Selma Police Arrest Murder Suspect, Another Still At Large
Selma Police make an arrest in a capital murder case but they say a second suspect is still on the loose. Lt. Tory Neely says 18 year old Christopher Boswell of…
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Butler County Schools are Fighting Summer Learning Loss
Some Butler County students are spending their summer vacations in an unusual place - the classroom. The elementary students are keeping…
Republican Senate Hopefuls to Meet in Debate
Four of the Republicans vying for Attorney General Jeff Sessions' former Senate seat are facing off in a candidate forum. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, former Chief Justice Roy Moore, Christian Coalition president Randy Brinson and state Sen. Trip Pittman will…
Union Springs Police Chief Reaps Big Benefits from FBI National Academy
Union Springs Police Chief Danny Jackson is the first officer from Bullock County to attend the FBI National Training. He says it was challenging yet worth it. One of the biggest and…
Uber Adds Option to Tip Drivers as it Heads in New Direction
Uber is enabling passengers to tip its U.S. drivers with a tap on its ride-hailing app for the first time, part of a push to recast itself as a company with a conscience and a heart. Besides the built-in tipping…
Trump Plans to Release Tax Overhaul in Early September
The White House plans to introduce its tax overhaul during the first two weeks of September, says Gary Cohn, President Donald Trump's top economic aide. Cohn added that the administration wants to bring a finished tax bill to the House…
O.J. Simpson Parole Hearing Set for July 20
Imprisoned former football star O.J. Simpson has a parole hearing date next month in Nevada. State Board of Parole Commissioners official David Smith said Tuesday the 70-year-old Simpson is due to appear July 20 before a panel of four parole…
Urban Forester Shares How To Minimize Storm Damage To Your Home
While a few crews are still out cleaning up damage from a very wet weekend, others are encouraging residents to get their yards ready for the next round of severe weather. Large…
MPS Summer School Classes Cancelled Due to Severe Weather Threat
A threat of severe weather, and the statewide State of Emergency declaration has prompted MPS officials to cancel summer school classes (both enrichment and promotional) and other summer activities for Wednesday and Thursday, June 21–22. Any Friday programs will continue…
UPDATE: Sexual Abuse, Robbery, & Kidnapping Suspect Extradited Back to Montgomery
MPD charged Geraldo Jackson with first-degree kidnapping, first-degree rape, first-degree robbery, and first-degree sodomy in connection with a sexual assault investigation. Jackson was taken into custody out of state by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and extradited back to…
Gov. Ivey Awards Grants to Assist Low-Income and Elderly Residents with Bills
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $950,000 to assist low-income and elderly Alabama residents who need help reducing their home’s utility bills. The grants are supporting Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program which provides funds to improve the energy efficiency and…
Cloverdale Flooding Issues
Some Cloverdale residents are still cleaning up after the weekend storm. Heavy rain and drains not working properly caused much of the water to back up on Rose Lane. Joey King's yard…
Man Charged in Fatal E. South Blvd Shooting
Montgomery police have arrested and charged a man in connection with a deadly shooting that happened over the weekend. 23-year-old Deunte Rogers was shot in the 500 block of E. South Boulevard just after midnight Sunday. He was pronounced dead…
Two Women Accused of Leading Police on High-Speed Chase
Montgomery police have arrested two women accused of leading authorities on a chase Monday afternoon. Police say the women are suspects in a robbery in the 2500 block of Berryhill Road. Police spotted the suspected vehicle and tried to pull…
Lost Class Ring Returned to Dallas Co. Man After Nearly 30 Years
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A treasured momento makes its way back to a Dallas County man after being lost abroad nearly 30 years ago. Benjamin Gayle joined the…
Greenville Police Looking for Gas Pump Theft Suspect
Greenville Police are looking for a man they…
Old Flip's Uptown Grill Building In Montgomery Torn Down, New Plans To Widen Nearby Street
Just days after the demolition of the of the old Flip's burger joint, in Montgomery city councilman Richard Bollinger outlines new plans for this stretch of Perry Hill Road. He says…
UPS Adds New Fee Up to $1 for Holiday-Season Deliveries
UPS is adding a new charge of under $1 for shipments to residential customers during peak delivery periods in November and December. United Parcel Service Inc. said Monday it will add 27 cents for residential deliveries from Nov. 19 to…
Justices Say Government Can't Refuse Disparaging Trademarks
The Supreme Court says the government can't refuse to register trademarks that are considered offensive. The ruling Monday is a win for an Asian-American rock band called the Slants and it gives a major boost to the Washington Redskins in…
German-Based Production Facility Coming to Auburn
Germany-based Winkelmann Group, a high-tech manufacturer serving the aerospace industry and other industrial sectors, is creating an Alabama-based subsidiary that plans to invest $12 million to establish a metal forming operation in Auburn, creating approximately 50 jobs over the next…
MPD Investigates Fatal Eagle Circle Shooting
On Monday, June 19, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 5800 block of Eagle Circle in reference to a subject shot. The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Upon arrival, an adult male was located who had sustained a fatal gunshot…
Wetumpka Man Killed in Elmore County Crash
State troopers say a Wetumpka man was killed in a crash on U.S. Highway 231 about five miles north of Wetumpka early this morning. Investigators say 45-year-old Charles Daniel Johnston was killed when his car hit another car before leaving the roadway at…
Man Shot, Killed on E. South Blvd. in Montgomery
Montgomery police say they're conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting in the 500 block of E. South Blvd. This morning at about 12:35 a.m., police and fire medics say they found a man dead of a gunshot wound at the scene. Police say the circumstances…
Flooding Leads to Travel Problems in Prattville
Several inches of rain has fallen in Prattville this morning, leading to several reports of flash flooding. That has prompted the Autauga Co. Emergency Management Agency to close a roadway and issue advisories for other highways. The EMA has closed…
Flash Flooding in Parts of Montgomery
A slow-moving section of rain left parts of Montgomery flooded this morning. The flash flooding was concentrated mainly in an area of Cloverdale and extended northward toward Prattville. These images are from Cloverdale, where the water was a few inches…
