World's Largest Peanut Boil sells out on Sunday
The World's Largest Peanut Boil in Luverne is finally over and the Alcazar Shriners have great numbers to report. The Shriners sold 25.5 tons of boiled peanuts over the Labor Day…
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Lake Season Gets Extension At Lake Martin
It's another beautiful day on Lake Martin, and that means plenty of people out on the water. "WE're having a great time on the lake. Just hanging out with friends…
Gas Prices Across the Country at Record Lows
Good news for anyone driving this Labor Day, gas prices are at their lowest levels since 2004. The national average for a gallon of regular is $2.21. That's 20 cents cheaper than this time last year. The summer of low…
Small Earthquake Reported Near Aliceville
A small earthquake rattled the ground near the Alabama-Mississippi border. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the 2.6 magnitude earthquake occurred shortly after 3 a.m. Monday morning. The quake was centered about 12 miles south of Aliceville. No damage was reported.…
Alexander City School Faces Possible Threat
Alexander City Police Department and the Board of Education are aware of the posting on IFunny. They are working to identify those involved and/or responsible for the posting. They are treating the post as a credible threat until they can…
Special Session to Resume, Oil Spill Fund the New Main Topic
Alabama lawmakers will resume a special session on Medicaid funding with a focus on dividing settlement money from the 2010 oil spill. With lottery legislation dead, the settlement funds are being eyed as an indirect way to help fill an…
Tax Refunds Could Be Delayed for Half a Million Alabamians
More than a half million Alabamians could have their tax refunds delayed next year. Many within the state could find themselves waiting until almost spring instead of the typical January timeframe because of an IRS procedure change. The IRS will…
How was the first football Saturday?
The first game of a football season can be high stakes: a win gets fans excited for the season but a loss can set the bar low for a good year.…
Trojan Fans Gear Up for the Upcoming Season
The Trojan's season opener against Austin Peay was Saturday night in Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Trojan spirit filled the atmosphere on Troy University's campus. We spoke to a few eager fans tail-gating. Â They say they are looking forward to supporting…
Tuskegee Airmen That Marched With Dr. King Has Died
Dabney Montgomery, who served with the all-black Tuskegee Airmen in World War II and marched with Martin Luther King Jr., has died. He was 93. His goddaughter Marlene Patton said he died of natural causes Saturday morning at a Manhattan…
Troy University Celebrates National College Colors Day
Universities across the country celebrated National College Colors Day Friday. It's a day that has many Troy University students excited for Saturday's season opener. Students spent the day racking up on…
Selma Teacher Arrested on Sex Charges with Student
A Selma High School teacher is now facing sex charges after police say she had a relationship with a student. Authorities say Charlaina Lee Wilson had intercourse with a 15-year-old student multiple times and at different locations, including on school grounds.…
MPS Chief School Financial Officer Fired After Paycheck Mishap
After a human error caused for close to 5,000 Montgomery Public School employees to get their paychecks late. The school board dished out it's punishment today by firing the Chief School Financial Officer. The School board called a special meeting to…
Holtville High Sends 5 Students to Hospital after Pill Scare
Authorities say five students at a central Alabama high school had to be taken to a hospital after ingesting medication they got another student. Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin is quoted saying the students from Holtville High School took anti-seizure…
Inmate Charged with Atempted Murder Following Correctional Officer Stabbing
An Alabama corrections officer is improving after being stabbed at Holman prison in Atmore. Corrections spokesman Bob Horton says the officer was listed in serious condition Friday. That's an improvement from after the attack on Thursday, when the officer was…
Retailers Look for Big Sales During College Football Season
With the new football season means a big boost in business for retailers across Alabama. Stores and restaurants are preparing for the big college football opener for both Alabama and Auburn. According to the Alabama Retailers Association, September is a big month…
Arrest Made in Attempted Murder Investigation
On Thursday, August 25, at about 6:20 p.m., MPD responded to the 4100 block of Lone Oak Drive on a call of a subject shot. An adult male was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. After further investigation,…
UPDATE: Judge Refuses Investigation of Mike Hubbard's Ethics Trial
A judge is refusing a request by former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard to have a sheriff investigate whether there was juror misconduct at his ethics trial. But Judge Jacob Walker said Friday he is open to taking testimony from…
Montgomery Co. Sheriff's Dept. Needs Help Finding Escaped Inmate
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department is searching for Deontay Shurmarcus Mack. Mack is wanted for active felony and misdemeanor warrants. Mack was in custody serving his sentence at the Montgomery Community Corrections for Obstruction of Justice, Criminal Possession of a Forged…
MPD "cookie roadblock" video goes viral
A video featuring the Montgomery Police Department is going viral. The video shows a "cookie roadblock" Wednesday in West Montgomery. Â Officers were out in the streets stopping cars and giving…
Fans Celebrate Kick Off to Football Season
Thursday night, Black Finn Ameripub in Montgomery held a tailgate to kick off the start of football season. SEC college alumni clubs were invited to come out and enjoy tailgate food and…
Orrville Man Sets Himself on Fire During Family Dispute
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An Orrville man is fighting for his life after a family dispute ends in tragedy. Sheriff Harris Huffman says 19 year old Aaron Tower was in…
World's Largest Peanut Boil begins
Labor Day Weekend is almost here, and that means only one thing in Luverne: peanuts. Specifically, Alcazar Shriners boiled peanuts. Labor Day Weekend marks the start of the Shriners' World's Largest Peanut…
Search Continues for Missing Pike County Woman
Pike County Authorities continue to search for 29-year-old Lelia Faulkner, a Pike County woman who went missing on July 4th. Two days before her disappearance she had just moved back in…
Former ASU Board Member Charged with Defrauding Pro Athletes
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Alabama attorney Donald Watkins and companies he controls with defrauding professional athletes and other investors out of millions of dollars, much of which he spent on his girlfriend and to cover personal expenses…
