From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The theft of hundreds of guns from the Selma Police Department evidence vault has triggered joint investigations into the case by state and federal authorities. Police…
Lawyers for a condemned Alabama inmate made a series of legal filings trying to halt his upcoming execution, arguing there are questions about the sedative that will be used. Robert Melson is scheduled to die by lethal injection Thursday for…
Troy University is hosting the annual Alabama Governors Youth Leadership Forum. The five-day career leadership training program is for high school juniors and seniors with disabilities who want to develop self-advocacy and leadership skills. Wednesday they made a special trip to…
Each year, Troy Park and Recreation's summer day camp enrollment increases, with over one hundred kids participating this year. But what keeps them coming back? "The same kids come, year to…
Work on a university student housing and retail development is slated to begin after an Alabama city council approved amendments to the development agreement Tuesday. The Opelika-Auburn News reports work on the 191 College development will begin Monday. The changes…
The Brundidge Police Department has officially notified CrimeStoppers that Jacory Townsend is in Police custody. Townsend was wanted for Murder. Brundidge Detective Charles Beasley advised that Townsend turned himself in, without incident, on Saturday, June 3. The Brundidge Police Department…
Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R - Monrovia) on Wednesday announced that State Rep. Mike Jones (R - Andalusia) will serve as chairman of the body’s powerful, agenda-setting Rules Committee for the remainder of the 2014 - 2018 quadrennium.…
Montgomery Public Schools is offering a summer feeding program at 15 schools around the county. Anyone 18 years old or younger can receive breakfast and lunch at no cost. “This program…
MONGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on the execution of an Alabama inmate scheduled for Thursday (all times local): 10:20 p.m. The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted the stay on an Alabama execution that had been scheduled for this week.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A woman is hurt and a man is behind bars after a domestic dispute in Dallas County ends in a shootout. Sheriff Harris Huffman said the…
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says his office is helping in a joint state and federal investigation into current and former employees of the Selma Police Department. "The joint investigation will include an audit of the police department's evidence room…
After weeks of asking for your vote, the all boys school, Valiant Cross Academy, is now celebrating a victory. As winners of the nationwide "A Community Thrives" competition, Valiant Cross…
Governor Kay Ivey recently signed into law Senate Bill 316, House Bill 242 and House Bill 390. All three bills, improve Alabama’s business climate by reducing regulation and by making it easier for small businesses to operate in the state.…
At Virginia College in Montgomery, cancer survivors get their hair, nails, and a facial all for free Tuesday, June 6. It's a part of National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day.…
Today, the Roy Moore for U. S. Senate Campaign announced that former State Senator and Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead will serve as Campaign Chairman. “I have known Bill for over 25 years and know him to be an…
Vice Chairman of the Montgomery County Commission, Ronda Walker has announced her candidacy for Alabama State Senate District 25 in 2018. Walker has served on the Montgomery County Commission since 2014 and has a long career in Republican politics.…
Fresh off a year in which Alabama became a key state in the election of a political outsider to the highest office in the land, successful Birmingham businessman Josh Jones is launching a bid to bring an outsider’s perspective to…
Roy Moore made a stop in Wetumpka Monday as part of his busy campaign tour for the U.S. Senate. He says he wants the opportunity to get out and meet voters face to face and tell them where he stands…
A man is behind bars after Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said he killed a woman and left her body in a well on her property. Authorities say 59-year-old Jane Huddleston was found dead around 8:00 a.m. Monday . Deputies…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- When school lets out for the summer, people in Dallas County know they can turn to the public library for a fun, safe place for kids to have a productive summer. The annual Sensational Selma…
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham says when it comes to emergency preparedness, local law enforcement strives to be two steps ahead. That means constant training, and learning from other emergency situations. Cunningham explains "when you start talking about horrific events…
Defense lawyers for an Alabama man held in jail for a decade without a trial say his constitutional right to a speedy trial has been violated. A judge is holding a Tuesday hearing on a defense request to dismiss murder…
Hank Williams Jr. is bringing his rowdy friends back to "Monday Night Football" six years after ESPN dropped the country singer for his comments about President Barack Obama. ESPN says a new version of Williams' longtime "MNF" theme and its…
State Rep. Alan Boothe (R – Troy) on Monday announced that he will not seek re-election to the District 89 legislative seat that he has held since 1998 and said he has also decided to step down as chairman of…
A former president of Auburn University has died. The university says James Martin died Saturday at the age of 84. Martin was the university's 14th president and served from 1984 until he retired…
