Extra: Prisons In Peril
This year alone we've seen a big increase in violence across the Alabama prison system. Video was taken by inmates in March and posted to YouTube from inside Holman Prison in Atmore. A…
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Another MS University Drops State Flag
A seventh College in Mississippi has decided to stop displaying the official Mississippi flag because of the prominent confederate symbol on it. Delta State's President issued a statement explaining the decision: Â Â This is a painful decision in many respects…
Search for Missing Teen Underway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police are investigating the disappearance of a Selma teenager and they need your help to find him. Seventeen year old Derrick Nichols of Selma hasn't been seen by his family in just about a…
Teachers upset over Bentley's comments on public education
Sometimes if you can't say something nice, maybe you shouldn't say anything at all. That's some advice Governor Robert Bentley might have needed to hear before he spoke at the Alabama Association of Regional Councils Conference on Wednesday. Bentley made several…
Operation Santa Claus Kicks Off In Montgomery
The Christmas season started a little early in Montgomery. Mental Health America kicked off it's 64th Operation Santa Claus. The campaign supplies Christmas gifts to hundreds of mentally ill adults throughout the River Region. Santa was even on hand to…
House Judiciary Committee Suspends Impeachment Investigation
House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Mike Jones, R-Andalusia, announced Thursday he's is suspending hearings into the Articles of Impeachment filed against Governor Robert Bentley. Jones says he's stopping the hearings at the request of…
MPD Investigate Shooting Threat at MPS High School
On Wednesday, November 2nd around 9 p.m., MPD received an email containing a screenshot of a Facebook post threatening a shooting Thursday, Novemeber 3rd at a Montgomery Public Schools high school. MPD detectives immediately began to investigate and quickly identified the suspect…
Gov. Bentley's Gambling Council Votes to Open Meeting to Public
A panel that will recommend changes to Alabama's gambling laws has opened its meeting to the public, after the governor's office initially said it would be closed. The governor's advisory council on gaming on Thursday voted to open the meeting.…
Gov. Bentley Unapologetic for 'AL Education Sucks' Comment
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley isn't budging on the blunt language he used to describe the state's educational system. Spokeswoman Yasamie August said Thursday the governor isn't apologizing for telling a group in Montgomery that Alabama's educational system "sucks." August says…
Researches Say Prattville's Kevin Turner Died From CTE, Not ALS
BOSTON (AP) - Researchers say they have found a traumatic brain disease in former Eagles and Patriots fullback Kevin Turner, who was the lead plaintiff in a concussion lawsuit against the NFL. Announcing the results of their study at a…
Gov. Bentley Awards $1.6 Million in Grants to Improve Trails in Alabama
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded $1.6 million in grants to improve recreation opportunities in Alabama. Funds will be used to build or expand trails at 12 locations. In addition to those grants, Bentley awarded another grant to the Alabama Department…
Hunter Finds Decomposing Body in Selma Wooded Area
The Dallas County coroner says a decomposing body of a man was found in a wooded area off River Road, by a landowner who was preparing his land for hunting. Investigators have not yet identified the body. The body is…
Auburn to Play Washington in 2018 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game
ATLANTA (www.Chick-fil-AKickoffGame.com) – The No. 5 Washington Huskies and the No. 9 Auburn Tigers will face off in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game to start the 2018 season in a rare Pac-12 vs. SEC clash. The game is set for Saturday,…
AL Inmate to Be Executed for 1982 'Murder-for-Hire'
Alabama is preparing to execute an inmate who was convicted in the 1982 killing of a man in a murder-for-hire arrangement. Tommy Arthur is scheduled to receive a lethal injection at 6 p.m. Thursday. Arthur, now 74, was convicted of…
Local Father/ Son Cubs Fans Get Surprise World Series Experience
Patrick Quinn and his son, Patrick Wilson Quinn, are rooting on the Cubs in the World Series. In fact, the Quinn's have been rooting them on for several generations. "It was always the plan…
Controversy Swirls Amid Reports of Inmate Stabbings at Dallas Co. Jail
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Controversy is swirling between two top law enforcement officials in Dallas County after reports surface about two inmate stabbings at the county jail. Sheriff Harris Huffman…
US Airlines Expect Thanksgiving Travel to Rise 2.5 Percent
The nation's leading airlines are confident they can handle higher Thanksgiving travel this year partly because more people have signed up for quick-screening programs that are designed to keep airport security lines moving. An airline trade group said Wednesday that…
Couple Found Dead, Authorities Say Result of Murder-Suicide
An estranged couple has been found dead in what authorities describe as a murder-suicide in Flomaton. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 43-year-old Cory Blackmon Cole was found dead in her home Tuesday after Flomaton Police received a report…
11th Circuit Won't Stop Arthur Execution
An appellate court has refused to stop the execution of Alabama inmate Tommy Arthur. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday denied Arthur's request for a stay of execution. The court, in a split decision, upheld a federal…
Highland Gardens Park gets generous donation for renovations
HandsOn River Region Program is teaming up with city local officals, non-profit organizations, the school system, and…
Andalusia PD Investigate Man Found Dead on Riverfalls Street
The Andalusia Police Department is investigating a death at 200 Riverfalls Street. An unidentified male subject was found deceased, just before 1:30 p.m Wednesday. No foul play was involved. The cause of death has yet to be determined as the…
House Democrats Seek Probe of Pipeline Company
U.S. House Democrats are asking for an investigation of Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline Co. following a fatal pipeline explosion in Alabama. Five ranking members of panels dealing with energy, transportation, infrastructure, pipelines and investigations released a letter to Transportation Secretary Anthony…
Montgomery political surrogates debate presidential race
Presidential Candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton may be done debating, but there was a local debate about the presidential race Wednesday in Montgomery. Political Analyst Steve Flowers hosted the debate on…
House Democrats Seek Probe of Pipeline Company After Explosion
HELENA, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on Alabama pipeline explosion and possible gasoline shortages (all times local): 11:35 a.m. U.S. House Democrats are asking for an investigation of Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline Co. following a fatal pipeline explosion in Alabama. Five…
MPD Arrest Sodomy and Rape Suspect
MPD initiated a sexual assault investigation August 6, after receiving a report involving a female juvenile victim. During the course of the investigation, MPD identified an acquaintance of the family, Jovel Reese, 34, as the suspect. Reese was taken into…
