Distinguished aviators are being honored this week at Maxwell Air Force Base, and many of them are sharing their experiences with current members of the air force. It's called the gathering of…
A man charged with killing an Auburn University football player says he shot only after the athlete opened fire outside a party. Markale Hart testified at a hearing Tuesday about the December 2014 death of 18-year-old Jakell Mitchell. Hart is…
On May 30, De'vntay McKee, 26, was taken into custody and charged with Arson 1st. McKee intentionally set his ex-girlfriend's house on fire using a shirt and an open flame at 2068 Early St.. McKee was transported to the Montgomery…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley arrived at a Lee County courthouse to testify in the ethics trial of Alabama House speaker Mike Hubbard. Prosecutors asked Bentley about meetings with Hubbard and if Hubbard…
Twenty-two people graduated from the Citizens Police Academy Tuesday night. It's an eight week course conducted by the Montgomery Police Department. They help the citizens get a better idea of what the…
A new government report says that while intruders routinely breach the security fences protecting runways and planes at U.S. airports, the federal Transportation Security Administration is not helping airports keep up with the threat. Congress asked the U.S. Government Accountability…
The Troy Trojans are gearing up for the their upcoming season with Trojan Tour 2016. University coaches will take the trojan spirit across the Southeast. There are seven stops on the tour in two states. Tuesday night, coaches invited fans…
Football teams are made during the summer months, and in Greenville, so are the fields. Tiger Stadium next to Greenville Elementary is undergoing a $50,000 renovation plan. It's a new look…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People often use social media like Facebook and Twitter to promote a business or an event, now tourism officials in Selma are using…
Alabama public health officials are stressing the importance of vaccinations after five people who may have been exposed to measles traveled to Alabama. Department of Public Health officials said in a statement Tuesday that they've located four people who may…
On May 31, detectives interviewed Justin Salter,26, of Selma, in reference to allegations of aggravated child abuse and domestic violence 2nd degree. Upon interviewing family members, probable cause was established to charge Justin Salter with the following: Aggravated Child Abuse- NO…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation and a death investigation following the Monday, May 30, shooting that fatally wounded two Montgomery men. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 4700 block Park Towne Way at about 3:45 a.m. Monday after…
People in the city of Troy are making sure no child lacks good nutrition during the summer. The city's summer feeding program kicks off on June 6th with 17 locations participating…
Summertime can mean idle hands for many children now that school is out, Â but the YMCA of Greater Montgomery is hoping to change that. The YMCA has several summer camp programs taking from…
Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in the Sunday traffic crash that resulted in the death of 57-year-old David Fail of Deatsville. MPD accident investigators charged Joel Slaton, 47, of Montgomery, with felony leaving the scene of an accident in connection…
Construction signs for an Alabama Department of Transportation road project on Interstate 85 from Ann Street to Eastern Boulevard are being placed today. The signs are being placed in preparation for construction that will begin Monday, June 13. During construction…
Eleven undergraduate students from around the world are working on original research this summer at Alabama State University. The exciting and stimulating 10-week summer research training program runs through July 30. The program aims to introduce the students to a…
Mayor Johnny Ford will hold a Press Conference on Thursday, June 2, at 6:30 p.m., at the Tuskegee Municipal Complex to discuss the need to enhance the recreational opportunities offered by the City’s Department of Recreation, particularly the need to have the City’s…
State police are investigating a fatal police shooting in east Alabama. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says a Lincoln police officer shot and fatally wounded a man at a Discount Food Mart in Eastaboga on Saturday morning. The man was…
A single-vehicle crash at 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 30, took the life of a Midway man. Bernard Jackson, 59, was killed when the Ford Expedition he was driving left Bullock County 106, approximately 15 miles northwest of Union Springs, and…
Testimony resumed in the ethics trial of Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard after the long holiday weekend. Prosecutors have indicated that today they will call a number of influential lobbyists…
Some World War II Vets attended River Region Memorial Day events on Monday, but their number is diminishing. The National World War Two Museum in New Orleans reports some 450 of those Vets die each day. The museum estimates there…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma gathered to honor the sacrifice of the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. The ceremony was hosted by VFW Post 3016…
The Memorial Day Celebration in Greenville was filled with friendly faces, fun laughs, and sometimes, solemn moments. All who came to Confederate Park showed their support for those serving our country,…
Travelers who had braced for long lines and long waits have instead been moving through most U.S. airports fairly quickly, as the busy Memorial Day travel weekend draws to close. However, the airlines weren't ready to say "mission accomplished" yet,…
