A man who was once training to be a corrections officer in an Alabama prison has pleaded guilty to assaulting a handcuffed inmate. The Justice Department says former Corrections cadet Jeremy Walker pleaded guilty Monday to a federal civil rights…
Two students in Alabama State University's Forensics Sciences program are among a handful of first-ever students nationwide to be selected to participate in a highly competitive summer school program within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to study nuclear forensics. ASU students Vandrekia Kelly…
Jim Wilson & Associates, LLC (JWA) announces the sale of a one acre parcel of land at Eastchase to Full Moon Bar-B-Que. The new restaurant location is a part of the Eastchase Central development on Eastchase Parkway directly across from…
If you're traveling to a Biscuits' game or just driving through downtown Montgomery, you'll notice something new in the middle of the road. It's a new traffic roundabout,…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- New details are released in a Selma murder investigation where a man was found shot to death in his front yard. Lt. Tory Neely says robbery may have been the motive behind the city's third…
The Emergency Operation Center at the Alabama EMA Headquarters was packed Monday morning as officials participated in the 2017 Hurricane Exercise. Governor Kay Ivey briefed representatives from many different state organizations…
Montgomery Public School's has graduated a brand new batch of Super Citizens. Those new Super Citizens then honored some hometown heroes of their own. The purpose of the Super Citizen Program…
The funeral arrangements for 14-year-old Jaquerria Timmons have been announced. Services will be held at True Divine Baptist Church located at 4525 Virginia Loop Rd, Saturday, May 13 at 2:00 pm. Visitation is scheduled for all day Friday, May 12…
State Auditor Jim Zeigler has finished the required exit audits of four State gubernatorial properties following the resignation of former Gov. Robert Bentley. Zeigler and staff accounted for all items of state property in the historic Governor’s Mansion on Perry…
Alabama lawmakers are heading into the final days of the legislative session with some big ticket items still outstanding, including prison construction and redistricting. Legislators on Tuesday will begin the final six days of the session that will determine the…
The Pike Road Board of Education will meet behind closed doors this morning to consider the eight semi-finalists for the position of School Superintendent. Current…
The United States Air Force is looking for a home for two new units of F-35 Fighter Jets. Five cities are being considered for the F-35's: Boise, Idaho; Jacksonville, Florida; Detroit, Michigan;…
Macon County authorities are investigating a fatal shooting. Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson says the shooting happened around 11 o'clock Saturday morning at a home on County Road 67. Authorities say the family was preparing to go to a funeral when…
It's that time of year again... Barbecue smoke is in the air. And in Camden, Alabama that means the Camden BBQÂ Festival. "The event helps the economy by having people come in from out of town. Several of the cook teams…
The Montgomery Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will host their annual walk for diabetes at the Montgomery Zoo Saturday. Registration begins at 9 am with the walk beginning at 10 am. For more information on the walk, click…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is found shot to death in his front yard Friday morning and police needs help from the public to find his killer. Sixty-three year old Charlie Sanders was found at his home…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man says he's counting his blessings after a tree falls on his trailer and he narrowly escapes with his life. Jimbo Jefferson says he's glad to be alive after a tree in his…
Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez urged his fiancee to "live life and know I'm always with you" in a suicide note he left in his prison cell. An excerpt from the note was released Friday as part of a court…
Everyday officers risk their lives to protect the public. Friday, the Alabama State Fraternal Order of Police honored fallen officers. Officers that are currently serving and retired officers attended the event to honor those lives and their families. Governor Kay Ivey was…
Crayola's new crayon color will be based on a blue pigment discovered in 2009. Scientists at Oregon State University accidentally discovered the brilliant blue hue when they were experimenting with materials that could be used in electronics. Crayola said Friday…
This is the weekend that Mississippi officials are closing part of the state's major east-west artery to repair a bridge. Westbound lanes of Interstate 20 in Jackson will be closed at 10 p.m. Friday, and are supposed to stay closed…
Volunteers and employees from the both the Montgomery Area Food Bank and Family Guidance Center of Alabama, gathered bright and early Friday morning with the same goal in mind: feeding families in…
John F. Knight, Jr., alumnus of the Class of 1974 and State Representative of District - 76, former acting president, executive vice president and 30 year-plus employee of Alabama State University - who is credited by historians for his successful…
The Montgomery Biscuits, Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, are excited to announce that the sale of the franchise has been finalized by Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball and the Southern League to a Lou DiBella-led ownership group.…
The Alabama House of Representatives is resuming work on a stalled prison construction bill with an aim of building four facilities, including a replacement for the state's troubled women's prison. House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said Thursday that House members are…
