Davis Elementary Honors Dr. Seuss On Read Across America Day
Faculty and staff at Davis Elementary in Montgomery dressed up as some of Dr. Seuss' most beloved story book characters. Not only to honor the late children's book author, but to…
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10th Anniversary of the Deadly Enterprise, Alabama Tornado
March 1, 2007, a day we will never forget. Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the deadly Enterprise, Alabama tornado. Reporter Andrew James has more on the story.
House Passes Bill Allowing Warrantless Arrests at Schools
Alabama representatives have voted to allow police to arrest a person trespassing on school grounds without a warrant. The state House of Representatives passed the bill Thursday. The measure applies to any kind of educational institution. Proponents say it would…
Bill Giving Police Access to Cellphone Location Data Passes
House representatives have passed a bill requiring cellphone companies in the state to hand over location data to law enforcement agencies when asked. The measure says communication providers would need to share a person's location in a situation involving a…
Appeal Filed for Alabama Minimum Raise Increase
Fast food workers and civil rights groups are appealing the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging an Alabama law that blocked Birmingham's plans to raise the minimum wage. The plaintiffs appealed Thursday to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Birmingham…
Ford Recalling 36,000 Vehicles for Air Bag Defect
Ford Motor Co is recalling more than 36,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because their air bags may not inflate properly. The recall affects the 2016-2017 Ford Edge, 2016-2017 Lincoln MKX and 2017 Lincoln Continental. Most are in the…
Montgomery Biscuits Announce Public Fun Day
The Montgomery Biscuits are excited to announce that Riverwalk Stadium will be open to the public on Saturday, March 18th for a Public Fun Day Open House. From 10:00am to 6:00pm, fans will be allowed to enter the stadium free…
Snapchat IPO Skyrockets in Wall Street Debut
The company behind Snapchat is trading sharply higher in its Wall Street debut. Snap Inc. jumped $7, or 41 percent, to $24 a share. It had priced its initial public offering of 200 million non-voting shares at $17 each on…
The Latest: Sessions recuses himself from Russia probe
The Latest on Attorney General Jeff Sessions' talks with the Soviet ambassador (all times local): 4:20 p.m. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he didn't lie when he testified during his confirmation hearing that he had no interaction with Russians during…
Man Indicted on Charges of Lighting War Veteran on Fire
A 19-year-old has been indicted in Alabama in the killing of an 85-year-old Korean War veteran who was doused with gasoline and set on fire last year. Citing court records…
Bridge Crossing Jubilee Will Go On in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Bridge Crossing Jubilee starts today with some changes. The controversy between Jubilee organizers and the city of Selma over $23,000 dollars in fees has caused…
Justice Dept: Sessions Spoke with Russian Ambassador in 2016
Attorney General Jeff Sessions had two conversations with the Russian ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign. The Justice Department said Wednesday night that the two conversations took place last year when Sessions was a senator. One was…
Local Teen with Heart Condition gets Make-A-Wish Trip
Samuel Portis was adopted from China at 3 years old with a serious heart condition. The Make-A-Wish Foundation granted him a wish Wednesday night that definitely put a smile on his…
10 Years Later: Remembering Victims of the Deadly Enterprise Tornado
It's been 10 years since a deadly tornado ripped through Enterprise, killing 8 students at Enterprise High School and 1 resident off campus. "We have new buildings, we have…
Storm Shelters In Montgomery Schools
The deadly Tornado that claimed the life of 9 people, 8 of them students at Enterprise High School, Â prompted lawmakers to pass a law to protect students in the event of a tornado. The law requires new schools to have…
Zinke Sworn in as Interior Secretary
Ryan Zinke has been sworn in as interior secretary, giving him oversight of 400 million acres of public land, most of it in the West. Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath of office on Wednesday, hours after the Senate…
Familiar Questions Arise Over Alabama Prison Construction Plan
Alabama's overcrowded prisons are once again front and center at the State House. The governor's plan to build four new prisons and demolish the aging facilities came up in a senate committee…
House Committee Approves Bill to Do Away with Concealed Carry Permits
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a bill that would allow people to carry a concealed handgun without a permit. The committee voted 6-3 for the bill Wednesday after a fiery public hearing in which some state sheriffs spoke both…
UPDATE: Senate Bill on Prison Construction Likely Being Scaled Down
The lawmaker sponsoring Gov. Robert Bentley's $800 million prison construction plan says the proposal is likely being scaled down as it heads to a committee vote next week. Republican Sen. Cam Ward of Alabaster said the Senate Judiciary Committee will…
AL Auditor Jim Ziegler to Sue Gov. Bentley, Sen. Strange over Senate Appointment
The state auditor says he will sue Gov. Robert Bentley for waiting until 2018 to hold the election for Jeff Sessions' former U.S. Senate seat. Jim Zeigler told The Associated Press of the lawsuit on Wednesday. He says Bentley's appointment…
Andalusia Man Arrested for Identity Theft
An Andalusia man is in jail after being arrested for identity theft. 44-year-old Michael D. Giles was arrested and charged with four counts of identity theft, ten counts of fraudulent use of a credit card and one count of 1st…
Accountants Responsible for Oscars Flub Dismissed from the Show
The president of the film academy says the two accountants responsible for the best-picture flub at Sunday's Academy Awards will never return to the Oscar show. Cheryl Boone Isaacs tells The Associated Press that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts…
The Latest: Proof against Orlando shooter's wife 'debatable'
The Latest on the court case of the widow of the Orlando nightclub shooter (all times local): 12 p.m. A federal judge in California said it was "debatable" that there's evidence showing the widow of the gunman who killed dozens…
Deadline Near to Get $1 Billion Unclaimed 2013 Refunds
If you didn't file a tax return for 2013, the IRS might have a refund waiting for you. But the deadline to claim it is only a few weeks away. The IRS says it has $1 billion in unclaimed refunds…
Buy Alabama's Best Campaign Begins
The annual Buy Alabama's Best campaign has begun. Gov. Robert Bentley encouraged shoppers on Wednesday to buy locally made foods as part of the local economy boosting initiative. Goods made in the state will carry a Buy Alabama's Best logo…
