"Girls on the Run" Empowers Girls to Believe in Themselves
Local girls are hitting the pavement getting ready for a 5k run this weekend. But it's about a lot more than just running. "Girls on the Run" is an international organization that…
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Lawmakers Pass Bill Affecting Faith-Based Adoption Organizations
Alabama lawmakers have given final approval to a bill protecting faith-based adoption organizations that refuse to place children with gay parents or other households because of their religious beliefs. The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 87-6 to go…
Abandoned Dogs Spark Concern in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Abandoned animals are becoming a big problem in communities all around Dallas County. Brandi Williams of Valley Grande says people are dropping off unwanted pets on a road near where she lives. And now there…
Fort Dale Academy is Mourning the Loss of Sophomore Carter Boswell
Sixteen-year-old Carter Boswell was killed when the vehicle he was in ran off the road and crashed into a tree on Butler County 50 East of…
Moral Movement Alabama Rallies at State House
As lawmakers returned to the State House Tuesday, Moral Movement Alabama rallied for their attention outside. Members of the organization say their legislators aren't responding to their concerns. The group sent House Speaker Mac McCutcheon and Senate Pro Tem Del…
AL Democrats Set Qualifying Dates U.S. Senate Special Election
The Alabama Democratic Party will open qualifying for the Special Primary Election to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, April 26. Any interested registered Alabama voter may call the Party…
Billboards To Support F-35 Planes In Montgomery
You may have noticed them around town - The Montgomery area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring billboards across the city to raise awareness of the effort to get the F-35 to locate here. Leaders of the F-35 Task Force say…
Former AU Coach Tommy Tuberville Won't Run for Governor
Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville says he won't run for Alabama governor in 2018. Tuberville told Sirius XM's College Sports Nation Tuesday he thinks he could have won but decided not to run. The former Texas Tech and Cincinnati…
California Judge Blocks Trump Order on Sanctuary City Money
A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked a Trump administration order to withhold funding from communities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities. U.S. District Judge William Orrick issued the temporary ruling Tuesday in a lawsuit over the executive…
USCIS Helps in Case Leading to Unlawful Practice of Law Conviction
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided assistance in the conviction of Douglas H. Cooner, a disbarred Alabama attorney, who was found guilty of two counts of perjury in the first degree (felonies), three counts of theft in the second…
New Jimmy John's Location Coming to Montgomery
A new Jimmy John’s sandwich shop located at 1470 Taylor Road is now open and ready to serve gourmet sandwiches to the people of Montgomery. “This will be our third store in Montgomery and our team is excited to serve…
Donald Trump Jr. to be Guest Speaker at Faulkner Benefit Dinner
Faulkner University announced that Donald Trump, Jr. would be the speaker at Faulkner’s Annual Benefit Dinner during a press conference held Tuesday. President Mike Williams revealed the news. “Donald Trump, Jr. is a giant in the landscape of American Business, and…
U.S. Senate Seat Race Heats Up
The U.S. Senate seat once held by Jeff Sessions is up for election. Political analyst Steve Flowers says there is one politician that may have a good chance of…
Bomb Threat Causes Evacuation at Dallas County High School
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A bomb threat at Dallas County High School in Plantersville forces officials to evacuate the school Monday morning to ensure student safety. School officials…
New Orleans Monuments Removed on Confederate Memorial Day
A group of people gathered at the Alabama State Capitol Monday to celebrate Confederate Memorial Day. Those in attendance also talked about the removal of Confederate monuments Monday in New Orleans. The…
Christian Coalition of Alabama Chairman Running for US Senate
Dr. Randy Brinson, a Montgomery gastroenterologist and chairman of the Christian Coalition of Alabama, is running for U.S. Senate. Brinson announced Monday he is running to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions' former Senate seat. Brinson is the founder of Redeem…
Man Charged with Abuse after Two Kids Found in Trash Bin Covered with Ants
Dothan Police say a man is charged with abuse after allegedly locking two young children inside a trash bin container where authorities found them covered in ants. A statement issued Monday by Dothan police says Lorenzo McCullough, 25, is being…
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Tommy Arthur's Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down a long shot request to reconsider the appeal of an Alabama inmate scheduled to be executed by lethal injection next month. Justices on Monday refused the rehearing request by Tommy Arthur, who has…
Justices Weigh Defendants' Right to Own Mental Health Expert
The Supreme Court seems closely divided about whether an Alabama death row inmate should get a new sentencing hearing because he did not have a mental health expert on his side when he was tried and sentenced to death more…
Funeral Ceremony Held in Connecticut for Ex-NFL Player Aaron Hernandez
Police have closed off traffic outside a funeral home that will be the site of a funeral service for former NFL player Aaron Hernandez. The private service for family and friends is being held Monday afternoon in Bristol, Connecticut, where…
Study: Travelers Spent Over $13B in Alabama in 2016
A report says travelers spent more than $13 billion in Alabama last year. The study was conducted for the state tourism agency by an economist at Auburn University Montgomery. It says more than 25 million travelers spent a total of…
U.S. Supreme Court Won't Hear Challenge to Alabama Campaign Law
The Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to Alabama's ban on the transfer of campaign contributions between political action committees. The justices on Monday left in place a lower court ruling that said the 2010 law does not unconstitutionally restrict…
Montgomery Police Launch Homicide Investigation After Saturday Shooting
Montgomery Police have launched a homicide investigation following a Saturday night shooting. The shooting happened around 11 p,m. Saturday at the intersection of Westview and Goodwyn Drive. 2 people were shot. One victim died at the scene, the other was…
St. James Church Holds Sunday Service "Outside the Building"
St. James United Methodist Church took a break from the usual Sunday service to get outside and…
Wags 4 Wishes Hosts Exotic Animals In Montgomery
Sunday was a chance for many people in Montgomery to get up close and personal with some animals they may have only seen in a zoo at Taylor Crossing Animal Hospital's annual…
