On October 13, Â police responded to the Vaughn Hospital ER in reference to a gunshot victim. The victim is a 21 year old, black male and a resident of Selma. The victim suffered a gunshot to the rear of his…
17-year-old Michael Lasiter is being charged as an adult on second degree assault charges. According to Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin, Â Lassiter stabbed another 17-year-old during a fight following the Holtville / Eclectic football game in Eclectic. The victim suffered…
A 3-year-old boy dies when his grandmother's gun accidentally discharges underneath her pillow in her New Orleans home, hitting the boy in the chest. A 2-year-old boy accidentally shoots and kills his own father inside their Alabama home. New data…
The Obama administration says it is eliminating a $100 limit on the value of Cuban rum and cigars that American travelers can bring back from the island. Cuban rum and cigars will now be subject to the same duties as…
93.1 radio talk show host Greg Budell says a lot of his callers are upset over Congresswoman Martha Roby. She said last week she was not voting for Donlad Trump and…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Community leaders in Selma are working to try and put a stop to a rise of gang activity in the area. Gang expert Tony Avendorph conducted gang…
People will soon see an expansion of Troy Parks and Recreation's popular walking trail. The 1.1 mile trail will soon stretch to 2 miles. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community…
Over 100 6th graders from Troy Elementary School spent the day on the lake. It was all part of the Troy's Fishing and Boating Expo at the Pike County Lake. School officials and volunteers were there teach kids everything they needed…
Thursday was the first time that Michael Sentance took his seat as superintendent at a state board meeting. After doing some research, he says that the first thing the state absolutely…
The acting head of the Alabama Supreme Court has asked suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore to remove his personal items from the state courthouse and turn in his building keys. Acting Chief Justice Lyn Stuart asked Moore to remove his…
At 12:05 p.m. on Wednesday, correctional officials at the G.K. Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore reported a suspicious vehicle just south of the facility’s barrier fence with two unknown occupants inside. Officials said…
The Alabama Community College System has hired Jeff Lynn as the system's senior executive of workforce and economic development. Officials tell AL.com they are stepping up efforts to work with the private sector to create and fill jobs. Lynn comes…
Prichard police have arrested 16-year-old boy and charged him with second degree assault for shooting a teen at Vigor High School on Tuesday. Police Department spokesman Philip Steil says the teen that was shot in the abdomen is expected to…
An Andalusia radio host is facing some heat after a Facebook post upset some residents. Blaine Wilson, the man behind the post, is the owner of and a broadcaster on WAAO, a…
Troy City Council's District 5 seat remains empty after the death of former Councilwoman Dejerilyn Henderson. It has residents wondering what's next. Officials say after the new council is sworn in they…
Hurricane Matthew is no longer a storm but many areas are still dealing with the damage it left behind. Â Officials warn that some rivers in North Carolina are still expected to flood…
Four black men are facing assault charges in connection with the beating of a white Alabama high school student who had posted pro-police comments online. In a statement, Sylacauga Police Chief Kelley Johnson says four recent Sylacauga High School students…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police are investigating a shooting at the Central Alabama Fair that left three people hurt. Lt. Tory Neely says police need help from the public to find the person responsible for the shooting. Neely…
The State Forestry Commission issued a Fire Alert for many counties in Alabama. The alert is a result of a severe drought across the state caused by a lack of precipitation early in the year. The Foresters reported Tuesday that Alabama…
The Supreme Court is raising serious doubts about a $399 million judgment against smartphone maker Samsung for illegally copying parts of the patented design of Apple's iPhone. Justices hearing arguments Tuesday in the long-running dispute seemed troubled that Samsung was…
McDonald's says Ronald McDonald is keeping a low profile with reports of creepy clown sightings on the rise. McDonald's Corp. said Tuesday that it is being "thoughtful in respect to Ronald McDonald's participation in community events" as a result of…
The body of a woman has been found inside a burning car behind a vacant home in Birmingham. Birmingham police spokesman Lt. Sean Edwards said in a statement that the burning car was reported Monday afternoon in the city's Wylam…
Officials say a 4-year-old girl will be reunited with her family in Florida after she was driven to Tennessee by a man who took her from her home. Memphis, Tennessee, police found Rebecca Lewis just after noon Monday after receiving…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is opposing a committee's attempt to subpoena a large volume of documents from his administration during an impeachment investigation. Bentley lawyer Ross Garber on Monday filed an objection with the House Judiciary Committee to subpoenas issued…
On Oct. 10, MPD charged Emanuel Bennett, 19, of Montgomery with two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of first-degree sodomy in connection with the sexual assault of a juvenile female. MPD investigators placed Bennett in the Montgomery County…
