District Attorney Tom Anderson, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, announces indictment and arrest of three individuals, Marjorie Beasley of Troy, Al., Karen White of Honoraville, Al and Jeanette Holliday of Honroaville, Al. for 1st Degree Theft of Property. All three are charged …
An Alabama drive-in theater won't show a new re-telling of the classic fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" because one of its characters is portrayed as homosexual. A Facebook post for the Henagar Drive-In Theatre says its operators are "first…
A Pentagon spokesman says the U.S. has conducted more than 30 airstrikes this week in Yemen aimed at an al-Qaida affiliate seen as intent on attacking the U.S. Navy Capt. Jeff Davis told reporters Friday that U.S. warplanes over the…
The Alabama Supreme Court says workers who claim they were injured by a tool at Austal USA in Mobile can go ahead with their lawsuit against the shipbuilder. The justices on Friday refused to make a lower court dismiss a…
One of the sanatoriums where  Zelda Fitzgerald was treated still stands in Maryland, though it is empty of patients and somewhat decrepit. An editor for The History Channel, Luke J. Spenser, wrote about what's left of the building for the…
A Georgia man has been charged in a fiery crash that killed four people in Alabama last summer. Alabama State Troopers said in a statement Thursday that 26-year-old Markees Spires of Columbus faces four manslaughter charges. Authorities say Spires' pickup…
Rape and racial justice intersect in a documentary about a young mom and wife in Abbeville, Alabama in 1944 who spoke out against her attackers. On March 4 from 1 to 3 p.m., The Recy Taylor Story Documentary Screening &…
An arrest has been made in connection with threats made to at least eight Jewish community centers nationwide and the Anti-Defamation League's headquarters in New York City. Federal authorities in New York said Friday that Juan Thompson has been arrested.…
Mercedes is recalling about 354,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because a starter part can overheat and cause a fire. The recall covers certain C-Class, E-Class and CLA cars and GLA and GLC SUVs, all from 2015 through 2017.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 25th annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee officially kicks off Thursday night with a mass meeting at the historic Tabernacle Baptist Church, the site of the first mass…
Ben Carson has been sworn in as the next secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The retired neurosurgeon and Republican presidential candidate was confirmed by the Senate earlier Thursday. Vice President Mike Pence says he is confident…
The estranged wife of former Vice President Joe Biden's son claims her ex has squandered their money on drugs, alcohol and prostitutes. In a court filing last week, Kathleen Buhle Biden asked a Washington, D.C., judge to order Hunter Biden…
Cassandra Flowers and her family are picking up the pieces of what's left after their home on South Knox Street in Troy was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning. "We just…
Today, Uber announced support for Representative David Faulkner’s legislation (HB 283) to create a unified framework for ridesharing in Alabama, as 39 states across the country have done. There are more than 400 municipalities in Alabama, and the current patchwork…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
