The Republican-led Senate has confirmed Rex Tillerson as President Donald Trump's secretary of state. Senators voted 56-43 largely along party lines to approve Tillerson's nomination to be the nation's chief diplomat. Most Senate Democrats opposed Tillerson's nomination, angering Republicans who…
Congressional Republicans are moving to dismantle former President Barack Obama's rules on the environment, gun ownership and financial disclosure. They're looking to reverse years of what they see as excessive government regulation during the Democrat's presidency. House Republicans are expected…
A music festival that brought big names to southeast Alabama is ending after a five-year run. The Toadlick Music Festival won't be held this year. Festival organizer Chris Gilbert says the even doesn't owe anyone and is going out on…
The Latest on President Donald Trump's nomination of Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court (all times local): 11:10 a.m. President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick is earning GOP praise as he visits Capitol Hill. Judge Neil Gorsuch was accompanied by…
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) to be attorney general after angry exchanges between Republicans and Democrats. The 11-9 vote was along party lines. All the panel's Democrats voted against the…
The Latest on President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees (all times local): 10:50 a.m. The top Democrat on a Senate panel responsible for advancing President Donald Trump's pick to head the White House budget office says she needs time to examine…
Embattled Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley emptied his leftover campaign funds to pay legal bills as his faced an impeachment push and fallout from a scandal. Bentley's campaign finance report filed Tuesday shows the governor's campaign paid more than $320,000 in…
Gallup is out with an annual ranking of the states based on the well-being reported by residents, and Alabama is near the bottom. States With 10 Lowest Well-Being Scores, 2016 State Well-Being Index Score West Virginia 58.9 Kentucky…
With the possibility of a state takeover looming, Montgomery Public Schools officials are working on issues highlighted by State Superintendent Michael Sentance. The first issue involves the school's finances. The School Board recently appointed Brenda Palmer as Interim Chief School…
Interstate 85 is shut down in both directions following two separate crashes Tuesday evening near Chantilly Pkwy. Montgomery Police say one of the crashes is fatal. One accident involved an overturned 18-wheeler carry logs on the southbound side. One person…
President Trump made good on his campaign promise to nominate a conservative to the Supreme Court. Judge Neil Gorsuch was selected to fill the seat on the Supreme Court left vacated by the late Antonin Scalia. Political analyst Steve Flowers says…
President's Trump's immigration order has many immigrants already in the U.S wondering what's next. Troy University officials addressed the president's order in a press conference Tuesday. University officials say they understand the president's desire for national security. But also will not…
Troy University officials are celebrating the start of two traveling exhibits, created by those at the Troy University library. The exhibit highlights historical postcards. The postcards are from cities across Alabama, dating back all the way to the 1890's and ending…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County man is arrested for a rash of 18-wheeler break-ins. Sheriff's office investigator Capt. Mike Granthum says 20 year old Derrell King…
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Attorney General Luther Strange today announced a settlement with Colorado-based The Western Union Company to bring approximately $7,865,024 in refunds for Alabama consumers. The settlement resolves a multistate investigation which focused on complaints of consumers who used Western Union’s wire…
Elaine Chao has been sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence as the next transportation secretary following her Senate confirmation. Chao served as labor secretary for eight years under President George W. Bush. She is the wife of Senate Majority…
President Donald Trump's abrupt, late-night firing of the acting attorney general sends a message to his future Cabinet about his tolerance for public dissent. Trump fired Sally Yates after she refused to let the Justice Department defend his immigration orders…
Democrats are using an obscure Senate rule to delay the committee vote on attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions. After Democratic senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee gave lengthy speeches opposing Sessions for several hours Tuesday, chairman Charles Grassley said the…
Maine's independent U.S. senator says he will support President Donald Trump's nomination for secretary of state, but oppose the president's attorney general pick. Sen. Angus King serves as one of two independent senators and caucuses with Democrats. He says he…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the Monday morning shooting death of Jaylen Henderson, 18, of Montgomery. On Monday, Jan. 30, at about 8:20 a.m. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1800 block of Cairnbrook…
A senior U.S. official says 872 refugees will be allowed into the United States this week despite the Trump administration executive order suspending the U.S. refugees program. Kevin McAleenan, acting commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, said…
MPD has charged a 17-year-old suspect in two robberies and also charged a 16-year-old in connection with one of the robberies. On Monday, Jan. 30, at about 9:30 a.m., MPD responded to a call at the 4000 block of Carmichael…
A Senate committee has approved Republican donor and school choice advocate Betsy DeVos for education secretary, even as two GOP senators expressed some reservations. After a heated debate Tuesday morning, senators on the Health, Education, Pensions and Labor Committee have…
Oprah Winfrey has been named a "special contributor" to CBS News' "60 Minutes." Winfrey will bring occasional reports to the newsmagazine starting this fall, when it begins its 50th season on the air. Executive producer Jeff Fager called Winfrey "a…
