Alabama's alcohol regulators want to know who is buying beer from one of the state's craft breweries and taking it home to drink. The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is considering a new rule that would require brewers to collect…
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that he has approved the use of emergency funds to support the state’s efforts against the Zika Virus. Governor Bentley approved the use of emergency funds up to $250,000 to assist in mosquito control…
While you're out shopping for your back to school supplies, why not grab a few extra to help local students start the year off on the right foot. The Autauga Education Foundation is holding their annual "Stuff the Bus" event…
A former Autauga County school bookkeeper is accused of forging checks in order to steal money from the school. Prattville police Lt. James Harry says that 48-year-old Kelly Healy Carden was arrested Wednesday on two counts of theft of property…
Alabama's sales tax holiday weekend is underway on back-to-school items and other merchandise, such as diapers and some computers. From Friday, August 5 until midnight Sunday, August 7, the state is waiving its 4% sales tax on eligible clothes,…
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday released his proposed amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, which would authorize an Alabama Lottery and dedicate the proceeds to the state General Fund. Click here for a link to the proposed Constitutional…
Superintendent Margaret Allen met at the "Bus Barn" on Troy highway this morning to conduct bus inspections before school starts on Monday. "We're running close to 300 buses. About 260 will be on the road come Wednesday morning and there's…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma woman is glad to be alive -- after being bitten several times by a poisonous snake. Arabella Sheehan of Selma is counting her…
The Autagua Annual Stuff the Bus campaign starts today and runs until the Sunday August 7th. The event allows residents to donate supplies to local schools. A bus will be in a different location each day for you to drop…
The Alabama Department of Corrections is looking for an inmate who escaped this morning from the prison in Elmore County. Justin Caldwell, 27 , escaped around 1:53 am this morning. Authorities describe him as a white male about 5'7 with a…
Students across our area only have a few days left of summer vacation before school starts. If you're wondering what day your child is supposed to go back, check out the list below from the Alabama Department of Education: Schools…
Not everyone supports the school supply tax-free weekend for school supplies that started at Midnight. A report from The Tax Foundation says it just has people buying things this weekend that they would have bought another time. And the Foundation…
College football season gets closer and closer everyday. A coaches preseason poll was released Thursday, with Alabama in the top spot. Fans at Baumhower's in Montgomery say they are counting down the days…
The Alabama summer heat makes everyone want to stay inside, but summer athletes who play outdoor sports don't always have that option. They've got to do whatever it takes to stay…
Two Butler County schools are getting some much needed new additions. The refinancing of a 2007 bond issue left the Butler County School Board with a little more than $3…
After 40-years of serving the City of Brundidge as mayor, James Ramage is stepping down to to run for the city's District 4 City Council seat. Ramage believes it's simply time for…
The Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission has filed ethics charges against a Greene County probate judge over a case regarding her father's estate. Al.com reports that the commission filed the charges against Greene County Probate Judge Earlean Isaac on Wednesday to…
A federal judge has dismissed an effort by Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore to overturn his suspension. U.S. District Judge Harold Albritton threw out Moore's lawsuit against the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission in an order Thursday. The Alabama Court of…
The Alabama Board of Education is interviewing six finalists in the search for a new state school superintendent. The board scheduled a day of interviews Thursday for the candidates, who…
DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama judge is suspended after being accused of sending sexual messages to a woman he met when she went to his office to wed another man. State judicial…
Some city workers in Alexander City have been on strike since Tuesday. The mayor of Alexander City says the strike is because the city's finance director was reinstated Monday night…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A state park in Camden is set to reopen to the public this fall -- after being closed for nearly a year. Roland Cooper State Park…
Horses are in five-year-old Mckenzie Fulton's blood. Her mother and father are both a part of the rodeo scene. Mckenzie's dad competes in team roping, and her mother is a barrel…
Governor Robert Bentley met with his newly created State Children's Cabinet Wednesday morning. The group's purpose is to find new ways to help the state's children. Governor Bentley says his lottery would go a long way towards doing just that.…
Troy Regional Medical Center's new CEO is making efforts to make the hospital excel. CEO Ronnie Dean met with leaders of the community at the Pike County Chamber's Health and Wellness luncheon. He says he's proud to join the staff of…
