A Senate committee has approved Republican donor and school choice advocate Betsy DeVos for education secretary, even as two GOP senators expressed some reservations. After a heated debate Tuesday morning, senators on the Health, Education, Pensions and Labor Committee have…
Oprah Winfrey has been named a "special contributor" to CBS News' "60 Minutes." Winfrey will bring occasional reports to the newsmagazine starting this fall, when it begins its 50th season on the air. Executive producer Jeff Fager called Winfrey "a…
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect in the homicide of 64-year-old Broderick Shields, who died from injuries he received in a Jan. 15 physical assault. Shields was pronounced dead Jan. 30 at Jackson Hospital, where he had been…
Dozens of people at Alabama universities are affected by President Donald Trump's travel order. The University of Alabama says 32 students and two faculty members are from counties covered by the order. Auburn University says 49 of its students are…
A former Phenix City doctor has pleaded guilty to his role in operating a large-scale "pill mill." The operation was believed responsible for unlawfully distributing about 1,800 pounds of opioids in the past decade. Fifty-four-year-old Robert Ritchea pleaded guilty Monday. He…
Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from the Autauga County School System. Cherea Crayton, at the Autauga County Technology Center, has been teaching Cosmetology for over 17 years. During…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier is named the new chief of police in Selma. Mayor Darrio Melton announced Collier as his…
The city of Georgiana once again has a police chief. In October of 2016, former Georgiana Chief David…
More than 100 people took part in a second NAACP sit-in at U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions' Mobile office. Eight men and three women were arrested at the scene Monday on charges of criminal trespassing.…
Don't talk about airport protests in Trump Country. In the states that propelled Donald Trump to the White House, his fans couldn't be much happier with his executive order…
Becoming a U.S. citizen requires a lot of work, and a lot of learning. State Senator Arthur Orr doesn't want those who already call the U.S. home to take any of that…
Selma ​Mayor Darrio Melton has announced that former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier has been hired as the city's new police chief. “We’re excited to welcome Chief Collier to Selma," Melton said in a statement. "I’m confident his…
Google has created a crisis fund that could raise up to $4 million for four immigrant rights organizations. Google has confirmed a USA Today report that it is funding an initial $2 million for the fund that can be matched…
On Monday, January 30 at 10:00 a.m., the Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF) awarded $53,848 to nonprofits providing services in the areas of arts and community building in Elmore, Montgomery, and Macon counties. The presentation took place at the Capri…
More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in December. The increase possibly reflects more people scrambling to purchase homes as mortgage rates have been rising and increasing the costs of ownership. The National Association of Realtors says its seasonally adjusted…
Amazon's Alexa is now able to order up a latte. Starbucks says it's partnering with Amazon's voice platform to offer what it calls "on command" ordering. Starting Monday, anyone who has an Amazon device with Alexa, like the Echo smart…
Medicaid Commissioner Stephanie Azar says the state is at a "crossroads" over whether to continue a proposed switch to managed care. Azar told lawmakers Monday during budget hearings that the state was nearing its last chance to implement the program.…
The Trump administration is moving to delay regulations aimed at helping states identify failing schools and come up with plans to improve them. The delay was outlined Monday in the Federal Register. It is in line with the administration's move…
Auburn University released the following statement to students, faculty and staff recommending they remain in the country following the Executive Order on immigration issued by President Donald Trump: Dear Auburn Family: President Trump on Friday issued an Executive Order regarding…
Some lawmakers want high school seniors to pass the U.S. citizenship test before graduating. Sen. Arthur Orr and Rep. Terri Collins said Monday that they are introducing the bill in the 2017 legislative session that begins next week. Orr said…
HOUSTON (AP) - Former President George H.W. Bush has been released from a Houston hospital where he received treatment for pneumonia for more than two weeks. Bush spokesman Jim McGrath said in a statement Monday that the 92-year-old Bush is…
Quebec police now say just one of the individuals arrested in connection with Canadian mosque attack is considered a suspect, while the other man is considered a witness. Police didn't say which one remains the suspect in the Sunday night…
The suspect in the Florida airport shooting spree in which five people were killed and six were wounded has pleaded not guilty. During an arraignment Monday, 26-year-old Esteban Santiago told the judge he understood each of the charges in the…
President Donald Trump has signed an executive action aimed at significantly cutting regulations for small businesses. The president was surrounded by small business leaders as he signed the order in the Oval Office Monday morning. Trump says that the order…
Alabama lawmakers are beginning budget hearings ahead of the legislative session that begins next week. Medicaid Commissioner Stephanie Azar will brief lawmakers Monday afternoon on her agency's budget situation. She will be followed by State Health Officer Tom Miller. Medicaid…
