Pike County Salvation Army's Empty Bowls Luncheon to Fight Hunger
The handmade clay bowls that will be on display Friday in Troy, may be eye-catching. "Every bowl is unique. they're all different. you won't find any one bowl that's the same…
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House Votes for Autism Therapy Coverage Mandate
The House of Representatives has unanimously voted to mandate insurance coverage for autism therapy. Representatives voted 100-0 for the bill Thursday. It now moves to the Alabama Senate. The bill mandates coverage of applied behavioral analysis therapy. The Autism Society…
Lawmaker Proposes Resolution Condemning Mason
An Alabama lawmaker has proposed a resolution criticizing the staffer at the center of a scandal that led to Gov. Robert Bentley's resignation and apologizing to the state's former first lady and others. Gov. Robert Bentley resigned from office amid…
Lawmakers Vote to Declare Alabama 'Right to Life' State
Lawmakers have passed a proposal to declare Alabama a "right to life" state in the state constitution. The Alabama Senate passed the motion 25-7 on Thursday as part of what the Republican leadership dubbed "pro-life day" in the chamber. The…
The Latest: Father of Tennessee Girl Says He is Overjoyed
The Latest on a 15-year-old Tennessee girl who disappeared with her teacher more than a month ago and has been found safe in California (all times local): 2:30 p.m. The father of a 15-year-old Tennessee girl who disappeared with her…
County Sheriff Searching For Info Leading to the Arrest of Robert Smith
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department is requesting the public’s assistance in obtaining information leading to the arrest of Robert Smith. Smith is wanted for active burglary and theft warrants. On September 19, 2016, Robert Smith unlawfully entered a dwelling and…
Big Brother Season 19 Casting Call at Eastdale Mall
Think you've got what it takes to be a contestant on Big Brother? Those who were at the casting call for the upcoming season sure do. Applicants traveled from near and…
House to Vote on Day Care Regulation
The Alabama House of Representatives will vote on a watered-down day care regulation bill after pushback from some churches to ending an exemption for faith-based facilities. Representatives will debate the bill Thursday. According to VOICES for Alabama's Children, Alabama is…
National Walk At Lunch Day In Montgmery
The city of Montgomery and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama hosted a free and fun way to get Montgomery moving on their lunch break On Tuesday, the city recognized National Walk at Lunch Day downtown. Hundreds took a break from…
AG Marshall Presents Pike Co. High with Safe School Initiative Award
Attorney General Steven T. Marshall today presented Pike County High School with the 2016 Attorney General’s Safe School Initiative Award of Excellence for Alabama State Board of Education District 5. Schools were selected as winners from seven* Alabama State School…
Contractor Pleads to Federal Explosives Charges
A contractor has pleaded guilty to explosives storage and record-keeping charges after his failed 2015 implosion of a 100-year-old smokestack ended with the structure collapsing on the track hoe he was using to complete the job. Acting U.S. Attorney Robert…
House to Vote on Autism Therapy Coverage Mandate
The House of Representatives will vote on legislation mandating insurance coverage for autism therapy. The bill is at the top of the Thursday debate agenda in the House. The floor vote is…
Mixed Emotions on Moe's BBQ Replacing Sinclair's in Cloverdale
Times are changing in Cloverdale. The old Sinclair's filling station- turned restaurant is no longer in business. And signs are gone. What was open everyday at 11 am is now closed and Moe's Original BBQ is set to come in.…
Accused Serial Robber Kelvin Golden Captured in Florida
The search for the man wanted for several bank robberies and other crimes across Alabama is over. According to Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, Kelvin Golden was arrested in Pensacola, Florida Wednesday. Police say Golden is responsible for robbing multiple…
Family Members of Facebook Murder Victim Speak Out in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The elderly Cleveland man shot and killed on a Facebook video was actually born and raised here in Alabama. Loise Jones of Selma says…
Highland Home Teen Reunited With Family After Missing for 2 Years
A South Alabama teen who went mission two years ago has finally reunited with her family. There are many questions surrounding the disappearance of Alissia Freeman. But for right now,…
SBI Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting Near Tuskegee
Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's (ALEA) and State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) are investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Macon County Sheriff’s Office. One suspect was injured as a result of the shooting. The incident occurred today, April…
House Votes to Allow Fantasy Sports Betting in Alabama
The state House of Representatives has voted to allow fantasy sports betting in Alabama. The bill passed 43-38 Tuesday after hours of debate about whether the wagering falls under the state's anti-gambling laws. Proponents said the fantasy contests were based…
Bill O'Reilly Loses His Job at Fox News
Bill O'Reilly has lost his job at Fox News Channel following reports that five women had been paid millions of dollars to keep quiet about harassment allegations. 21st Century Fox issued a statement Wednesday that "after a thorough and careful…
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Chief Roy Moore's suspension
A specially appointed Alabama Supreme Court has upheld the suspension of Chief Justice Roy Moore for his actions after landmark decision allowing gay marriage. The court issued the decision Wednesday. Judges upheld both the findings that Moore violated judicial ethics,…
Montgomery Woman Arrested for Arson after Fight with Fiance
On April 15, Montgomery Fire Department responded to 629 Doris Street in response to a call of a structural fire. There they located a heavy clouds of smoke coming from the residence. Fire Suppression units found that three separate fires…
Ex-President George H.W. Bush Remains in Houston Hospital
A spokesman for former President George H.W. Bush says the nation's 41st president remains under observation at a Houston hospital after recovering from "a mild case of pneumonia." Family spokesman Jim McGrath said Wednesday that the 92-year-old Bush "continues to…
Alabama Church Close to Forming Own Police Department
Alabama lawmakers are closer to allowing a church to form its own police force. The House Public Safety Committee approved a measure Wednesday that would allow Briarwood Presbyterian Church to establish a police department. The Birmingham church says it needs…
US Navy Redesigning Its Submarines to Accommodate Women
Every submarine in the U.S. fleet was designed with the height, reach and strength of men in mind, from the way valves are placed to how display screens are angled. That's going to change. With women now serving aboard submarines,…
City Given Custody of Animals Recovered From Puppy Mill
The city of Dothan's animal shelter has been given custody of more than 70 animals recovered from an alleged puppy mill last month. The Dothan Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/2orKIEF) that District Judge Benjamin determined…
