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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A group of people gathered at the Alabama State Capitol Monday to celebrate Confederate Memorial Day. Â Those in attendance also talked about the removal of Confederate monuments Monday in New Orleans. The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 United Methodist Church took a break from the usual Sunday service to get outside and…
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…
The Joy to Life Foundation held its annual fundraiser, the "Walk…
Lake season is right around the corner and ALEA Marine Patrol troopers want to make sure you stay safe. They are already seeing more people on the water as the temperatures…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 13th Annual Old Howard 100 Bike Ride is Saturday and organizers are making final preparations to host hundreds of riders. Organizers say the Old…
Spring is in full bloom all around us, and it's especially true up the interstate in Verbena where this year's strawberry crop is coming in strong. Sugar Hill Farms in Verbena has…
Wells Fargo is agreeing to expand a recently settled class-action lawsuit by an additional $32 million as well as extend claims for fraudulent accounts that may have been opened going back to 2002. Wells Fargo will now pay $142 million…
Volkswagen has been ordered to pay a $2.8 billion criminal penalty in the United States for cheating on diesel emissions tests. Federal Judge Sean Cox in Detroit followed the deal negotiated by VW and the U.S. Justice Department. The sentence…
A community is rallying behind the family of a girl that was struck by a car earlier this week and they're doing so in a very sweet way. Friday…
On Wednesday, April 19, one hour and forty minutes after an incident in which a vehicle was stolen with a child inside, Bessemer police requested the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to issue an AMBER Alert for the child. Based on…
