Butler County Commissioners Cracking Down on Littering Problem
There aren't many roads you can travel on that are completely trash free. Most will have…
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Union Springs Residents Concerned About Recent Crime
Recent shootings in Union springs has some people on alert. the concern comes after 2 shootings last week. the first shooting happened Thursday night in the area of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Chunnenugge Avenue. The second happened Friday night in…
Gov. Bentley's Impeachment Investigation Hearing Set for Early April
The top lawyer in a legislative investigation of Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has indicated that lawmakers are speeding to a decision on whether to impeach him over a sex scandal involving a former aide. Special counsel Jack Sharman in a…
Possible Gun Found at Park Crossing High School in Montgomery
Montgomery Public Schools says a possible gun was found at Park Crossing High School this morning. That incident will be leading to increased security, according to the school's principal. MPS spokesman Tom Salter has released a statement to Alabama News…
Golden Apple: El'Lagenay Sellers
Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Perry County School System in West Alabama. In only her fifth year of teaching, El'Lagenay Sellers at Robert C.…
Fatherhood Initiative Helps Men in Dallas Co. Become Better Fathers
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A program in Selma is working to transform communities in Dallas and Perry counties -- by trying to help men become the best fathers they can be. The Fatherhood Initiative provides fathers with workforce development…
Facebook Page Features Bad Road Conditions Across Alabama
Everyone knows the struggle of driving down damaged roads and dodging potholes. It's something that many drivers say they face everyday in the Montgomery area, but it's not just a problem in Montgomery. The TRIP report finds that across the state…
Alabama Worries About Trump Budget
Alabama voted overwhelmingly for President Donald Trump, but the president's budget blueprint is causing concern for some state Republicans. The preliminary budget outline indicated funding could be slashed for regional development programs such as the Appalachian Regional Commission and grants…
Wetumpka's Dawson Parker 4 yrs after Bone Marrow Transplant
Dawson Parker is a normal 16 year old these days. "Now I'm doing everything regular like I used to do and just play golf right now. That's pretty much it," said Dawson. But his journey to this point in his…
UPDATE: $1,000 Reward Offered for Park Ave. Homicide
It's something many people want to stop, unnecessary random deadly shootings. The most recent one in the Montgomery claimed the life of 13-year-old Maribel Barrera. "I hope everybody…
New Building in Greenville Could Bring in Business
A new building near Sherling Lake in Greenville could potentially attract new businesses. Greenville Mayor Dexter…
Two Montgomery Men Arrested in PCB in Connection to Shooting
The Bay County Sheriff's Office announce the arrest of two suspects believed connected to a shooting at Cooks Motel on Panama City Beach today. Arrested was Tristian Julian Buyck, age 21, of Montgomery, Alabama, and Grenden James Jordan, age 19,…
2017 Alabama Book Festival Author Lineup Announced
The lineup for the 2017 Alabama Book Festival April 22 in Montgomery includes a diverse list of best-selling authors that organizers say will appeal to a variety of ages and reading interests. The 12th annual event takes place in Montgomery’s…
Paper Shredding Event in Montgomery on April 1
Three million Americans annually report tax identity theft and the IRS has paid out an estimated $5 billion in fraudulent returns for a single year. While cyber attacks pose a major threat, not all attackers are found online. They can sift…
Report on Gov. Bentley's Affair May Revive Impeachment Efforts
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is nearing a political and legal crossroads, a year after his relationship with a former aide broke up his marriage and tarnished his image. House Speaker Mac McCutcheon says the Alabama Ethics Commission should report its…
Haynes Life Flight 2 Memorial Scholarship Established
The Haynes Life Flight 2 Memorial Scholarship has been established at the Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF) by Haynes Life Flight and Haynes Ambulance to annually provide a $2,000 scholarship to a student interested in pursuing a degree in Nursing…
First "Taste of Culture" Event Held in Montgomery
People of all backgrounds and walks of life live in Montgomery, but they don't often get to meet one another. A new event held at the Union Station Train Shed was designed to do just that. A Taste of Culture…
Alabama Authorities: 2 Teens, 2 Adults Killed in Plane Crash
Authorities in Alabama say two teenagers and two adults have been killed in a small plane crash. Blount County Operations Commander Tim Kent tells Al.com (http://bit.ly/2njukHg ) the dead are believed to be family members. They are identified as a…
Trump's Border-Wall Proposal Faces Many Obstacles
President Donald Trump has now laid out exactly what he wants in the "big, beautiful wall" that he's promised to build on the U.S.-Mexico border. But his effort to build a huge hurdle to those entering the U.S. illegally faces…
Alabama Man Arrested in Colorado After Escape
Authorities say a man who escaped from custody in Alabama has been arrested in Colorado. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office said 28-year-old Austen Williams was taken into custody on Saturday without incident and is awaiting extradition back to Alabama. Authorities…
Nissan Recalls More Than 56,000 Cars, Cites Power Steering
Nissan is recalling more than 56,000 cars because of power steering hoses that may leak fluid and potentially lead to fires. Nissan North America says the recall affects the 2013-2014 Murano vehicles. It says the problem stems from the power…
New York Woman Highlights Montgomery on "Acts of Kindness" Trip Around the U.S
Mary Latham is on a road trip of a lifetime, meeting people that are committed to showing kindness to others in their own unique ways. To find those stories, she's asking…
Pedestrians Return to Strip After Standoff Ends
The Latest on a shooting along the Las Vegas Strip (all times local): 5 p.m. People are returning to the heart of the Las Vegas Strip after a gunman shot people on a public bus and then barricaded himself inside,…
UPDATE: Amber Alert Cancelled, Child Found
The State of Alabama has issued a Child Abduction Emergency, Amber Alert. The Gordo, Alabama Police Department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency asks for your assistance in locating Christian Clay Perkins, white, male, 11 months old. Christian Clay Perkins…
SBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting
Authorities say a person has been wounded in a shooting at a highway rest stop that involved Alabama law officers. Alabama's State Bureau of Investigation said in a statement that the gunfire happened early Saturday morning at a rest area…
