Pike County Authorities Investigating Vandalism
Vandals strike in Pike County leaving two buildings with significant damage. The first incident happened at a voting location off Highway 223 and the second at Pleasant Hill Church. Thanks to video…
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Alabama Court of Appeals Overturns Death Sentence Conviction
An appeals court is overturning the death sentence of a man convicted of killing three people in southeast Alabama two decades ago. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday sided with Jerry Jerome Smith, who was convicted of killing…
Troy Sears Set to Close June 30th
Several Sears stores are closing across the country, including one Sears Hometown Store in Troy. After 16 years of business in Troy, Sears closes it's doors on June 30th, days after the Montgomery Sears closes on June 26th. Owner Chris…
Alabama Doctor Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
Authorities say an Alabama physician has been arrested on multiple charges of production of obscene material and sexual abuse. Shelby County Sheriff John Samaniego tells local news media that 80-year-old Dr. Ruepert Don Bryan was arrested Friday. Bryan is an…
Search Warrant Leads to Drug Bust
On Thursday, June 3, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force and the Alexander City Police Department Special Response Group executed a search warrant at a residence in the Alexander City area. This investigation derived from a social media” terroristic threat” that had…
Traffic Alert: Carter Hill Rd. and Robison Hill Rd. Intersection to be Close for Road Work
The intersection of Carter Hill Road and Robison Hill Road will be closed on June 4 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. for street, utility and drainage system repairs. A detour will be available via Old Farm Road and Hill…
Officials Refuse to Release Name of Man Killed by Alabama Police
Authorities are refusing to release the name of a man who was shot and killed by police in Alabama last weekend. The deadly shooting in Talladega County is being investigated by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, where spokesman Jesse Thornton…
Updated Traffic Alert: Wares Ferry Road Railroad Crossing to Close for Repairs
CSX called this afternoon and said that some of the materials that were ordered for the crossing repair are on back order and should be delivered later next week. They have revised their schedule and now plan to close the…
Update: Former Gov. Bob Riley, Daughter Testify in Hubbard Ethics Trial
There were some tense moments in a Lee County courtroom during Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard's ethics trial today. Former Gov. Bob Riley and his daughter Minda Riley…
Confederate White House Celebration
Jeff Davis' birthday will be celebrated this morning at the First White House of The Confederacy. He was born on this date in 1808. The 11:00 AM event is free and open to the public. Birthday cake will be served.…
Selma-Dallas Co. Farmers Market Set to Open at Bloch Park
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma will soon have more options where they can buy fresh fruits and vegetables. The Selma-Dallas County Farmers Market is set to open up…
Ban of Abortion Clinics Near Schools is Challenged
The American Civil Liberties Union is challenging two new Alabama abortion restrictions, one banning clinics near schools and another banning a common second-trimester abortion procedure. The complaint filed Thursday said the location restriction would force two of the state's five…
Troy Officials Prepare to Submit Community Development Block Grant Request
Troy Officials need the public's help as they prepare to submit a request for a Community Development Block Grant. The $450,000 grant includes a ten percent match from the city and it's…
Alabama Utility Warns Against Drinking Water
A north Alabama utility is telling people not to drink its tap water because of chemical contamination. The West Morgan-East Lawrence Water Authority held a news conference Thursday in Decatur about potentially hazardous levels of two chemicals in water from…
President Obama Meets Pilot of Thunderbird That Crashed
An Air Force Thunderbird jet crashed south of Colorado Springs just after a flyover for a graduation of Air Force Academy cadets where President Barack Obama had spoken. Air Force spokeswoman Lt. Col. Michal Kloeffler-Howard said Thursday the pilot ejected.…
Alabama Landfill Activists Seek Dismissal of Slander Suit
Four activists from one of Alabama's poorest communities want a federal judge to dismiss a $30 million slander suit filed by Georgia companies that claim they were maligned by complaints about a landfill that accepted tons of coal ash from…
MPD Arrest Video Goes Viral
City investigators in Montgomery, Alabama, are looking into the procedures used by two police officers during a videotaped arrest of two black people that was circulated online. A video posted on Facebook shows two officers - one white and one…
Teachers Learn from AG in the Classroom
Roughly 90 teachers from across the state made a trip to Montgomery learning about life on a farm. It was part of the Alabama AG in the Classroom Summer Institute sponsored…
Family Receives $600,000 Settlement in Wrongful Death Police Shooting
On March 8, 2014, Emerson Crayton Jr., a 21-year old black male, was shot and killed in the early morning hours outside of Huddle House in Alexander City by an Alexander City police officer. Suit was filed in the federal…
Montgomery Holds First Youth Summer Jobs Program
The city of Montgomery is giving young people an opportunity to build their resumes, and get hands on experience with summer jobs. The city held their first summer youth jobs program. City…
Official Says Prince Died of Opioid Overdose
A law-enforcement official tells The Associated Press that tests show Prince died of an opioid overdose. The 57-year-old singer was found dead April 21 at his Minneapolis-area estate. The official, who is close to the investigation, spoke on condition of…
Update: Interesting Testimony in House Speaker Mike Hubbard's Ethics Trial
Testimony resumes in indicted Alabama House Speaker, Mike Hubbard's ethics trial. Robert Abrams was the first person called to the stand to testify Thursday. Abrams is current owner of SiO2, which is…
Wetumpka Selected as a 2016 Designated Main Street Community
Months of work by Wetumpka Downtown, a non-profit corporation forming to help revitalize Wetumpka’s historic downtown area, paid off today when the city was one of four communities in the state chosen by the Main Street Alabama selection committee to…
Homes on Alabama Coast in Danger?
The company CoreLogic is out with an annual ranking of states based on how many homes are at risk for damage from hurricanes and how serious the risk is. They…
Early AM Montgomery Apartment Fire
Montgomery Firefighters are still on the scene of an apartment fire this morning. It took place in one building of a complex on Morecroft Drive. That's off the Troy Highway behind the…
