ALFA holds Annual Farmers Market Day
Tomatoes, peaches, pickles, and local honey.... ALFA employees took advantage of "Farmers Market Day" at work. "I got an 8 pound bag of peas and tomatoes. I'm not through shopping yet!"…
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New Training Technology Introduced to Troy University Football Team
Troy University football players are gearing up for the season with new technology that will help them play better... and reduce injuries. The advanced 3-d wearable sensor technology is brand new…
Charles Henderson Health Center Participates in "Reach Out and Read"
Pediatricians at Charles Henderson's Child Health Center in Troy are making sure kids start reading at an early age. The center participated in their annual reach out and read event this morning. Children were read different books by several people…
Martha Roby Visits Troy University's Troy for Troops
Congresswoman Roby made a stop for the first time at Troy University's Troy for Troops center. The center offers several services for veterans and active duty military personnel. Roby was told by program coordinators and Chancellor Jack Hawkins how each…
MDA Camp Week Kicks Off
Alabama's Special Camp for Children and Adults (ASCCA) kicked off its week long summer camp for campers with Muscular Dystrophy today in Jackson's Gap. The kids who usually depend on others for so much…
ALDOT Urges Drivers to Drive Safe for 4th of July HolidayTravel
Drivers taking to Alabama roads during the Fourth of July holiday should plan for increased traffic and allow extra time to reach their destination. As an added precaution during the heavily traveled holiday, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced today…
Alabama 1 of 3 States That Now Require Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
A judge says residents of Kansas, Georgia and Alabama will have to prove they are U.S. citizens when registering to vote for federal elections using a national form. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon sided Wednesday with a U.S. elections official…
Camp teaches kids about interactions with law enforcement
Kids from around the Montgomery area had the chance to go one-on-one today with law enforcement officers from across the state. The event was part of a youth leadership camp being held…
Bentley's Nonprofit Group Asks to be Dismissed From Lawsuit
Gov. Robert Bentley's nonprofit group wants out of a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by the governor's former law enforcement secretary. The Alabama Council for Excellent Government filed a motion Tuesday seeking to be dismissed as a defendant in the civil…
Alex City Mayor Found Guilty of Assaulting City Councilman
A central Alabama mayor has been found guilty of assault in an attack on a councilman during a meeting in late April. Court records filed Wednesday say Alexander City Mayor Charles Shaw was convicted of third degree assault in Tallapoosa…
Elmore County Sheriffs' Dept. Investigate Death of Female Inmate
Elmore County officials say they're investigating the death of a woman who was found unresponsive in a jail cell. Sheriff Bill Franklin says 39-year-old Dianna Marie Layne of Pell City was found unresponsive in her cell at the Elmore County…
U.S. Representative Martha Roby Speaks at 'Eggs and Issues' Breakfast
From protests to the investigation on the attacks in Benghazi. It's been a busy two weeks for members of congress, especially for Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby. Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby spoke…
Update: Electrical Issues Cause Fire on Auburn's Campus
Authorities say the cause of a fire that damaged a building on Auburn University's main campus was likely electrical. Auburn said in a statement that the Alabama Fire Marshal's Office determined that the Monday blaze in Lowder Hall appears to…
MPD Make Arrest in Oak Street Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in the Monday, June 20, shooting death of 30-year-old Darnell Bush of Montgomery. MPD detectives charged Deskendre Hatcher, 24, with one count of capital murder. Hatcher was taken into custody on June 28 in…
MPD Issues Fireworks Advisory for 4th of July Holiday
The Montgomery Police Department reminds residents and visitors that it is illegal for individuals “to possess, store, offer for sale, sell at retail, use or explode any fireworks within the City of Montgomery.” Those found in violation of the fireworks ordinance could face…
ADT Warns of Potential Scam
ADT alarm system company is warning customers of a potential scam targeting people in Montgomery and across the country. One man who asked to not be identified says he was scammed into…
Dadeville PD Search for Suspects for Burglaries of Two Local Pharmacies
The Dadeville Police Department requests the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the following individuals: On Saturday, June 25, 2016, three unknown males burglarized the Lakeshore Pharmacy and Lake Martin Pharmacy in less than one hour apart. Both pharmacies are located within…
Update: At Least 36 Dead in Turkey Airport Attack
Turkey's prime minister says 36 people and three suicide bombers have died in the attack at Istanbul's Ataturk airport. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says that so far all indications point to the Islamic State group being behind the attack. He…
Behind the Scenes with ASF's "Beauty and the Beast"
For three weeks, the cast of "Beauty and Beast" has been singing and dancing, rehearsing their lines, and getting ready to hit the stage at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. "It was…
Selma Youth Group Project Helps Seniors Beat the Heat
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A youth project in Selma is helping some of the city's elderly residents beat the heat this summer. Scorching temperatures can make for a miserable summer…
Explosion at Istanbul Airport Kills Multiple People; Possible Terrorists Attack
ISTANBUL (AP) - The Latest on the explosions at Istanbul's Ataturk airport (all times local): 12:40 a.m. Hundreds of passengers are flooding out of Istanbul's Ataturk airport after an attack that killed at least 28 people. Twelve-year-old Hevin Zini had…
Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed Against Ex-Astronaut in Crash
The families of two girls who were killed in a DUI crash involving a former NASA astronaut in rural west Alabama have filed wrongful-death lawsuits in state and federal courts. Authorities have said 11-year-old Niomi James and 13-year-old Jayla Parler…
Rapper, Rick Ross, Brings Chicken Wing Chain to Montgomery
A new Wingstop has landed in Montgomery. The award-winning wing concept, with more than 900 locations around the globe, recently opened at 6518 Atlanta Highway, operated under the ownership of Maybach Music Group, CEO Rick Ross. This will be the…
Astronaut Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuits in DUI Crash Killing Two
The families of two girls who were killed in a DUI crash involving a former NASA astronaut in rural west Alabama have filed wrongful-death lawsuits in state and federal courts. Authorities have said 11-year-old Niomi James and 13-year-old Jayla Parler…
Alabama Consumers to Receive Payments Under Settlements with Volkswagen
Attorney General Luther Strange today announced Alabama’s participation in an interrelated series of settlements with Volkswagen AG and its Audi and Porsche affiliates arising from Volkswagen’s violations of state consumer protection laws and emissions standards. As part of the settlements,…
