Pike County Residents Petition Against Restaurant's Beer and Wine Proposal
Members of a Pike County church are voicing their concerns over a new business coming near them. Smoking Skillet Cafe on Highway 231 in Brundidge is awaiting the…
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Domestic Violence Agencies Across Alabama Receive More Funds
Seventeen domestic violence agencies across Alabama will begin receiving additional funds to provide services for victims. The Domestic Violence Trust Fund, which went into effect in January, will supply supplemental revenue for the agencies to provide shelter for victims and…
Alabama One of 13 States Trying to Block School Transgender Bathroom Order
Attorney General Luther Strange has announced that Alabama is one of 13 states filing a preliminary injunction to block the Obama administration's recent order that schools must allow students access to restrooms and locker rooms of their gender "identity," rather…
Governor Bentley to Head Alabama Team at Farnborough Air Show
Governor Robert Bentley is leading an Alabama delegation that includes top economic development specialists to the Farnborough International Airshow near London next week for meetings aimed at fueling additional growth in the state’s aerospace sector. Governor Bentley and a small…
More than 500,000 Hoverboards Recalled after Bursting into Fire
More than 500,000 hoverboards are being recalled after reports that dozens of them have burst into flames. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday that it has received 99 reports that the battery packs in the two-wheel motorized scooters caught…
Federal Government Looks to End Alabama Refugee Lawsuit
The federal government is seeking to dismiss Alabama's lawsuit over refugee placement after the failure of a similar lawsuit by Texas. A lawyer for the federal government on June 16 filed a notice of the Texas decision with the court…
House Fire on Rita Lane in West Montgomery
Fire units were dispatch at approximately 5:40 this morning on a structure fire in the 3600 block of Rita Ln. Upon arrival at a single story house was fully involved, and had burned through the roof. Units made a quick…
Montgomery ends use of speed car cameras
The City of Montgomery will no longer be using speed car cameras as of last Friday. The cameras were placed in empty police cars. Â If you were speeding past the police car,…
Municipal Court Judge Joseph Fitzpatrick Resigns
Municipal Court Judge Joseph Fitzpatrick resigned Tuesday evening in Union Springs. The council accepted Fitzpatrick's resignation at their council meeting. The resignation comes nearly two weeks after Fitzpatrick was escorted from Union…
Cases Move Forward Against Women Who Aided Selma Murder Suspect
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The case against two Selma women who helped a wanted murder suspect skip town is moving forward. Jalysa Turner and Kenyatta Wilson are each charged with hindering prosecution first-degree. Police say the women drove Vadarious…
State to Pay Up to $200,000 in Collier Lawsuit
The state will pay outside legal counsel up to $200,000 to represent Gov. Robert Bentley and his law enforcement chief in a wrongful termination lawsuit brought by the governor's fired secretary of law enforcement. The legislative Contract Review Committee will…
"OFF" Has Been Named Official Insect Repellent for 2016 Summer Olympics
Consumer products maker SC Johnson says its OFF! brand has been named the official insect repellent supplier for next month's Olympic Games, to be held in Rio de Janeiro amid ongoing fears about the mosquito-borne Zika virus. The Racine, Wisconsin-based…
Crash in Butler Co. Claims Life of Ozark Man
A single-vehicle crash at 11:36 a.m. today, July 5,  has claimed the life of an Ozark man. Dwayne Eddie Downie, 47, was killed when the 2007 International tractor trailer he was driving left the roadway and overturned. Downie was pronounced dead…
AL State Troopers Investigate 8 Traffic Deaths During 4th of July Holiday Weekend
Alabama State Troopers investigated eight traffic deaths during the extended Fourth of July weekend, which was from Friday, July 1, to midnight Monday, July 4. Troopers assigned to Marine Patrol, however, reported no boating fatalities. During the 96-hour holiday traveling…
Exclusive: Montgomery Mother Wants Answers After Son's Death
Back in April we told you about Rickem Samuel, a Montgomery man who went missing. His body was recently found in a wooded area in downtown Montgomery, and…
Researchers Study U.S. Athletes for Zika During Summer Olympics
WASHINGTON (AP) - Researchers will study some U.S. athletes for Zika during the summer Olympics and Paralympics in Brazil, to better understand how the virus infects. The National Institutes of Health announced the study Tuesday, amid concern among athletes over…
FDA Approves First Dissolving Stent for US Patients
A slowly dissolving medical implant for treating clogged arteries has won approval from the Food and Drug Administration. The agency approved the Absorb stent Tuesday for patients with coronary artery disease, which causes the buildup of fatty plaque in the…
Fourth Fireworks Light Up Night Sky in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Folks in Dallas County are celebrating Independence Day in a big way. The city of Selma is hosting a Fourth of July Fireworks and Laser Show at Memorial Stadium. Officials say the event includes laser…
FBI: Clinton "Extremely Careless" with Emails, But Won't Recommend Criminal Charges
FBI Director James Comey says the FBI will not recommend criminal charges in its investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while secretary of state. Comey made the announcement Tuesday, three days after FBI agents interviewed Clinton…
Former Tuskegee Airman, Roscoe Brown Jr., Dies at 94
A man who served with the all-black Tuskegee Airmen during World War II and was a longtime New York City educator has died. Roscoe Brown Jr. was 94. His granddaughter Lisa Bodine says he died Saturday at a hospital in…
The Montgomery Zoo Announces Birth of New Pygmy Hippo
The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum is proud to announce the birth of a pygmy hippopotamus calf. The male calf was born on April 3, 2016 at the Montgomery Zoo. Please join the Zoo on Tuesday, July 5…
Montgomery Celebrates the 4th of July
The city of Montgomery celebrated the Fourth of July Monday night with a big party at Riverfront Park. People took in the sights and sounds of the celebration from the…
White House Cites Weather, Cancels Annual July Fourth Picnic
The White House says it's canceling its annual Fourth of July picnic and fireworks watch because of rainy weather soaking the nation's capital. But scheduled performances by rapper Kendrick Lamar and singer-songwriter Janelle Monae will go on indoors. The artists…
Perry County Crash Leaves 1 Man Dead, 3 Injured
A crash in Perry County left a man dead and three other people injured. Al.com reports that Johnny Lewis of Newbern was pronounced dead at the scene of the wreck at about 8:20 p.m. Sunday. The crash happened on Alabama…
Alabama Football Gets Props From Maine Symphony Director
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -The director of Maine's Portland Symphony is giving props to the collegiate national football champion Crimson Tide during the Stars and Stripes Spectacular. Music Director Robert Moody, a Clemson fan, plans to wear an Alabama jersey and…
