City of Selma Honors Legacy of Hometown Hero FD Reese
The city of Selma honors the life and impact -- of native son -- Dr. Frederick Douglas Reese. Reese was a key figure in the struggle for voting rights in Selma. March 21st has…
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Montgomery Housing Authority Opening Two Wait Lists in March
Montgomery Housing Authority’s (MHA) has two wait lists that it will be opening in March. The first one is the Housing Choice Voucher Waitlist (formerly Section 8) which will open March 16 – 18. The HCVP program provides rental assistance…
2021 SLE Rodeo Week Preview
The annual SLE Livestock and Rodeo are back in Montgomery this week. The 2020 Rodeo was canceled this time last year after the first case of COVID-19 entered Alabama. Just one year…
Millbrook Police Searching for Burglary Investigation Suspect
The Millbrook Police Department is searching for a suspect in a Burglary Investigation. Police say Jamarcus Denzel Tyre is wanted for Theft of Property 4th degree, Burglary 3rd degree, and 6 counts of Unlawful Breaking & Entering of a Vehicle.…
Former Student Sentenced to 20 Years for 2017 Lee High School Shooting
A former Robert E. Lee High School student will spend 20 years in prison for a 2017 shooting that critically injured a fellow student, District Attorney Daryl Bailey announced Monday. Judge J. R. Gaines sentenced Quinterrious Norman to 20 years…
Troy University Fraternity Raises $90,000 for Wounded Soldiers
Troy University’s chapter of Alpha Tau Omega presented a $90,000 check to Jeep Sullivan’s Wounded Warrior Outdoor Adventures, a charity that provides hunting, fishing, and myriad of other outdoor experiences to…
Biden Calls on Gene Sperling to Oversee COVID-19 Relief Package
FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2014 file photo, Gene Sperling, Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of National Economic Council, left, listens as Vice President Joe Biden speaks during Biden's meeting with…
Huntingdon College Adopting New Class Schedule for Fall 2021, No Friday Classes
When Huntingdon College classes begin in the fall of 2021, Monday-Wednesday-Friday courses and long days with no lunch breaks will be distant memories as a more student-friendly class schedule is implemented. Huntingdon President J. Cameron West announced today that the…
February Unemployment Rate Lowest of Pandemic for Alabama
The state says Alabama's unemployment rate for January declined to 4.3%, the lowest level since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic a year ago. The rate is still well above the pre-pandemic level of 2.7% of January 2020. But it…
Alabama State will have pair of games airing on ESPN family of networks
Alabama State will host a pair of games on campus Saturday, March 20 that will air on the ESPN family of networks at the same time.
'Big burden' for Schools Trying to Give Kids Internet Access
Schools had to figure out quickly how to get kids online after the coronavirus pandemic shut them down. They had to work with a patchwork approach born of desperation due to the federal failure to get all Americans connected. They…
A Year into Pandemic, Bama Tracker Founder Pondering Future
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The creator of a popular website for tracking COVID-19 in Alabama is pondering what will become of his creation once the health care crisis eases. David Marconnet says he sees two options for his site, which…
Juvenile Killed in Wreck West of Tallassee
State troopers say a juvenile from Tallassee was killed in a wreck late Saturday night. The victim's name and age have not been released. State troopers say the wreck happened on Friendship Road, about one mile west of Tallassee in…
Autauga County Man Killed in Wreck
State troopers say an Autauga County man has been killed in a wreck. Investigators say 40-year-old Bobby Jermain Tillis of Billingsley was riding a motorcycle that collided with a pickup truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash…
COVID In Alabama: One Year Later
March 13, 2020 was a day that changed everything as Alabama's first coronavirus case was confirmed in Montgomery County. Things like social distancing and face masks quickly became a big…
Partnership Aims to Build Up Marion Police Department
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A transformation is underway at the Marion Police Department. The city council appointed a new police chief -- in addition to adding another officer to the force. First and…
Two Million More Alabamians Will Soon Be Eligible to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
Alabama is officially entering phase 1-c of vaccinations which includes people who are 55 or older. The Alabama department of public health says Alabama will get more Pfizer and Moderna vaccines by March…
Former Lee County District Attorney Indicted for Perjury
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A county prosecutor facing charges of using his office for personal gain has been indicted on an additional charge of lying to the Alabama Ethics Commission. Court records filed Thursday show suspended Lee County District Attorney…
Verbena High School on Lock Down After Bomb Threat , Students are Safe
Verbena High School in Chilton County has been placed on lock down after a bomb threat was found written on one of the walls in the restroom. The school administration says immediately following, procedures were put in place to evacuate…
COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility to be Expanded in Alabama
From the Alabama Department of Public Health: Governor Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health have announced that starting March 22, ADPH will extend eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to include people age 55 and older, people with intellectual and…
MPD Needs Help Identifying and Locating Vehicle Burglary Suspect
The Montgomery Police Department is looking for a suspect who is wanted for Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle Investigation in Montgomery. According to MPD, the crime happened on Wednesday 24 in February. between 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the 3800…
Former Alabama Police Officer Accused of Sexual Misconduct
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A former police officer in suburban Birmingham was arrested on a charge of engaging in sexual conduct with a female prisoner. Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office says 51-year-old David Wayne Montgomery of Orange Beach surrendered to…
Arid Conditions Spreading Across Alabama Without Rain
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal drought assessment shows arid conditions are spreading in Alabama because of a lack of rain, and much of the state’s acreage is now abnormally dry. The U.S. Monitor shows more than half the state’s…
Former Alabama Doctor Convicted of Child Porn, Sex Abuse
COLUMBIANA, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama doctor has been convicted on charges of sexually abusing children and producing child pornography. prosecutors say 85-year-old Ruepert Don Bryan of Calera was ordered held without bond after his conviction Wednesday. Bryan worked…
3 Injured in Thursday Night Shooting in Tallassee
Thursday, March 12, Tallassee Police responded to 1st Avenue on a report of a gunshot. Once the units arrived on the scene, several shell casings and evidence that people had been injured were discovered. Units were also informed that a…
