Crews Work to Repair Splash Pad at Riverfront
The temperatures are on the rise and the heat is definitely on, but the Splash Pad at Montgomery's Riverfront Park is not. After damage to the pump system during the New…
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Judicial Panel will Hear Arguments in Roy Moore Case
 A judicial panel will hear arguments this summer on Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore's effort to dismiss an ethics complaint against him. The Court of the Judiciary on Monday scheduled oral arguments for Aug. 8 on Moore's dismissal motion. The…
Riverfront Development Project Set to Get Underway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The next phase of riverfront development is set to get underway in Selma in the coming weeks. Mayor George Evans says during phase one of the project…
Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Could Protect Alabama Clinics
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision striking down abortion clinic regulations in Texas likely means the end of a similar law in Alabama. Justices in a 5-3 decision Monday overturned a Texas law…
Montgomery Co. Has Two Year Wait for Trial on Drug Cases
The Montgomery County District Attorney says a large backlog of drug cases is burdening the county justice system. District Attorney Daryl Bailey says that a 1,604-case backlog means that anybody arrested for drug-related charges would currently be waiting more than…
Peach Jam Jubilee Brings Crowds to Clanton
It was a big night for Clanton as the city celebrated the end of peach festival week with the Peach Jam Jubilee Friday night. Many were on hand, including the newly crowned…
Pride March in Montgomery
Montgomery is known for its marches, like the Selma to Montgomery March in 1965. Just like then, the activists of today are fighting for what they believe in: equal rights for the…
40 Years Of Ham Radio In Montgomery
If you've ever considered getting into ham radio, then Saturday was your best chance. For those of you how don't know what ham radios are it's basically an amateur radio where you can talk across town or even around the world…
Montgomery's Habitat for Humanity Dedicates 86th Home
Montgomery's Habitat for Humanity dedicated their 86th Saturday. Doris Martin volunteered over 400 hours to complete the home for her family. The home was originally built in the 1940's. It was…
RIF Summer Reading Series Underway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A reading program underway in Selma is putting books in the hands of children to encourage them to read this summer and teach them that Reading…
Municipal Court Judge Joseph Fitzpatrick Arrested After Failure to Appear in Court
The mayor of Union Springs is searching for answers after Municipal Court Judge Joseph Fitzpatric was arrested last week for failure to appear in court. Fitzpatrick failed to appear in federal…
Salvation Army Helps Homeless Beat Heat
Cold water and air conditioning are things we can easily take for granted in the hot summer months. For those who don't have a place to call home, any relief…
Potential Criminal Activity in Alabama's Finance Dept. Has FBI Involved
Gov. Robert Bentley asked the FBI for assistance after finding that several state workers in the finance department had unauthorized access to Alabama's criminal justice database. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency released…
Veterans Seek Corrections After Being Expelled Under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy
Less than 8 percent of veterans expelled from the military under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy have applied to upgrade their discharges to honorable or strip references to their sexual orientation from their record. In the nearly five years…
Security a High Priority for Montgomery Gay Pride Event
Montgomery gay pride festivities begin tomorrow, but the big question is how will law enforcement protect event goers in wake of the Orlando shootings? The event is expected to attract vendors and…
Alabama Man Identified as Victim in Idaho Homicide
Police in Idaho have identified a man who was shot and killed in broad daylight. Nampa Police say 25-year-old Ricardo Keith of Alabama was shot once while driving as another vehicle passed him on Wednesday. Police have found the vehicle…
Civil Rights Activist, Rep. John Lewis, Leads Democrats on Gun Control
Rep. John Lewis, who shed blood in Selma, Alabama, for civil rights, sat shoulder to shoulder with fellow Democrats on the House floor as the leader of an extraordinary protest demanding votes on gun control. Instead of grainy black-and-white photos,…
CDC: Alabama and other Southern States lax on smoking laws
A new report from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds there are fewer second-hand smoke laws and regulations in the Southern States, including Alabama, than in the rest of the nation. And the report totals the cost…
Local Immigration Attorney's Reaction to Ruling
President Obama's plan to spare up to four million undocumented immigrants from deportation didn't get approval from the Supreme Court. It's something immigration attorney Stephen NeSmith says is disappointing. "Yes,…
Sit-in Protest Over Gun Control Linked to Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two members of Congress at the forefront of the sit-in protest over gun control have strong ties to Selma and the Voting Rights…
Home Invasion Leaves Andalusia Family Scared
Marion Crittenden was having a normal Tuesday night at her home on June 21st. She and her family were getting ready for bed around nine, like always. "I mean, it was…
Preventing Summer Learning Loss
While kids are getting a break from the classroom, there are still many programs that try to prevent summer learning loss. Kids are participating in vacation bible school and garden initiatives.…
Senators Reach Deal on GMO Labeling
Senators have a bipartisan deal on labeling of genetically modified ingredients, a week before a labeling law in Vermont goes into effect. The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday announced legislation to pre-empt Vermont's law…
Aeromexico Latest Airline to Suspend Flights to Venezuela
Mexico's largest airline says it has indefinitely suspended flights to Venezuela's capital due to the complicated economic situation in the South American nation. Aeromexico said in a statement released Thursday that passengers holding tickets may contact the airline for…
Decaying Body Found Impaled, Stuck in Warehouse Window
A body has been found stuck in the burglar bars of an Alabama warehouse. Al.com reports Birmingham police Sgt. Bryan Shelton says police received a call about a body in a window on Wednesday. Court VanScyoc, president of Cool Breeze…
