Nightclub shooting safety
With recent shootings at nightclubs across the country, many people are wondering what they should do if they are in a nightclub during a shooting. Lieutenant Randy Pollard with the Montgomery…
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DNC Kicks off with Controversy
The Democratic National Convention is underway. But not without controversy. An email leak shows the Democratic National Committee chair favored Hillary Clinton. Political analyst says its something Bernie Sanders knew he…
EXTRA: Help Wanted, Teachers
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- It's an ongoing issue in education that's affecting schools and communities throughout the state. School districts are dealing with an ongoing teacher shortage. Students across the…
Greenville Library Almost Ready to Reopen
The Greenville Butler County Library is almost ready to reopen its doors after a summer of renovations. The library has been largely untouched since it was built in 1992, and the…
Woman Shot, Killed in Car Traveling on Interstate
A Georgia woman was shot and killed in a moving car traveling on Interstate 85 in Alabama. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says investigators are trying to piece together what happened in the early Monday morning shooting. Authorities were initially…
Gov. Bentley Commends Work of Alabama Tourism Department
Governor Robert Bentley on Monday commended the Alabama Tourism Department for its work last week in New York City. The Tourism Department set out on a takeover of Manhattan. The marketing campaign involved several experiences that brought unique aspects of…
Horseshoe World Competition Begins
The Horseshoe World Competition is making its home in the capitol city for two weeks, and it's attracting competitors for across the globe. Over 900 people will compete in the event, and most…
Lawsuit Filed Against ADOC for Severe Beating of an Inmate
A lawsuit was filed today in Montgomery County Circuit Court arising from a severe beating of an inmate by DOC employees at the St. Clair Correctional Facility, a prison well known for abuse, neglect, murders and beatings from the hands of prison…
Verizon Buys Yahoo for $4.83 Billion
Verizon is buying Yahoo for $4.83 billion, marking the end of an era for a company that once defined the internet. The sale announced Monday marks the second time in two years that Verizon has snapped up the remains of…
Troy University Graduates Optimistic About the Future
Another group of Troy University graduates enter the workforce. Graduates say it's not only a time to think about responsibilities ahead. But also how the upcoming presidential election could impact their futures. Alabama…
Gunn Family Speaks Out
The Gunn family all agreed to meet in Montgomery for a special reunion. After more than 60 years apart, they agreed it was time to visit and get together in their home…
Overnight Montgomery Shooting Leaves One Dead, Suspect In Custody
The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in the Sunday, July 24, shooting death of 31-year- old John Green of Montgomery. MPD detectives charged Tervar Reaves, 31, of Montgomery with one…
Montgomery Civil Rights Icons Celebrate 65 Years of Marriage
A white Montgomery pastor and his wife who stood with civil rights protestors in the 1950's and 60's are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. Reverend Robert and Mrs. Jeannie Graetz actual anniversary was last month, but they scheduled their celebration…
Church Leaders Effort to Foster Positive Relationships with Police Officers and Youth
In light of recent violence area police officers are making efforts to spread positive messages to the youth. The Prattville Police Department participated in Autauga County's Youth Explosion with…
Flowers weighs in on Impact of VP Candidates
It was a chaotic week of news headlines coming out of the Republican National Convention. From Donald Trump's wife Melania's speech being possibly plagiarized to Ted Cruz not endorsing Trump. However, Political analyst Steve Flowers says one of the good…
Hillary Clinton announces Her Pick for VP
Hillary Clinton says in a text message to supporters that she's picked Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine to join her on the Democratic ticket as their party's nominee for vice president. In the message, Clinton says: "I'm thrilled to tell you…
Troy Archaeological Students Uncover Ancient Past Overseas
Troy University students have been engaged in an overseas archaeological expedition aimed at uncovering new details about the Philistines, a race of people described in the Bible. The dig in Israel uncovered what's believed to have been a Philistine cemetery…
State Auditor Jim Zeigler Suing over State Accounting Software
State Auditor Jim Zeigler is filing a lawsuit to try to void a contract for what he called the state's "failed" accounting software. Zeigler filed the lawsuit Thursday in Montgomery circuit court, claiming the state violated competitive bid law with…
Troy Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Receipt of Child Pornography
Douglas Edward Hale ,39, a resident of Troy, Alabama, was sentenced Thursday, July 21, 2016, to 210 months (17 ½ years) in federal prison for receipt of child pornography, announced George L. Beck, Jr., United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama.…
New Attorney Appointed to Hear Roy Moore's Ethics Case
A north Alabama attorney has been appointed to serve on the court that's considering judicial ethics charges that could result in the removal of suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore. Attorney W.N. "Rocky" Watson of Fort Payne will replace Opelika…
House Leader to Pre-File Lottery, Casino Bills for Legislative Sessions
Montgomery, AL – House Minority Leader Craig Ford, D-Gadsden, announced today that he will pre-file a pair lottery bills next week in anticipation of the governor calling a special legislative session. Rep. Ford said he will also pre-file the bills…
Montgomery County Deputies Helping Auburn During Home Games
College football is just under two months away and colleges across the country are taking extra measures to make sure fans who attend game are safe. Auburn has decided to call on…
Navy Extends Deadline to Register for the Commissioning of USS Montgomery
Missed the deadline to request free tickets to the commissioning of the USS Montgomery (LCS 8) on Sept. 10 in Mobile? Good news: officials have extended the deadline to July 31, giving even more people a chance to request free tickets to…
Alabama's Unemployment Rates Remains at 6 Percent
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 6.0%, unchanged from May’s revised rate of 6.0%, and below June 2015’s rate of 6.1%. June’s rate represents 130,349 unemployed persons, compared to 132,019 in…
Crash on I-65/I-85 Causing Delays
Alabama State Troopers are working two separate crashes that are causing traffic delays this morning. One crash is on I-85 south bound in Macon County at the 45 mile marker. It involves a vehicle fire. One lane is open at…
