Troy Trojans Gear Up for T-Day
Another spring practice is about to wrap up for the Trojans with T-Day Saturday. The day brings in alumni and builds excitement for the upcoming season. "A lot of our alums…
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Delta OKs Offers of Up to $9,950 to Flyers Who Give Up Seats
Delta is giving airport employees permission to offer passengers up to almost $10,000 in compensation to give up their seats on overbooked flights. Delta's move comes as United Airlines struggles to recover from images of a passenger's forced removal from…
UPDATE: Auburn Cancels Speech by White Nationalist Richard Spencer
Auburn University has canceled a speech by a white nationalist because of safety concerns. The university announced Friday that it was canceling the appearance by Richard Spencer. The university, in a…
Man Jailed for 10 Years Without Trial Wants Case Dismissed
Lawyers for a man jailed for nearly a decade without a trial want Alabama to dismiss his charges. Attorneys for Kharon Davis argued in a Tuesday motion to dismiss his murder case because the court took four years to recognize…
Former AL Gov. Bentley: State 'Needed to be Relieved' from Scandal
Former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he resigned because the state "needed to be relieved" from a year-long scandal that involved allegations that he had an affair with his top political adviser. In his first comments since he pleaded guilty…
ASU Elects New Student Government Officers & New Miss ASU
Alabama State University students just elected new government leadership this week and a new Miss ASU and Court for the 2017-18 academic year. A large contingency of supporters of all of the candidates gathered at the ASU John Garrick Hardy Student…
Gov. Ivey Discusses Plans for Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey addressed the media Thursday for the first time since she was sworn into office Monday night. Ivey discussed calls to move up the election for the Senate seat formerly held by Jeff Sessions. Former Governor Robert Bentley…
Montgomery Police Make Homicide Arrest
Montgomery Police have arrested a suspect in a murder from earlier this month. MPD charged Wendell Givens, 29, of Montgomery with one count of capital murder. He is accused of shooting and killing 27-year- old Leeandre Lockley of Montgomery. The…
Montgomery's Alan Ash Headed to 4th Boston Marathon
Alan Ash is gearing up for his 4th Boston Marathon. "I'm excited. Always a little bit of nervous, a lot of excitement," said Ash. He says his training this year has been injury free, and he's grateful for what he…
Selma Portrait Project Provides Unique View of Historic City
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A unique photography project is underway in Selma. It's called the Selma Portrait Project. It uses the faces and stories of Selma residents to give people a…
Bennie Adkins Announces the "Bennie Adkins Foundation"
Bennie Adkins, Medal of Honor winner and Troy Alumnus announced his kick-off to his foundation, "Bennie Adkins Foundation." The foundation is designed to raise funds for scholarships for the special forces enlisted personnel. This will help them transition from the…
Raising Awareness for Child Abuse
To some the blue pinwheels placed throughout Troy are just that, pinwheels. But this month they represent something that effects millions-child abuse. "It doesn't matter what your socio-economic status you're in.…
Gov. Ivey: Priority is to Restore State's Image
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says her priority as governor will be to steady the ship of state and restore the state's image. Ivey addressed reporters Thursday on her third full day in office. Ivey was sworn in Monday evening after…
Man Dies Following Wednesday Morning Montgomery Shooting
Montgomery Police are asking for the public's help to find a man's killer. They say Chandler Blue, 19, of montgomery, was shot in the 3300 block of Fountain Lane at about 12:14 a.m. Wednesday. Blue was taken to a local…
Rebekah Mason Cleared by Alabama Ethics Commission
The Alabama Ethics Commission has cleared former Governor Robert Bentley's political adviser, Rebekah Mason, of any wrong doing. Bentley and Mason are accused of having an affair. State Auditor Jim Zeigler filed a complaint against Mason in March of 2016.…
House Delays Vote on Gasoline Tax Increase
Alabama lawmakers delayed a vote on a proposed gas tax increase to pay for road and bridge construction after the bill ran into heavy opposition. House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said Thursday that the bill is likely dead for the session.…
Uber May Face Fine Over Handling of Drunk-Driving Complaints
California regulators have recommended that Uber be fined $1.13 million for failing to investigate and/or suspend drivers who are reported by a passenger to be intoxicated. The state requires ride-hailing companies to have a zero-tolerance policy for driving under the…
Government Raises $19.8 Billion in Airwaves Auction
The U.S. government raised $19.8 billion in an auction transferring airwave rights from TV broadcasters to companies interested in wireless networks. The Federal Communications Commission, which regulates the nation's airwaves, ran the auction to help wireless networks keep up as…
Country's First Female Muslim Judge Found Dead
Police say there are no signs of criminality in the death of the first black woman appointed to New York state's highest court whose body was found on the bank of the Hudson River. An autopsy will be conducted on…
Pentagon: US Dropped Largest Non-Nuclear Bomb in Afghanistan
The Pentagon says U.S. forces in Afghanistan dropped the military's largest non-nuclear bomb on an Islamic State target in Afghanistan. Adam Stump is a Pentagon spokesman. Stump says it was the first-ever combat use of the bomb, known as the…
Good News, Procrastinators: Tax Deadline Pushed to Tuesday
Don't freak out if you haven't finished your taxes. The IRS is giving last-minute filers a reprieve until Tuesday. The usual April 15 deadline falls on Saturday this year. That would normally push the deadline to Monday. But Monday is…
US Jobless Aid Applications Fell to 234,000 Last Week
Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, which is evidence of a stable job market and greater security for workers. The Labor Department says weekly applications for jobless aid dipped 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 234,000. The four-week average, a…
Gov. Ivey Announces First Staff Member Appointments
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the appointment of Steve Pelham as Chief of Staff and Eileen Jones as Press Secretary for the Office of the Governor. The appointments were effective on Tuesday. “Government transparency and efficiency start with a…
Donaldson Prison Inmate Stabs Correctional Officer
A correctional officer assigned to the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer was stabbed by an inmate while responding to an emergency call at the facility on Wednesday. The stabbing happened at approximately 5:30 p.m. when the officer confronted…
Bill to Abolish ALEA Passes House Committee
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency was formed in 2015. It brought twelve state agencies together under one umbrella. It was a way for the state to save millions of dollars, but somewhere…
