Future of Skate Park under Discussion
A Staybridge Suites Hotel project was announced in early June for downtown Montgomery, but it comes at the cost of the city's downtown skate park. The skatepark closed in July and now the…
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910 Wildfires in 24 Days; Burn Ban Still in Effect Across the State
As extremely dry conditions continue to plague the entire state, a total of 46 counties in north and central Alabama remain under a burn ban. Governor Robert Bentley signed the Drought Emergency Declaration into effect on October 12, often referred…
Ethics Complaints Filed Against Acting Chief Justice Lyn Stuart
On Monday, Sanctity of Marriage Alabama filed an ethics complaint with the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) against acting Chief Justice Lyn Stuart for violating multiple Canons of Judicial Ethics in her mishandling of the cases surrounding Chief Justice Roy…
State Wants to Go Through with Execution of Death Row Inmate
Alabama is asking an appellate court to let the November execution of an inmate go forward. The state attorney general's office on Friday asked the 11th U.S. circuit Court of Appeals to reject Tommy Arthur's request for a stay. The…
Alcohol May Have Been Factor in Elmore Co. Fatal Crash
Authorities say alcohol may have been a factor in the deadly crash in Elmore County. The accident happened Sunday morning on Redland Road east of Wetumpka. Cpl. Jess Thornton tell al.com a car driven by Ryan Patrick Masters, of Tallassee,…
Monday Marks Voter Registration Deadline
Monday marks the last day you can register to vote for this year's general election. If you still haven't signed up, there are a few options. For residents with current driver's licenses, you can go to the secretary of state's website…
Court Ordered to Revisit Divorce of Ex-NBA Player
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama appeals court says a judge must reconsider the terms of retired NBA player Wesley Person's divorce. The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on Friday overturned…
Bentley Names Members of Advisory Council on Gaming
Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday announced the appointments for his newly-created Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming.  The Council will assess the current state and local laws on gambling, as well as the taxes generated from it. “I am looking forward…
Complaint Dismissed Against Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker
A judicial ethics panel has dismissed a complaint against Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker over comments he made about the court decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Parker's attorney announced Friday that the complaint had been dismissed by the…
Spencer Collier Responds to Grand Jury Decision
Former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier has released a statement following the grand jury decision that cleared him of wrongdoing while in office. The attorney general's office has closed the investigation that had been requested by Gov. Robert…
Alabama Unemployment Rate Unchanged
Alabama's unemployment rate for September is unchanged at 5.4 percent. A statement released by the governor's office says the jobless rate represents a total of 117,125 unemployed people in the state. Just over 2 million people were employed at the…
Alabama is Last State Standing
Alabama is now the last state that still allows judges to reject a jury's recommendation of  life in prison without parole and instead sentence an inmate to be executed. The only other state allowing that was Delaware, and the U.S.…
Dog shot, killed and thrown over neighbor's fence
It's a dog owner's worst nightmare, finding their dog shot and killed. Â Georgia Snow says that's exactly what happened to her after her dog, Rascal, went missing last week. A…
Marengo Co. Family Preps for Pink Out Day
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Marengo County family organizes a cancer awareness event in honor of a family member who died from the disease. The annual Pink Out Day started…
New Food Mart Brings Fresh Produce To Downtown Montgomery
More and more lofts are coming to downtown Montgomery, which means more people in the area after the close of business. The new SLT Food Mart wants to cater not only…
Two Arrested in Video Fight
Troy Police and Troy University Police continue their investigations after a fight and shooting on Troy University's campus during homecoming weekend. A video  surfaced earlier this week of several people fighting…
Corrections Officer Assaulted by Inmate at Holman Prison
Corrections officials say another officer has been assaulted at a troubled prison in south Alabama. A statement from the department says a lieutenant at Holman prison in Atmore was trying to control an inmate when the man assaulted the officer…
Grand Jury Clears Former ALEA Secretary Spencer Collier of Wrongdoing
The attorney general's office says a grand jury has cleared former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier of wrongdoing. The attorney general's office says a grand jury found no criminal wrongdoing by Collier and is closing the investigation that…
AL Man Accused of Kidnapping Florida Girl Faces Federal Charge
An Alabama man accused of kidnapping a 4-year-old girl from her Florida home and driving her to Tennessee now faces a federal charge. A news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa says 31-year-old West Wild Hogs was indicted…
City of Dadeville Awarded Grant for New Police Equipment
A $3,650 grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley is assisting the city of Dadeville in obtaining new equipment for police officers. The Dadeville Police Department is using grant funds to purchase five rearview backup cameras for patrol vehicles, eight pairs…
Escaped Inmate from Wilcox Co. Work Release Prison Captured
Authorities say an escaped Wilcox County inmate was free for all of three hours before investigators found him in the woods. The Alabama Department of Corrections said in a news release that 31-year-old Jonathan M. Hill escaped from the Camden…
Grand Jury to Hear Case of Tree Fire at Toomer's Corner
Grand jurors will consider additional charges against a man arrested following a fire that an expert says probably killed one of the new oak trees at Toomer's Corner in Auburn. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that a judge decided to send…
Democrats React to Rep. Ford's Call for Party Resignations
Rep. Craig Ford sent the letter to state Democratic Party leaders Nancy Worley and Joe Reed. In that letter, he addressed the lack of Democrat representation in local elections…
Demopolis Mayor Discusses Impact of New Sawmill Project
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Demopolis Mayor Mike Grayson discusses the impact of the new multi-million dollar sawmill heading to the city next year. Grayson says the decision by Two River…
Georgiana hires interim police chief, gets help from Sheriff
The Georgiana Police Department has a new interim police chief while they wait for a permanent chief to apply. Mayor Jerome Antone appointed 21-year-old Officer Garrett Goodson as chief on Wednesday morning, almost…
