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i-Team: Where's the Interpretive Center?

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Two Prisoners, One Pardon

President Obama has commuted the sentence of a Montgomery man convicted of drug crimes, but has taken no action to pardon former Governor Don Siegelman, who is in the same prison at the freed convict. The pardons are part of…

City of Troy Celebrates National Day of Prayer

[gtxvideo vid="S9KRMnhL" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/S9KRMnhL-120.jpg?cachebust=1462548886963" vtitle="prayer day"] Dozens of people filled the square in downtown Troy for National Day of Prayer Thursday. The service started and ended with prayer. It included a devotional led by Luke Lane of Troy's First…

Selma Community Observes the National Day of Prayer

[gtxvideo vid="sT9NXGtj" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sT9NXGtj-120.jpg?cachebust=1462543852579" vtitle="selma prayer day"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Folks in Selma mark the National Day of Prayer with three separate ceremonies around town. People crossed racial and denominational lines to come together and pray for…

Abortion Bills Passed on Final Day of Legislation

Tempers flared in the Alabama House of Representatives over a pair of abortion-related bills. The House of Representatives ultimately passed both bills. One would shutter any abortion clinic within 2,000 feet of a K-8 public school. The other would ban…

Body Found in Crenshaw County

Police are investigating a body found in Crenshaw County. The body was discovered in the woods of a Crenshaw County community. The identity of the body and no other details were released, as the Crenshaw County Sheriffs Department continue to…

Victim Identified in Kiwanis Street Shooting

The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the shooting death Wednesday, May 4, of 22-year-old Demetrius Kelly of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 100 block Kiwanis Street at about 12:30 p.m. after receiving a report of shots…

Mt. Vernon Mill Destroyed in Tallassee

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ASU to Hold Candlelight Vigil for Fatal Crash Victim

[gtxvideo vid="TFBPuC6B" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TFBPuC6B-120.jpg?cachebust=1462466101514" vtitle="asu mourn"] Thursday, ASU students will remember the life of fellow student, Demetrius Bell. The ASU Student Government Association will host a candlelight vigil in honor of Bell. SGA President Shane Parks will preside over…

Wrap Up Of Legislative Session

[gtxvideo vid="0eeZ0tzp" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0eeZ0tzp-120.jpg?cachebust=1462466552251" vtitle="legislation wrapup"] It was a long night at the state house as lawmakers try to tie up the lose ends on the last day. But lawmakers accomplished what they are constitutionally obligated to do. They…

Wilcox Co. Elementary School Teacher Accused of Assaulting Student

[gtxvideo vid="c8yUZSIF" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/c8yUZSIF-120.jpg?cachebust=1462468202238" vtitle="wilcox school assault"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Allegations of an elementary school teacher physically assaulting a student are under investigation in Wilcox County. Kimberly Perryman wants justice when it comes to her son. The…

Medicinal Marijuana Oil Bill Signed into Law

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has signed legislation into law to legalize the possession of medicinal marijuana oil. Bentley on Wednesday signed the bill to allow people to bring cannabidiol into the state for medical purposes. Bentley says patients with debilitating…

South Alabama Presidential Predictions

What started out as a crowded Presidential Race has narrowed down to only a few candidates. Following Donald Trump's big win in Indiana, Ted Cruz has suspended his campaign. The day after the Indiana Primary, John Kasich also dropped out…

Leaders of Gangster Disciples Gang Indicted

Federal indictments in Georgia and Tennessee charge members of the Gangster Disciples gang with racketeering activity. The indictments unsealed Wednesday name 48 people, 32 charged in Atlanta and 16 charged in Memphis, Tennessee. All but three of those indicted have…

Driver Charged in Crash That Killed ASU Student

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