stemming from a shooting. On Wednesday, January 20, Troy police responded to a call…
A lawyer for an Alabama inmate scheduled to be executed next month is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to delay the lethal injection because of COVID-19. Willie B. Smith, 51, is set to…
iPhone users like to brag their phones are not susceptible to viruses, malware, and hacks. iPhones may be less vulnerable than Android devices but they're still vulnerable. Apple released an update…
Huntingdon College President J. Cameron West announced that Brandon Howard, director of bands at Jefferson Davis High School, will join the Huntingdon College Band Program as associate director of bands, working with Huntingdon’s director of bands, Dr. Rusty Logan. He…
A photograph of Henry "Hank" Aaron, longtime Atlanta Braves player and Hall of Famer, sits outside his casket during his funeral on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden says "we can't wait any longer″…
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Police fatally shot a man in Alabama who they say was armed with a knife and ran away as officers were attempting to detain him. Mobile Police Chief Lawrence Battiste says the shooting happened Tuesday evening…
From the West Alabama newsroom-- A cleaner and safer water source is coming to hundreds of homes in one rural Dallas County community -- thanks to $2.8 million dollars in grants and loans from…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A routine traffic stop -- leads to three drug arrests in the city of Selma. Sheriff Mike Granthum says deputies pulled over a red light runner last night. And…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A four year old child is shot Monday in Demopolis while sitting in a car at a public housing complex. Police Chief Rex Flowers says 25 year old Earl Monroe, Jr. of Linden is facing…
Cloris Leachman, a character actor whose depth of talent brought her an Oscar for the "The Last Picture Show" and Emmys for her comedic…
The number of available substitute teachers is not meeting the demand for them. The reason is because of COVID-19 protocol, more teachers are out for extended periods of time. Although a teacher…
The Alabama Department of Public Health says a new and more highly transmissible COVID-19 variant has been identified in three Alabama residents. Two are from Montgomery County and one is from Jefferson County. ADPH says two are children under 19…
On Wednesday January 27, the Troy Police Department arrested Reco Dynell Harris, 19, of Troy. He is charged with Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Dwelling. The arrest was made in connection with a shooting that occurred on Saturday, January…
The head of the Republican National Committee is declining to encourage former President Donald Trump to run for the White House in 2024. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel told The Associated Press today that the party would stay "neutral" in its…
Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to update their devices to fix security flaws that might have been "actively exploited" by hackers. Apple made the software upgrades available Tuesday, adding a rare note suggesting it was a serious threat.…
Florida-based Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders says it will be expanding into Alabama with plans to open four restaurants in Montgomery County. In a news release, the company says that franchise operators Scott Pratt and Doug Harris will open the…
Montgomery police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman died from her injuries suffered in a shooting. On Tuesday, January 26, around 2:19 pm, Montgomery police and medics responded to a call of a person shot. The shooting occurred…
