Local Church Helps with LA Flood Relief Efforts
As flood waters continue to rise, much of Baton Rouge is in total chaos. Travis Dawkins, Dream Center Director for Church of the Highlands in Montgomery, says it's something…
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Greenville Police Searching for Burglary Suspects
Greenville Police are asking for the public's help to find three men who broke into the Corner Stop Grocery not once, but twice in eight days. The first break-in was on August 1…
Students in Demopolis Head Back to Class for a New School Year
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Students in Demopolis City Schools head back to class Tuesday for the first day of a new school year. Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff spent part of the day visiting schools. He says students and teachers are…
Uber Returns to Tuscaloosa and Auburn for Football Season
The ride-hailing service Uber plans to return to two Alabama cities this week as students return to college campuses. Local media report that city officials in Auburn and Tuscaloosa have approved ordinances in recent weeks that satisfy the company. Uber…
Champion Sports Trainers Warn of High School Athletic Injuries
High school football kicks off soon. But before kids hit the field, there are a few reminders that parents need to know. Trainers say parents should pay close attention to signs…
Board Denies Parole to Inmate Convicted of 1991 Kidnapping
Alabama's parole board is refusing to free an inmate convicted of kidnapping a young attorney who was never seen again following her disappearance in 1991. The board denied parole Tuesday for 54-year-old Karen McPherson, who has been in prison 25…
Gov. Bentley Announces New Website to Help Alabama Veterans
Governor Robert Bentley is proud to announce a new online tool for Alabama’s veterans and their families. The Alabama Executive Veterans Network (AlaVetNet) has established a website that will serve as a repository for resources, providing a mechanism for veterans…
Lottery Bills Get First Test in Alabama Legislature
Lottery supporters and opponents are squaring off in the Alabama Legislature. A Senate committee on Tuesday morning heard passionate testimony during a public hearing on five lottery bills. The committee is weighing Gov. Robert Bentley's plan to set up a…
Prosecutors Oppose Hubbard's Request for New Trial
State prosecutors are opposing former House Speaker Mike Hubbard's request for a new trial. Prosecutors in the court filing said that Hubbard's ethics conviction is supported by evidence and the law. They say Hubbard also failed to produce evidence of…
Alabama Has 25 Confirmed Zika Virus Cases
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reports there have been a total of 25 travel-related positive tests for the Zika virus in state residents from 16 counties as of 8 a.m. August 15. Counties where there have been Zika…
Selma Mayor Promises Pay Raises to Selma Police as "Sick-Out" Continues
Selma's mayor is promising pay raises for police as officers continue a sick-out that began last week over complaints about salary and working conditions. The Selma Times-Journal reports that Mayor George Evans told officers Monday they'll get the pay hikes…
Lynching Memorial Coming to Montgomery
The Equal Justice Initiative will announce their plans today to build a multi-million dollar memorial to victims of lynching across the country, and a museum in their building on Commerce Street. The memorial honors hundreds of people lynched by mobs…
Lawmakers start special session
Lawmakers returned to the statehouse Monday for the special session called by Governor Robert Bentley. The House of Representatives elected Representative Mac McCutcheon as the new speaker of the house. McCutcheon says…
Sewage Problems in Uniontown Spark City Hall Protest
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Continuing sewage problems in Uniontown sparks a protest at City Hall and demands that city leaders do something to fix the problem once and for…
Pat Dye Speaks to Elmore Co Auburn Club
Pat Dye was the guest speaker at the Elmore County Auburn Club. He coached the Auburn Tigers from 1981 until 1992 building the football program into a power in…
Teachers Getting Schooled in the First Week of Classes
The first week of school in Montgomery County had many students excited about learning. The Kindergarten class at Flowers School had already learned a lot their first few days. Aliyah…
New Alabama Speaker of the House Named
House members have named Republican Rep. Mac McCutcheon of Capshaw as the new speaker of the house. Representatives on Monday elected McCutcheon to the powerful post with 68 votes. McCutcheon, after his election, promised to be fair to House members…
New MPACT School Opens Doors for Students
It's a brand new day at a brand new school for hundreds of students in Montgomery. The doors to the new Montgomery Preparatory Academy for Career Technology or MPACT, opened today at…
Germany Warns on Risks of Playing 'Pokemon Go' at Airports
Police and the airport operators' association in Germany are warning of the potential dangers of playing "Pokemon Go" in some airport areas. They say so-called Pokestops beyond security controls should be deleted to prevent possible incidents. "Pokemon Go" was rolled…
Alabama Buyers Will Soon Pay More on Amazon
Alabama residents will soon be paying more for purchases made on the website Amazon. Buyers will see an additional 8 percent added to their purchases beginning Nov. 1 because the massive online retailer has agreed to start collecting and remitting…
Former Auburn Head Football Coach to Speak in Elmore Co.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (www.waka.com) - Former Auburn Head Football coach, Pat Dye, is in the river region. Dye will be speaking at a barbecue dinner at the Elmore County Auburn Club tonight at 6:00pm. The Eagles from Auburn's Southeastern Raptor Center will…
Prattville Police Search for Bank Robber
The Prattville Police Department, along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is searching for an unknown male wanted in reference to a Bank Robbery. According to investigators, this subject robbed the First Community Bank located at 211 Highway 82 Bypass West on…
MLK's Traveling Bible & Nobel Peace Prize Medal to Go to His Estate
ATLANTA (AP) - The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s estate has settled an ownership dispute with his daughter over the slain civil rights leader's traveling Bible and Nobel Peace Prize medal. King's two sons and daughter are the sole shareholders…
Gov. Bentley Releases Details for Special Session
Governor Robert Bentley on Monday released details of his call for the Special Session of the State Legislature. “This call is designed for the Alabama Legislature to address adequate support of…
Blue Flu Police Crisis Continues in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Blue Flu police crisis continues in Selma with officers failing to report to work for a second day in a row. Chief John Brock says patrol officers called in sick again Friday. Brock says…
