Doctors Say They Have "Cured" A Sickle Cell Anemia Patient
Doctors say they may have found a cure to the century old disease, sickle cell anemia. A recent study says doctors in Paris claim to have "cured" a teenage patient of…
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UPDATE: Driver Charged with Leaving the Scene of Fatal Crash
On Sunday, March 5, at about 2:15 a.m., Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to Northern Boulevard at Lower Wetumpka Road in reference to a three-vehicle collision that resulted in one fatality. MPD also has charged one of the drivers,…
Montgomery Man Charged with Assault of Police Officer
On March 3 around 2:45 p.m., MPD responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 4200 block of Phelan Court. Once at the scene, officers encountered the suspect. The suspect is said to have physically assaulted an officer as MPD placed…
New Store Moving to Eastchase Central
Jim Wilson & Associates, LLC (JWA) has added the specialty retailer Kirkland’s, with over 7,500 square feet, to the store line-up for Eastchase Central, the new shopping center development under construction and located at the mid-point of Eastchase Parkway. Kirkland’s…
Bands from Across the State Compete at ASU's Battle of the Bands
Hours of hard work is paying off for these students. "We just had district competition and then we went straight into this for practice so we've made sure that…
Road Closings in Elmore County Starting Monday
The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has been advised that CSX will begin working on various rail crossings in Elmore County, beginning Monday, March 6, 2017. Each road listed below will be closed at the rail crossing anywhere from…
Renascence Halfway House Turns 10 years old
It was a night to gather together to celebrate a decade of helping local incarcerated men get back on their feet. "These gentlemen come to us on parole or probation. Many of…
Governor Bentley Announces Major Plans for Alabama's Bicentennial
Major plans are in the works for the Capitol City as the state prepares for its bicentennial commemoration. Governor Robert Bentley announced plans to construct a bicentennial park. The park will face…
Three Individuals Arrested for 1st Degree Theft of Property
District Attorney Tom Anderson, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, announces indictment and arrest of three individuals, Marjorie Beasley of Troy, Al., Karen White of Honoraville, Al and Jeanette Holliday of Honroaville, Al. for 1st Degree Theft of Property. All three are charged …
Alabama Drive-In Theater Cancels Beauty and the Beast Showing
An Alabama drive-in theater won't show a new re-telling of the classic fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" because one of its characters is portrayed as homosexual. A Facebook post for the Henagar Drive-In Theatre says its operators are "first…
Supreme Court: Suit Against Mobile Shipbuilder Can Continue
The Alabama Supreme Court says workers who claim they were injured by a tool at Austal USA in Mobile can go ahead with their lawsuit against the shipbuilder. The justices on Friday refused to make a lower court dismiss a…
One of Zelda's Sanatoriums Still Stands
One of the sanatoriums where Zelda Fitzgerald was treated still stands in Maryland, though it is empty of patients and somewhat decrepit. An editor for The History Channel, Luke J. Spenser, wrote about what's left of the building for the…
Recy Taylor Story of Rape, Racial Justice Told in Documentary
Rape and racial justice intersect in a documentary about a young mom and wife in Abbeville, Alabama in 1944 who spoke out against her attackers. On March 4 from 1 to 3 p.m., The Recy Taylor Story Documentary Screening &…
Mercedes Recalls 354,000 Vehicles
Mercedes is recalling about 354,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because a starter part can overheat and cause a fire. The recall covers certain C-Class, E-Class and CLA cars and GLA and GLC SUVs, all from 2015 through 2017.…
Davis Elementary Honors Dr. Seuss On Read Across America Day
Faculty and staff at Davis Elementary in Montgomery dressed up as some of Dr. Seuss' most beloved story book characters. Not only to honor the late children's book author, but to…
House Passes Bill Allowing Warrantless Arrests at Schools
Alabama representatives have voted to allow police to arrest a person trespassing on school grounds without a warrant. The state House of Representatives passed the bill Thursday. The measure applies to any kind of educational institution. Proponents say it would…
Bill Giving Police Access to Cellphone Location Data Passes
House representatives have passed a bill requiring cellphone companies in the state to hand over location data to law enforcement agencies when asked. The measure says communication providers would need to share a person's location in a situation involving a…
Montgomery Biscuits Announce Public Fun Day
The Montgomery Biscuits are excited to announce that Riverwalk Stadium will be open to the public on Saturday, March 18th for a Public Fun Day Open House. From 10:00am to 6:00pm, fans will be allowed to enter the stadium free…
The Latest: Sessions recuses himself from Russia probe
The Latest on Attorney General Jeff Sessions' talks with the Soviet ambassador (all times local): 4:20 p.m. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he didn't lie when he testified during his confirmation hearing that he had no interaction with Russians during…
Man Indicted on Charges of Lighting War Veteran on Fire
A 19-year-old has been indicted in Alabama in the killing of an 85-year-old Korean War veteran who was doused with gasoline and set on fire last year. Citing court records…
Bridge Crossing Jubilee Will Go On in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Bridge Crossing Jubilee starts today with some changes. The controversy between Jubilee organizers and the city of Selma over $23,000 dollars in fees has caused…
Justice Dept: Sessions Spoke with Russian Ambassador in 2016
Attorney General Jeff Sessions had two conversations with the Russian ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign. The Justice Department said Wednesday night that the two conversations took place last year when Sessions was a senator. One was…
Storm Shelters In Montgomery Schools
The deadly Tornado that claimed the life of 9 people, 8 of them students at Enterprise High School, prompted lawmakers to pass a law to protect students in the event of a tornado. The law requires new schools to have…
Familiar Questions Arise Over Alabama Prison Construction Plan
Alabama's overcrowded prisons are once again front and center at the State House. The governor's plan to build four new prisons and demolish the aging facilities came up in a senate committee…
UPDATE: Senate Bill on Prison Construction Likely Being Scaled Down
The lawmaker sponsoring Gov. Robert Bentley's $800 million prison construction plan says the proposal is likely being scaled down as it heads to a committee vote next week. Republican Sen. Cam Ward of Alabaster said the Senate Judiciary Committee will…
