The Alabama Senate has passed a bill that bars changes from being made to Confederate or long-standing monuments in the state. The measure passed 24-7 Thursday after more than two hours of debate. Critics argued the bill is offensive to…
A Florida couple is charged with 700 counts of child abuse, sexual abuse and other crimes against 11 children they adopted or fostered while living in Alabama. Florence Police detective Sgt. Brad Holmes tells local media that 47-year-old Daniel W.…
The Senate has voted to repeal an Obama regulation that had created a framework to help identify struggling schools and students. Senators voted 50-49 on Thursday to rescind rules issued in November. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the…
Lawmakers are attempting to define what criminal convictions should disqualify a person from voting. The House of Representatives voted unanimously Thursday for the bill. The Alabama Constitution says people convicted of felonies involving "moral turpitude" are no longer able to…
There was real “March Madness” at the basketball game held in the Alabama State University Dunn-Oliver Acadome on March 7, as an ASU alumnus helped to ease the financial burdens of a group of graduating seniors. Most students only dream of…
The Federal Communications Commission says it is investigating why AT&T cellphone customers were unable to call 911 in several states on Wednesday night. Law enforcement and government agencies in Texas, Florida, Tennessee and other states reported the problem and provided…
The Notorious B.I.G. is being remembered by collaborator Sean "Diddy" Combs and his wife, Faith Evans, 20 years after the rapper's killing. Combs asked social media users to salute the rapper also known as Biggie Smalls by rapping their favorite…
The IRS reports that the number of identity theft victims plummeted last year after agents struggled for years to combat what has become a multibillion-dollar industry. The IRS says the number of victims dropped by 46 percent, to 376,000. These…
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a revamped prison construction plan reached after weeks of negotiations. Committee members voted Thursday to send the bill to the Senate floor. The new plan authorizes a $775 million bond issue to build up…
The State Board of Education met Wednesday for a work session to discuss plans for the takeover of Montgomery Public Schools. The board met in a work session to clarify…
The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients and doctors to avoid a risky, experimental procedure promoted as a treatment for nervous system disorders such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's. The procedure involves threading a balloon into veins in the…
Uber is dismantling a secret weapon it used against local regulators who have been trying to curtail or shut down its ride-hailing service in some cities around the world. The about-face announced Wednesday comes less than a week after a…
Lawmakers moved a step closer to passing legislation that would prohibit judges from imposing a death sentence when a jury has recommended life imprisonment. The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that had already cleared the Alabama Senate.…
Pete Bates grew up around birds. His father owned the Bates Turkey Farm, and now Pete and his siblings share ownership and run the farm. Bates says a serious case of…
Governor Robert Bentley is said to be in good spirits this evening after undergoing what officials are calling a "routine procedure" at a Montgomery hospital. The Governor's communications director released…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The men's and women's basketball teams at Concordia College Alabama in Selma pull off a rare feat in college athletics. Both teams have brought home a…
While taking a drive through Troy, you could pass by several construction projects, most of which are being handled by Whaley Construction. "Proud of our company, proud of employees,…
The House has voted decisively to approve a $578 billion spending bill. The measure keeps the U.S. armed forces operating through September and sets the stage for substantial increases to the Pentagon's budget advocated by President Donald Trump. The defense…
A committee has approved a lean general fund budget that gives level funding to most Alabama state agencies and strips a proposed pay raise for state employees that lawmakers said the…
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $6,807 grant to provide equipment for the Prattville Police Department. The grant will enable the city to purchase new laptop computers for patrol officers, replacing outdated laptops, reducing the number of shared computers and…
The Latest on the publication by WikiLeaks of what it described as thousands of pages of confidential files about CIA hacking activities (all times ET): 4:30 p.m. The CIA says Americans should be "deeply troubled" by WikiLeaks' disclosure of thousands…
Alabama lawmakers are telling a lawyer to resume a long-paused impeachment investigation of Gov. Robert Bentley. The House Judiciary Committee unanimously made the move Wednesday. A committee resolution directs special counsel Jack Sharman to proceed with his activities and investigation…
The Latest on the deadly collision between a freight train and a bus in Biloxi, Mississippi, (all times local): 3:15 p.m. Authorities are releasing the names of the victims in a train-bus collision that killed four Texas tourists in Biloxi.…
Alexis Shantell Boswell was taken into custody late last night in Jackson, Alabama by the Jackson Police Department. The Troy Police Department was contacted just before midnight by Jackson Police Department who advised them that they had Boswell in custody.…
The annual White House Easter Egg Roll will take place on April 17. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump made the long-awaited announcement on Wednesday. Tickets are free to the public and will be distributed through an online…
