From the West Alabama Newsroom--  Authorities in Marengo County are searching for a suspect they say is armed and extremely dangerous and they're asking for help from the public to find him. Sheriff Ben Bates says Stanley Young of Wilcox County…
Gov. Robert Bentley's former security chief has filed a lawsuit against the governor saying his career and reputation were damaged as Bentley tried to maintain and hide an affair with a former political adviser. Ray Lewis, the former state trooper…
After you're done with turkey and your Black Friday shopping, don't forget about your local businesses. Business owners in Troy are busy prepping for Small Business Saturday, a day encouraging people to shop…
There were plenty of laughs to be had as Steve Harvey cracked jokes for the audience. While he wants to bring fun to Alabama State's Turkey Day Classic, he also says he's in it for another reason. "One of my…
Senator Quinton Ross held his 13th Annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway early Wednesday morning. Senator…
President-elect Donald Trump has selected a charter school advocate and GOP donor from Michigan to be education secretary. Betsy DeVos becomes the second woman chosen to fill a spot in…
Ousted Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard is appealing a judge's ruling on allegations of juror misconduct during his ethics trial. Lawyers for the one-time Statehouse leader filed a notice of the challenge this week with the Alabama Court of Criminal…
Alabama's deer hunting season has opened, but make sure you are paying attention to the new rules this season. This year many hunters got their license online. Game wardens say that is fine but make sure you have a way…
The family of Kacy Harris has made a petition for to get Facebook to return their access to their deceased love one's account. Â Harris died in a car crash in June.…
Whether you're planning to fly the friendly skies or take to the roads this Thanksgiving... You are not alone. AAA estimates more than 48 million people will be traveling. And thanks…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The mother of a Francis Marion School ninth grade student is demanding justice after her son was allegedly attacked and injured at school by two…
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect in the homicide of 47-year- old Clifford Cummings, who died from wounds he received in an Oct. 20 shooting. Cummings was pronounced dead at Baptist Medical Center South, where he had been…
Former NFL player Cornelius Griffin and his family are giving back to those in need, in Pike County, just in time for Thanksgiving. The family spent the…
With Black Friday right around the corner, shoppers are getting ready to head to…
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange has released a statement on the death of former Montgomery city council member Jim Spear. Mayor Strange says, "The City of Montgomery has lost a dedicated public servant. Jim Spear provided stellar service to the families…
Caution, common sense and vigilance. These are the Montgomery Police Department’s watchwords to help protect property and ensure personal safety during the busy holiday season. MPD will be working throughout the holidays to safeguard the public and offers these safety…
Governor Robert Bentley on Monday signed a proclamation formally declaring November 26th as Small Business Saturday in Alabama. Small Business Saturday is designed to celebrate and support small businesses and the impact they have on Alabama communities. “Small Business Saturday…
The Alabama Marine Patrol is investigating a drowning on Lake Jordan near Blackberry Cove. Elmore county sheriff Bill Franklin identified the victim as Richard Harris, 58, of Deatsville. Franklin says Harris may have been fishing at the time of the incident.…
Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from the Wilcox County School system in West Alabama. In her 12th year of teaching, Valerie McCants, at J.E. Hobbs Elementary…
Surveillance video captured the moment when Hope the Rottweiler was left in front of the Bullock County Humane Society. Â The video shows a man dragging the dog out of his…
It's a project that takes a lot of helping hands. The Magical Christmas Toy Drive brings hundreds of smiles to children across the River Region, who otherwise may not have…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- New Selma mayor Darrio Melton has big plans for the city. We talked one on one with him about what they are and what residents can…
November is Adoption Awareness Month, and a local church wanted to take the time to thank the families who have opened their hearts to children. Saint James Methodist Church took time before…
A state inmate who reportedly escaped from the Bibb County Correctional Facility in Brent early Monday was found hiding inside the prison. Prison officials followed protocol by issuing the escape report when Timothy Wayne Johnson, 32, was missing from a…
We learned Friday that a Montgomery police officer has been indicted for murder. Officer Aaron Smith shot and killed a black man on February 25th, and the family is speaking out today. It's been almost one year since Greg Gunn…
