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The Latest on Severe Weather in the Deep South

  The Latest on severe weather in the Deep South (all times local): 1:30 p.m. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says a tornado that hit New Orleans injured about three dozen people and damaged about 300 properties along a 2-…

Murder Conviction Upheld for Andalusia Man

Attorney General Luther Strange announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday upheld the murder conviction of Clarence Alvin Norris.  Norris, 56, of Andalusia, was convicted in January of 2016 for the murder of his brother, Cleve Norris.…

GOP Lawmakers to Meet with Black College Leaders

Republicans are planning to meet with leaders of leaders of historically black colleges and universities in the nation's capital to discuss ways to help the schools survive in challenging times. The meeting will bring leaders from the nation's 100-plus HBCUs…

State Auditor Against Governor's Prison Plan

State Auditor Jim Zeigler rallied supporters Tuesday to oppose Governor Robert Bentley's prison plan.  Ziegler says the plan will hurt taxpayers. "The Bentley plan will in-debt the taxpayers for over…

Obamas Join Richard Branson for Private Island Getaway

Former President Barack Obama, and his wife, Michelle, have spent some time vacationing with Richard Branson since leaving the White House. The Virgin Group founder put up a blog post with pictures and video of the ex-president kitesurfing off one…

Senate Confirms DeVos as Education Secretary

The Senate has confirmed school choice activist Betsy DeVos as Education secretary, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie. The Senate historian says it was the first time a vice president had to break a tie on a…

ADOC Pushes for Prison Consolidation

The Alabama Department of Corrections will be pushing a proposal this legislative session to help Alabama's prison overcrowding problem. The plan to consolidate 14 of Alabama's 16 maximum and medium security prisons into…

Two Men Found Dead in Mosses

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A double homicide investigation is underway in Lowndes County after two men are found dead in the town of Mosses. Investigators say 36 year old…

5 Issues to Watch in the 2017 Legislative Session

Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery on Tuesday to begin the 2017 legislative session. Here are five issues to watch throughout the session. ___ PRISON CONSTRUCTION Gov. Robert Bentley will try a second time to persuade lawmakers to approve an $800…

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