Progress Continues on Lower Dexter Ave
Progress continues in Downtown Montgomery. Lower Dexter Avenue continues to see improvement. One of the major projects is the old Kress building. It will house restaurants and retail space for…
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Organizers of Battle of Selma Working to Save Event
Organizers of the Battle of Selma are working to raise the money needed to save this year's event. Organizers say they have set up a Go Fund Me account to try to raise the $22,000 in city fees needed to host…
Montgomery Residents React To New Attorney General
For many area residents, news of the recently appointed Attorney General Steve Marshall did not go over well. Adam Russell says "I think it shows a little I hook you up…
Special Grand Jury to Investigate Shannon Paulk Case
It was a case that garnered national attention, and now a special grand jury is being put together to look for new information in the Shannon Paulk case. 11-year-old Shannon Paulk was abducted from her mobile home community in August of…
State Auditor Asking for Opinions on Election Date to Fill Senate Seat
State Auditor Jim Zeigler is asking for an attorney general's opinion on when the election to fill Jeff Sessions' former Senate seat should be held. Zeigler said Monday that he sent the request to the attorney general's office. Zeigler argues…
Alabama Lineman Arrested on Drug Charges
Tuscaloosa police say Alabama guard Lester Cotton has been arrested on a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge. Police said in a statement released Monday that Cotton was arrested on Friday at about 11 p.m. during a traffic stop. The officer found…
Verizon Joins the Unlimited Data Plan Party
Verizon is the latest mobile carrier to bring back unlimited plans, but its version is pricier than offerings from rivals T-Mobile and Sprint. AT&T only lets customers sign up for unlimited plans when they also subscribe to DirecTV, which AT&T…
2017 Grammy Awards Winners
The List: Grammy Awards Select winners at the 2017 Grammy Awards Select winners at the 2017 Grammy Awards: Album of the year: "25," Adele. Record of the year: "Hello," Adele. Best new artist: Chance the Rapper. Song of the year…
New Alabama Attorney General Introduced
Governor Robert J. Bentley appointed Marshall County District Attorney, Steve Marshall, to serve as the 48th Attorney General of Alabama. Former Attorney General Luther Strange was appointed to the United States Senate…
Health of the Top 150 US Cities.
The ranking is from Wallet Hub dot com, which ranked the top cities based on several statistics: "WalletHub’s data team compared 150 of the most populated U.S. cities across 34 key indicators of good health. Our data set ranges from…
Three New Auburn Board of Trustees Approved by Senate
The Alabama Senate has approved three members of the Auburn University board of trustees. New at-large member Quentin Riggins is a former Auburn football player who is now a senior vice president at Alabama Power. He also worked as a…
New Technology Helps Secure Homes
New security camera technology is giving homeowners even more ways to protect their homes. Law enforcement officials say this technology can be very helpful in fighting crime, but that not just any setup is going to get the job done.…
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Investigate Grady Community Shooting
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says units responded to the 500 block of Centerpoint Road in Grady Saturday night. They say a domestic situation turned violent between an adult father and son. The son was shot but the wounds do not…
The Wyatt Edmondson Story
As far back as he could remember, Wyatt Edmondson was a musician looking to inspire others through his own music, but at the age of 15 he was diagnosed with a disease that would change the path of his life…
Looking Ahead to Chilton County's Peach Season
Peaches are a southern staple, from the pies to the preserves. Chilton County has made a name for itself as being the Peach Capital of Alabama. The Durbin Farms Market in…
City of Prattville Celebrates Mardi Gras
Mobile may be the originator of Mardi Gras, but the celebration is a big deal throughout the south. "I think it just started reaching out to northern Alabama or up through…
Gen. Hal Moore Of "We Were Soldiers" Passes Away In Auburn
American war hero and Retired General Hal Moore passed away Friday night. You might recognize his name from the movie We Were Soldiers, where Mel Gibson played him on screen. He led…
Lawyers: Prisons not following suicide prevention plan
Lawyers for Alabama prison inmates have asked a federal judge to force the state to put additional suicide prevention measures in place. In a Thursday motion to the court, they argued the Department of Corrections has failed to comply with…
Candlelight Vigil held for Adams Ave Shooting Victim
Family and friends of Chavez Hamilton gather together outside a home where he had lived. "It don't make no sense for Chavez to die. He was a good guy. He…
Trio Charged in String of Armed Robberies in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police arrest three suspects in a string of armed robberies around the city over the past few months. Joshua Hardy, Lorenzo Butler and Orlando Chaney…
New Housing Option to Serve Troy
A new housing housing option towers over Troy. District on Dozier was built with university students in mind but anyone is welcome to rent by the room. The new…
Montgomery Student Surprised With A "Magic Moment"
One Carver high school student was pleasantly surprised Friday morning as a local law firm partnered up with a non-profit organization to make sure that her physical disability doesn't stop…
Gov. Bentley Names New State Attorney General
Governor Robert Bentley announced on Friday the appointment of Steven Marshall, former Marshall County District Attorney, as the new Alabama Attorney General. Marshall will fill the vacancy left by Luther Strange upon his appointment to the Unites States Senate. “Steve…
Suspects in Videotaped Beating Plead Not Guilty
Four black people charged with a hate crime in an attack on a white mentally disabled man that was shown live on Facebook have pleaded not guilty. Assistant public defenders for each of the four entered the pleas on Friday.…
Trump Says US Committed to Security of Japan
President Donald Trump says the U.S. is committed to the security of Japan and all areas under its administrative control. Trump's comments imply that a U.S.-Japan defense treaty covers disputed East China Sea islands, which are controlled by Japan but…
