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…
As far back as he could remember, Wyatt Edmondson was a musician looking to inspire others through his own music, but at the age of 15 he was diagnosed with a disease that would change the path of his life…
Peaches are a southern staple, from the pies to the preserves. Chilton County has made a name for itself as being the Peach Capital of Alabama. The Durbin Farms Market in…
Mobile may be the originator of Mardi Gras, but the celebration is a big deal throughout the south. "I think it just started reaching out to northern Alabama or up through…
American war hero and Retired General Hal Moore passed away Friday night. You might recognize his name from the movie We Were Soldiers, where Mel Gibson played him on screen. He led…
Lawyers for Alabama prison inmates have asked a federal judge to force the state to put additional suicide prevention measures in place. In a Thursday motion to the court, they argued the Department of Corrections has failed to comply with…
Family and friends of Chavez Hamilton gather together outside a home where he had lived. "It don't make no sense for Chavez to die. He was a good guy. He…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police arrest three suspects in a string of armed robberies around the city over the past few months. Joshua Hardy, Lorenzo Butler and Orlando Chaney…
A new housing housing option towers over Troy. District on Dozier was built with university students in mind but anyone is welcome to rent by the room. The new…
One Carver high school student was pleasantly surprised Friday morning as a local law firm partnered up with a non-profit organization to make sure that her physical disability doesn't stop…
Governor Robert Bentley announced on Friday the appointment of Steven Marshall, former Marshall County District Attorney, as the new Alabama Attorney General. Marshall will fill the vacancy left by Luther Strange upon his appointment to the Unites States Senate. “Steve…
Four black people charged with a hate crime in an attack on a white mentally disabled man that was shown live on Facebook have pleaded not guilty. Assistant public defenders for each of the four entered the pleas on Friday.…
President Donald Trump says the U.S. is committed to the security of Japan and all areas under its administrative control. Trump's comments imply that a U.S.-Japan defense treaty covers disputed East China Sea islands, which are controlled by Japan but…
On Friday, Governor Robert Bentley interviewed State Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) for the Office of Alabama Attorney General. On Thursday, Governor Bentley appointed former Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions,…
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect in the homicide of 30-year- old Matthew Jones, who died from injuries he received in a Dec. 8, 2016, shooting. Jones was pronounced dead Jan. 1, 2017, at Baptist Medical Center South,…
President Donald Trump, accompanied by Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, speaks to members of the media during his meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Krzanich announced a $7 billion investment in advanced…
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals is overturning a decision by a judge who let the state seize the car of a man whose adult son was accused of transporting marijuana. A decision released Friday says a Shelby County judge…
