Family of Missing Montgomery Man Seeks Answers
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…
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Rhode Island Higher Education Commissioner Headed to Alabama
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…
House GOP Abruptly Pulls Troubled Health Care Bill
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…
Troy Police Department Seek IDs of Counterfeit Checks Suspects
 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,…
"That's My Child" Holds Fundraising Gala for New Center
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 Lawmakers Call on FBI to Help on Missing Black Girls
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…
Review Sought of Alabama SGA Election
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…
Early Allergy Season: Pollen
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…
Details Surrounding Air Show At Maxwell Air Force Base And "All- American Weekend" Announced
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 GOP Leaders Postpone Health Care Vote
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 President Headed to Auburn University
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…
House Freedom Caucus Says No Deal on Health Care
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…
Montgomery Couple Indicted in Public Benefits Scheme
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…
25 Tiny Houses in Bankruptcy Court Auction
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,…
Judge Recuses Himself from Montgomery Police Shooting Case
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…
Bird Flu Confirmed at Another Alabama Farm
Agriculture officials say bird flu has been confirmed at another commercial chicken farm in Alabama. The low-pathogenic illness found in birds at a Cullman County farm is similar to the one found in two other commercial operations in the state.…
A Winner in GOP Plans to Repeal Obamacare: Tanning Salons
In this photo, Ric Rooney stands in his updated tanning salon, northeast of downtown Colorado Springs, Colo. Rooney estimates the "tan tax" cost him nearly $100,000 over the past five years. Finances had gotten so tight…
Lawyer Bids to Move Police Shooting Trial Out of Montgomery
A lawyer for a white Montgomery police officer charged with murdering a black man will ask a judge to move the officer's trial out of the city. Officer Aaron Cody Smith's lawyer will try to persuade a Montgomery County judge…
Local Gymnast Wins State Honors, Heading to Regionals
A local 11-year-old is tumbling her way to the top. Hanna Hubbard just won all around best at the Alabama State USA Gynmastics Championships in Mobile last weekend. And now…
America’s JobLink (AJL) Data Incident Affects Alabama
Following a recent security breach of the America’s JobLink (AJL) system, a multi-state web-based system that links jobseekers with employers, it has been determined that Alabamians who have used the state’s free, online jobs database www.joblink.alabama.gov may have had personal…
UPDATE: Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Vehicle on W. South Blvd Identified
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating an early-morning motor vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality. The crash occurred at about 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, on Interstate 65 southbound near the West South Boulevard. The crash involved a passenger…
MPD Make Arrest in Express Drive Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man in the shooting death of Brittany Young, 20, who was pronounced dead Monday night, March 20, after sustaining a gunshot wound the previous morning, March 19. Investigators charged Ladarius Davonte Ross,…
Bentley Supports GOP Health Care Bill with 'Conditions'
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he supports the proposed Republican health care overhaul in Congress provided that promises are maintained to states that did not expand Medicaid and states are given greater flexibility over their programs. Bentley said he and…
Butterbeer Ice Cream Hitting Shelves for Harry Potter Fans
A Pennsylvania ice cream maker is courting Harry Potter fans with a new flavor based on Hogwarts' favorite drink, "butterbeer." Yuengling's Ice Cream notes that J.K. Rowling once described butterbeer as tasting "a little bit like less sickly butterscotch." With…
Bird Flu Confirmed in 3 Southern States
Bird flu has now been confirmed in three Southern states, but officials say the nation's poultry supply isn't at risk. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture said Tuesday that it's temporarily banning the transportation of poultry after a form of the…
