Governor Robert Bentley announced Friday that Macon County was awarded $1,131,052.06 in funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance Program in response to severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that entered Alabama on Thursday, December 25,…
Protesters gather outside Jefferson Middle School in Washington, Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, where Education Secretary Betsy DeVos paid her first visit as education secretary in a bid to mend fences with educators after a bruising confirmation…
Vehicles, office furniture, kitchen equipment, TVs, computers and even hospital beds are just a few of the items that can be found at the State of Alabama surplus property auction on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The Surplus Property Division of the…
A south Alabama woman is charged in the fatal stabbing of the man she was set to marry. 21-year-old Cedricka Jacole Thornton is charged with murder in the death of…
West Virginia's attorney general has been named chairman of the national organization of Republican attorneys general earlier than planned, a domino effect that began when Jeff Sessions was named the nation's top law enforcement officer. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey…
In this November 2005 file photo, Larry Greene, public information director of the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, demonstrates how a curtain is pulled between the death chamber and witness room at the prison in Lucasville, Ohio.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A recurring issue with flooding is forcing staff and students at a Uniontown school to pick up and move for their own safety. More than a hundred students from Pre-K to 1st grade are in…
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating the homicide of Chavez Hamilton, 22, of Montgomery after he sustained a fatal gunshot wound late Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 8. At about 4:45 p.m. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1100 block of…
Students at Central Michigan University are taking a stand against hate-speech after offensive Valentine's Day cards circulated on campus. A swastika was found carved into a synagogue in Las Vegas Saturday.…
After failing to prevent Attorney General Jeff Sessions' confirmation, civil rights groups are now shifting their attention to monitoring his actions at the Justice Department. Sessions was sworn in at the White House Thursday despite furious opposition from civil rights…
In this Feb. 8, 2017, photo, President Donald Trump speaks to the Major County Sheriffs' Association and Major Cities Chiefs Association, in Washington.Trump says it doesn’t take a lawyer to see that his order banning visitors…
When it comes to building a local employer base, Troy University plays a big part in building relationships with businesses that give students opportunities after college. Coordinators of the university's career…
The Latest on the four-state, $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline (all times local): 3:10 p.m. A federal judge won't hear arguments from attorneys until next week on an effort by the Cheyenne River Sioux to block completion of the…
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange is now a senator after Governor Robert Bentley appointed him to fill the seat left vacant by Jeff Session. Sessions was confirmed by the senate…
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dipped to a 12-week low at the start of February, a sign of a stable job market for U.S. workers. The Labor Department says claims for jobless aid fell 12,000 last week to…
Forget the fine china. Domino's Pizza has launched a wedding registry site that allows couples to order the pie of their dreams. Domino's spokeswoman Jenny Fouracre says the company launched the site just in time for Valentine's Day so couples…
President Donald Trump says he wants airline travelers to have the best service with minimal delays. Trump is speaking at the start of a meeting with the chief executives of several airlines, including Delta, United and Southwest. Executives from air…
After failing to prevent Attorney General Jeff Sessions' confirmation, civil rights groups are now shifting their attention to monitoring his actions at the Justice Department. Sessions was sworn in at the White House Thursday despite furious opposition from civil rights…
Authorities say a northern Alabama man tried to get money from his grandmother by faking his own kidnapping. Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office investigator Lt. Brad Potts tells news outlets 23-year-old Preston Kelley texted his grandmother a photo Monday that appeared…
The Alabama Department of Education has unanimously voted to intervene and take over Montgomery Public Schools. This comes one day after MPS delivered a 200-plus page letter to the superintendent, saying they…
At 74, the Queen of Soul has decided to take it a little easier. Aretha Franklin is planning to retire this year, she told Detroit TV station WDIV Local 4, the city's NBC affiliate. The singer says she has one…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he will conduct interviews before naming a new state attorney general. Bentley will name a new state attorney general after appointing Luther Strange Thursday to the U.S. Senate. The governor said he will begin interviews…
The Elmore County Sheriff’s Department has identified Robert Wainright as a suspect that was wanted in reference to a Burglary Investigation. On Wednesday, February 8, Robert Wainright was taken into custody following a Police pursuit in Montgomery, Alabama that ended…
A judge is refusing to lower the bond for an Alabama couple accused of keeping their adopted teenage son isolated in their basement. The decision means Richard and Cynthia Kelly of Helena will remain in jail with bail set at…
The head of Alabama's two-year college system is retiring. Mark Heinrich will step down as chancellor of the Alabama Community College System on April 1. System trustees accepted his notice at a meeting in Montgomery on Wednesday. Heinrich has been…
