Alabama and Mississippi are completely free from drought for the first time in more than a year. A federal assessment released Thursday shows rains have eliminated a dry spell that began in April 2016, the last time Alabama was totally…
UPDATE: Police have charged 24-year-old Ricardo Crenshaw with murder and attempted murder. Crenshaw is being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $270,000 bond. Montgomery police have identified the victim of Wednesday afternoon’s fatal shooting. The victim is identified as 29-year-old Curtis Vaughn…
Slightly more people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, but the number of applications remained at a historically low level suggesting a strong job market. The Labor Department says weekly applications rose by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 244,000. The…
Amazon is extending its annual "Prime Day" promotion to 30 hours this year. Amazon will offer discounts and other deals in an effort to boost sales during the slower summer months. The deals are open only to members of Amazon's…
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox is considering a run for governor in 2018. Maddox announced on social media Thursday that he is forming a committee to explore a possible gubernatorial run. In his announcement statement, Maddox said that Alabama "deserves better"…
Gov. Kay Ivey has lengthened the July 4 holiday weekend for non-essential state workers. Media outlets report that Ivey issued a memorandum on Tuesday to heads of state agencies making Monday, July 3 a state holiday. As a result, all…
A single-vehicle crash on June 28, has claimed the life of a Minter man. Barnaby Ian Abner, 37, was killed when the 2002 Pontiac Bonneville, in which he was a passenger, left the roadway and struck a bridge column. Abner, who was…
From the West Alabama News Network-- Authorities in Dallas County are searching for burglary suspects who drove a truck into a convenience store early Wednesday morning and stole an ATM. Capt.…
Craig Carlson has been painting all of his adult life. His home studio is filled with portraits he has painted of his family, friends, and clients. "You look for the…
For many students, the transition into college life can be challenging and this week hearing impaired students from across the state, are learning how to meet the challenge head on at…
Montgomery Police say three men were shot Wednesday afternoon in the 100 block on Garden St in the Chisholm community. One of the men was pronounced dead at the scene. The other two men are being treated for their injuries…
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan, along with fellow National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) members, applaud the EPA’s decision to withdraw the 2015 Clean Water Rule and recodify the previous regulations. NASDA represents the elected and…
It may be summertime but you won't find any empty classrooms at Davis Elementary School as they host the Wild for Reading program this week. The River Region United…
A University of Alabama student wanted on drug trafficking charges has been arrested in North Carolina. Reports say 22-year-old Kevin James Piccolo was arrested Tuesday by U.S. Marshals in his hometown of Waxhaw, North Carolina. He will be transported to…
The Alabama Public Charter Schools Commission has approved 2 more public charter schools, one of them in Montgomery. It's called the The Infinity Learning Center and has received conditional approval. It would be Montgomery's first charter school and the 3rd…
The Chronicle of Higher Education on Wednesday released its annual study of compensation for presidents of public colleges and universities in fiscal year 2016. The survey of more than 150 executives found that average total compensation increased by 5.3 percent…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Small farmers in Dallas County generate a big portion of their annual income by taking advantage of the benefits that come from local Farmers Markets. Right now, locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables are in season.…
Montgomery Police have charged an 11-year-old boy with reckless murder and assault in the shooting death of a nine-year-old boy and the wounding of a 16-year-old. Many neighbors…
Margaret Allen was greeted with applause and gratitude at Tuesday's MPS School Board meeting, just one day after announcing plans to retire. "I'm very very grateful, I…
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College campuses are losing funding for the Upward Bound program this year. Upward Bound has been at LBWCC for 40 years and helped thousands of students, according…
The commander of an Alabama military post says two 911 calls about a potential active shooter prompted a lockdown at the installation but no shooter was ever found and no shots were fired. Col. Tom Holliday, the garrison commander at…
Montgomery attorney Will Barfoot has announced that he's running for the Republican nomination for the District 25 seat in the Alabama Senate. Current Sen. Dick Brewbaker isn't running for re-election. “We can’t continue to elect career politicians and then be…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a death investigation following a fatal shooting that occurred June 26, 2017, in the 3700 block of Oak Shadow Lane. At about 9:40 p.m. June 26 MPD Patrol and Fire Medics responded to the…
A lockdown has been lifted at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, though officials say they are still investigating a possible active shooter incident there. Christopher Colster, a spokesman for Redstone Arsenal, said officials do not believe there is an ongoing threat.…
As soon as you walk through the front door of Belk at Eastdale Mall one of the first faces you'll probably see is that of Frances Tidwell, but most people just call her…
