Footprints Ministry Holds First 'Mom Prom'
It was a night to remember for sure as mom's came out with their sons dressed to the nines... For a date on the dance floor. A DJ played all their favorite songs as they danced the night away. "I'm…
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Demopolis Among the List of Alabama's Safest Cities
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The National Council for Home Safety and Security releases its 2017 list of the safest cities in the state and a city in Marengo County ranks high on the list. The city of Demopolis ranks…
Lawmakers Debate Monument Preservation Act
Senator Gerald Allen is once again bringing his Monument Preservation Act to the state house. The bill would prevent monuments over than 50 years old on public land from being removed. But the bill also covers building and street names,…
Largest Branch of American Judaism Opposes Trump Envoy Pick
The leaders of the largest branch of American Judaism are declaring their opposition to the combative bankruptcy lawyer President Donald Trump selected to be his ambassador to Israel. The liberal Union for Reform Judaism says in a statement Friday it…
CGI To Expand With New Training Facility
CGI's ongoing partnership with the city of Troy and Troy University continues. The Canadian Global IT Company is expanding once again with a new training facility. "I guess you could call it a good problem, we grew so much here…
Former Alabama Running Back Arrested
26-year-old Trenton Jamond Richardson has been arrested and transported to the Hoover City Jail. He is charged with 3rd Degree Domestic Violence. On Thursday, February 16, the Hoover 911 Center received a call about a possible domestic disturbance that was occurring…
Update: MPD Officer Transported to Baptist South with Life Threatening Injuries
Montgomery Police Department and Fire Medics have responded to a two-vehicle crash with life-threatening injury on Woodley Road south of the boulevard. One of the vehicles involved is an on-duty unmarked police…
Single Vehicle Crash Claims the Life of an Opelika Man
A single-vehicle crash at 7:19 a.m. today, Feb. 17, has claimed the life of an Opelika man. Denver Trimone Phillips Jr., 23, was killed when the 2011 Kia Rio he was driving left the roadway and overturned. Phillips, who was not…
3 Teens Charged in Gunshot Killing of South Alabama Woman
Sheriff's officials say three teenagers are charged with murder in the gunshot killing of a Mobile County woman, including her 13-year-old great-grandson. Authorities say the youths are being held in the death of 69-year-old…
Trump Weighs Mobilizing National Guard for Immigration Roundup
A draft memo indicates that the Trump administration is considering a proposal to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants. The memo was obtained by The Associated Press. The proposal includes four states that…
Town Hall Meeting Addresses Rise in Crime in Montgomery Neighborhood
Hundreds of people packed into Trinity Presbyterian Church Thursday for the Midtown Montgomery Town Hall meeting. The meeting comes after a rise in crime…
Troy's Board of Adjusters Denies Solar Farm Proposal
There won't be a solar farm in Pike County. That's because Troy's Board of Adjusters struck down the proposal Thursday night. The board met to hear the concerns of residents about the solar farm, which was being proposed by Eagle Solar…
Harlem Ambassadors Game Benefits Pike Regional Child Advocacy Center
The Harlem Ambassadors took on the Pike Regional Child Advocacy Center "Warriors" in a game Thursday night. It was a time to show off their tricks on the court while also supporting the center in their efforts. Before the game,…
Butler County Couple Indicted on Federal Charges
The Butler County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Sandra Taylor and William Robinson in February of 2016. Because their crimes allegedly involved the use of the United States Postal Service, the two were…
Divide Among Alabama House Republicans
As House members are getting back into the state's business, some within the party are questioning the leadership. Representative Ed Henry says that House GOP members nearly voted their majority leader,…
Inmate Fatally Stabbed at Elmore County Prison
An inmate was fatally stabbed during an altercation with another inmate at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore on Thursday, according to Department of Corrections officials. The stabbing happened at approximately 9:40 a.m. when corrections…
Andalusia Couple Arrested for Burglary and Theft of Property
Andalusia Police Department Investigator Cody Warren says 30-year-old Brandon K. Sanders and 36-year-old Sabrina N. Alston, both of Andalusia were arrested this afternoon for the burglary of two local businesses…
Former Mosses Mayor Headed to Prison
Attorney General Steven T. Marshall announced that Walter S. Hill, former mayor of the Town of Mosses in Lowndes County, has been sentenced to serve time in prison on a felony ethics violation for use of his office for personal…
Holman Prison Employee Arrested for Smuggling Contraband into Prison
Investigators with the Alabama Department of Corrections have arrested an employee at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore for attempting to smuggle illegal contraband into the prison. During a patrol of the…
Legislators Introduce Law Designed To Protect Public Safety Officials
Public safety officials from various agencies across the State of Alabama gathered on the front steps of the Alabama State House on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, in support of legislation that would increase the penalty on offenders convicted of violence…
Alabama Senate Delays Monument Preservation Bill
The state Senate has delayed a vote on a bill that would bar changes to historic or Confederate monuments in Alabama. Senators said Thursday that they needed more time to review the measure. The Alabama Memorial Preservation Act comes amid…
Alabama Exports Totaled Over $20 Million in 2016
Governor Robert Bentley announced today that exports of Alabama-made products totaled nearly $20.6 billion in 2016, setting a new annual record and showing the vitality of the state’s manufacturing sector. Alabama-made products such as automobiles, aircraft parts, chemicals and metals…
The City of Montgomery Set to Host Several Food Events
Mayor Todd Strange held a weekly media briefing at the Central Restaurant in downtown Montgomery to discuss upcoming activities and food scene. The city of Montgomery will be playing host to several events that will help bring out the foodie…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Troopers Work on Two Separate Crashes on I-65
Alabama State Troopers are working two separate crashes on Interstate 65 that involve road blockage. The first occurred around 9 a.m. on I-65 Southbound near mile marker 194-195. It is an overturned travel trailer that initially had both SB lanes…
