Fundraiser Underway for Wilcox Co. Families without Running Water
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma woman teams up with a Selma business to collect water for families living without water in Wilcox County. Stephanie Walters and the folks at…
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Morning Fire Destroys Luverne Landmark
An early morning fire left traffic on U.S. Highway 331 stopped and a historic Luverne building in ashes. The 911 call came in around 4:15 AM. Luverne Volunteer Fire Department was at…
Holman Correctional Facility on Lockdown
One of Alabama's toughest prisons is on lockdown following the second incident since March in which officers had to regain control of an inmate dormitory following a disturbance. Prison system spokesman Bob Horton says officers were maintaining tighter-than-normal restrictions on…
CrimeStoppers Looking for Burglary Suspect
Crimestoppers needs your help finding a man they say broke into an Armed Forces Recruiting Center in Montgomery. Montgomery police say the man broke into the Armed Forces Recruiting Center in the 2900 block of Eastern Boulevard multiple times between…
Deceased Singer, Prince's Estate Worth Over $2 Million
The legal bills for sorting out Prince's estate are already running into the millions. The special administrator overseeing Prince's estate is seeking permission to pay several law firms for work on the estate, with the biggest share - $1.9 million…
Pike Road Residents to Honor the Montgomery Co. Sheriff's Office
The Town of Pike Road will host the 2016 National Night Out for its residents, Tuesday night, August 2, at Town Hall. The event will honor Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for all it…
Gov. Bentley Goes from Gambling Critic to Lottery Supporter
Gov. Robert Bentley's support of a referendum on a state lottery comes six years after he criticized gambling as a detriment to society. The governor has consistently supported the people's right to vote on gambling. However, in his 2010 campaign…
Business Fire Causing Delays on HWY 331
A business fire that happened around 4 am is causing traffic delays on highway 331. It happened near the Patsaliga Creek Bridge in Luverne, Ala. The Southbound lane is currently open. The area near the bridge will be blocked for…
Selma Mayoral Candidates Participate in Open Forum
The candidates running for the upcoming Selma Mayor seat are all diverse in ages and backgrounds, but all want to help Selma grow into a destination city. At an open forum on Sunday at Selma High School, all five candidates…
Hundreds of Kids Benefit from Community Health Fair
Area kids are gearing up to go back to school. Health Services Incorporated are helping with their needs. The organization hosted a free health fair today for kids. Kids were treated to…
Montgomery Ballet's 'Performance on the Green' Returns
The Montgomery Ballet performed for hundreds of fans on the lawn of Blount Cultural Park Friday evening. The show featured students from the Montgomery Ballet school as well as the ballet's summer intensive program. It was choreographed by Patric Palkens,…
Air Force Seeks New Land-Based and Air-Launched Nukes
The Air Force is soliciting industry proposals to build a new fleet of long-range nuclear missiles as well as replacements for its air-launched nuclear cruise missile force. The two projects are part of a near-total rebuild of the nation's nuclear…
Obama Signs Bill Requiring Labeling of GMO Foods
President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill that will require labeling of genetically modified ingredients for the first time. The legislation passed by Congress two weeks ago would require most food packages to carry a text label, a…
Judge Dismisses Alabama Lawsuit Over Refugee Placement
A judge has dismissed Alabama's lawsuit against the federal government over refugee placement. U.S. Magistrate Judge John Ott on Friday rejected Alabama's claim that the federal officials were not consulting with states on where refugee placement. The dismissal comes a…
Selma City School District to Host Back to School Bash
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Schools is gearing up to welcome students back to school in just over a week. The school district is hosting a big back to school bash Saturday morning at Selma High School. Superintendent…
Pike County Authorities Searching for Missing Woman
The Pike County Sheriff's Department needs your help finding a missing woman. 29 year old Leila Faulkner was last seen earlier this month on July 4th. Deputies say she left her home and never returned. Her parents started to get…
Troy Food World Gives Back to Law Enforcement
Employees of Troy's Food World spent the afternoon giving back to law enforcement. Store manager Gary Grant says he wanted to show appreciation to officers with a picnic with food provided from the store. He says he wanted to reach out…
Two Candidates Seek Troy's District 5 Seat
The District 5 council seat is up for grabs in the city of Troy. Former councilwoman Wanda Moultry Hopes to unseat Dejerilyn King Henderson. Moultry says one of her…
Lanier High School Program Impacting Students
Lanier High School administrators need your help. The school is having a drive to prepare for the school year, and school leaders donations will play a big role in helping students. Its…
Studies Show Montgomery is the Best Run City in Alabama
Montgomery is Alabama’s best run city, according to findings from WalletHub, a personal finance website dedicated to empowering consumers. “This is welcomed news and it’s truly a testament to our more than 2,500 city employees who work hard each and every day…
Paulk Retires as State Fire Marshal; Pilgreen Named New Fire Marshal
Marshal Ed Paulk at an event today at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery beginning at 11:00 a.m. State Fire Marshal Paulk is retiring after almost forty (40) years of public service including thirty-two (32) years of service with the State Fire Marshal’s office Paulk…
Gov. Bentley Announces Date for Special Session
Gov. Robert Bentley says a special session on a possible state lottery will begin Aug. 15. Bentley's office released a video Friday announcing the start date. Bentley earlier announced that legislators want to approve a constitutional amendment that would let…
Insurance Industry: red light cameras save lives.
The city of Montgomery stopped using speed cameras in parked police cars this month after the legislature voted to strip the city of the authority to use them. But there are still red-light cameras installed at intersections across the…
Final July Jamz Concert Performance
The final July Jamz concert was held on the Springdale Lawn in Andalusia on Thursday night. July Jamz was the idea of Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Chrissie Duffy, as a way to keep residents in town for…
Goat Contest Boosting Downtown Tourism
Nanny the Goat is getting quite a lot of attention around downtown Montgomery. "We've observed just seeing people as they walk by and see Nanny. They see her, they kind of laugh and they say this is neat I wonder…
