Sitel Call Center in Covington County Set to Close after 15 Years
The Sitel Company announced the…
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Toy Drive Ends Friday
Our toys in our magical Toy Vault will soon be packed up, sorted and shipped out to kids across the River Region. "We'll have about 500 families by the time we are finished. We will deal with food and toys…
GM To Begin Testing Autonomous Cars On Michigan Public Roads
General Motors plans to begin immediately testing autonomous cars on public roads in Michigan. The announcement comes one week after Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation that allows the cars to be tested on public roads without a driver or a…
San Francisco Mayor To Uber: Quit The Self-Driving Car Rides
The mayor of San Francisco is demanding that Uber stop picking up passengers in self-driving cars as part of the ride-hailing company's newly launched service in his city. Mayor Ed Lee says through spokeswoman Ellen Canale that his concern is…
New Drug Prevention Program Kicks Off in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new initiative launches in Selma and Dallas County that aims to make the community safer and drug-free. The Drug Free Communities Program of Dallas…
New Montgomery Municipal Court Officially Open For Business
The next time you have to pay a ticket or make an appearance in court, you'll notice a big change from Montgomery's old building. Instead of just one courtroom there…
Governor Won't Release Documents Given to Impeachment Probe
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley's office is not releasing a set of documents it turned over to an impeachment committee. A spokeswoman for Bentley said Thursday that the materials "will not be made public at this time." Several news organizations had…
Alabama Officer Fired After Shooting Into Moving Car
An Alabama police officer has been fired after superiors found he improperly followed a suspect into a neighboring jurisdiction and fired his gun without justification. Al.com reports Mobile police announced Wednesday that officer Ivan Lopez was terminated for policy violations…
Alabama To Issue New Unemployment Debit Cards Next Year
Alabama residents receiving unemployment compensation will soon get new debit cards. The state Department of Labor said in a news release Thursday that the agency is switching service providers and will be mailing out new cards in January. All of…
Jury Convicts Dylann Roof Of Killing 9 Black South Carolina Church Members
A Jury has convicted Dylann Roof in the racially motivated slayings of 9 black church members in South Carolina. The jury of nine white people and three black people deliberated less than two hours before returning a guilty verdict against…
AG Luther Strange Upholds 2014 Pike Co. Murder Conviction
Attorney General Luther Strange announced the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday upheld the felony murder convictions of Brandon Jamal Ryles. Ryles, 27, of Brundidge. He was convicted in September of 2014 of the murders of Mark Adams and…
Montgomery Healthcare Company Helps Hundreds of Needy Seniors
More than 25 million Americans age 60 or older struggle with their finances, according to the National Council on Aging. These seniors are challenged by rising housing and health care bills, inadequate nutrition, and diminished savings. This month, local businesses…
MPD Make Arrest in Fitzpatrick Boulevard Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a suspect in the November 16 shooting death of 27-year- old Roderick Bell of Montgomery. MPD charged Devin Robinson, 23, with one count of capital murder in connection with Bell’s death. Robinson turned himself…
Selma Sued Over Sale of Historic St. James Hotel
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The historic St. James Hotel in Selma is once again at the center of controversy. A company that wanted to buy the hotel from the city…
South Alabama Women Wants to Bring Christmas to Gatlinburg, TN Fire Victims
Gatlinburg, Tennessee holds many special memories for South…
Celebrating Alabama's 197th Birthday
The state of Alabama celebrated its 197th birthday Wednesday. In 1819, the state became the 22nd state of the union. Wednesday, well known historian and long-time author Dr. Wayne Flynt spoke to…
FDA Denies Bid To Drop Some Warnings From Tobacco Pouches
U.S. health officials have rejected an attempt by a Swedish company to remove several health warnings from its smokeless tobacco pouches, though regulators left open the possibility for other labeling changes it seeks. The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday…
1 Small Delivery For a Man, 1 Giant Leap For Amazon, Drones
Drone delivery has begun. On Dec. 7, a bag of popcorn, along with an Amazon Fire TV stick, left a Cambridge warehouse in the U.K. and 13 minutes later, both were accepted by an Amazon customer, one of two who…
Roy Moore Continues to Appeal Suspension from the Bench
Suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is appealing his suspension from the bench. In a brief filed Tuesday, Moore's attorney says a judicial discipline panel exceeded its authority by suspending Moore for the remainder of his term. It requires a…
Traffic Alert: Rose Parks Ave. Closed
Rosa Parks Avenue at the Southern Boulevard is closed due to an overturned log truck. Southbound traffic on Rosa Parks approaching the Boulevard is being turned around. Traffic attempting to turn onto Rosa Parks from the Boulevard is being re-routed…
Prattville Woman Accused of Murder Has Bond Revoked
A Prattville woman accused of killing her boyfriend last year has had her bond revoked after she was charged with driving under the influence. Citing court records, the Montgomery Advertiser reports a judge recently ordered that Vegas Amore Contorno's $250,000…
SUV in water: four dead.
At least four people have dead in north-east Alabama after an SUV went into a lake at a boat landing. The Gadsden Times reports two people were taken out of the water and hospitalized, and another person is missing. The…
Fire Marshal Warns of Christmas Decoration Fire Risks
Fires involving holiday lighting and decorations cause an estimated $8.4 million in direct property damage every year. Alabama State Fire Marshal Scott Pilgreen says many of these fires are preventable and that everyone needs to take steps to make sure…
Actor Alan Thicke Dies at Age 69
A publicist says Alan Thicke, who played the likable father on the sitcom "Growing Pains," has died at age 69. Carleen Donovan, who is a publicist for Thicke's son, singer Robin Thicke, says the actor died from a heart attack…
Prayer Vigil in Remembrance of Alexis Hunter Set in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma woman whose daughter was killed over a cell phone three years ago is speaking out in an effort to stop the violence in the community and to honor the memory of her daughter.…
