Dallas Co. DA Gets $300,000 Grant to Fight Gangs
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Governor Robert Bentley awards a $300,000 dollar grant to try and put a stop to gang violence in Dallas County. District Attorney Michael Jackson says the…
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Crash Closes On-Ramp to Eastern Blvd from I-85 South
A two-vehicle crash closed the ramp from I-85 South onto Eastern Boulevard Tuesday night. Officials with the Montgomery Police Department say the wreck does involve possibly life threatening injuries. The ramp will be closed until the crash is cleared.…
Suspected Pelham Car Thief Caught in Greenville
Greenville Police say they arrested a suspected car thief after investigating a shop lifting call on Saturday. Police were called out to the Fred's Super Dollar store this weekend…
Third Fire Station Opens in Troy
Troy city officials celebrate the opening of a new fire station. The station located on elba highway is the third fire station for Troy. Troy Fire Chief Michael Stephens says it's expected to cut down response times in half, with…
Former Director of Central Alabama Aging Consortium Arrested
Attorney General Luther Strange announced the arrest yesterday of Catherine Stansell Rolison, a former director of the Central Alabama Aging Consortium in Montgomery, for felony theft and ethics charges. Rolison, 62, now a resident of Clayton, North Carolina, surrendered at…
Pike County EMA Pushes for Mass Alert System
After a tornado ripped through Pike County Saturday, the county's EMA officials want to install a a mass notification system. The county's sirens did not work properly Saturday morning. Officials say the sirens…
Alabama Man Awarded $25 Million Lawsuit
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey's top court has reinstated a $25 million jury award for an Alabama man who became seriously ill after taking an acne drug. Andrew McCarrell sued Hoffman LaRoche in 2003, claiming Accutane caused medical problems…
House Votes to Bar Funds for Abortion Coverage
The House has approved legislation that would permanently bar federal funds for any abortion coverage. The measure, which passed 238-183, would also block tax credits for some people and businesses buying abortion coverage under former President Barack Obama's health care…
Flint Water Has Fallen Below Federal Lead Limit
Michigan environmental officials say Flint's water system no longer has levels of lead exceeding the federal limit. The finding by the Department of Environmental Quality is good news for a city whose 100,000 residents have grappled with the man-made water…
Existing US Home Sales fell in December as Supplies at 17-year Low
Americans retreated from purchasing homes in December, as the number of properties listed for sale sank to its lowest level since 1999. The National Association of Realtors says that sales of existing homes fell 2.8 percent last month to a…
Toyota Recalls 79,000 Pickups; Steps in Bumper Could Break
Toyota says it's recalling about 79,000 Tundra pickup trucks in the U.S., Canada and Central America because steps in the rear bumpers could break. The recall covers trucks from the 2016 and 2017 model years. All have steps and reinforcement…
At Least 9 Twisters Hit Alabama Over the Weekend
The National Weather Service says at least nine tornadoes struck Alabama over the weekend. The agency says the strongest twister confirmed so far in Alabama was an EF-2 that hit Choctaw County…
"A Living Hope" Opens Headquarters in Millbrook
Support continues to come in for Rhonda Adair and her family as the "A "Living Hope" headquarters opens its doors. Rhonda's sister, Robyn, says it's a result of the whole community…
Governor Awards Grant to Help Abuse Victims in Black Belt Counties
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $27,802 grant to help a nonprofit organization in Selma maintain services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in Dallas, Greene, Marengo, Perry Sumter and Wilcox counties. The Selma and Blackbelt Regional Abuse…
Trump Acts to Advance Keystone and Dakota pipelines
President Donald Trump has signed executive actions to advance the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines. Trump tells reporters in the Oval Office that the moves on the pipelines will be subject to the terms and…
Alabama Woman Gets Prison in Killing of Son's Boyfriend
An Alabama woman convicted of killing her son's boyfriend is going to prison. A Tuscaloosa County judge sentenced 54-year-old Anita Hill to 20 years imprisonment for the slaying of 36-year-old Jamie Johnson. The Pickens County woman told a hearing Monday…
Andalusia Police Investigate Two-Vehicle Crash
Around 7:15 AM Tuesday morning, Andalusia police, Advanced EMS, and Andalusia firefighters responded to a two vehicle accident on the West Bypass in front of Massey Automotive. At least one person was seriously injured and was flown from the scene by…
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear 3 Alabama Death Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court says it won't hear the cases of three Alabama death row inmates, including a man who recently came close to the death chamber. The justices on Monday declined to review the cases of Jerry Bohannon, Aubrey…
Reverting paved roads to UNpaved status
Some cities and counties in the U.S. are avoiding the cost of repaving roads by converting them to unpaved roads. Among the municipalities in the report is Butler County Alabama, which is listed as having 250 Miles of unpaved roads…
Golden Apple: Valari Lagrone
Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from the Montgomery Public School System. Valari Lagrone, at Baldwin Arts and Academics Magnet School, has been teaching the art of dance…
School Board VP Speaks Out about Teacher Absences
As Montgomery Public Schools officials craft their response to State Superintendent Michael Sentance, School Board Vice President Lesa Keith is speaking out about one problem directly affecting students. Keith says there…
Two Confirmed Tornadoes Cause Damage in Marengo Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More than a dozen homes are damaged by two confirmed tornadoes that hit Marengo County over the weekend. EMA Director Kevin McKinney says an EF-2…
Georgia Court Dismisses Car Crash Lawsuit Against Snapchat
A lawsuit claiming Snapchat's "speed filter" tempted a woman to drive too fast before she crashed into a couple's car has been dismissed by a judge who says the Communications Decency Act provides the social media company with immunity. Wentworth…
Federal Judge Swats Aetna-Humana Insurer Combo
A federal judge has rejected health insurer Aetna's plan to buy rival Humana for about $34 billion and become a major player in the market for Medicare Advantage coverage. U.S. District Judge John Bates says in an opinion filed Monday…
Broadway Star, ASU Alumna to Speak at ASU's Founders' Day
A bit of Broadway that is set for a king - a Lion King - is coming as a featured attraction for Alabama State University's Feb. 3, Founders' Day Convocation; as the University is featuring as its keynote speaker, ASU alumna and acclaimed actor, Bonita J. Hamilton, who…
