Remembering the Dale's Penthouse Restaurant Fire, 50 Years Later
February 7, 1967 will forever be remembered as one of the most tragic days in Montgomery history. It was the day that 26 people were killed in a massive fire inside the upscale…
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The Latest: Price transfers business ownership to wife
The Latest on President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominations (all times local): 11:40 a.m. Tom Price, President Donald Trump's pick for health secretary, has amended his government ethics agreement as the Senate prepares to debate and vote on his confirmation. In…
MPS Consents to an Intervention from the State Dept. of Education
MPS officials say they are consenting to the intervention and will work with the State Dept. of Education in the takeover of Montgomery County Public School. MPS released a response letter sent to Alabama Superintendent Michael Sentance: MPS Response ATT00001
Bentley Rejects Zeigler Request, Will keep U.S. Senate Special Election Nov. 2018
Attorneys for Gov. Robert Bentley have rejected a request by State Auditor Jim Zeigler to set a special election soon to replace Jeff Sessions in the U.S. Senate. Legal adviser David Byrne told Zeigler the Governor will continue with his…
New Book Spurs Call for Fresh Probe of Emmett Till Lynching
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 Governor Released from Prison
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…
Two Former Freedom Riders to be Featured at Public Event in Auburn
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…
Marengo Co. Sheriff's Office Arrest 5 in Drug Raid
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…
Boy Scouts Welcome First Transgender Member
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…
Ex-Huntsville Pill Mill Doctor Gets 15-Year Prison Sentence
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: Suspect returning from Georgia to Florida
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…
Lawmakers React To Prisons, Grocery Tax In State Of The State Address
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…
Bentley Pushed Prison Plan in State of the State Address
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…
One Dead, One Behind Bars After Pool Hall Shooting in Pine Hill
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…
Growing Greenville: How to Move Big Businesses into a Small Town
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…
Grassroots Movement Rallies Outside Of State House
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
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-…
Pike County's New Animal Shelter Accepting Animals
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…
Murder Conviction Upheld for Andalusia Man
Attorney General Luther Strange announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday upheld the murder conviction of Clarence Alvin Norris. Â Norris, 56, of Andalusia, was convicted in January of 2016 for the murder of his brother, Cleve Norris.…
GOP Lawmakers to Meet with Black College Leaders
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 Against Governor's Prison Plan
State Auditor Jim Zeigler rallied supporters Tuesday to oppose Governor Robert Bentley's prison plan. Â Ziegler says the plan will hurt taxpayers. "The Bentley plan will in-debt the taxpayers for over…
MPS Teacher Charged with Engaging in Sex with Student
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…
Landfill Owner Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Uniontown Residents
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,…
Bentley Seeks 4 Percent Raise for State Workers
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…
Central Alabama Community Foundation Awards Third 30th Anniversary Surprise Grant
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…
