Prison Guard Found Not Guilty, Seeking Reimbursement
It's been almost one year. Cornelius Simpson has not had a job ... just mounting attorney fees. The father of four says it hasn't been easy. "Rough. A lot of…
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Community Plans to Honor Fallen Lowndes Co. Deputy
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Lowndes County are making plans to honor the memory of long-time deputy, Levi Pettway. Pettway died in a car crash Monday when the vehicle…
Alabama Ranked as One of the Worst States for Millennials
Thousands of Troy University students, call Troy home. But how do their post-graduation plans compare with making it or another Alabama city a future home? "I do see myself staying in Alabama…
Gov. Ivey Supports Infrastructure Improvement, Gas Tax Adjustment
Governor Kay Ivey released the following statement in support of the legislature’s effort to better fund roads and bridges:  “I support the legislature’s bold move to invest in infrastructure upgrades and public safety. Road and bridges are an essential service…
Ron Sparks Calls Out Gov. Kay Ivey Over His Firing
The former Director of Alabama Rural Development Office, Ron Sparks is speaking out over his firing by new Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.  Sparks says his dismissal was purely political.  Sparks…
School Superintendents Signing Waivers to Make Up Missed Days
School Superintendents have a tough decision during severe weather: stay open at the risk of the students or close schools and miss out on a day of learning? If superintendents do…
Montgomery County Sheriff's Dept. Offers Tuition
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham says he'll help pay for your college education if you join his department. "When you look at us in law enforcement times have really…
Lawmakers Vote to Allow Subpoena Power in Impeachments Cases
An Alabama Senate committee has passed a bill allowing the legislature to issue subpoenas during impeachment proceedings. The measure passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. It also installs legal penalties for failing to comply with the written requests for…
Auburn: "White Student Union" NOT Associated with University
Auburn University officials are disavowing hate fliers found around campus and say they're unfamiliar with a group claiming responsibility. A university statement says a group calling itself the Auburn White Student Union isn't affiliated with the school. It calls the…
AL House Committee Votes to Mandate Autism Therapy Coverage
A House committee has approved legislation mandating insurance coverage for autism therapy. The approval was a victory for parents who have been fighting for coverage for the intensive therapy called applied behavioral analysis therapy. But the bill faces an uncertain…
Secretary of Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Is Leaving
In another change under new Governor Kay Ivey, Stan Stabler, the head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, will be stepping down. He made that announcement in an emailed letter to ALEA employees this morning. In that letter, which has…
Comedian Charlie Murphy Loses Battle with Leukemia at 57
 Charlie Murphy, older brother of Eddie Murphy and a comedy stand-up and performer in his own right, has died. Murphy died Wednesday in New York of leukemia, according to his representative, Domenick Nati. Murphy was 57. He was perhaps best-known…
Spicer Apologizes for Hitler Comment That Angered Many
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has apologized for making an "inappropriate and insensitive" comparison to the Holocaust in earlier comments about Syrian President Bashar Assad's use of chemical weapons - remarks that drew instant rebuke from Jewish groups and…
Prosecutor Asks Pharmacies to Watch for Kidnapping Suspect
A prosecutor is asking pharmacy employees to be on the lookout for a 50-year-old Tennessee teacher who disappeared last month with a student. District Attorney Brent Cooper tells news outlets Tad Cummins takes medicine to control his blood pressure and…
Bill Requiring Feminine Products in Jails Passes Committee
Alabama lawmakers have passed a bill requiring county jails to give inmates feminine hygiene products for free. The House Public Safety Committee unanimously passed the motion on Wednesday. Legislators said the bill was a "common sense" measure and questioned why…
ID Theft Case Reveals Vulnerability of State's Court Website
Federal prosecutors say a man used Alabama's publicly accessible online court records to steal the identities of dozens of people, highlighting the system's vulnerability to identity thieves. Brian Colby Alexander is accused of obtaining names, birth dates and Social Security…
Despite Republican Scandals Alabama Solidly Red, For Now
Republican scandals have had very little effect on the political landscape in Alabama and Democrats hoping to make gains amid the fallout face the harsh reality that the state is solidly red. The state's GOP lieutenant governor, Kay Ivey, replaced…
Golden Apple: Beth Parmer
Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Butler County School System. In her 17th year of teaching, Beth Parmer, at Greenville High School, Â says teaching history…
Comparing Alabama and Bangladesh.
The NPR Show "On Point" picked up on an earlier Bloomberg article about some of the auto-parts supplier companies in the state and other Southern States. The hour long broadcast included this: "Parts suppliers in the American South compete for…
Session Resumes after Bentley Resignation
It was a busy first day in office for Governor Kay Ivey, but she did take a few minutes to speak with reporters as she was leaving lunch in Montgomery. She…
'Take Back the Night' Rally Encourages Victims to Come Forward
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. According to statistics, a person in the U.S. is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds. Tuesday evening, people gathered in downtown Montgomery to take a…
Breakdown of the State of Alabama Politics
The resignation of Governor Robert Bentley ends a huge political shakeup for the state of Alabama. Former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard was the first to go. Hubbard was the head…
Bibb Co. Man Charged in Shooting and Car Crash in Perry Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Bibb County man is behind bars in Perry County charged with shooting into a house and manslaughter. Authorities say…
Alabama Ends Death Penalty by Judicial Override
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a bill ending the state's one-of-a-kind practice of allowing judges to sentence a person to death when a jury has recommended life imprisonment. Ivey spokeswoman Eileen Jones confirmed the move Tuesday. Alabama was the…
Valiant Cross Academy Needs Your Votes
One school in downtown Montgomery is a finalist in a nationwide competition aiming to make a difference in your community. The grand prize is 100,000, but first the school needs your votes.…
