Each week, federal weather officials issue a report on drought conditions across the country, and this week's map shows continued dry conditions statewide, with the worst condition in several extreme northeast counties. River Region counties are generally in two…
Wetumpka was one of four communities throughout the state chosen by Main Street Alabama to get help with the renovations. Last night city leaders held a planning meeting. They discussed downtown streetscapes, lighting, and signage along Highway 231. The city…
A Pike County restaurant now has their beer license after being denied in July. Co-owners of the Smokin Skillet Cafe were granted their license by the ABC Board. The decision comes two months after the county commission denied the license…
The recent clown threats are no laughing matter to real, professional clowns. Â But how is the uproar over the scare scare tactics affecting their livelihood? Kimberly Davis is a professional clown…
Alabama is restoring enhanced payments for primary care doctors who treat Medicaid patients. Gov. Robert Bentley announced Thursday that the state will restore the enhanced payments that were cut because of budget troubles. The "primary care bump" put some Medicaid…
A judge in Tuscaloosa has delayed the driver license suspension of a former astronaut charged in the traffic deaths of two girls. Records show the court delayed the state's move to take James Halsell's driver's license. An order issued earlier…
Andalusia Police Chief Paul Hudson says an arrest has been made in connection with the recent rash of car break-ins. Chief Hudson says the suspect, identified as 18-year old Charles Kawan Anderson, was picked up by Monroeville officers Wednesday, September 21. He…
Yahoo says the personal information in 500 million accounts was stolen in a massive security breakdown. The breach disclosed Thursday, the latest setback for the beleaguered internet company, dates back to late 2014. The stolen data includes users' names, email…
Clown threats has been an ongoing issue in the River Region for the past week. Montgomery police arrested a 10-year old for making clown threats to Montgomery Public School students. Mayor…
Selma Mayor George Evans, in partnership with the Veteran Experience Office of the USÂ Department of Veterans Affairs, will hold a Veterans Community Connection Day event on October 14, from 2Â to 6:30 p.m., at the Selma Convention Center, located at 211…
From CBS News. Watch the video HERE. (With America facing ever-more complex and dangerous challenges around the world, CIA Director John Brennan says his workforce needs to evolve and diversify to meet that threat. Gaining unprecedented access, CBS News…
City leaders announced that a new hotel will be built in downtown Montgomery Wednesday. Â The hotel will be built at the current site of the Bishop Parker building near Riverwalk Stadium. The…
Days after the shooting that took her brother's life, Tiffany Crutcher says the video told it all. "We asked for the facts. We asked for answers, and we clearly got it through…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Lowndes County deputy is facing an assault charge after he's accused of physically attacking a man in court. Sententta Lawrence of Collerine said her 20 year…
Sophie Campbell is just like any other eighth grader. She plays in the Georgiana…
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling select flavors of ice cream distributed across the South after finding chocolate chip cookie dough from a third-party supplier for use as an ingredient was potentially contaminated with listeria. In a statement issued Wednesday, the…
On Monday evening, September 19, Millbrook police officials and officials from the Elmore County Board of Education were made aware of a posts on Instagram, which depicted a picture of a menacing clown and a caption that stated; “ I will be…
Hundreds of students from the Montgomery Job Corp marched part of International Day of Peace. Students marched from Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church to the steps of the Capitol. Coordinators say it's another way…
A prosecutor says a 14-year-old is in custody in connection with the shooting of a 13-year-old in Selma. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson said the shooting happened Tuesday night after a middle school football game. Jackson says police are…
Law enforcement officials are warning that people involved in a rash of creepy clown hoaxes across the state could be prosecuted. Decatur police said Tuesday that a 16-year-old and 12-year-old were arrested in connection with "Klown" social media accounts that…
Truancy is an issue schools across the country deal with on a daily basis. It's one of many reasons why the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office is finding ways to keep students in…
The defense team for former Auburn tight end Landon Rice has issued a statement regarding their client's rape allegations. Augusta Dowd said Tuesday, "The legal team will deal with the false accusations and be ready, willing, and able to demonstrate,…
The Government Finance Officers Association awarded its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Montgomery for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended on Sept. 30, 2015. Led by City of Montgomery…
Three one-time athletes at Faulkner University in Montgomery have been indicted on murder charges in the death of another school athlete. Court documents show 20-year-old Tabias Russell of Alexander City, 20-year-old Marshall Wall of Atmore and 21-year-old Ronnie Williams of…
City of Montgomery Officials say the prison-inmate trash pick up patrols along the bypass are continuing to pick up trash by the ton. Here are the latest totals. The state inmates in the trash patrols are paid about fifteen…
