Higher Gas Taxes in 2017?
Starting the 1st of the year, 9 states will see changes in their gas taxes, and more than a dozen other states will look at possibly doing the same. Georgia and Florida…
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Troy Animal Rescue Reaches Record Adoptions
Hundreds of animals in Troy have been able to find forever homes this year thanks to the Troy Animal Rescue Project. Since starting in 2014 the organization only managed to adopt…
Larry Dixon Retiring as Head of State Board of Medical Examiners
After serving as executive director of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners for more than 35 years, Larry Dixon has announced his retirement at the end of the year. He is also well known as a former state legislator from…
Feds: Alabama to Expand License Office Hours after Probe
U.S. Department of Transportation officials say they have reached an agreement with Alabama after determining that black residents were disproportionately hurt by the state's closure of rural driver's license offices. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the agreement Wednesday. The department…
Alabama Council for Excellent Government Seeks Dismissal from Bentley Lawsuit
An organization created to advance Gov. Robert Bentley's political agenda is asking to be dismissed from a lawsuit filed by the governor's former security officer. A lawyer for the Alabama Council for Excellent Government filed the dismissal motion Wednesday, saying…
Missing Mother of JSU Football Head Coach Found Dead in Pond
ASHVILLE, Ala. (AP) - The body of the missing mother of Jacksonville State University head football coach John Grass has been found in pond near her home. St. Clair County Sheriff's Office says Virginia Duggar Grass, 78, was found dead…
10-Year Old Hit by Truck in Montgomery Dies
On Tuesday, Dec. 27, around 6:45 p.m., Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to West South Boulevard in reference to a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. The crash involved a pickup truck and a juvenile male pedestrian. The pedestrian, Jaden…
18-Wheeler Crash Causes Backup
A jackknifed 18-wheeler caused a major backup on I-85 Northbound in Macon County Tuesday morning. The backup stretched from the Shorter Exit to exit 15, the Pike Road flyover exit.…
Montgomery Co. Authorities Investigate Gas Station Shooting
Montgomery County authorities are investigating a shooting that happened at a gas station. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says two people fired at each other at the Entec gas station, off exit 16 of Interstate 85. Two cars were hit…
Dallas Co. Woman Killed in Christmas Day Shooting
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Christmas Day shooting that claimed the life of a 73 year old woman. Capt. Mike Granthum says Juanita Tripp…
Authorities Searching for Escaped Inmate
Butler County authorities are on the look out for an escaped inmate. Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn says that 35-year-old Cedric Poole escaped from the Butler County Jail Tuesday afternoon. Police say he is 6'2" tall and weighs 165 pounds. If you…
Alabama Inmate's Lawyers Seek Phone Access During Execution
Lawyers for an Alabama death row inmate say problems with a recent lethal injection show the need for attorneys to have telephone access during executions. Attorneys for Tommy Arthur say in a December court filing that they should have a…
'Star Wars' Actress Carrie Fisher Dead at 60
Actress Carrie Fisher, who found enduring fame as Princess Leia in the original "Star Wars," has died. She was 60. Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd, released a statement through her spokesman saying Fisher died Tuesday just before 9 a.m PST. Lourd…
Gov. Bentley Awards $100,000 Grant to 18 Alabama Cities
Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $100,000 grant to provide the tools to help 18 Alabama cities excel and reach their potential. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will enable Alabama Communities of Excellence Inc. to continue to provide training…
US Consumer Confidence Climbs to 15-year High in December
U.S. consumer confidence shot up this month to the highest level in more than 15 years, another sign that Americans are feeling good after a divisive election. The Conference Board says its consumer confidence index climbed to 113.7 in December,…
Christmas Tree Recycling Locations
Now that Christmas is over, attention turns to what to do with your live tree. Several cities in our area are offering to take your tree for recycling, so that it doesn't waste space in a landfill. This list will…
Shoppers Return to Stores after Holiday Rush
As the holiday season comes to a close many people are heading back to the mall and stores, but this time not everyone is looking to buy gifts. Instead, some…
MPD Investigating 3 Christmas Holiday Fatal Crashes
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating three separate crashes that resulted in fatal injuries. On Wednesday, Dec. 21, at about 2 p.m., Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to East South Boulevard and Norman Bridge Road in reference to a two-vehicle…
Simone Biles Named AP Female Athlete of the Year
Simone Biles tried to treat the 2016 Summer Olympics like just your average ordinary gymnastics meet. So what if the stage and the stakes were different? The floor was still the floor. The vault still the vault. The uneven bars…
AL Dept. of Public Health Offers Help to Quit Smoking
The Alabama Department of Public Health is offering help for people who want to quit smoking in the New Year. The agency has a telephone service called the Alabama Tobacco Quitline that operates daily, and help is also available through…
Tuskegee to Host Australian Basketball
The Tuskegee Area Youth Basketball League will open its 2017 recreation league play a day early with special guests from the country of Australia. The Weston Creek Woden Dodgers of Australia will stop in Tuskegee on Saturday, December 31 beginning…
Bird Census in Alabama this week
Volunteers from the Audubon Society across the state head out between the last half of December and early January to take a census of birds in Alabama. Today they'll be looking for the birds in Guntersville. A Montgomery hunt is…
Millbrook Police Searching for Car Burglary Suspect
Millbrook police are looking for a man who broke into a car, and they say he may be involved in multiple vehicle break-ins across the River Region. Police say earlier this week, the suspect broke into a woman's car in a…
Prattville Police Search for Burglary and Fraud Suspect
Prattville police are searching for a man wanted for breaking into a vehicle and credit card fraud. Police say the man used a stolen debit card at the One Stop liquor store in the 2000 block of Fairview Avenue on…
Alabama Supreme Court Rules State Can Seize Machines from Greenetrack
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Supreme Court has reversed a lower court and says the state can seize more than 800 electronic bingo machines from a west Alabama gambling hall. The unanimous decision released Friday involves the Greenetrack gambling…
