Pastor Urging Communities to Come Together
As the nation heals from recent shootings, local pastors in our area are coming together to try and bridge the divide when it comes to race and law enforcement. Pastor…
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Prominent Butler Co. School Board Member Dies
Terry Williams, District 2 Member of the Butler County Board of Education passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2016. Williams had been suffering from an extended illness. Williams served as a school board member since January 1, 2003. He was…
i-Team: Speed Cameras Headed to Court?
Thirteen thousand people in the city of Montgomery have gotten one: a mailed speeding ticket from an empty police car, but you wont be getting them any more. After our investigative…
Did Melania Trump Plagiarize Michelle Obama's 2008 Speech?
Barring a last-minute jolt to the proceedings, Donald Trump is about to attain his party's presidential nomination. This, despite efforts to stop him that spilled messily into the opening of the Republican National Convention. As his wife, Melania, put it…
MPD programs help support police officers & families
After multiple tough weeks for law enforcement the Montgomery Police Department is sharing more about the peer support programs they offer for their police officers. The program helps officers cope during…
Project Lifesaver in Dallas Co. First to Get High Tech Drone
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A special program in Dallas County designed to track people with Alzheimer's if they wander off and get lost -- just got a high tech upgrade.…
Montgomery Reacts To RNC Theme Make America Safe Again
Republicans from across the country are in Cleveland tonight for the start of the Republican National Convention - which has already see chaos on day one. But today's overall topic is…
Alabama Capitol to be Lit in Blue to Honor Law Enforcement
The Alabama Capitol will be illuminated in blue this week to honor law enforcement officers across the country. Gov. Robert Bentley made the announcement Monday. Gunmen in separate instances killed three law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. And five…
Man Drowns Trying to Save 4-Year Old Daughter
Authorities say a man drowned while trying to rescue his daughter at Oak Mountain State Park beach. Shelby County coroner Lina Evans identified the victim as 40-year-old Amin Nizar Humirani of Hoover. Evans says Humirani's 4-year-old daughter was in the…
Montgomery County Commissioners Help Families of Missing Persons
Montgomery County deals with countless missing persons cases every year. It's an issue that hit home for one mother who lost her child a few years ago. With the help of…
Memorial Service Set for Former Montgomery Police Chief John Wilson
Montgomery Police confirmed the death of former Montgomery Police Chief John Wilson. They learned through his family that he passed away while away from his home. There are no more details at this time. A memorial service for the late…
Candidates Vie for Mike Hubbard's House Seat
Four Republicans are running for former House Speaker Mike Hubbard's legislative seat. The Alabama Republican Party announced Friday that Jay Conner, Joe Lovvorn, Brett Smith and Sandy Toomer had qualified to run for the Lee County House seat. No Democrats…
Suspected Baton Rouge Shooter was a University of Alabama Alum
The gunman who allegedly shot and killed three Baton Rouge police officers and wounded three others has a connection to Alabama. According to the University of Alabama, 29-year-old Gavin Long attended the school for one semester in spring of 2012. He…
Taco Bell Employee Fired for Refusing Service to Sheriff's Deputies
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (AP) - A Taco Bell employee in Alabama has been fired after authorities say two Lee County deputies were denied service. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said in a statement that the uniformed deputies were told by…
First United Methodist Church Promotes Unity
Several people from First United Methodist Church and Saint Paul African American Episcopal Churches in Montgomery came together for a service of unity and prayer Sunday. The churches have united for worship for several years. But they wanted to address…
Troy University Chancellor Speaks on France Attack
People in France are still feeling the effects of the tragic attack last week. Isis claimed responsibility following the attack. Troy University's Senior Vice Chancellor, Walter Givhan says the attack came shortly…
Serve Day Volunteers in Troy
Members of the Church of the Highlands participated in volunteer projects in Troy. Dozens of volunteers spent the morning at Troy's Christian Love Center. They teamed up to paint the inside…
Church of the Highlands Gives Back for Serve Day 2016
Thousands of volunteers across the state spent the day making a difference in their communities, part of Church of the Highland's Serve Day. Volunteers made efforts to clean, mow, rake…
Attack in Nice hits close to home for some in the River Region
The attack in Nice, France is affecting people in the River Region with close ties to France. A group dedicated to sharing the french language and culture is speaking out. French…
Preventing Child Hot Car Deaths
It's one of the biggest fears for parents-to return to their car and finding their child suffering from a heat stroke. There have been 18 hot car deaths involving children in…
Ethics Body Wants Alabama Chief Justice Removed
A judicial ethics panel wants Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore swiftly removed from office for urging the state's probate judges to defy the federal courts on gay marriage. Alabama's Judicial Inquiry Commission wrote Friday that Moore's unremorseful "flouting" of the…
Governor Bentley Impeachment Investigation Moves Forward, Attorneys Hired On Both Sides
It's been over 100 years since an Alabama official faced possible impeachment, and now the effort to look into Governor Robert Bentley has finally started. After setting up rules, the biggest…
White House: Budget Deficit to Rise to $600 Billion
The White House is predicting the government's budget deficit for the soon-to-close fiscal year will hit $600 billion. That's an increase of $162 billion over last year's tally and a reversal of a steady trend of large but improving deficits…
Settlement Reached With Air Bag Maker in Florida Case
The family of a Florida woman who became a quadriplegic after the deployment of an air bag in her car has reached an out-of-court settlement with the air bag's manufacturer. Ted Leopold is an attorney for Patricia Mincey's family. He…
Gov. Bentley's Office; House Committee Names Lawyers in Impeachment Probe
High-profile lawyers have been named to both sides in the impeachment investigation against Gov. Robert Bentley, and Alabama's taxpayers will foot the bill. Bentley's office announced Friday that it is hiring Ross Garber, who represented the governors of South Carolina…
