GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is ready to tell the full story behind her rise from prodigy to champion. Biles, who won five medals overall at the 2016 Olympics, will release her autobiography "Courage…
Is the death penalty in America gradually dying? There have been just two executions since May 1. And the total for 2016 probably will hit a 25-year low. Execution drug shortages, errors in death chambers and legal challenges to sentences…
A popular Montgomery actor died unexpectedly Sunday morning. The 32-year-old, Patrick Manora, died of a heart attack. Manora was part of Life Change Production Inc. where he starred in many productions. His…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- For many people in Selma, Labor Day festivities center around activities connected to the Alabama River. The annual River Raft Race is back in Selma after…
The World's Largest Peanut Boil in Luverne is finally over and the Alcazar Shriners have great numbers to report. The Shriners sold 25.5 tons of boiled peanuts over the Labor Day…
It's another beautiful day on Lake Martin, and that means plenty of people out on the water. "WE're having a great time on the lake. Just hanging out with friends…
Good news for anyone driving this Labor Day, gas prices are at their lowest levels since 2004. The national average for a gallon of regular is $2.21. That's 20 cents cheaper than this time last year. The summer of low…
A small earthquake rattled the ground near the Alabama-Mississippi border. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the 2.6 magnitude earthquake occurred shortly after 3 a.m. Monday morning. The quake was centered about 12 miles south of Aliceville. No damage was reported.…
Alexander City Police Department and the Board of Education are aware of the posting on IFunny. They are working to identify those involved and/or responsible for the posting. They are treating the post as a credible threat until they can…
Alabama lawmakers will resume a special session on Medicaid funding with a focus on dividing settlement money from the 2010 oil spill. With lottery legislation dead, the settlement funds are being eyed as an indirect way to help fill an…
More than a half million Alabamians could have their tax refunds delayed next year. Many within the state could find themselves waiting until almost spring instead of the typical January timeframe because of an IRS procedure change. The IRS will…
The first game of a football season can be high stakes: a win gets fans excited for the season but a loss can set the bar low for a good year.…
The Trojan's season opener against Austin Peay was Saturday night in Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Trojan spirit filled the atmosphere on Troy University's campus. We spoke to a few eager fans tail-gating. They say they are looking forward to supporting…
Dabney Montgomery, who served with the all-black Tuskegee Airmen in World War II and marched with Martin Luther King Jr., has died. He was 93. His goddaughter Marlene Patton said he died of natural causes Saturday morning at a Manhattan…
Universities across the country celebrated National College Colors Day Friday. It's a day that has many Troy University students excited for Saturday's season opener. Students spent the day racking up on…
A Selma High School teacher is now facing sex charges after police say she had a relationship with a student. Authorities say Charlaina Lee Wilson had intercourse with a 15-year-old student multiple times and at different locations, including on school grounds.…
After a human error caused for close to 5,000 Montgomery Public School employees to get their paychecks late. The school board dished out it's punishment today by firing the Chief School Financial Officer. The School board called a special meeting to…
Authorities say five students at a central Alabama high school had to be taken to a hospital after ingesting medication they got another student. Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin is quoted saying the students from Holtville High School took anti-seizure…
An Alabama corrections officer is improving after being stabbed at Holman prison in Atmore. Corrections spokesman Bob Horton says the officer was listed in serious condition Friday. That's an improvement from after the attack on Thursday, when the officer was…
With the new football season means a big boost in business for retailers across Alabama. Stores and restaurants are preparing for the big college football opener for both Alabama and Auburn. According to the Alabama Retailers Association, September is a big month…
On Thursday, August 25, at about 6:20 p.m., MPD responded to the 4100 block of Lone Oak Drive on a call of a subject shot. An adult male was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. After further investigation,…
A judge is refusing a request by former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard to have a sheriff investigate whether there was juror misconduct at his ethics trial. But Judge Jacob Walker said Friday he is open to taking testimony from…
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department is searching for Deontay Shurmarcus Mack. Mack is wanted for active felony and misdemeanor warrants. Mack was in custody serving his sentence at the Montgomery Community Corrections for Obstruction of Justice, Criminal Possession of a Forged…
A video featuring the Montgomery Police Department is going viral. The video shows a "cookie roadblock" Wednesday in West Montgomery. Officers were out in the streets stopping cars and giving…
Thursday night, Black Finn Ameripub in Montgomery held a tailgate to kick off the start of football season. SEC college alumni clubs were invited to come out and enjoy tailgate food and…
