Lynn Carter has been to her share of networking events, as a general contractor for the Department of Defense. Now she's taking advantage of Troy University's business matchmaker event, to meet…
Sen. Luther Strange has filed qualifying papers as he seeks to hold on to the Senate seat previously held by Jeff Sessions. Strange filed papers Wednesday with the Alabama Republican Party. He had previously announced his intention to run. Wednesday…
The Troy Police recognized fallen officers from their department, Wednesday. A wreath was placed at the Troy Police Department during the ceremony and another at Bicentennial Park after the ceremony. Officers believe it never gets easy serving as an officer,…
Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Hal Taylor announced that the agency is continuing to accept applications for a new class of State Troopers. The goal is to have this new class of Troopers begin their training at the…
This week is national police week. Nationwide many are honoring the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement officers. Wednesday morning Montgomery Police Department honored its fallen officers. Montgomery Police Chief…
Former State Representative Perry Hooper Jr. announces he will not run for the U.S. Senate seat in the special election. Hooper says he doesn't have time to run for the position. Hoooper stated that he will be supporting current U.S.…
Republican state Senate leader Del Marsh of Alabama will not get into the race to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions' former seat in the US. Senate. Marsh said Wednesday he decided against seeking the seat now held by Republican Luther…
Goldsmith was arrested in connection to a sexual assault and robbery of a person that occurred on Thursday, May 11. The crime happened in the 5800 block of Monticello Drive. The adult male victim was sexually assaulted and robbed of…
A few months in to the State Department of Education's intervention into Montgomery Public Schools, board members are speaking out about the process. Many say they are unhappy with…
The Alabama Senate has voted to require insurers to cover autism therapy but only until the child turns 18. Senators voted 33-1 Tuesday to mandate the coverage of applied behavioral analysis, an intensive therapy. The House approved the bill unanimously…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two suspected bank robbers are back behind bars tonight -- but a third suspect, who police say should be considered armed and dangerous, remains at large. Perry County Sheriff Billy Jones says Jabriel Bell and…
We have an update this evening on the historical Webber building in downtown Montgomery. You may remember the building was taken over by a company called Marjam, last year. The Webber building,…
There's a new way for people in Pike County to find out if a sex offender lives nearby. "This system going through the offender watch notification system is more efficient…
Staph infections affect thousands of people each year, often occurring as a person recovers from surgery or a wound. But an Auburn University professor has developed a better bandage that could keep you from becoming infected. Professor Emeritus Dave…
The Wall Street Journal reports that Ford Motor Co. is planning substantial job cuts in order to boost profits and raise its stock price. The newspaper says the cuts would target salaried employees and would reduce Ford's global headcount by…
Some Starbucks customers are posting on social media that they were getting their drinks for free because of a payment system outage. Starbucks Corp. spokesman Reggie Borges says a "limited number" of stores in the U.S. and Canada were temporarily…
The Wellness Coalition, together with the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (CARPDC), has expanded their Healthy Corner Store program for a third year in “food deserts”— areas with limited access to fresh, healthy food. In 2015, five stores…
State Auditor Jim Zeigler said Tuesday he will not be a candidate for the U.S. Senate in the special election. Zeigler (R), who has served two years as state auditor, said: “My issues are Alabama issues. I am working against…
Alabama lawmakers advanced a plan to build up to four new prisons, but only after several lawmakers expressed deep skepticism about the project's scope and price tag. The House Judiciary Committee approved the bill Tuesday on a 9-5 vote. It…
Alabama State University made history during its Spring Commencement Exercises on Saturday, as the first Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance degrees were presented to ASU students. The BFA in Dance degree program at ASU is unique in that it is…
Creditors can’t garnish the wages of low-income Alabamians if they are earning less than $1,000 per paycheck and that money is being spent on living expenses, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals recently ruled in a case brought by the…
A judge will not force Alabama to release records from recent lethal injections, including one in which the inmate coughed for 13 minutes. Montgomery Circuit Judge J.R. Gaines on Monday refused to make the Alabama Department of Correction release execution…
A new sculpture of the late Crimson Tide and NFL fullback Kevin Turner crafted by a friend and teammate is now on display in Tuscaloosa. The Tuscaloosa News reports that the…
The town of Pike Road has a new school superintendent. The school board officially voted for Dr. Chuck Ledbetter to fill the position. Ledbetter is the current superintendent of Dothan…
A judge finds a former corrections officer not guilty of false report. But that false claim caused him to lose his job. Myron Chappell has served within the Alabama Department of Corrections…
