More Retail to Come at Troy's Park Place
Publix has been open for a few months but soon other retailers will open their doors right next to the grocery store. "We're working on more and more retail for Troy,"…
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Congress Lets States Block Some Planned Parenthood Money
Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., who is recovering from back surgery, is wheeled away from the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 30, 2017, following a vote to advance legislation that would allow states…
Bentley Lawyer: Impeachment Investigation 'Off the Rails"
Gov. Robert Bentley has filed an emergency request with an impeachment committee to stop the group's special counsel from releasing a report next week and pushing for a quick impeachment vote. Attorney Ross Garber said Thursday he is asking the…
ASU Will Have Free Tax Preparations for the Public
The deadline for filing your federal and state individual taxes is soon upon us and if you haven't already done so, then you might consider going to ASU's College of Business Administration and allowing its Accounting and Finance department's certified tax preparers do…
Storm Shelters to Open in Preparation for Severe Weather
In the event of a tornado watch during severe weather tonight, the following locations will be available to those who may not feel safe in their homes. Please note these are not FEMA storm shelters, but are being offered as…
Amnesty International Worried About El Chapo Jail Conditions
Amnesty International says it's worried about how U.S. jailers are treating Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. An official with the human rights group has demanded access to a high-security wing of the Manhattan jail that's holding Guzman. He…
Officer Hurt Breaking up Fight Between Inmates at Prison
A correctional officer has been hurt while trying to break up a fight between two inmates at an Alabama prison. State Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Horton says the officer was cut on his shoulder during the altercation at Elmore…
Selma Man Charged with Murder Released for Medical Reasons
A 53-year-old Selma man who was charged with murder in the death of a 29-year-old woman has been released from jail for medical reasons. Dallas County Sheriff Harris Huffman tells the Selma Times-Journal James Herrod was released Friday because of…
US Economy Grew at 2.1 Percent Rate in Q4
The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster rate in the fourth quarter than earlier estimates, as consumers powered economic momentum heading into 2017. The Commerce Department says the gross domestic product, the economy's total output of goods and services,…
Applications for US Unemployment Aid Fell to 258K Last Week
Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, evidence that the U.S. job market remains healthy. The Labor Department says weekly applications for unemployment aid dropped 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 258,000. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, rose to…
Montgomery Co. Deputies Investigate Mister Drive Shooting
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Wednesday night shooting. Officials say a man was shot on Mister Drive, off Wares Ferry Road. Â He was transported from the scene with serious injuries. Â A female suspect, Jessica Smith, is in…
Alabama Community School Network
Montgomery School Superintendent Margaret Allen says she hopes Community Schools will survive in the Federal Education Budget. She made her comment in our interview with her…
Selma Police Serve People with Outstanding Warrants
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police were out serving people with outstanding warrants Wednesday in an effort to crack down on crime. Police Chief Spencer Collier says the city had more than…
"Racist Propaganda" Found on Front Porches in Crenshaw County
Some Crenshaw County residents say they came home Monday…
Possible Sunday Alcohol Sales in Troy
For Seth Parker, owner of  B. Graves in downtown Troy, Sunday alcohol sales could boost his restaurant's business. "We serve a lot of folks that come to do…
House Approves Bill to Force Public Release of EPA Science
House Republicans are taking aim at the Environmental Protection Agency, targeting the way officials use science to develop new regulations. A bill approved Wednesday by the GOP-controlled House would require that data used to support new regulations to protect human…
Suspect Arrested in Connection with Alexander City Shooting
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a Alexander City shooting Tuesday night. Alex City police arrested Anthony Davon Parker after allegedly shooting 18-year-old Quenntavious Reese. Reese was shot while riding in a car on Robinson Road around 6…
State Will Run 27 Low-Performing Schools in Montgomery County System
The Alabama State Department of Education has announced that it will operate 27 schools that it calls "low performing" in the Montgomery Public Schools district. Â It will allow MPS to run the…
Lawmakers Propose Rival Prison Bill
Two Alabama lawmakers are proposing a rival prison bill as an alternative to the governor's construction plan to relieve overcrowding. The cornerstone of the proposal would pay sheriffs to house 1,500 state inmates in county jails. Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow,…
After Setback, Abortion Foes Keep Pressing Congress to Act
The collapse of the Republican health care overhaul was a sharp setback for anti-abortion leaders, whose hopes of halting federal funding to Planned Parenthood were derailed. But they continue to pursue that goal and also are pushing for a federal…
The Latest: Feds Extend Deadline for First Border Wall Bids
The Latest on the proposed U.S. border wall with Mexico (all times local): 2:10 p.m. The federal government has extended its deadline for companies to bid on the first contracts for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico. U.S.…
UPDATE: Montgomery Police Make Arrest in January Smiley Circle Shooting
Montgomery Police began an investigation of a shooting on Smiley Circle on the evening of January 21 where adult male suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound. Authorities say an adult male was seriously hurt after being shot and was taken to…
MPD Make Second Arrest in Woodley Road Shooting
Late Tuesday night, Montgomery Police Department made an arrest in the shooting that occurred shortly after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 3000 block of Woodley Road. Police charged Veronica Campbell, 26, of Montgomery with one count each of Attempted Murder,…
First Lady Helps Present Courage Awards to 13 Women
Melania Trump is helping present courage awards to 13 women from around the world. The first lady and top State Department official Thomas Shannon are presenting the awards in Washington. Mrs. Trump says the women are "true heroes" and "extraordinary…
Alabama Giving Away Baby Boxes to New Parents
Alabama, a state that struggles with infant mortality, is giving away up to 60,000 Baby Boxes in an effort to combat sudden infant death syndrome. Gov. Robert Bentley announced in a news…
