Human Skull Found in Pine Hill Identified
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A human skull found in a wooded area in Pine Hill back in February has now been identified. Police Chief Nikisha Gailes says…
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Honoring First Responders: Montgomery Policeman Awarded After His Response To A School Shooting
Those who work alongside Officer Leroy Manigault say it comes as no surprise that he's being recognized as first responder of the month. Officer Manigault was nominated by a parent of…
Officials Investigate Suspicious Package in Tuskegee
The Macon County EMA says a suspicious package found earlier today in Tuskegee is not dangerous. The State Bureau of Investigation's bomb squad was called in to investigate. The device was found on White Street. Frank Lee, with the Macon…
Pike Road Historic School to Open in Two Weeks
The doors of Pike Road Historic School will soon open to hundreds of students in grades seven through ten. "It was really exciting for all of us when we were…
VW and Regulators Agree on Fix for Cars in Cheating Scandal
Volkswagen and U.S. environmental regulators have agreed to a plan for the German automaker to fix most of the diesel cars involved in its emissions cheating scandal. The company says the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board…
Starbucks to Shutter all Teavana Stores as Sales Disappoint
Starbucks plans to shutter all its Teavana stores as it seeks to improve its financial performance. The company says it will close all 379 Teavana locations over the coming year. It acquired the mall-based stores in 2012. Starbucks CEO Kevin…
State Board of Education Votes to Accept Evaluations of State Superintendent
The Alabama State Board of Education voted 6-2 to accept evaluations of State Superintendent Michael Sentance Tuesday. The vote did not come without controversy and pushback from some board…
Guns and Ammo Seized in Stalking Case
A deputy seized guns and ammunition from an Alabama man arrested on outstanding charges after his ex-girlfriend reported stalking. The Montgomery Advertiser reports Michael Leslie Bice, 62, was arrested Sunday on outstanding domestic violence charges out of Autauga County. He…
MPS Urge Parents to Register Students Before Start of School
Montgomery Public Schools would like to encourage any parent who has a child who is going to be attending a MPS school to register that child as soon as possible. Parents can go to their child’s school, or complete the…
Medicaid to Pursue Alternatives for Regional Care Organizations
Alabama Medicaid Commissioner Stephanie Azar announced Thursday that in light of known federal administration changes and potential congressional adjustments the Alabama Medicaid Agency will pursue an alternative to the Regional Care Organization (RCO) initiative to transform the Medicaid delivery system.…
Local Reaction to Mo Brooks' Offer
"I think he's a sleaze bag...he downed Trump all through the campaign now he wants to jump on board," said Rick Walker. People we talked to in Montgomery are letting…
Selma Police Uncover Drug Ring
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police take down an alleged drug ring in the city and take six suspected drug dealers off the street. Chief Spencer Collier says officers found…
Montgomery Pride Reacts to President Trump's Tweets
President Donald Trump's comments on twitter about banning transgender people from the military are getting a lot of attention from some groups in Montgomery. Members of Montgomery…
Pat Dye to Speak at Public Safety Insurance Fund Banquet
Former Auburn University head football coach Pat Dye joins a list of legendary coaches including Nick Saban, Gene Stallings, Bobby Bowden, Vince Dooley, and Larry Blakeney who have paid tribute to the area's public safety officers and the group of…
Revitalization of Downtown Montgomery Continues On Lower Dexter Avenue
It won't be long before many of the "Coming Soon" signs outside of store fronts on Dexter Avenue will be replaced with open signs. Officials are calling the developing area "Low-Dex", and…
Wetumpka Police Officer Charged with Manslaughter in Death of Wetumpka Woman
A Wetumpka police officer finds himself on the wrong side of the law. Elmore County sheriff, Bill Franklin, confirmed with Alabama News Network that Wetumpka police officer, Andrew Bass, is facing manslaughter charges for his role in a wreck in…
Gov. Ivey Announces "Strong Start, Strong Finish" Education Initiative
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced her new education initiative: “Strong Start, Strong Finish” at Innovation Depot in Birmingham. The “Strong Start, Strong Finish” education initiative will focus on three stages of education: 1) early childhood education, 2) computer science in middle…
Alabama Prisons Becoming More Violent?
Alabama's Department of Corrections says an inmate found stabbed in a prison yard is the third prisoner to be slain at Elmore Correctional Facility this year. The agency says Timothy Robertson, serving time for rape, was fatally wounded Tuesday night,…
ALEA Searching for Missing Senior Last Seen Around Maplesville
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has issued a missing senior alert to help find William Moody Spencer. Maplesville police have been searching for him. Spencer is 84 years old and suffers from dementia and takes medication for a heart…
Mo Brooks Calls on All GOP Candidates to Withdraw from Senate Race to Help Jeff Sessions Reclaim His Old Seat
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Alabama), who is running in the U.S. Senate special election, is offering to withdraw from the race if all the other Republican candidates agree to quit themselves. Brooks says it would be an effort to help…
Federal Reserve Keeps Key Interest Rates Unchanged Amid Low Inflation
The Federal Reserve is keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a time of low inflation, which remains persistently below the Fed's target level. The Fed notes that inflation has stayed undesirably low even though the job market keeps strengthening,…
Congressman Scalise Released from Hospital Month After Being Shot
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise - who was critically wounded in a shooting at a baseball practice last month - has been discharged from a Washington hospital. MedStar Washington Hospital Center says the six-term Louisiana Republican was released from the…
Ziegler Says Sessions Would Dominate 2018 Governor's Race
If U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigns or is fired, he could return to Alabama and run for governor in the 2018 state elections. According to one potential candidate for governor, Sessions would “be the instant frontrunner and clear out…
i-Team: ASU Interpretive Center Update
The U.S.Park Service operates three interpretive centers along the route of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March. There's one in Selma and another on Highway 80 in Lowndes County. Now the…
One Inmate Fatally Stabbed, One Inmate Charged with Murder at Elmore Co. Prison
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating a fatal stabbing of an inmate that occurred at the Elmore Correctional Facility on Tuesday. At approximately 6:35 p.m., a corrections lieutenant observed an inmate in the prison yard who was in distress. Officers responding…
