Troy City Councilwoman's Legacy to Live On
The memory and legacy of a troy city councilwoman will live on. That's was the focus of a meeting constituents of Dejerilyn King Henderson held Tuesday. She passed away last week. Henderson was…
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Montgomery City Leaders Looking To do More to Help Blacked Owned Businesses
Minority businesses across Montgomery are looking to take advantage of the city's economic climate, and the city's taking steps to help them succeed. That's why officials started the small minority business initiative…
Selma Interpretive Center and Riverfront Projects Make Progress
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma city leaders say two major construction projects are making big progress and they're already preparing to kick off the next phase of both projects. Mayor George Evans says the third phase of construction on…
Ala. Charter Commission Interviews Charter School Applicants
Alabama Moves a step closer to setting up charter schools around the state. The Alabama Charter Commission interviewed applicants hoping to start charter schools in their areas Tuesday. 2 of those applicants were…
Colonial Gasoline Pipeline Scheduled to Restart Wednesday
Colonial Pipeline says it expects to restart its main gasoline line in Shelby County on Wednesday. The company has been working to repair a leak that led to gas shortages and…
Clown Facebook Page Threatens Local Schools
A clown Facebook page surfaced over the weekend threatening to beat up students at local schools in Montgomery. The page under the name Bingerman Clownferd, named a middle school for everyday this week.…
Help Needed to Solve Murder Cases
Roger Hails, Charlie McCord, Toney Hooks, Rahulkamar Patel, and Demetrius McGhee were all gunned down in 2014. Their families are still waiting for justice. October 14,2014, 36 yr old Charlie McCord was shot in…
Violent Weekend in Selma Includes Gang Shootout
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A violent weekend in Selma leaves one man dead, another man behind bars and two people hurt. A shootout between rival gang members early Saturday morning…
Butler County Schools host Million Father March Day
The Million Father March started in Chicago in 2004, as a way to get dads involved in their kids' education.…
Judge Clears Release of 911 Calls from Pulse Nightclub Shooting
The Latest on the legal fight over the released of the 911 calls from the Pulse nightclub shooting (all times local): 5:15 p.m. A judge has cleared the way for the release of many of the hundreds of 911 calls…
Grants Received For North Montgomery Beautification Projects
Several Grants have been received for beautification projects in Montgomery’s Highland Gardens Neighborhood. The grants, given by the Alabama Power Foundation, will go toward shade trees at Highland Gardens Community Center/Park and neighborhood entrance signs. The grants were funded by the Alabama Power…
UPDATE: Gas Shortages and Price Increases Across the South
The Latest on the gas shortage caused by a pipeline spill (all times local): 6 p.m. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley toured Colonial Pipeline's emergency response center, located in a luxury resort hotel about 12 miles from the pipeline breach, and…
Millbrook Man Dies in Crash in Montgomery
On Saturday, Sept. 17, at about 12:45 a.m. the Montgomery Police Department and Fire Medics responded to the 400 block of Taylor Road in reference to a single-vehicle crash that resulted in fatal injuries. The crash involved a 2006 Kawasaki ZX 1400 motorcycle…
Victim ID'd in Fatal Judge C. Price Street Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has identified the victim of a weekend fatal shooting as 34-year-old Chauncey Robinson of Montgomery. MPD initiated a homicide investigation into Robinson’s death following the Sept. 18 shooting. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 100 block of…
Alabama Tops Nation With Opioid Prescriptions
Alabamians receive more prescription opioids per person than residents of any other state in the country, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A joint investigation by The Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity found…
Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church Backs the Blue
The Pilgrim Missionary Church in Montgomery is helping the River Region communities Back the Blue in September. Back the Blue is a community wide…
2016 Huntingdon Marching Honor Band Performs
Around 400 honor band students had the opportunity to take the field with Huntingdon's Marching Scarlet and Grey Band. 40 schools represented this year's marching honor band.Students from across the state and surrounded states participated. Students only had a few hours…
Several Shootings In Selma Leave One Dead, Suspect Arrested
Selma Police have arrested a man involved in a shooting Saturday morning. Ronald Johnson, age 27, was arrested and charged with murder in a shooting that happened in the 1200 Block of Alabama Ave. Selma…
Court Denies Appeal in Auburn Football Player Slaying
The Alabama Supreme Court has denied the appeal of a man convicted of killing two one-time Auburn University football players and another man at a 2012 party. Justices without comment on Friday turn down the appeal by Desmond Leonard. Leonard…
Corrections Officer Dies after being Stabbed by Inmate at Holman Prison
A corrections officer at an Alabama prison has died after being stabbed by an inmate. The Department of Corrections said Friday that 44-year-old Kenneth Bettis died Friday. An inmate at Holman Prison in Atmore stabbed Bettis on Sept. 1. A…
Former Residents Return For New Public Housing Groundbreaking
A new housing development is coming to downtown Montgomery replacing the old Trenholm Court housing that was demolished in 2011. The housing authority says there's still a huge need for homes and apartments like this in the city. This wasn't…
Troy University Welcomes New Exhibit
It's history in the making at Troy University, 200 Terra Cotta Warriors to be exact. The warriors are replica's from Shaanxi, China. It will also include an indoor educational museum that explains the archaeological history of the warriors. The project…
Auburn Begins Search for New University President
Auburn University President Jay Gogue has announced plans to retire. Gouge made the announcement Friday morning during a board of trustees meeting. “Susie and I have had a blast at Auburn the past 10 years,” Gogue said. “We’re not going…
'Prevail Union' Craft Coffee Shop Opens in Downtown
Downtown Montgomery now has its own craft coffee shop. Prevail Union Coffee Company opened its doors Friday at One Court Square. This rounds out the small business incubator at C&P Mercantile that is having success downtown. The coffee shop is…
Gov. Bentley Grants Aid to Assist Rape and Abuse Victims Across Alabama
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded grants totaling $1.9 million in support of nonprofit groups that assists rape and abuse victims in south and central Alabama. The Montgomery Area Family Violence Program, commonly known as the Family Sunshine Center, is using…
