In a different year, Republican Alabama Governor Robert Bentley would have packed his bags and be on his way to Cleveland for next week's Republican National Convention. Bentley endorsed John Kasich as "the only grownup in the room" early in…
Leaders of Troy's community along with residents are bridging the gap of violence and race in light of recent events in the nation. People attending say the forum is about unity and learning how everyone can take a positive approach…
Dozens of people came out to Troy's Brown Bag on the Square Thursday afternoon. The event offers a free lunch to Troy residents each month during the summer. It also features local entertainment and door prizes for people attending. This month's brown…
After weeks of training, these 10 men and 4 women are now members of the Montgomery Police force. July has been a difficult month for the law enforcement community after the…
Gov. Robert Bentley has testified before a grand jury, according to a person briefed on his appearance. The revelation comes a day before legislators were to meet to push forward with efforts to impeach him over his relationship with a…
Last week, the Montgomery Zoo introduced us to its newest attraction, a pygmy hippopotamus calf. Now he needs a name, and that's where you come in. The montgomery zoo is now accepting suggestions on what to name him. All submissions…
U.S. airlines posted a better on-time rate for May, and complaints dropped compared with the same month last year. The Department of Transportation said Thursday that 83.4 percent of domestic flights arrived on time in May, up from 80.5 percent…
An Alabama congressman says the Obama administration is dropping a plan to possibly house migrant children in Baldwin County and Montgomery. Rep. Bradley Bryne issued a statement Thursday saying he's learned the Department of Health and Human Services won't pursue…
A federal appeals court will hear oral arguments in September in an appeal that could affect the voting rights of thousands of voters in Kansas, Georgia and Alabama in upcoming elections. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of…
A Mobile man has been accused of impersonating a police officer. In a post on its official Facebook page, the Mobile County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday called 24-year-old Douglas Roberts a "wannabe cop." Capt. Paul Burch says Roberts was portraying…
A northeastern Alabama police chief has been found guilty on charges of using excessive force and assaulting a man who was being arrested. Local news media report that 56-year-old Stevenson Police Chief Daniel Gordon Winters was convicted Thursday. Winters was…
Triumph is now operating in the Capital City. With the help of business owners and the city, the organization raised $50,000 to hit the ground running. Triumph partners with the community to provide job opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. Triumph also…
CBS News reported late this morning that Donald Trump has selected Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to be his running mate. The official announcement hasn't yet been made. According to CBS News' Major Garrett, the addition of Pence to the ticket…
Alabama State University president Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd is making headlines. Boyd is listed as one of America's most interesting college presidents. The recognition comes from the site BestSchools. org. The college and university presidents on the list are all colorful…
The chairman and chief executive of the Birmingham-based Drummond Co. Inc., Garry Neil Drummond, has died. A statement issued by the coal company says Drummond died Wednesday in Birmingham. He was 78. The cause of death wasn't disclosed. Drummond's father…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A federal judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of new Alabama abortion restrictions banning clinics near schools and outlawing a common second trimester abortion procedure. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson on Wednesday issued an order to delay…
Alabama State University hosted a citywide anti-crime town hall meeting and block party Wednesday night. The goal of the event was to create conversations between the public and law enforcement officials. Speakers at…
The city council met with the board of education to discuss the magnet program expansion Wednesday. Almost 2-thousand students are on the waiting list for a magnet school. The board of education proposed…
The family of a black man killed by a Montgomery police officer in February has filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the officer. Court documents show that…
Third Vice President might not sound like a prestigious title, but for one Greenville officer it's a chance to impact law enforcement across the state. Greenville Chief Investigator Justin Lovvorn was…
A high influx at Troy's animal shelter is making it difficult for one Pike County rescue organization. Rescuers of Precious Paws Sanctuary currently house over 50 dogs. It's hard to find fosters for the dogs in the summer months. Which makes it…
Millbrook police are searching for a man missing for more than a month. Police say 44-year-old Carl Cogdell left his home on Cobbs Ford Road on June 2 and has not been heard from since that day. Authorities think he…
Four suspects have been arrested after a man told Auburn police that he was robbed at gunpoint while he was playing the popular "Pokemon Go" smartphone game. Auburn police said in a news release that the man was playing the…
Amazon says Prime Day was its biggest day ever with orders up 60 percent globally from a year ago. It says sales of Amazon's own electronic devices were particularly strong. The e-commerce powerhouse launched the event last July to promote…
