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 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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
The Public Safety Insurance Fund held their annual banquet Thursday night. The banquet honored the businesses that donate to the fund. The Public Safety Insurance Fund provides life insurance and accidental…
Hundreds of people - living without running water every day. We aren't talking about a third world country, these are people right here in Alabama. In the Lamison area…
The North and South battled it out on the football field at Cramton Bowl while in the stands fans cheered on their favorite players. Some came from far away... Others from right…
The Montgomery Ballet is proud to announce the revival of Performance on the Green July 29, at the Winton Blount Cultural Park in Montgomery, Alabama. For many years, this free performance was a summer tradition for the River Region. The Montgomery Ballet is…
Doctors across the state could soon see major funding cuts when it comes to Medicaid. If a special session does not happen before August 1st. Doctors could see the effects. Doctor Elizabeth Dawson…
A Montgomery County resident was sentenced to 48 months in prison for her role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. of the Middle District of Alabama, and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo,…
The city of Montgomery says about two thousand coaches and players made the trek to Montgomery just for All Star Week. That means big business for restaurants and hotels. "The…
The parent company of Golden Flake Snack Foods Inc., a longtime Birmingham, Alabama firm known for its potato chips and other snack foods, is being acquired by Utz Quality Foods Inc. of Hanover, Pennsylvania. Golden Enterprises and Utz Quality Foods…
Pike Road School System has been selected as one of 50 finalists vying for the opportunity to win the $10M XQ Super School Grant. Thousands of schools across the country submitted entries in what has become the largest open call in…
It's been a busy week in Montgomery with the All Star week games, but another sport will take over the Capitol City next week. The city prepared 58 courts and 118 pitts in…
Troy Police have arrested a man wanted on attempted murder charges in connection with an April 18 shooting on Aster Circle. Jamarion Deandre Edwards, 25, of Troy, was arrested at 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, when officers responded to a report of a…
A Troy man was arrested and charged July 13, 2016, with making terrorist threats against a police officer. Javon Keontre Pryor, 20, was arrested during a court hearing on a prior assault first-degree charge. “He posted some comments on social media…
A lawyer serving on the court that's considering judicial ethics charges against Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is stepping aside from the case. Opelika attorney John V. Denson II filed a notice Tuesday recusing himself. Denson writes that he shouldn't…
A neighborhood has been on high alert after a black bear was spotted behind a house last week in Dadeville. This comes after many other bear sightings in the region…
She's a Gypsy Vanner horse that is drawing lots of attention these days. "Her mane feels like messy human hair," said second grader Hannah Xu. The mare, originally from the UK…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Police officers have been making news across the country in recent days. But in Selma, KFC owner Mark Woodson is shining the spotlight on officers in…
