Severe Storms Hit Lower Peachtree Area in Wilcox Co.
A tree falls on a mobile home in Wilcox County causing significant damage. A family of four was at home when it happened and they say they're blessed that no one was hurt.…
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Pike County Officials Warn of Severe Weather Threat
Pike County's tornado watch has been extended until 9 pm Wednesday. "There's not much change with the forecast for the afternoon. there is still the potential for the long track stronger…
Safe Place Locations in Elmore County
Elmore County authorities have released a list of safe places in the county that will be open to residents once a tornado watch has been issued. Those locations include: Deatsville Fire Department - 6930 AL Hwy 143, Deatsville Shoal Creek…
FDA Approves More Drugs, and Faster, Than Europe
New research shows that contrary to some political claims, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved more drugs, and two to three months faster on average, than European regulators did over the last five years. Researchers studied the track record…
Netflix is Looking For a Thumbs-Up as Star Ratings Fade Away
Netflix's video-streaming service is scrapping its familiar star-rating system, hoping to make it easier for its 94 million subscribers to signal whether they liked a movie or TV show. The service is compressing its familiar one-to-five star system into a…
Bill Allowing Inmates to be Executed by Nitrogen Gas Passes Committee
An Alabama committee has passed a bill allowing death row inmates to be executed with nitrogen gas. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed the measure 6-3 Wednesday. Montrose Republican Sen. Trip Pittman says his bill would make Alabama the second state…
Shoe Chain Payless Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Shoe chain Payless ShoeSource is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, becoming the latest retailer to succumb to increasing competition from online rivals like Amazon.. The Topeka, Kansas-based retailer said Tuesday that it will be closing nearly 400 stores as…
Melania Trump Visits School with Jordan's Queen and DeVos
First lady Melania Trump is visiting a Washington charter school with Queen Rania of Jordan and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. The queen, who has become known for her education advocacy, is in Washington with her husband, King Abdullah II, who…
Bill Requiring Sonogram Description Before Abortion Delayed
Alabama lawmakers delayed a vote on a bill requiring women seeking abortions to get a sonogram two days before the procedure and hear a detailed description of the embryo or fetus. The Senate Health Committee postponed the measure on Wednesday.…
The Latest: Trump says Syria attack 'crossed a lot of lines'
The Latest on the Trump administration and Syria (all times local): 1:31 p.m. President Donald Trump says a suspected chemical attack by the Syrian government against civilians "crossed a lot of lines." At a joint press conference with Jordan's King…
Trump Removes Bannon from National Security Council
President Donald Trump has removed chief strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council, reversing a controversial early decision to give Bannon access to the high-level meetings. A new memorandum about the composition of the NSC was published in the…
Air Force: Pilot Ejects Safely Before F-16 Crashes Near DC
The military says a fighter jet pilot on a training mission ejected safely before the aircraft crashed a few miles from the U.S. capital. Air Force officials said in a statement Wednesday that the D.C. Air National Guard F-16C was…
US Companies Add 263K Jobs in March, Most in 2 Years
U.S. private businesses added the most jobs in more than two years last month, a private survey found, a third straight month of robust gains. Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that businesses added 263,000 jobs in March, the most since…
Ethics Commission Expected to Hear Gov. Bentley Case
The Alabama Ethics Commission could weigh in soon on whether there's reason to believe Gov. Robert Bentley broke state law in a scandal that has engulfed him for a year. The commission is expected to go behind closed doors Wednesday…
EMA Officials Prepare for Severe Weather Threat
Tuesday was a quiet day at the Montgomery County EMA Office as workers continue to prepare for potential severe weather Wednesday, but that could all change at a moment's notice. "Well it…
AUM Holds Religious Liberties Debate
It's an issue we've seen in the headlines a lot over the past few years-- gay and lesbian equal rights versus religious liberties. Guest debater Adam MacLeod says the religious laws are…
Three Arrested, Two Hurt, One Wanted after Selma Shooting
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Three teenage suspects are behind bars and one is still at large after a shooting in Selma that left two people hurt. Eighteen year old Juwan Howard --…
Pike County Storm Prep
Tuesday's warm temperatures could allow some people to let their guards down after Monday's severe storm. But county officials are warning them not to take tomorrow's threat lightly. "These storm…
Gov. Bentley Issues State of Emergency in Preparation for Severe Weather
Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday declared a statewide State of Emergency in anticipation of severe weather moving through Alabama on Wednesday. The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant threat of severe weather to include destructive and long-track tornadoes, hail…
Luverne Residents Clean Up Storm Damage; NWS Confirms Tornado
The National Weather Service confirmed Tuesday afternoon that an EF0 tornado touched down in the northern part of Crenshaw County during Monday's severe weather. But the NWS is also saying that tornado…
Alabama Senate Approves the Largest Education Budget Since 2008
The Alabama Senate today approved by a 29-2 vote a historically strong budget for the Education Trust Fund. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 budget allocates $6.4 billion to Alabama’s K-12 schools, community colleges, and universities. It is the largest education…
Gov. Bentley's Lawyer Seeks Changes to Impeachment Hearings
Gov. Robert Bentley's lawyer is urging an impeachment committee to allow full hearings and other procedures to give "fairness and due process" to the governor. Attorney Ross Garber in a press conference Tuesday repeated concerns about the procedure proposed by…
ALDOT Focused on National Work Zone Awareness
April 3-7 is National Work Zone Awareness Week, and the Alabama Department of Transportation, road builders, contractors and local officials are joining together to encourage motorists to slow down in work zones, eliminate all distractions, pay attention to all signage…
Alabama Lawmakers Vote to End Judicial Override
Alabama lawmakers have voted to end the state's one-of-a-kind practice of allowing judges to hand down death sentences despite a jury's recommendation for life in prison. Alabama is the only state that allows a judge to override a jury's recommendation…
School & Business Closings for Wednesday
The threat of severe weather has prompted some closings for Wednesday. Here is the latest list: Alabama State University - closed Alexander City Schools - closed Alexander City Social Security Administration - closed Ascension Day School-Montgomery - closed Auburn University…
