He's one lawmaker and he's waging a nearly two-decade battle to repeal Alabama's death penalty. Democratic state Sen. Hank Sanders has unsuccessfully introduced bills year after year to end capital punishment in his Southern state. The 74-year-old opponent of the…
The downtown business incubator in Montgomery will be closing this year after 6 years. Melanie Golson with the City Department of Development says it served its purpose to give businesses a start.…
The White House says President Donald Trump made more than $150 million in income in 2005 and paid $38 million in income taxes that year. The acknowledgement comes as MSNBC host Rachel Maddow says she has obtained part of Trump's…
The Alabama Senate has passed a bill requiring driver's license offices in the state to open at least one day a week. The measure passed 21-3 Tuesday. Sen. Hank Sanders of Selma sponsored the legislation. He says it will help…
The State of Alabama has issued a Child Abduction Emergency, Amber Alert on behalf of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI and the Alabama Law…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The mother of the victim in an unsolved murder in Selma is asking the public for information that could help police bring the person responsible for…
Students at a Montgomery high school are getting advice from people who sat in their seats not too long ago. Recent graduates of Brewbaker Technology Magnet High school shared life advice and tips to current students on how to be…
State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier has issued a stop movement order on certain types of poultry in the state. This comes as officials announce there are three suspected bird flu cases…
A recent study says that within the next five to ten years more than half the jobs in Alabama will require education and skills beyond a high school diploma. Today, Governor Bentley…
Greenville Police are asking for help finding a burglary suspect. The man is suspected of breaking into and stealing a little less than $1,000 in tobacco products from a…
Broken windows, grafitti and books thrown throughout the building, is a headache for Midway leaders, as they continue trying to restore the old Merritt School. "At first it was upsetting but…
A public interest law firm says it has settled a federal lawsuit over allegations that a central Alabama city operated what amounted to a debtor's prison. The Southern Poverty Law Center said Tuesday it had reached a preliminary agreement with…
Alabama lawmakers have introduced a dramatically scaled-back prison construction plan that shifts part of the financial burden to local communities who want the facilities. Republican Sen. Cam Ward on Tuesday filed a new version of the plan that would authorize…
National Poison Prevention Awareness Week is March 19-25, 2017 and the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association wants to remind pet owners that pets are also in danger. This is a great time for pet owners to do a little spring cleaning…
Judges say they will quickly issue a decision on whether suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore can return to the bench. A specially appointed appellate court last week granted Moore's request for an expedited decision in his appeal. The court…
Governor Robert Bentley is honored to continue to lend his support to raising awareness of rare diseases, by welcoming a group of cyclists riding in support of the creation of a Rare Disease Advisory Council in Alabama. The cyclists started…
Two men are facing multiple child sex charges in Prattville. Court records say 32-year-old Gavriel James Vadimas and 36-year-old Shaun Patrick Stewart were both arrested. Police say Vadimas was taken into custody after investigators found videos showing children at his…
Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Lowndes County School System. In his tenth year of teaching, Steven Washington, at Jackson-Steele Elementary school, takes great pride to ensure…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 42nd Annual Historic Selma Pilgrimage is coming up this weekend in Selma. The Historic Selma Pilgrimage showcases one of the largest historic districts in the southeast.…
Drone video lets people see things from a whole new perspective, but the equipment does come with a downside if it's used incorrectly. Chip Gentry with the Montgomery Regional Airport says they've…
We have been following the story of Rhonda Adair, a Millbrook mom battling cancer, since her diagnosis. Rhonda Adair has decided to go under hospice care. She is now back home after…
Nonpartisan analysts project that 14 million people would lose coverage next year under the House bill dismantling former President Barack Obama's health care law. The estimate is a blow to Republicans. Monday's estimate by the Congressional Budget Office says the…
United States Attorney George L. Beck, Jr., of Wetumpka, Alabama, has announced his resignation effective midnight March 10, 2017. After his resignation, he plans on joining the private law firm Morris, Haynes, Wheeles, Knowles, and Nelson, and will continue to…
Just as Americans voted to "drain the swamp" with the 2016 election of President Donald Trump, Alabama voters will "drain the marsh in Montgomery" in 2018. That is the theme of the new book by state auditor Jim Zeigler –…
A special string quartet made a visit to Montgomery schools this past week. Catalyst Quartet is based in New York and travels around the world to inspire students. Our Chief Photographer Bill…
