The Alabama State Senate has wasted no time in the 2017 session approving legislation to protect taxpayers. On Tuesday, Senator Trip Pittman (R-Fairhope) passed an Alabama Senate Republican Caucus priority – Senate Bill 85, which strengthens penalties for committing Medicaid…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Legislative Black Caucus says Gov. Robert Bentley is breaking state election law by waiting until 2018 to hold the election to fill Jeff Session's former Senate seat. In a press conference Tuesday, Rep. Chris England…
For people in Troy, the closing of the city's Food World is a disappointment. "I really feel within my heart that they taking a good thing from us. We're going…
Cigna says it is rejecting Anthem's proposed $48 billion acquisition bid and suing the Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurer. The announcement comes hours after another major insurer, Aetna, said it was abandoning its planned $34 billion purchase of Medicare Advantage provider…
A federal judge in San Francisco has granted initial approval to a deal worth at least $1.2 billion that aims to compensate the owners of roughly 78,000 Volkswagens that were rigged to cheat on emissions tests. U.S. District Judge Charles…
The Senate has confirmed former wrestling entertainment executive Linda McMahon to lead the Small Business Administration. The vote was 81-19 on Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says McMahon will "prioritize growing jobs over growing government bureaucracy" and…
Montgomery Fire and Rescue is asking for the public’s assistance after battling three suspicious structure fires within a four-day period on the same street in Montgomery. The first fire occurred…
A new impeachment resolution could be passed around the Alabama House today, accusing Governor Robert Bentley of mismanaging campaign funds and more. According to several reports, Rep. Corey Harbison (R- Cullman) says the resolution may not be brought to a…
Just a few blocks from downtown Montgomery, you'll find a a building that might look abandoned on the outside. It sits right across from the parsonage of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, which is now an often visited museum. And much…
Auburn University is once again replacing its landmark oak trees at Toomer's Corner. A university statement says workers will plant new trees on Saturday because of damage caused by a fire in September. The current trees were planted there after…
Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from Saint James School in Montgomery. In his 24th year of teaching, David Rudd, thinks he has "IT" figured out when…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is set to get underway in just about two weeks and this year is the 25th anniversary of the event. Organizers…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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.…
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…
