Controversy Continues Over Pay Raises in Alexander City
Controversy continues over pay raises for city employees. City council members say they did not authorize the raises, which were approved by Mayor Charles Shaw.
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Controversy continues over pay raises for city employees. City council members say they did not authorize the raises, which were approved by Mayor Charles Shaw.
Senator Jeff Sessions made a trip to meet with some in Montgomery this morning. The packed room had a lot of questions about what's going on in the nation's capitol, but the biggest topic today was same sex marriage.
Hyundai shut down production for a little while to take in the big moment. The 2015 limited edition sonata rolled off the line on a red carpet to a wave of applause.
VA officials hope a new Montgomery facility will not just mean a new resource for veterans, but also help alleviate some of the problems inside.
Tuskegee Repertory Theater hasn't put on a production in almost a year because it depends on donations and revenue from places like Victoryland. The casino is required to donate a certain amount of its profits to charities each year.
Dozens of supporters of traditional marriage, along with religious leaders and elected officials in Alabama gathered in Montgomery.
The Montgomery Amateur Radio Club held a 24-hour "field day" to give people the chance to learn about the radio business.
Gun enthusiasts headed to the Multiplex at Crampton Bowl for the annual "Collectors and Shooters Club" Gun Show this weekend.
Montgomery Police are conducting a death investigation.
A Montgomery man is under arrest for murder. Police say 25-year-old Chauncey Jackson was shot to death Saturday night during a burglary.
Birds of a feather flocked to the Prattville Creative Arts Center for a special exhibit.
Maggie Street Baptist Church held a barbecue cookoff to help benefit the church's youth program.
The Confederate Flag makes it's way back to the Capitol Saturday Morning.
After the decision by the the Supreme Court, people flocked to the Montgomery County probate office to celebrate. That includes couples who had been married during the brief window Alabama allowed gay marriage earlier this year, and some who still wanted to make that commitment.
People in Macon County are ready to move forward to reopen Victoryland Casino. That's after a judge dismissed the state's lawsuit against the casino. Attorney General Luther Strange is appealing that decision. That could change the conversation about Victoryland's future.
Gov. Robert Bentley has responded to the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalizes gay marriage nationwide.
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange has issued a statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalizes gay marriage nationwide.
Elmore County Coroner confirms a teen has drowned at Lake Jordan.
ASU Students and community gathered together on campus Thursday night to remember each of the nine victims in the Charleston shooting.
It's always a good day for city leaders when they can announce new jobs. Sykes Enterprises is the latest looking to employ people in the river region, a business that operates call centers both nationally and internationally.
Investigators now know more about what made nearly 90 children sick at two Montgomery daycare centers.
State health officials are investigating after dozens of children became sick at a day care center. They believe food poisoning may be to blame.
SYKES Enterprises has announced plans to open a customer support center in Montgomery that the company says will bring in more than 500 jobs.
A judge says the state of Alabama can't shut down VictoryLand in Macon County while letting other electronic bingo casinos to operate.
Members of Freewill Missionary Baptist Church gather for Wednesday night services.