As the nation remembers those who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms, Â several veterans of Foreign wars and The American Legion joined the city of Prattville to do the same. Hundreds participated in…
Greenville held its annual Memorial Day program at Confederate Park Monday morning. This year's guest speaker was Major Gerald Johnson, a Vietnam Veteran. He's also the chairman of the Butler County World War…
Many people celebrated Memorial Day at Pratt Pool Monday. Â Admission was marked down to $1; usually it costs $3 to get in. "Retro means it's a dollar to get in, and it's very…
Police in south Florida say golf great Tiger Woods has been…
A West Alabama prosecutor frustrated by gang violence is asking churches to help in the fight against crime. District Attorney Michael Jackson is launching a program he calls "Adopt-A-Gang Member." He says the idea is to help gang members feel more…
This Memorial Day Weekend was also the weekend of the annual…
We've been leading up to a big Harley Davidson giveaway all month, and now we have our winner. Daniel Snell is the winner of a new Harley Davidson Roadster! Our qualifiers were…
One Montgomery is open for the summer after undergoing renovations. The previously closed Gunter Pool is now open for the public. It's the the largest pool in Montgomery. The pool has two water slides and a shallow kids pool and renovated,…
As summertime arrives in Alabama electricians are warning lake-goers to check their docks before they jump in the water. "There's not really a warning sign," explained electrician Barry Duck. He says in most…
From the steps of the state archives building... music filled the capital city. A perfect night to for many to enjoy to the sounds of the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra. "Maestro Hinds is outstanding.…
Stable gasoline prices are expected to fuel a slight increase in long trips this Memorial Day weekend. The AAA auto club predicts that 39 million Americans will make a trip of at least 50 miles this weekend, up 2.7 percent…
Just under 5,000 people call Tallassee home we spoke with  a few who shared what Sets Tallassee apart from any other town. Resident, Hunter Mote grew up in Tallassee says there's a little…
Here's a list of several Memorial Day Weekend events that are just a short drive away for people in our area: "To Kill a Mockingbird" What: Stage adaptation of Harper Lee's novel, performed in historic former courthouse. When: May 26-27…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma police say a man was shot during an early morning shootout that involved a police officer at a public housing complex. Capt. Johnny King says the officer…
New census projections show that Montgomery's population has dropped about 3% since 2010. While it is still Alabama's second-largest city, fast-growing Huntsville could overtake Montgomery in the coming years. Some Montgomery residents say…
The long Memorial Day travel period is underway. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) will not be taking a holiday. Instead, state troopers will be out to make sure people buckle up and obey…
Local Muslim leaders have broken ground on the first mosque in east Montgomery. The mosque will be the first place of worship for Muslims on the east side of town. Â It will be…
Montgomery Police say Lalin Sanderson has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that happened late Thursday night. Police say the shooting happened at about 11:30 p.m. in the 4700 block of South Court Street. Officers say the…
Alabama has put to death Tommy Arthur, the man who escaped seven prior execution dates for his conviction in a 1982 murder-for-hire. Officials say the 75-year-old inmate was pronounced dead at 12:15 a.m. CDT following a lethal injection at a southwest…
Schools. For many, it's one of the deciding factors on whether they move to a city... and it may be the reason they leave. Mayor Todd Strange blames the educational system in Montgomery…
For people in Troy, having a glass of wine or beer on Sundays could soon be an option. Governor Kay Ivey signed local legislation that allowed the city council to set a special…
 The Latest on the scheduled execution of Alabama prisoner Tommy Arthur (all times local): 5:40 p.m. The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay on the execution of an Alabama prison inmate. The nation's high court stayed the execution…
Tallassee police are seeking the public's help with information regarding a man in custody on sex crime charges. Police say Robert Ben Taylor faces charges of electronic solicitation of a child and enticing a minor. Police ask anyone with information…
Gov. Kay Ivey is appointing Birmingham attorney William B. Sellers to the Alabama Supreme Court. Sellers will fill the associate justice seat previously held by Lyn Stuart. Stuart was appointed chief justice after Roy Moore resigned following his permanent suspension.…
Huntsville has overtaken Mobile to become Alabama's third-largest city. New population estimates released Thursday by the Census Bureau show the north Alabama city is home to 193,079 people. That surpasses Mobile's estimated population…
