Hotel to be built in downtown Montgomery
City leaders announced that a new hotel will be built in downtown Montgomery Wednesday. The hotel will be built at the current site of the Bishop Parker building near Riverwalk Stadium. The…
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Terence Crutcher's Twin, Montgomery Doctor Speaks Out
Days after the shooting that took her brother's life, Tiffany Crutcher says the video told it all. "We asked for the facts. We asked for answers, and we clearly got it through…
Lowndes Co. Deputy Facing Assault Charge After Alleged Attack
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Lowndes County deputy is facing an assault charge after he's accused of physically attacking a man in court. Sententta Lawrence of Collerine said her 20 year…
Georgiana Students Rally around Fellow 8th Grader
Sophie Campbell is just like any other eighth grader. She plays in the Georgiana…
Blue Bell Recalls Some Ice Cream Distributed in the South
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling select flavors of ice cream distributed across the South after finding chocolate chip cookie dough from a third-party supplier for use as an ingredient was potentially contaminated with listeria. In a statement issued Wednesday, the…
Millbrook Middle School Student Charged after Clown Threat
On Monday evening, September 19, Millbrook police officials and officials from the Elmore County Board of Education were made aware of a posts on Instagram, which depicted a picture of a menacing clown and a caption that stated; “ I will be…
Montgomery Job Corp Students Demonstrate Peace
Hundreds of students from the Montgomery Job Corp marched part of International Day of Peace. Students marched from Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church to the steps of the Capitol. Coordinators say it's another way…
Selma Teen Charged with Attempted Murder
A prosecutor says a 14-year-old is in custody in connection with the shooting of a 13-year-old in Selma. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson said the shooting happened Tuesday night after a middle school football game. Jackson says police are…
MPD to Prosecute Any Clown Hoaxers
Law enforcement officials are warning that people involved in a rash of creepy clown hoaxes across the state could be prosecuted. Decatur police said Tuesday that a 16-year-old and 12-year-old were arrested in connection with "Klown" social media accounts that…
Montgomery County Officials Cracking Down on Truancy
Truancy is an issue schools across the country deal with on a daily basis. It's one of many reasons why the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office is finding ways to keep students in…
Lawyers for Ex-Auburn Player Say Rape Allegations are False
The defense team for former Auburn tight end Landon Rice has issued a statement regarding their client's rape allegations. Augusta Dowd said Tuesday, "The legal team will deal with the false accusations and be ready, willing, and able to demonstrate,…
Montgomery Finance Dept. Awarded for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Government Finance Officers Association awarded its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Montgomery for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended on Sept. 30, 2015. Led by City of Montgomery…
Three Former Faulkner Athletes Indicted on Murder Charges
Three one-time athletes at Faulkner University in Montgomery have been indicted on murder charges in the death of another school athlete. Court documents show 20-year-old Tabias Russell of Alexander City, 20-year-old Marshall Wall of Atmore and 21-year-old Ronnie Williams of…
Montgomery Trash Pick-Up Continues
City of Montgomery Officials say the prison-inmate trash pick up patrols along the bypass are continuing to pick up trash by the ton. Here are the latest totals. The state inmates in the trash patrols are paid about fifteen…
Troy City Councilwoman's Legacy to Live On
The memory and legacy of a troy city councilwoman will live on. That's was the focus of a meeting constituents of Dejerilyn King Henderson held Tuesday. She passed away last week. Henderson was…
Montgomery City Leaders Looking To do More to Help Blacked Owned Businesses
Minority businesses across Montgomery are looking to take advantage of the city's economic climate, and the city's taking steps to help them succeed. That's why officials started the small minority business initiative…
Selma Interpretive Center and Riverfront Projects Make Progress
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma city leaders say two major construction projects are making big progress and they're already preparing to kick off the next phase of both projects. Mayor George Evans says the third phase of construction on…
Ala. Charter Commission Interviews Charter School Applicants
Alabama Moves a step closer to setting up charter schools around the state. The Alabama Charter Commission interviewed applicants hoping to start charter schools in their areas Tuesday. 2 of those applicants were…
Colonial Gasoline Pipeline Scheduled to Restart Wednesday
Colonial Pipeline says it expects to restart its main gasoline line in Shelby County on Wednesday. The company has been working to repair a leak that led to gas shortages and…
Clown Facebook Page Threatens Local Schools
A clown Facebook page surfaced over the weekend threatening to beat up students at local schools in Montgomery. The page under the name Bingerman Clownferd, named a middle school for everyday this week.…
Help Needed to Solve Murder Cases
Roger Hails, Charlie McCord, Toney Hooks, Rahulkamar Patel, and Demetrius McGhee were all gunned down in 2014. Their families are still waiting for justice. October 14,2014, 36 yr old Charlie McCord was shot in…
Violent Weekend in Selma Includes Gang Shootout
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A violent weekend in Selma leaves one man dead, another man behind bars and two people hurt. A shootout between rival gang members early Saturday morning…
Butler County Schools host Million Father March Day
The Million Father March started in Chicago in 2004, as a way to get dads involved in their kids' education.…
Judge Clears Release of 911 Calls from Pulse Nightclub Shooting
The Latest on the legal fight over the released of the 911 calls from the Pulse nightclub shooting (all times local): 5:15 p.m. A judge has cleared the way for the release of many of the hundreds of 911 calls…
Grants Received For North Montgomery Beautification Projects
Several Grants have been received for beautification projects in Montgomery’s Highland Gardens Neighborhood. The grants, given by the Alabama Power Foundation, will go toward shade trees at Highland Gardens Community Center/Park and neighborhood entrance signs. The grants were funded by the Alabama Power…
