Perry Co. Celebrates Annual Obama Holiday
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Hundreds of people turnout for the 8th Annual Obama Day celebration Monday in Perry County. The county-wide holiday celebrates the historic 2008 election of Barack…
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MPD Make Arrest in Fatal Woodley Road Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a suspect in the Sunday, Nov. 13, shooting death of a Montgomery teenager. The shooting occurred in the 3000 block of Woodley Road. MPD detectives charged Desman DeAngelo Webster, 31, of Montgomery with one…
Georgia Father Found Guilty in Death of Son Left in Hot Car
A Georgia father has been found guilty of murder in the 2014 death of his toddler son who perished after being left in a hot car. A jury reached its verdict Monday in the trial of Justin Ross Harris. The…
Lanier High School Placed on Lock Down
MPD responded to a disturbance between neighbors on Marshall Street. Upon MPD's arrival, one of the subjects, who has active felony warrants, ran into his residence. MPD is attempting to take him into custody on those warrants. Lanier High School…
MPD Issues Alert for Missing Senior Citizen
The Montgomery Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating Willie James McCall. Mr. McCall is a 74-year old black male suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He is possibly wearing blue jeans and blue and white sneakers. Mr. McCall…
Hundreds Attend MACOA International Tasting Fundraiser
The Montgomery Area Council on Aging (MACOA) held the 12th annual International Tasting fundraiser Sunday. Dozens of countries were on display, from food to traditional dances. Hundreds…
AMBER ALERT: Authorities Find Missing Girl Safe In Tuskegee
A missing Texas girl has been found safe in Macon County. Alabama law enforcement agency issued an amber alert for 7 year old Zoey Rogers Sunday. She went missing from Harker Heights, Texas Saturday. Authorities found the girl with her…
Veterans Get Free Admission to Alabama Parks All Weekend
Alabama state parks are offering free admission to military veterans throughout the weekend. The no-cost admission is in recognition of Veterans Day and goes through Sunday night. The parks system says anyone who says they're a veteran will get in…
Ceremony in Selma Honors Military Veterans
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in the Selma-Dallas County area honored the service and sacrifice of the veterans of the United States military. Hundreds gathered at Memorial Stadium to show their gratitude to every soldier who's ever served to…
Montgomery Honors Vets with Annual Veterans Day Parade
It's a day to pay respect and honor with patriotism and pride as the River Region came to say 'thank you' to its veterans. The parade started at the Capitol and made its way down Dexter Avenue to the fountain.…
Tuskegee Airmen Receive Congressional Gold Medal
Two members of the celebrated Tuskegee Airmen have received Congressional Gold Medals during a Veterans Day ceremony at the National Warplane Museum. Relatives of three other recipients accepted medals on their behalf during Friday's ceremony attended by about 200 people…
Family Continues Search for LaQuanta Riley 13 Years Later
LaQuanta Riley has been missing for almost thirteen years. Â The then, 18-year-old was last seen on South Rick Drive in December of 2003. After years of searching, her mother, Pamela Riley Boldin is…
National Championship Trophy in Montgomery
It's the college football dream, the grand prize and symbol of national champions. The College Football Playoff National Championship trophy has traveled across the country for the past 11 weeks... And now it's…
Alston Appointed Police Chief in Linden
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There's a new top cop in charge of the police department in the city of Linden. Chief Robert Alston is the first African-american police chief in the history…
Troy University Officials Announce Plans for New End Zone Facility
It's an exciting time for Troy University officials as they announce construction for their north end zone football facility at Veteran's Memorial Stadium. The 67,000 square ft. Â facility will be located 30 ft.…
AL Approves All 14 Proposed Amendments on the Ballots
Alabama voters approved all 14 proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday. The Alabama Constitution, which was written in 1901, now has more than 900 amendments. The measures approved Tuesday dealt with everything from state park funding to giving local…
First School Report Cards Will Not Include Letter Grades
The Alabama Board of Education is moving forward with report cards for schools, but the first reports will not assign schools an A-F letter grade. Board members on Thursday approved rules for the report cards. The first reports, expected in…
The Latest on the Obama-Trump Oval Office Meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the U.S. presidential transition (all times EST): 1 p.m. President-elect Donald Trump has left the White House after his first meeting with President Barack Obama. Trump says it was the first time the two…
Carnival Cruise Line Reopens in Alabama
Mobile's cruise terminal has reopened for business, with a cruise ship at the dock and passengers at the gate. The Press-Register reports Mayor Sandy Stimpson and Carnival President Christine Duffy cut a ceremonial ribbon, signifying the cruise terminal was back…
Alabama native Tim Cook quotes MLK on election
Apple CEO and Alabama native Tim Cook quotes Martin Luther King, Jr., in a memo to Apple employees in the aftermath of Tuesday election win by Donald Trump. I recall something Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said 50 years ago:…
Trump Presidency Impact on Alabama
Political analyst Steve Flowers says it will have a positive impact on Alabama with preferential treatment. He says our two U.S. Senators, Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions, will have prominent…
Alabama Democrats Release Statement on Trump's Victory
The Alabama Democratic Party released a statement Wednesday night about Donald Trump's victory in Tuesday night's election: "Although more Democrats than Republicans voted nationwide yesterday for the Democratic Party's stellar nominees for President and Vice President, the outcome was an…
Clinton Supporters Stunned by Trump Win
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- President-elect Donald Trump's stunning victory in the presidential election has left some democrat-leaning west Alabama voters trying to come to grips with the outcome. Billionaire…
Jury Deliberating 2nd Day in Georgia Hot Car Death Trial
Jurors weighing murder charges against a Georgia man whose toddler son died after being left for hours in a hot car have started their first full day of deliberations by reviewing a video of his interview with police. Jurors then…
Montgomery Man Sentenced for Tax Refund Fraud
A Montgomery, Alabama resident was sentenced to 28 months in prison today for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. of the Middle District of Alabama, and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney…
