An arrest has been made in connection with threats made to at least eight Jewish community centers nationwide and the Anti-Defamation League's headquarters in New York City. Federal authorities in New York said Friday that Juan Thompson has been arrested.…
Mercedes is recalling about 354,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because a starter part can overheat and cause a fire. The recall covers certain C-Class, E-Class and CLA cars and GLA and GLC SUVs, all from 2015 through 2017.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 25th annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee officially kicks off Thursday night with a mass meeting at the historic Tabernacle Baptist Church, the site of the first mass…
Ben Carson has been sworn in as the next secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The retired neurosurgeon and Republican presidential candidate was confirmed by the Senate earlier Thursday. Vice President Mike Pence says he is confident…
The estranged wife of former Vice President Joe Biden's son claims her ex has squandered their money on drugs, alcohol and prostitutes. In a court filing last week, Kathleen Buhle Biden asked a Washington, D.C., judge to order Hunter Biden…
Cassandra Flowers and her family are picking up the pieces of what's left after their home on South Knox Street in Troy was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning. "We just…
Today, Uber announced support for Representative David Faulkner’s legislation (HB 283) to create a unified framework for ridesharing in Alabama, as 39 states across the country have done. There are more than 400 municipalities in Alabama, and the current patchwork…
Faculty and staff at Davis Elementary in Montgomery dressed up as some of Dr. Seuss' most beloved story book characters. Not only to honor the late children's book author, but to…
March 1, 2007, a day we will never forget. Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the deadly Enterprise, Alabama tornado. Reporter Andrew James has more on the story.
Alabama representatives have voted to allow police to arrest a person trespassing on school grounds without a warrant. The state House of Representatives passed the bill Thursday. The measure applies to any kind of educational institution. Proponents say it would…
House representatives have passed a bill requiring cellphone companies in the state to hand over location data to law enforcement agencies when asked. The measure says communication providers would need to share a person's location in a situation involving a…
Fast food workers and civil rights groups are appealing the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging an Alabama law that blocked Birmingham's plans to raise the minimum wage. The plaintiffs appealed Thursday to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Birmingham…
Ford Motor Co is recalling more than 36,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because their air bags may not inflate properly. The recall affects the 2016-2017 Ford Edge, 2016-2017 Lincoln MKX and 2017 Lincoln Continental. Most are in the…
The Montgomery Biscuits are excited to announce that Riverwalk Stadium will be open to the public on Saturday, March 18th for a Public Fun Day Open House. From 10:00am to 6:00pm, fans will be allowed to enter the stadium free…
The company behind Snapchat is trading sharply higher in its Wall Street debut. Snap Inc. jumped $7, or 41 percent, to $24 a share. It had priced its initial public offering of 200 million non-voting shares at $17 each on…
The Latest on Attorney General Jeff Sessions' talks with the Soviet ambassador (all times local): 4:20 p.m. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he didn't lie when he testified during his confirmation hearing that he had no interaction with Russians during…
A 19-year-old has been indicted in Alabama in the killing of an 85-year-old Korean War veteran who was doused with gasoline and set on fire last year. Citing court records…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Bridge Crossing Jubilee starts today with some changes. The controversy between Jubilee organizers and the city of Selma over $23,000 dollars in fees has caused…
Attorney General Jeff Sessions had two conversations with the Russian ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign. The Justice Department said Wednesday night that the two conversations took place last year when Sessions was a senator. One was…
Samuel Portis was adopted from China at 3 years old with a serious heart condition. The Make-A-Wish Foundation granted him a wish Wednesday night that definitely put a smile on his…
It's been 10 years since a deadly tornado ripped through Enterprise, killing 8 students at Enterprise High School and 1 resident off campus. "We have new buildings, we have…
The deadly Tornado that claimed the life of 9 people, 8 of them students at Enterprise High School, prompted lawmakers to pass a law to protect students in the event of a tornado. The law requires new schools to have…
Ryan Zinke has been sworn in as interior secretary, giving him oversight of 400 million acres of public land, most of it in the West. Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath of office on Wednesday, hours after the Senate…
Alabama's overcrowded prisons are once again front and center at the State House. The governor's plan to build four new prisons and demolish the aging facilities came up in a senate committee…
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a bill that would allow people to carry a concealed handgun without a permit. The committee voted 6-3 for the bill Wednesday after a fiery public hearing in which some state sheriffs spoke both…
