An Alabama inmate is asking an appellate court to halt his upcoming lethal injection using a sedative that his lawyers say has "failed to work properly in four states." Robert Melson's attorneys on May 25 asked the 11th U.S. Circuit…
Greenville Police arrested two Butler County men they believe are responsible for several car break-ins in Greenville, Prattville, and Millbrook. Twenty-three-year-old Kevin Phillips and 24-year-old James Thomas were arrested late Sunday…
Kathy Griffin has received widespread backlash after she posted controversial images of her holding a gory, Trump-like prop head. Was it an exercise in free speech or did the comedienne go too far? Donald…
From Costa Rica to the United States, Oscar Delao moved to Bullock County over 40 years ago. "All I was thinking was, come to the United States, the land of opportunity," says…
On Friday, May 26,Governor Kay Ivey, signed into law Senate Bill 301, sponsored by Senator Vivian Figures. “The most important duty of government is to keep our people safe. I proudly signed SB301, because it protects the vulnerable in our…
A Montgomery resident was sentenced to 42 months in prison for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clark Morris for the Middle District of Alabama and Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M.…
A two-vehicle crash today, has claimed the life of an Elmore County man. Michael Bruce Head, 61, was killed when his 1994 Ford pickup collided with a 2007 Chevrolet pickup. Head was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet…
Scott Pelley is out as "CBS Evening News" anchor, and he'll be returning to full-time work at the network's flagship newsmagazine "60 Minutes." Two people familiar with the situation on Wednesday confirmed reports that CBS is expected to announce Pelley's…
A federal judge in Alabama is delaying her order to let a mostly white Birmingham suburb break away from a county school system. U.S. District Court Judge Madeline Haikala postponed her order about the city of Gardendale's attempt to form…
State Auditor, Jim Zeigler, has a major speech to make Thursday to the Montgomery Capital Rotary Club. He will announce emergency measures to keep the State Auditor’s office operating following three years of budget cuts. Zeigler says his office has been…
Members of the nation's largest pro-Israel organization... "Christians United For Israel" were in Montgomery Tuesday night speaking on the significance of supporting Israel in modern times. A group of Christians and…
The Bullock Correctional Facility in Union Springs was placed on lockdown after an inmate was stabbed and killed Monday afternoon. Corrections officials say 41-year-old James Edward Rogers was stabbed with makeshift knives in the facility's dorm around 2 p.m. He…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson is calling on area churches to get involved in the fight against gangs. Its part of a program Jackson has developed to…
Several gunshots in a car, left 22-year-old Xavier Thomas dead. "It was somebody's brother, somebody's relative that was killed in this incident and we are working diligently in effort to find somebody," says…
There's not one way to say thank you. Sometimes a…
The Alabama Department of Corrections says it's arrested five correctional officers on charges of using their positions as correctional officers for personal gain following a three-month investigation at the Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore. ADOC says it started its investigation…
A woman has pleaded guilty to capital murder in connection with the 2014 death of a 23-month-old boy in Montgomery. The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office says Natasha Cottrell entered the plea during her trial last week. Cottrell was charged with…
The Eagles have gathered at Maxwell Air Force Base. The annual Gathering of Eagles program brings together aviation heroes and pioneers to share their experiences with a new generation of leaders. "We're trying…
Chilton, Macon and Tallapoosa counties are among the 19 counties in Alabama that are getting grant money to provide better access to high-tech medical care. In a statement, Gov. Kay Ivey announced the services are being provided through a $139,650 Appalachian…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) says state troopers are investigating four traffic fatalities and two boating deaths statewide during the long Memorial Day holiday weekend. The period ran from 6 a.m. Friday, May 26 to midnight Monday, May 29. In…
From the Troy Newsroom -- Two people are recovering following a shooting in Troy over the weekend. Troy police say the shooting happened Saturday night in the 400 block of Aster Avenue. A 26-year-old man was airlifted to a Montgomery…
The U.S. Kids Golf Montgomery Local Tour kicked off their tournament season Tuesday at Aroostook Golf Course. Children ages 5-14 took part in the tournament competing in varying age divisions. For 9-year-old Lauryn…
Tiger Woods says an unexpected reaction to prescription medicine led to his arrest on a DUI charge in Florida. Woods spent nearly four hours in the Palm Beach County Jail after being arrested early Monday on suspicion of DUI. The…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma remember the men and women who have fought and died to preserve and protect the American way of life. A large crowd gathered in front…
As the nation remembers those who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms, several veterans of Foreign wars and The American Legion joined the city of Prattville to do the same. Hundreds participated in…
