In a move that further undermines Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman, the company's controlling shareholder says it amended Viacom's bylaws to require unanimous board approval for any full or partial sale of movie studio Paramount Pictures. The action further consolidates control…
Serving protection orders can be a dangerous job, but one man who does it says the reward outweighs the risk, and that's keeping abused women and children safe. Investigators for Alabama Legal…
MPD is conducting a death investigation in the 2600 block of Selma road. This is an ongoing investigation, no further information is available at this time. Check back for updates to this ongoing investigation.
Let the quest for alligator hunting begin in Alabama. Registration for the state's 11th regulated alligator hunting began Friday. Residents interested in hunting in any of the state's four hunting zones should complete the registration by 8 a.m. on July…
The City of Prattville is excited to announce the 3rd Annual Creek Walk Concert Series beginning on Tuesday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m. Our first concert will feature Souled Out from Montgomery. Souled Out features a lineup of male and female vocalists…
Former Alabama Gov. Bob Riley resumed his testimony in the ethics trial of the state's House speaker. Riley returned to the witness…
A single-vehicle crash at 6:15 p.m. Sunday, June 5, has claimed the life of a Glenwood man. Paul Douglas Pope, 67, was killed when the 1985 Ford F-150 pickup he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Pope,…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is out with a report on the transmission of salmonella from live chickens raised by individuals. There have been nine cases in Alabama, hundreds across the country. You'll find advice about…
Thousands of people visited Georgiana during the weekend to salute Hank Williams. Several bands took the stage for the annual Hank Williams Festival, including Mickey Gilley and Jett Williams, the daughter of…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Kids in Selma are out of school and the entire community is pitching in to make sure there's plenty for them to do this summer. The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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 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…
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…
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.…
