The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a death row inmate in Alabama who said evidence withheld by prosecutors entitled him to a new court hearing. The justices did not comment Monday in turning away the appeal from Bill…
Governor Bentley on Monday signed Executive Order Number 25. This executive order names, as Associate Justices, the seven judges who will constitute the Special Supreme Court that will hear the appeal of Chief Justice Roy S. Moore. On Thursday, October…
A two-vehicle crash on Oct. 30, has claimed the life of a Prattville man. Derek Ray Dison, 25, was killed when the 2007 Toyota Rav4 he was driving was struck by a 2001 Honda Accord on Interstate 65 near the…
The Alabama National Fair is steeped in tradition. Even in its 63rd year, the fair still holds livestock judging competitions that date…
The Prattville Autauga Humane Society held its fourth annual Pet Palooza at Cooter's Pond Park this morning. Adoptable pets were the number one reason for the event along with a bake sale and 20 venders. There were even groomers there…
Even though it wasn't a cool day outside, it was still a perfect day to have some chili for a cause. The Montgomery Lions Club 13th Annual Chili cook off was hosted Saturday at the riverfront downtown All money raised…
AÂ local organization is reaching out to help the Montgomery Cancer Center. The organization known as Women of Hope Standing Together presented a check for $1,700 to the center today. A local cancer survivor, Earnestine Hinkle also made a donation of…
The chicken is hot on the grill and the food is getting prepped in the kitchen. It's an important occasion. First Baptist Church in Montgomery adopted the entire Lanier High…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Alabama Department of Corrections has launched a new training program that officials say will help in the effort to transform the state prison system. Twenty-nine…
Renovations at Franklin Field Airport in Bullock County are complete. Officials celebrated by inviting county officials and the community to the facility Friday for an open-house. The facility's recent renovations include…
Alabama State Troopers say two people were killed this morning in a wreck in Covington County. Investigators say Irving Ladon Bullard, 82, and Mary Ellen Bullard, 77, both of Opp, were killed when their pickup truck collided with a tractor-trailer…
For the first time, water levels at Lake Martin were supposed to stay higher throughout the fall than in years past. Alabama Power was going to delay the usual fall drain on the lake, but a complete lack of rain…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is offering to meet privately with members of an impeachment committee to answer any questions they have for him. Bentley sent letters Thursday to House Judiciary Committee members asking for a Nov. 10 meeting in his…
An email sent to students from school official at Auburn Montgomery following allegations of a sexual assault on campus  has many students upset. The AUM Police Department is investigating the alleged sexual assault that happened in a female student's dorm…
A local teacher is preparing to run the New York City marathon November 6th. This comes after she was hit by a truck and seriously injured earlier this year. Lori Riggles was…
A federal judge has blocked new Alabama abortion restrictions that would ban clinics near schools and outlaw a common second trimester abortion procedure. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson issued a preliminary injunction Thursday against the provisions. Lawmakers last spring voted…
Among convicts granted sentence commutations by President Barack Obama are three from Alabama. A White House press release Thursday says men from Tuskegee, Jasper and Adamsville each saw their drug-related sentences cut: -Ernest Moore Jr., of Tuskegee, was sentenced to…
The Montgomery Police Department encourages families to enjoy the Halloween tradition safely and offers the following tips for trick-or-treaters: ï‚· -This year Halloween falls on a Monday, Oct. 31. The Montgomery Police Department will increase patrols in neighborhoods from 6…
Kids in the River Region are excited that Halloween is right around the corner. Â Many families took to the streets of downtown Prattville Thursday for the annual Candy Walk. The Montgomery…
For many, it's a sacred place where you feel safe and secure to worship God. Unfortunately, it's not immune to the forces of evil. And it's happening more and more frequently…
AUM police are currently investigating a female student’s report that, on Friday, October 22, she was sexually assaulted on campus by a male acquaintance. The student told police that the acquaintance is not an AUM student. Police say this is…
Suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore entered the same court where his original case was heard about one month ago. His lawyer started by telling officials they had a motion to continue the…
"The River Region is United Way" is a third of the way to its fundraising goal and the organization needs your help to do it. So far, the United Way has raised $1 million-$725 thousand this year, but that's barely…
Concussions are becoming the most common injuries on the football field, especially among young players. Greenville…
The Justice Department says last week's internet outages caused by widespread cyberattacks show why investigators need to be able to search internet-connected devices in faraway locations with the approval of a single judge. Some members of Congress are uneasy about…
