A Philadelphia man who was a member of the famed all-black Tuskegee Airmen has died. He was 96. The Murphy Ruffenach Funeral Home says John L. Harrison Jr. died March 22 at a Philadelphia hospice. Harrison's funeral was held Friday…
"Much attention is focused on Atlanta and the developing situation along Interstate 85. Highway infrastructure is not immune to the threats posed by man-made and natural disasters.In 2002, an interstate bridge in the I-65 and I-20/59 interchange in Birmingham was…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the discovery of the body of an adult male in the 800 block of Southlawn Drive. The victim has been identified as Kordarrius Young, 25, who was reported missing on…
The former police chief of an eastern-Alabama town has turned himself in after being indicted on charges of misusing government funds for personal gain. Reports say ex-Camp Hill chief Roosevelt Finley turned himself in Tuesday after being indicted on seven…
The vice-chairman of an impeachment committee says the committee's special counsel is "carrying out the duties assigned to him," brushing aside criticisms from Gov. Robert Bentley's lawyer. Republican Rep. Jim Hill of Moody responded Friday to accusations by Bentley lawyer…
Convicted South Carolina church shooter Dylann Roof is set to plead guilty to state murder charges to avoid a second death sentence. Solicitor Scarlett Wilson told The Associated Press on Friday Roof is scheduled to enter a guilty plea during…
President Donald Trump will welcome the king of Jordan to the White House next week. Press Secretary Sean Spicer says that King Abdullah II will visit the White House on April 5. The two are slated to discuss "a range…
Dandelion yellow has reason to be blue. Crayola announced Friday, National Crayon Day, that it's replacing the color dandelion in its 24-pack with a crayon in "the blue family." The company says it will leave it to fans to come…
Andalusia Police arrested a total of six people today after a Wednesday night robbery. The robbery last night resulted in a man being pistol whipped and robbed. The incident ended with multiple search warrants being executed in three different locations in…
The oldest family owned and operated restaurant in Montgomery is celebrating a major milestone this year. Chris's hotdogs turns 100 years old next month and they're asking their loyal customers…
Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., who is recovering from back surgery, is wheeled away from the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 30, 2017, following a vote to advance legislation that would allow states…
Gov. Robert Bentley has filed an emergency request with an impeachment committee to stop the group's special counsel from releasing a report next week and pushing for a quick impeachment vote. Attorney Ross Garber said Thursday he is asking the…
The deadline for filing your federal and state individual taxes is soon upon us and if you haven't already done so, then you might consider going to ASU's College of Business Administration and allowing its Accounting and Finance department's certified tax preparers do…
In the event of a tornado watch during severe weather tonight, the following locations will be available to those who may not feel safe in their homes. Please note these are not FEMA storm shelters, but are being offered as…
Amnesty International says it's worried about how U.S. jailers are treating Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. An official with the human rights group has demanded access to a high-security wing of the Manhattan jail that's holding Guzman. He…
A correctional officer has been hurt while trying to break up a fight between two inmates at an Alabama prison. State Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Horton says the officer was cut on his shoulder during the altercation at Elmore…
The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster rate in the fourth quarter than earlier estimates, as consumers powered economic momentum heading into 2017. The Commerce Department says the gross domestic product, the economy's total output of goods and services,…
Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, evidence that the U.S. job market remains healthy. The Labor Department says weekly applications for unemployment aid dropped 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 258,000. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, rose to…
Montgomery School Superintendent Margaret Allen says she hopes Community Schools will survive in the Federal Education Budget. She made her comment in our interview with her…
House Republicans are taking aim at the Environmental Protection Agency, targeting the way officials use science to develop new regulations. A bill approved Wednesday by the GOP-controlled House would require that data used to support new regulations to protect human…
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a Alexander City shooting Tuesday night. Alex City police arrested Anthony Davon Parker after allegedly shooting 18-year-old Quenntavious Reese. Reese was shot while riding in a car on Robinson Road around 6…
The Alabama State Department of Education has announced that it will operate 27 schools that it calls "low performing" in the Montgomery Public Schools district. It will allow MPS to run the…
Two Alabama lawmakers are proposing a rival prison bill as an alternative to the governor's construction plan to relieve overcrowding. The cornerstone of the proposal would pay sheriffs to house 1,500 state inmates in county jails. Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow,…
The collapse of the Republican health care overhaul was a sharp setback for anti-abortion leaders, whose hopes of halting federal funding to Planned Parenthood were derailed. But they continue to pursue that goal and also are pushing for a federal…
The Latest on the proposed U.S. border wall with Mexico (all times local): 2:10 p.m. The federal government has extended its deadline for companies to bid on the first contracts for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico. U.S.…
