School children who visit the First White House of the Confederacy in Alabama's capital get a view of history that some critics call distorted. Visitors are told that the former resident, Jefferson Davis, was leader of a "heroic resistance" who…
Auburn University is honoring its retiring president. The Ledger-Enquirer of Columbus, Georgia, reports Jay Gogue and his wife, Susie, will be honored with a reception at 2 p.m. May 23 at Auburn Arena. The event will include light refreshments after…
Two Prattville Alabama men have been arrested and charged with crimes related to sex trafficking of a minor, announced Acting U.S. Attorney A. Clark Morris of the Middle District of Alabama, and Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of…
Monday, May 1, 14-year old Bellingrath Middle School student, Jaquerria Timmons, was pronounced dead after sustaining a fatal gunshot wound after school. The shooting occurred at about 3:15 p.m. off campus in front of St. James Missionary Baptist Church. There…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Some Lowndes County residents say they're having trouble with trash pick-up at their homes and they want something done about it. Residents in the Hope Hull community say their trash was only picked up once…
Greek immigrant Christopher Katechis, Opened the doors to Montgomery's oldest family owned and operated restaurant May, 1, 1917. Now, a century later, his son , Theo Katechis, and grandson Gus Katechis are keeping the family legacy alive as co-owners of…
President Donald Trump has scheduled another phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The White House did not immediately respond to questions about the expected topics of the conversation. But the bloody civil war in Syria and Putin's continued backing…
Alabama's secretary of state says 92 political candidates and donation groups have broken campaign finance rules. Secretary John Merrill on Monday publicly released the names of all the candidates and political action committees that failed to disclose donations by this…
Congressman Bradley Byrne has announced he will not run in the special election for US Senate. Byrne issued a statement saying at this time he believes it is best for him to remain in the House of Representatives. He says…
As the legislative session winds down to it's last few weeks, a controversial gun bill is still making its way through the process. The bill would remove the requirements of conceal…
Greenville Police are…
Montgomery Police Department reports there is one person of interest in custody in the shooting death of a Bellingrath student. Montgomery Police Department spokesperson, Capt. Regina Duckett, says the 14-year-old female…
Beginning Tuesday, May 2, traffic on Alabama Highway 14 will shift on to the new bridge west of Alabama Highway 143. Another part of this phase of the current project is the traffic signal at the intersection of Jackson Road…
Montgomery police have apprehended two suspects after two juveniles attempted to gain entrance to McKee Middle School. They were denied entry, and one of the juvenile suspects fired two rounds into…
A Montgomery man is facing attempted rape charges. An affidavit from the District Court of Alabama states that Anderson forced his way through front door of victim's resident. After forcing his way into the victim's home, he grabbed her by…
Legislation that would require health insurers to cover an intensive autism therapy has stalled in the state Senate after passing the House of Representatives unanimously. The House on April 20 voted 100-0 to mandate coverage of applied behavioral analysis therapy,…
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced the appointment of Joshua Pendergrass as Communication Director. The appointment was effective Wednesday, April 19. “Since taking office, I have worked to fill my team with men and women of the highest integrity. As…
The Government Accounting office says some flight testing work on the F-35 fighter jet will not be completed till May of 2018...a year from now. From the GAO Report: "Our analysis of historical test point data as of December 2016…
Saturday marked President Donald Trump's 100th day in office. It's been a controversial presidency from the start; nearly all of those days have met with resistance, both from fellow Republicans and Democrats. Trump has signed 78 executive orders so far, with subjects…
U.S. Senate candidate and ex-Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is putting his own spin on President Donald Trump's populist slogan "Make America Great Again." Moore says it's time to make America good again, and he's campaigning on morality. Trump's name…
It's been a hundred years since Chris' Hot Dogs opened in Montgomery. Now the celebration begins with a never-ending line of customers to support the restaurant. "I don't know whether…
Troy Fest is one of Troy's biggest events that kicked off Saturday. The annual event is held in honor of Jean Lake a local artist who passed away in 1976. The event is one of the top art and craft…
Over 2,000 people enjoyed an evening of tacos at Taco Libre Saturday. The festival is Alabama's 2nd annual taco, beer and music festival. It features craft beer from Alabama based breweries. This year's location for the festival was at the…
A 10-year-old child has been killed and five others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Eufaula. Eufaula police says it happened around 8 p.m. Friday when a 1994 Acura Integra traveling northbound on Eufaula Avenue crossed the center median…
Montgomery Police say an adult man was shot and taken to the hospital in serious condition. The shooting happened in the 3100 block of Sheldon Lane near Maxwell Air Force Base. No word yet on any suspects.
