Major Food Donation To Fight Hunger In The Montgomery Area
1 in 5 Alabamians don't always know where their next meal is coming from, but one partnership program is helping hundreds of families in the Montgomery Area that know that statistic…
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Alabama Earthquake
AP-AL--Alabama Earthquake Small earthquake shakes north Alabama MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (AP) - No damage is being reported after a minor earthquake rattled northwest Alabama. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 2.8 earthquake happened around 3:30 a.m. Friday about a…
Absence of Fourth Fireworks Show Disappoints People in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A big part of the Fourth of July celebration was missing Wednesday in Selma because the city didn't sponsor a fireworks show this year. A…
Local Reaction to Trussville's Dog Death in Hot Car
People in Montgomery are reacting to a viral video from Trussville, which shows a dog dying after being left in a hot car for hours. Jenny Whisenhunt is the Community Outreach…
After 2 Years Bridge Repairs Begin for Washed Out Macon County Bridge
Work has started to re-construct a Macon County Bridge that was destroyed by flooding 2 years ago. The bridge on Washington Avenue is a main route for people traveling in…
Andrew Wheeler Named New Head of EPA
The new leader of the Environmental Protection Agency is a former coal industry lobbyist who helped lead an industry fight against regulations that protect Americans' health and address climate change. Andrew Wheeler, the No. 2 official at EPA, will take…
Black Warrior River Boat Crash Investigation Continues
AP-AL--Fatal Boating Accident Autopsies sought in boat crash that killed 2 MOUNDVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A prosecutor has ordered autopsies for two people killed in a July 4 boating crash in Alabama. District Attorney Michael Jackson says a man and…
EPA Director Scott Pruitt Resigns from Position
President Donald Trump says he has accepted the resignation of scandal-plagued Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. Pruitt had become a constant source of embarrassment to a president who had entered Washington promising to "Drain the Swamp." Pruitt has faced…
Police Look to File Charges after Dog Dies from being Left in Hot Car
A dog died after being left for hours in a hot car in Alabama, and police say they plan to file charges against the owner. Video shared on social…
Anti-Rape Group Receives Federal Grant of Almost $400,000
The Alabama Coalition Against Rape has been awarded a grant for $390,973 from the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant came through The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). The coalition described itself as "a statewide nonprofit organization…
4th of July Domestic Dispute Turns Fatal
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in the shooting death of Charlayne Washington, 20. Washington was fatally wounded Wednesday afternoon in a domestic dispute. MPD charged Octavius Hampton, 24, with murder…
Demopolis Celebrates Freedom on the River
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Demopolis celebrated Independence Day like they do every year -- with a big patriotic party on the Tombigbee River. Freedom on the River…
Prattville's Fourth of July Celebrations
Live music, plenty of food, and cool drinks are just a few things that make the Fourth of July celebration at Pratt Park in Prattville fun. "Most of the…
FAA Says it Won't Regulate Amount of Airline Legroom
Federal regulators are rejecting the idea of setting minimum standards for airline seats and legroom as a safety measure. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that it saw no immediate safety issue that requires new regulations. The FAA is responding…
Judge's Ruling Slows Plans For Medicaid Work Requirement
The Trump administration's drive to wean poor people from government benefits by making them work has been slowed down by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg framed a fundamental question: Are poverty programs meant to show tough…
We're #1!!! (When it comes to Per-Capita Fast Food Locations)
A Texas company is out with a report that finds Alabama has more fast food restaurants than any other state per capita. That should not be a surprise---after all, fans of Taco Bell held a tongue-in-cheek candlelight vigil when one…
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Holds Stars in the Park Event
The Montgomery community got an early taste of Independence Day celebrations Tuesday at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival with its' event Stars in the Park. The event featured songs performed by the…
Montgomery City Council Discusses Youth Curfew Proposal
Would a youth curfew, curb crime in the capital city? Councilman Glenn Pruitt thinks so. While other council members have their concerns. During Tuesday's meeting, Pruitt asked Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley to…
Allison Wetherbee Memorial Project Underway in Camden
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A memorial project is underway in Camden to honor one of their own who passed away. But whose life continues to inspire. The Allison Wetherbee Memorial project…
Troy Man Arrested on Drug Charges, Extradited to Houston County
John Middlebrook Sherling, 39, from Troy has been arrested by the Troy Police Department and charged with Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine). Troy police responded to a trespassing call at a hotel in the 100…
Appeals Denied for Bessemer Man Convicted in Montgomery Murder
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the denial of a Rule 32 petition for further judicial review of the capital murder conviction and life-without-parole sentence of Nicolas Lewis Harris. Harris, 26, of Bessemer, was…
Black Fraternity Says Restaurant Violated Civil Rights, Files Lawsuit
A fraternity hoping to rent a restaurant pavilion for a social event says in a lawsuit the Alabama business refused because most of its members are black. The Tuscaloosa Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity made the allegations in…
Fire Officials Warn Against Fireworks And Other 4th Of July Hazards
It's a fourth of July tradition, that fire officials are urging you to leave to the professionals. Despite an ordinance prohibiting fire works within city limits, Lt. Jason Cupps says Montgomery Fire…
Alabama lowers flags to honor victims of Maryland Newspaper shooting
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is ordering flags lowered to half-staff to honor victims of the shooting at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. Ivey's office issued a statement saying flags will be lowered through sunset Tuesday to show respect for the…
Wetumpka City Council Approves Sales Tax Increase
After listening to supporters and opponents of a proposed tax increase in the city on Monday, the Wetumpka City Council approved a one percent sales tax increase by a vote of…
