Union Springs Man Gains U.S Citizenship After 40 Years
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…
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Gov. Ivey Signs Sex Offender Reporting Bill into Law
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…
Montgomery Man Sentenced for Filing Fake Tax Returns with Stolen ID's
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.…
UPDATE: One Dead, One Injured in Head-On Collision in Elmore County
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 Out as "CBS Evening News" Anchor, Returns to 60 Minutes
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…
Judge in Desegregation Case Delays School System
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 to Make Announcement on Keeping His Office Operating
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…
"Standing for Israel"
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…
Inmate Fatally Stabbed at Bullock Correctional Facility
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…
Dallas Co. DA Asks Churches to "Adopt a Gang Member"
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…
Brundidge Police Investigating Fatal Shooting
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…
Red Cross Teaming Up with State Farm to bring Veterans "Totes of Hope"
There's not one way to say thank you. Sometimes a…
State Correctional Officers Charged with Using Their Position for Personal Gain
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…
Woman Pleads Guilty to Killing 23-Month-Old Boy in Montgomery
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…
Gathering Of Eagles at Maxwell Air Force Base
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, Tallapoosa Counties Getting Telehealth Grant Money
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…
ALEA Investigating Four Traffic Fatalities, Two Boating Deaths over Memorial Day Weekend
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…
Troy Police Seek Help Solving Weekend Shooting Case
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…
Kids Learn Life Lessons Playing Golf
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 Blames Medications for His Arrest on DUI Charge
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…
Ceremony in Selma Honors Ultimate Sacrifice
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…
City of Prattville Remembers Fallen Military of Autauga County
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…
Greenville Honors Fallen Military Members in Annual Memorial Day Program
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…
"Retro Day" at Pratt Pool
Many people celebrated Memorial Day at Pratt Pool Monday. 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…
Golfer Tiger Woods Arrested in Florida
Police in south Florida say golf great Tiger Woods has been…
