Golden Apple: Jessica Walker
Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from the Pike County School System. In here 17th year of teaching, Jessica Walker from Goshen Elementary School, thinks she has a sure fire…
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Selma Police Chief to Retire
Selma Police Chief John Brock has announced his retirement. Brock says the city's new mayor, Darrio Melton, has decided to move in a different direction and asked Brock to step down. Brock has spent 31 years with the department being…
NY Times: Henry County DA & Diversion Programs Generates Big Bucks
A story in today's N.Y. Times says Henry County D.A. Doug Valeska gave preferential treatment to Harvey Drayton Burch III, a passenger in a car being driven by Valeska's son: "District Attorney Douglas A. Valeska granted him (Burch) pretrial diversion,…
Did Russia Help Trump Get Elected?
Congress' Republican leaders are preparing to greet incoming President Donald Trump with investigations into whether Russia intruded into last month's elections to help him win the White House. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declined to say Monday whether he agreed…
Psychiatrist Says Alabama Prisons Fail to Spot Mental Illness in Inmates
The chief psychiatrist for the Ohio prison system says that Alabama fails to spot mental illness in many inmates and lacks the staff to effectively treat those who are diagnosed. Al.com reports that Dr. Kathryn Burns testified Monday as an…
Prattville Police Step Up Patrols For Holiday Safety
As shoppers rush out to finish off their Christmas lists, police say you need to be vigilant. Authorities say you are most vulnerable when you are walking back to your car with…
Dept. of Education: $1 Million Inadvertently Sent to Pike Road Schools
Close to $1.4 million that was supposed to be allocated to Montgomery Public Schools was mistakenly sent to Pike Road City Schools, according to the Alabama Department of…
Species Thought to Be Vanished, Found in Alabama Again
What once was thought to have disappeared completely from the state's waterways has reared its slimy head once again. Local scientists have been on a years-long hunt for the elusive - and large - hellbender salamander in Alabama's southern creek…
Six Tide Players Named AP All-Americans; Auburn Places Two on 2nd Team
No. 1 Alabama placed four players on The Associated Press All-America team, most of any school, and Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson and fellow Heisman Trophy finalists Jabrill Peppers of Michigan and Dede Westbrook of Oklahoma were also first-team selections. The…
Reports: Kiffin Accepts Head Coach Position at FAU
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) -Alabama coach Nick Saban says Lane Kiffin is leaving the Crimson Tide and becoming the next head coach at Florida Atlantic. Saban says Kiffin will remain with Alabama for the College Football Playoff, in which the…
Christmas On The Coosa
The city of Wetumpka kicked off its Christmas season with its annual Christmas on the Coosa. Hundreds of people attended the day long event celebration featured a car show, children’s character breakfast, entertainment and a show case for local talent. "The…
Downtown Montgomery Shooting Sends Man To Hospital
Montgomery police say a man has been shot in downtown Montgomery. Officials say fire and police were called out to the 400 block of Hall Street Saturday afternoon. They found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken…
Hundreds Attend Wetumpka's Christmas on the Coosa 2016
People in Wetumpka spent Saturday getting into the Christmas spirit with their annual Christmas on the Coosa event. The family event featured dozens of vendors and plenty of food. For many people, Christmas on the Coosa has become a tradition. Coordinators…
Giuliani Takes Himself Out of Running for Cabinet Position
President-elect Donald Trump says Rudy Giuliani is taking himself out of consideration for a position in his administration. Giuliani, a loyal Trump supporter throughout the campaign, was an early front-runner to be secretary of state. But he faced questions about…
The Calhoun School Hosts Underage Drinking Prevention Event
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A school in Lowndes County hosts a town hall meeting to help try and stop students from engaging in underage drinking. A panel of guest speakers told students at the Calhoun School about the dangers…
New Central Alabama VA Director Speaks Out
The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System has had a series of interim directors over the last two years. That's made it hard to make any lasting changes at the VA. While the hospital has seen improvements, up to a…
UPDATE: Selma House Fire that Killed Two Ruled as Arson
UPDATE: State Fire Marshal's Office has ruled the blaze an act of arson. The Selma Police Department is asking anyone with information to call the Secret Witness Line at (334) 874-2190 or Crimestoppers at 1-866-442-7463. From the West Alabama…
Monster Jam Returns to Montgomery
Monster Jam truck show is back in Montgomery this weekend and the crew has an exciting and high flying show planned. There are eight different trucks in the show including the iconic…
Worst States for Black Americans?
The website 24/7 Wall Street has ranked the states and come up with a list of the ten worst for Black Americans. Alabama is ranked 10th, the only Deep South State on the list. Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Ohio Michigan…
Execution Carried Out
Here is a timeline of the execution of an Alabama Death Row inmate last night at Holman Prison in Atmore. ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on the scheduled execution of an Alabama inmate (all times local): 11:15 p.m. A…
Salvation Army Shelter Prepares for Cold Weather
The Salvation Army is preparing for the cold weather headed towards the River Region. They expect a 10-15% increase in people staying at their shelter which is already near capacity. Currently there are more than 70 men in their shelter, all…
Supreme Court says Alabama Execution Can Proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court has again ruled that Alabama can move forward with the execution of an inmate convicted of killing a convenience store clerk more than two decades ago. The Supreme Court ruled late Thursday that the execution could…
Selma House Fire Claims Mother and Daughter
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A mother and daughter are dead after a house fire early Thursday morning in Selma. Fire officials say a home in the 800 block of Pettus Street was fully involved when firefighters arrived on scene…
Troy's Adopt-A-Resident Program Efforts to Make Christmas Bright for Residents
Troy Health and Rehabilitation Center needs your help to make Christmas special for residents. The center is taking donations right now for it's Adopt-A-Resident program until Monday, December 12th. There are over 130 residents at the center. Workers say they…
