MPS Failing Schools Transfer Numbers
Some parents are taking matters into their own hands in an attempt to get their children out of failing schools and the Alabama Accountability Act is one solution they are finding.…
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Demopolis Sawmill Project Right on Schedule
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A multi-million dollar sawmill project in Demopolis continues to make progress. The new state of the art sawmill is expected to bring more than new fifty…
Ready-to-Cook Meals from Amazon in Bid to Expand Groceries
Amazon has begun selling ready-to-cook meal packages for busy households in a bid to expand its groceries business. Amazon-branded meal kits come with raw ingredients needed to prepare such meals as chicken tikka masala and falafel patties. They are currently…
Luther Stranger Dominates Fundraising in Senate Race
Alabama Sen. Luther Strange is far outspending his challengers in the Republican primary to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions' old Senate seat. Fundraising reports released Tuesday show Strange raised $2.7 million so far in the Senate race. Strange has also…
Former Governor Robert Bentley Makes Bold Statement Regarding His Term in Office
Former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is giving himself stellar marks three months after pleading guilty to criminal charges and resigning. Bentley tells WVTM-TV in an interview that he was "by far" the best governor ever of Alabama. The 74-year-old Bentley…
Alabama Has Some of the Lowest Healthcare Premiums in Nation
Alabama has the 3rd lowest family and single annual premiums among employers nationwide, according to the federal government’s own 2016 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services. In 2015, MEPS reported Alabama having…
Alabama State University Celebrates 150th Birthday
Alabama State University has reached a major milestone in its history. Its celebrating its Sesquicentennial birthday after turning 150 years old Monday. School officials say it makes Alabama State the oldest 'state sponsored'…
Alabama Driver License System Shut Down Again
Alabama has shut down its system for issuing driver licenses for a second straight day. A statement from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says a vendor is working to fix a problem caused by a computer software update over the…
Mother Dead In Woods
Authorities are investigating after the body of a 23-year-old mother was found in a wooded area. The Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit tells local media that the body of Jennifer Raven Nevin was found Monday by a person checking a…
Two GOP Senators Won't Support Health Bill; Bill Can't Move Forward
Republican Sens. Jerry Moran of Kansas and Mike Lee of Utah say they will oppose the Republican health care bill, dealing a blow to GOP leaders' hopes of repealing and replacing President Barack Obama's legislation. The two senators issued separate…
MPS Audits Reveal Excessive Teacher Absences
The newly released Montgomery Public Schools audits are revealing some chronic problems across schools, especially excessive teacher absences. The audit states that at Robert E. Lee High School there were 659…
Gov. Kay Ivey Appoints Sheryl Gordon as First Female Adjutant General
Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday that she has appointed Major General Sheryl Gordon as Adjutant General of the Alabama National Guard, upon the retirement of Major General Perry Smith. “General Sheryl Gordon is a trailblazer and visionary leader,” Governor Ivey said.…
Selma Man Charged with Attempted Murder and Assault
On Monday, July 17, the Criminal Investigations Division(CID) detectives of the Selma Police Department arrested Frederick Lee Simmons, 36 , of Selma. Simmons was arrested without incident, for Attempted Murder and Assault 2nd Degree. The charges stemmed from the investigation of a…
Netflix Still Piling Up Viewers and Big Programming Bills
Netflix is pulling in new viewers and award nominations in droves. But the online video service has a long-term problem: its acclaimed programming line-up is costing far more money than what subscribers pay for it. That hasn't been a big…
Gov. Ivey Disbands Several Task Forces, Commissions and Councils Created by Bentley Administration
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed Executive Order 3 disbanding 18 task forces, commissions and councils established by the previous administration. “I believe strongly that my role is to make decisions and lead, not kick the can down the road.…
Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday Happens Next Weekend
Alabama’s next back-to-school sales tax holiday weekend is coming up. From Friday, July 21 until midnight Sunday, July 23, the state is waiving its 4% sales tax on eligible clothes, school supplies and electronics. In addition, many cities and counties…
Gentile Leaves Senate Race, Endorses Brooks
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks has picked up the endorsement of a fellow Republican who is dropping out of the race to fill Jeff Sessions' former Senate seat. Hoover businessman Dom Gentile announced Monday that he is withdrawing from the U.S.…
Driver License Offices Reopen after Computer Problems
Driver license offices are operating again after being shut down because of computer problems. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said in a press statement Monday that a computer problem that caused offices to close had been resolved. ALEA offices, probate…
Authorities Search for Car Theft and Burglary Suspects
The Millbrook and Montgomery Police Departments are requesting the public’s assistance in obtaining information regarding a Montgomery auto theft and multiple vehicle burglaries that occurred in a Millbrook residential community. The Montgomery Police Department report states that a 25 year-old…
Environmental Groups Suing the Federal Government for Extended Red Snapper Season
Two environmental groups are suing the Trump administration for stretching the red snapper season in the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S. Commerce Department did not immediately comment. It has said the economic benefit from allowing weekend fishing this summer by…
O.J. Simpson Has Good Chance to be Paroled
O.J. Simpson could have a good chance at parole when he asks officials this week to let him out of a Nevada prison after serving more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia. Now 70, Simpson…
Letohatchee Woman Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash
A single-vehicle crash on Sunday, July 16, has claimed the life of a Letohatchee woman. Patricia Jo Samolsky, 50, was killed when the 2000 Jeep Cherokee she was driving left the roadway and overturned. Samolsky, who was not using a seat belt,…
Man Charged with Attempted Murder of a Police Officer
On Sunday, July 16, a Montgomery police officer made contact with Dallas White, 50, in reference to White's trespassing on private property. After being asked to leave the property, White became combative, and a struggle ensued. During the struggle White gained…
MPD: Man Injured in Sunday Night Shooting
Montgomery Police are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital Sunday night. Police responded to a shooting in the 3300 block of Broadview Street just before 8 p.m. Sunday. They say one man was taken to the…
Troopers: 1 Killed, 2 Injured in Covington County Crash
Alabama State Troopers are investigating a crash in Covington County that left one person dead and two others injured. Troopers say 46-year-old Karen Ritchie died when the car she was riding in was hit head-on yesterday. The crash happened around…
