Relatives of a black teenager whose 1955 lynching in Mississippi helped trigger the modern civil rights movement say they want a fresh investigation after a new report that a key witness said she lied. Two cousins of Emmett Till --…
Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman has been released from a federal prison in Louisiana where he was serving a six-year sentence for bribery and obstruction of justice. Longtime aide Chip Hill said Siegelman's brother received a call Wednesday morning confirming…
In recognition of Black History Month, the Auburn Alumni Association will host Freedom Riders Bill Harbour and Charles Person in a free public event Feb. 22, from 4-6 p.m., at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. Harbour…
The Marengo County Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement agencies arrested five people. Authorities executed search warrants at homes in Dixon Mills, Ala. on February 3. The operation concluded with the arrest of five Marengo County residents and the seizure…
A New Jersey boy has become the first openly transgender member of the Boy Scouts. 9-year-old Joe Maldonado put on a Cub Scout uniform and joined Pack 20 in Essex County on Tuesday following a decision by Boy Scouts of…
A former Huntsville doctor who was once considered the nation's most prolific Medicare prescriber of opioid painkillers has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Robert Posey said in a news release that 48-year-old Shelinder Aggarwal was…
The Latest on the capture of a woman suspected in a string of deaths across Florida and Alabama (all times local): 5:30 p.m. Officials say a woman who surrendered to authorities after…
In his state of the state address, the Governor Robert Bentley said he wants to get rid of the state food tax. That's been something that democrats have pushed for…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley used his State of the State address to push for his $800 million prison construction plan, saying overcrowding and understaffing had proven a "deadly combination" within prison walls. The governor is proposing an $800 million bond…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Wilcox County man is dead and another is behind bars after a shooting at a pool hall in Pine Hill. Thirty-three year old Niko Bizzell…
Moving large businesses into smaller towns isn't easy. Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon says economic development can be hard, but it's one of his favorite parts of the job. He says marketing smaller…
Members of Moral Movement Alabama, formally known as Moral Monday, gathered outside of the Alabama State House Tuesday afternoon to voice their opinions on several bills up for vote this legislative…
The Latest on severe weather in the Deep South (all times local): 1:30 p.m. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says a tornado that hit New Orleans injured about three dozen people and damaged about 300 properties along a 2-…
It's now a little easier for pets in Pike County to find forever homes. The Pike Animal Shelter is finally accepting animals, now that the city's pound is closed. Right…
Attorney General Luther Strange announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday upheld the murder conviction of Clarence Alvin Norris. Norris, 56, of Andalusia, was convicted in January of 2016 for the murder of his brother, Cleve Norris.…
Republicans are planning to meet with leaders of leaders of historically black colleges and universities in the nation's capital to discuss ways to help the schools survive in challenging times. The meeting will bring leaders from the nation's 100-plus HBCUs…
State Auditor Jim Zeigler rallied supporters Tuesday to oppose Governor Robert Bentley's prison plan. Ziegler says the plan will hurt taxpayers. "The Bentley plan will in-debt the taxpayers for over…
Montgomery police say they have arrested Latasia Taylor-Hunter on Monday, Feb. 6. Police say Hunter has been charged with School Employee Engaging in Sex with a Student Under 19 Years of Age. Following her arrest, Hunter was placed in the…
The owner of a landfill in a small Alabama city has dropped a defamation lawsuit filed against residents who used social media to voice their opposition to the disposing of coal ash at the site. The American Civil Liberties Union,…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is using the first day of the legislative session to propose a 4-percent pay raise for state employees, a figure that immediately drew skepticism from some lawmakers over whether the state could afford it. Finance Director…
This year the Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF) is celebrating 30 years since its founding in 1987, by a group of civic leaders who had a vision to provide long-term financial support for nonprofit agencies in our community. To commemorate…
Former President Barack Obama, and his wife, Michelle, have spent some time vacationing with Richard Branson since leaving the White House. The Virgin Group founder put up a blog post with pictures and video of the ex-president kitesurfing off one…
The Atlanta Falcons have hired Steve Sarkisian as their new offensive coordinator. The move was announced Tuesday, less than 24 hours after Kyle Shanahan left to become head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Sarkisian took over as Alabama's offensive…
The Senate has confirmed school choice activist Betsy DeVos as Education secretary, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie. The Senate historian says it was the first time a vice president had to break a tie on a…
The Alabama State University Board of Trustees (BOT) elected Trustee Alfreda Green of Huntsville, Ala. as its new chairwoman. Green succeeds Trustee Ralph Ruggs. Trustee Angela McKenzie is the BOT's vice chairwoman. Green joined the Board in May, 2010 and is a 1980 graduate of Alabama State…
