Love Triangle Ends in Deadly Shooting in Perry County
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- One Perry County man is dead and another is behind bars after a shooting near the town of Marion. Sheriff Billy Jones says 40 year old Tony…
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Bentley Impeachment Subcommittee Review Subpoenas and Hiring Special Consel
A legislative committee probing if there are grounds to impeach Gov. Robert Bentley has created subcommittees to review possible subpoenas and the hiring of a special counsel. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Mike Jones on Tuesday announced appointments to the two…
Troy Officials Participate MDA Fundraiser
Several community leaders across Troy went behind bars Tuesday for a good cause. It was all part of the MDA Lock-Up fundraiser. Leaders spent time behind bars at Troy's Hampton Inn raising money for people living with muscle diseases. The…
Community Leaders React on Alabama Kids Count Ranking
Some leaders in the community find Alabama's ranking at 46 in the nation, alarming in the latest Kids Count Report. Officials with voices for Alabama's Children now is the time to…
Rep. Terri Sewell’s Bill to name Selma Post Office after Amelia Boynton Robinson
Today, The House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 4777, Congresswoman Terri Sewell’s (D-AL) bill to name the USPS facility in Selma, Alabama after voting rights activist Amelia Boynton Robinson: "I was delighted to see The House of Representatives pass my legislation…
ALEA Urges Safety for Fourth of July Weekend
Across Alabama, families and friends will gather to celebrate Independence Day with parades, parties and fireworks. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reminds Alabamians safety is important when traveling Alabama roadways or waterways, and when celebrations involve fireworks. “Safety is…
Chief Justice Roy Moore Denies Refusing Gay Marriage
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is asking a state judicial panel to dismiss ethics charges against him, saying he never told probate judges to refuse marriage licenses to gay couples. Moore on Tuesday filed his response to accusations that he…
Troy University Student Adapts to Life After "The Amazing Race"
After a month of living life in the fast lane on CBS’ “The Amazing Race,” Cole LaBrant is enjoying the process of slowing down. “It’s been very relaxed compared to ‘The Amazing Race,’ which was just a whole month of…
Dadeville PD Receives Grant to Purchase New Equipment
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $2,544 grant to help the City of Dadeville purchase new equipment for police officers. The Dadeville Police Department will purchase new safety lights and holsters to help officers operate more efficiently when patrolling at…
United Way Holds 'Day of Action'
Food insecurity is a common issue for seniors across the country. That's why the group is looking to do something about it locally by making a change in the eating habits, and lives…
Alabama Ranks 46th in the Nation in Overall Child Welfare
According to a new national report released today, the state of Alabama lags behind the rest of the country in improving the overall well-being of its children. This finding is part of the…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Wares Ferry Rd. and Rifle Range Rd. to be Closed for Railroad Repairs
CSX will close Wares Ferry Road at Rifle Range Road for railroad crossing repairs, starting at 7 a.m., on Wednesday, Jun 22nd. This section of Wares Ferry Road is located approximately one mile north of Kilby Prison. Plans are to…
MPD Investigates West Park Avenue Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department has launched a homicide investigation following the shooting death late Monday, June 20, of 30-year-old Darnell Bush of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 200 block of West Park Avenue at about 11 p.m. after receiving a…
City Leaders & Skating Community Discuss New Skate Park
After the City of Montgomery announced that a Staybridge Suites hotel would be coming to downtown, skaters at the Montgomery Skate Park found out their skate park would be closing and moving to…
Alabama: 5th Highest Incarceration Rate in The World
The Prison Project is out with the report, which you can see HERE. It ranks the states as if they were independent countries by the per-capita rate of incarceration. The top ten on the list: Washington D.C. Louisiana Georgia…
Both Political Parties Split as Presidential Race Heats Up
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have campaigned across the country the past few months turning out the votes. But political analyst Steve Flowers says only a few really matter. "Only about 7…
Demopolis Teen Charged in Father's Shooting Death
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Demopolis juvenile has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of his father. Police say they found 40 year old Joseph Goodwin with…
High Court Upholds Process for Challenging Patents
The Supreme Court has upheld the process for challenging invalid patents, making it easier for companies to fight so-called patent trolls. The justices ruled unanimously on Monday to uphold the legal standard used to invalidate patents by a new appeals…
After More Than 3 Decades of Construction, I-22 Finally Opens
After more than three decades of construction, the final phase of Interstate 22 has opened. WVTM-TV reports that the I-22 interchange on Interstate 65 will connect Birmingham to Memphis. The…
Two Years Since Webber Building Collapse; Structure Still An Eyesore
The Webber building, also known as the Montgomery Theater, dates back all the way to 1860. It even featured performers like John Wilkes Boothe, the actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. But now,…
Police Make Arrests in Greenville Vandalism Incidents
Greenville Police made seven arrests in the Camellia Pavilion and Library vandalism case. The library and Pavilion were spray painted with anti-police graffiti and symbols that were later connected to…
YMCA holds 19th annual Kevin Turner golf benefit
Montgomery, Ala. (www.waka.com)---It's the 19th year of the Kevin Turner YMCA golf tournament in Turner's beloved hometown of Prattville, but this year the tournament is different because its "driving force" is missing. Turner passed away back on March 24 ending his…
Prisoner at North Alabama Prison Found Hanging in Cell
On Friday, prison officials at the St. Clair Correctional Facility in Springville reported the death of an inmate in a suspected suicide. At approximately 8:40 p.m. Friday during a routine security check, correctional officers found inmate Brian Tyrell Smith, 39, hanging from…
AG: Alabamians Will Get $6.3 Million in E-Book Price Fixing Lawsuit
Officials say Alabama consumers will receive more than $6,300,000 from Apple Inc. in a lawsuit over inflated e-book prices. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange said in a statement Monday that the tech giant is expected to spend about $400 million…
Woman Dies Following Accident at Alabama Automotive Manufacturing Plant
A 20-year-old woman has died after being injured in an accident at a Chambers County industrial plant. The Chambers County Coroner's Office says that Regina Elsea died Sunday after being critically injured in a Saturday accident. According to a statement…
