The lineup for the 2017 Alabama Book Festival April 22 in Montgomery includes a diverse list of best-selling authors that organizers say will appeal to a variety of ages and reading interests. The 12th annual event takes place in Montgomery’s…
People of all backgrounds and walks of life live in Montgomery, but they don't often get to meet one another. A new event held at the Union Station Train Shed was designed to do just that. A Taste of Culture…
Authorities in Alabama say two teenagers and two adults have been killed in a small plane crash. Blount County Operations Commander Tim Kent tells Al.com (http://bit.ly/2njukHg ) the dead are believed to be family members. They are identified as a…
President Donald Trump has now laid out exactly what he wants in the "big, beautiful wall" that he's promised to build on the U.S.-Mexico border. But his effort to build a huge hurdle to those entering the U.S. illegally faces…
Authorities say a man who escaped from custody in Alabama has been arrested in Colorado. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office said 28-year-old Austen Williams was taken into custody on Saturday without incident and is awaiting extradition back to Alabama. Authorities…
Nissan is recalling more than 56,000 cars because of power steering hoses that may leak fluid and potentially lead to fires. Nissan North America says the recall affects the 2013-2014 Murano vehicles. It says the problem stems from the power…
Mary Latham is on a road trip of a lifetime, meeting people that are committed to showing kindness to others in their own unique ways. To find those stories, she's asking…
The State of Alabama has issued a Child Abduction Emergency, Amber Alert. The Gordo, Alabama Police Department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency asks for your assistance in locating Christian Clay Perkins, white, male, 11 months old. Christian Clay Perkins…
Authorities say a person has been wounded in a shooting at a highway rest stop that involved Alabama law officers. Alabama's State Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that the gunfire happened early Saturday morning at a rest area…
Local fans gather at Baumhower's watching the NCAA tournament Friday night. "I think that Kentucky has done really good and I think Wisconsin has done good and UCLA has done good," said Kyle McManis. And, of course, they've been watching…
The family of a missing Montgomery man is looking for answers after he didn't return home a few days ago. Barbara Young says she hasn't heard from her son, 25-year-old Kordarrius…
Rhode Island's higher education commissioner is leaving to take a similar job in his home state of Alabama. The state Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner announced Friday that Jim Purcell will become executive director…
Republican leaders have abruptly pulled their troubled health care overhaul bill off the House floor, short of votes and eager to avoid a humiliating defeat for President Donald Trump and GOP leaders. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., withdrew the legislation…
 The Troy Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects that walked into First National Bank and cashed two counterfeit checks that appeared to be drawn on a local business on Madison Street. The two suspects,…
It was a big night for a local non-profit Thursday evening. "That's My Child" youth organization held its first gala to help raise support for its new youth center. Guests…
Black members of Congress are calling for the Justice Department to help police investigate a large number of missing children in Washington, D.C. The District of Columbia logged 501 cases of missing juveniles, many of them black or Latino, in…
A board is seeking an investigation into the election of a new University of Alabama student government president who won with the open backing of a secretive campus society. The student government's election board asked Thursday for the Office of…
If your eyes are already starting to itch and you can't stop sneezing...you're not alone. The mild winter weather has kick-started an early allergy season. Spring is officially here, and pollen is…
April 8th and 9th the air show is making a return to Maxwell Air Force Base. On the same weekend, "All-American Weekend" is making it's debut. Thursday, Mayor Todd Strange announced a series…
House Republican leaders have postponed a vote on their health care bill in a setback for President Donald Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan. Prospects for the Republicans' showcase health care bill had looked grimmer by the minute Thursday despite Trump's…
Iowa State University President Steven Leath is leaving behind achievements that landed him the top job at Auburn University, but also has a history of testing ethical boundaries. The next Auburn University president is a prolific fundraiser and charming academic…
The chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus says there's "no deal" on the GOP health care legislation after a meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump. The assertion from Congressman Mark Meadows of North Carolina throws plans…
Nakia Palmer, 34, an employee of the Social Security Administration (SSA), and her husband, Nathaniel Palmer, 29, both of Montgomery, Alabama, were arrested yesterday after being charged with eight separate offenses, all related to the Palmers’ schemes to fraudulently receive…
Twenty-five tiny houses will be auctioned off online next month as their northwest Alabama builder is liquidated to pay creditors. The auctioneer's website describes them as "in various stages of completion." Al.com (http://bit.ly/2mRfSEg ) reports that the Bear Creek Company,…
A judge has recused himself from the trial of a white Montgomery police officer charged with murdering a black man. Judge James Anderson removed himself from the case Thursday because his son works for a law firm representing Officer Aaron…
