A federal appeals court is rejecting the claims of an Alabama death row inmate who says he should be executed by hanging or firing squad rather than lethal injection. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Anthony Boyd…
Alabama State University will be awarded a first-place, top-prize of $50,000 today (in a LIVE-STREAM ceremony) to be used towards a campus improvement project from Home Depot's "Retool Your School" contest that is developed to benefit our nation’s treasured Historically Black Colleges and…
Alabama lawmakers have moved closer to decriminalizing midwifery in the state. A Senate committee Wednesday passed a bill that would make it legal for a licensed midwife to assist a woman in childbirth. It's currently illegal in Alabama for anyone…
Montgomery Police Department initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information alleging the involvement of an MPD officer with controlled and illegal drugs. The investigation identified Amanda Millwood, 38, employed as an MPD officer, as a suspect. Late Tuesday, May 9,…
The Associated Press is republishing a landmark story from 45 years ago about a national syphilis study in which some African-American residents of Tuskegee were treated for the disease and others were left untreated to compare the two group. As…
The Junior League of Montgomery is known for supporting non-profits throughout the region. Tuesday evening they presented grants to ten local non-profits. "I was telling someone the other day there is a…
The Selma City School Board has placed Superintendent, Dr. Angela Mangum on administrative leave saying she breached her contract with the school system. Dr. Mangum was one of the possible finalists for Pike Road School Superintendent. Selma School Board officials say…
A bill that would mandate coverage of autism behavioral analysis therapy could be running out of time to pass this session. It's one that passed overwhelmingly in the House last month. …
Several Montgomery non-profits are in the running to win $100,000. The competition, sponsored by USA Today, aims to help fund organizations making a difference in their community. Montgomery YMCA serves meals to…
Eight teams are gearing up for an eventful week ahead, as they compete for bragging rights at the Sun Belt Softball Championship Tournament. "I think that the favorite of the tournament…
Academy Award-winner Steve McQueen is set to direct a documentary about Tupac Shakur. Shakur Estate trustee Tom Whalley and Amaru Entertainment said Tuesday that the film is fully sanctioned by the late hip-hop artist's estate. McQueen is best known for…
President Donald Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey. In a statement, Trump says Comey's firing "will mark a new beginning" for the FBI. The White House says the search for a new FBI director will begin immediately. Comey's firing…
The Greenville Police Department is once again starting…
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues investigating an outbreak associated with a multistate college baseball tournament last week in Montgomery. Norovirus has been detected in three individuals associated with the outbreak. “Based on the symptoms reported, norovirus is…
A prison construction proposal faces a closing window to win approval in the final days of the legislative session. The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday discussed, but didn't vote, on the bill to build up to four new prisons. The…
A Birmingham businessman says he's joining the race for the U.S. Senate in Alabama. Dom Gentile said Tuesday he will run as a Republican for the seat now held by Luther Strange, who was appointed to the position after Jeff…
Governor Kay Ivey announces her support for the continuation of the Baby Box Program in Alabama. The program has transitioned to the Alabama Department of Human Resources, which will facilitate its expansion into Alabama. Previously, the program was under the…
The former Alabama and NFL star, the late Kevin Turner, will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 13. Born on June 12, 1969 in Prattville, Alabama, Turner played collegiately…
The House Judiciary Committee has approved a bill aimed at shortening the time of death penalty appeals. The committee approved the bill Tuesday sending it to the House floor. The legislation, which has already cleared the Senate, would require inmates…
Publix Super Markets has announced it's voluntarily recalling Publix Deli Artichoke and Spinach Dip due to the possibility of the product containing small glass fragments. In a statement, the company says the 16 oz. artichoke and spinach dip was sold…
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…
