Church Adopts Lanier Football Team, Serves Pre-game Meal
The chicken is hot on the grill and the food is getting prepped in the kitchen. It's an important occasion. First Baptist Church in Montgomery adopted the entire Lanier High…
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ADOC Launches New Training Program for Correctional Officers
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Alabama Department of Corrections has launched a new training program that officials say will help in the effort to transform the state prison system. Twenty-nine…
Franklin Field Airport Renovations Complete
Renovations at Franklin Field Airport in Bullock County are complete. Officials celebrated by inviting county officials and the community to the facility Friday for an open-house. The facility's recent renovations include…
Two People Killed in Covington County Wreck
Alabama State Troopers say two people were killed this morning in a wreck in Covington County. Investigators say Irving Ladon Bullard, 82, and Mary Ellen Bullard, 77, both of Opp, were killed when their pickup truck collided with a tractor-trailer…
Lake Martin Almost Down To Winter Level Because Of Drought
For the first time, water levels at Lake Martin were supposed to stay higher throughout the fall than in years past. Alabama Power was going to delay the usual fall drain on the lake, but a complete lack of rain…
Bentley offers to meet privately with impeachment committee
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is offering to meet privately with members of an impeachment committee to answer any questions they have for him. Bentley sent letters Thursday to House Judiciary Committee members asking for a Nov. 10 meeting in his…
AUM SGA President Upset with University Response to Alleged Sexual Assault
An email sent to students from school official at Auburn Montgomery following allegations of a sexual assault on campus has many students upset. The AUM Police Department is investigating the alleged sexual assault that happened in a female student's dorm…
Local teacher recovers from serious accident, prepares for NYC Marathon
A local teacher is preparing to run the New York City marathon November 6th. This comes after she was hit by a truck and seriously injured earlier this year. Lori Riggles was…
Federal Judge Blocks Alabama Abortion Restrictions
A federal judge has blocked new Alabama abortion restrictions that would ban clinics near schools and outlaw a common second trimester abortion procedure. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson issued a preliminary injunction Thursday against the provisions. Lawmakers last spring voted…
3 Alabama Men Benefit in Latest Obama Commutations
Among convicts granted sentence commutations by President Barack Obama are three from Alabama. A White House press release Thursday says men from Tuskegee, Jasper and Adamsville each saw their drug-related sentences cut: -Ernest Moore Jr., of Tuskegee, was sentenced to…
MPD Offer Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters
The Montgomery Police Department encourages families to enjoy the Halloween tradition safely and offers the following tips for trick-or-treaters: -This year Halloween falls on a Monday, Oct. 31. The Montgomery Police Department will increase patrols in neighborhoods from 6…
MPD warns against clown costumes this Halloween
Kids in the River Region are excited that Halloween is right around the corner. Many families took to the streets of downtown Prattville Thursday for the annual Candy Walk. The Montgomery…
Extra: Church Security
For many, it's a sacred place where you feel safe and secure to worship God. Unfortunately, it's not immune to the forces of evil. And it's happening more and more frequently…
AUM Police Investigate Sexual Assault Reported on Campus
AUM police are currently investigating a female student’s report that, on Friday, October 22, she was sexually assaulted on campus by a male acquaintance. The student told police that the acquaintance is not an AUM student. Police say this is…
Roy Moore Storms Out Of Court During Appeal Process
Suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore entered the same court where his original case was heard about one month ago. His lawyer started by telling officials they had a motion to continue the…
United Way Needs Help Reaching Fundraising Goal
"The River Region is United Way" is a third of the way to its fundraising goal and the organization needs your help to do it. So far, the United Way has raised $1 million-$725 thousand this year, but that's barely…
Concussions increasingly common on the football field
Concussions are becoming the most common injuries on the football field, especially among young players. Greenville…
Cyberattacks Put New Focus on Search-Warrant rule change
The Justice Department says last week's internet outages caused by widespread cyberattacks show why investigators need to be able to search internet-connected devices in faraway locations with the approval of a single judge. Some members of Congress are uneasy about…
Hyundai, Kia Reach $41.2M Settlement With Multiple States
South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. will pay $41.2 million to 33 states and the District of Columbia to settle an investigation into their fuel economy ratings. The fine is the latest in the ongoing fallout…
New Features Headed to Selma Riverfront Park
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More features are being added to Selma's riverfront park this fall. City leaders broke ground on a new playground Thursday morning. Construction of the new Selma Butterfly…
Body Found; Montgomery County Sheriff's Office investigating
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide. Authorities say the body of 38-year-old Antonio Washington was found in the 5700 block of Mount Zion Road. His body has been turned over to forensics to determine the cause of…
Pool of Judges Selected For Roy Moore Appeal
Suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore walked out of the state courthouse after the acting chief justice refused to halt the lottery to pick the judges that will hear his appeal. The names of 50 retired judges were drawn in a…
ASU President to Appear on Nationwide Talk-Show "Steve Harvey"
Alabama State University president, Dr. Gwendolyn E. Boyd will be featured on the nationally syndicated television talk-variety show "Steve Harvey!" Harvey invited Boyd and Miles College president, Dr. George T. French, to appear on his popular television show to highlight the Turkey Day…
Senate Panel Sets Hearing on AT&T-Time Warner Merger
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing in December on the proposed $85 billion merger of communications giants AT&T and Time Warner. The Republican and Democratic leaders of the panel announced Thursday that the Dec. 7 hearing will focus…
ASU PD Search for Shooting into Occupied Vehicle Suspect
The Alabama State University Campus Police Department is searching for an unknown subject wanted in reference to a Shooting Into An Occupied Vehicle Investigation. On Saturday, October 15, the Alabama State University Campus Police received a report of an incident…
