Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday honored Alabama’s 2016-2017 newly selected Teacher of the Year Dana Jacobson at the monthly proclamation hour ceremony at the State Capitol. Prior to the ceremony, the Governor met with Jacobson to discuss education issues and…
On Wednesday, May 25, officers were dispatched to the 2000 Block of Woodrow East in reference to a shooting. En route to the call, patrol officers spotted the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver jumped out and…
Three Tuskegee University grads are going to be living life on the small screen this summer. Animal Planet will premiere “The Vet Life” TV series Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST. The show follows veterinarians Dr.…
A former federal magistrate will prosecute suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore on judicial ethics charges. The Judicial Inquiry Commission said Thursday it has hired John Carroll to prosecute allegations that could lead to Moore's removal. Carroll was a federal…
Testimony is continuing in the ethics trial of the Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard. A state legislator and others are expected to testify Thursday about Hubbard's role in 2013 budget…
A Montgomery man has been acquitted in connection with the 2013 slaying of a 29-year-old man. A Montgomery County jury found Rodricko Davis not guilty on capital murder charges in connection with Keon Sankey's death. Davis and Elijah Frazier had…
The website 24/7 Wall Street lists the states with them most weather-related deaths, and Alabama is at the top of the list: "1. Alabama > 5-year fatality rate: 61.1 (per million residents) >Total fatalities 2011-2015: 295 >Total damage 2011-2015: $4.4…
Evans Theatres in Norman, Oklahoma is thinking about bringing a discount movie theater to Eastdale Mall. They would offer 6 dollar movies and 3 dollar matinees. There would also be classic…
According the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office, the man accused of stealing money from the elderly is behind bars. Kenneth Dynd Gordon was arrested in Montgomery at about 11:30 Tuesday night. Gordon…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The road to a four year college degree just got a little smoother for some community college students in Selma. Wallace Community College Selma and Auburn University Montgomery signed a collaborative transfer agreement Wednesday morning. School…
More than $100, 000 will help fund and establish Pre-K programs in Pike County. New Life Christian Academy will be able to expand their existing program while Pike County Elementary will…
Now that most schools are out and summer break has started, it's time to remember that with the summer heat comes a danger that may be lurking in your…
It appears that a federal grand jury is investigating Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley. The revelation comes after the U-S Attorney for the middle district representing Montgomery, George Beck recused himself…
Going to church could help you live longer. That's according to research part of a Nurses' Health Study. Everyone has a different motivation to practice their own faith. Now…
Alabama and 10 other states are suing the Obama administration over a new directive about transgender students in public schools. The lawsuit announced Wednesday also includes Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Tennessee, Maine, Arizona, Louisiana, Utah and Georgia. The challenge…
This weekend marks the unofficial start to summer, and with millions of people on the roads it's a busy time busy time for Alabama State Troopers. The biggest scare for troopers is traffic…
Tuesday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Alabama responded to reports of disturbing anti-transgender flyers being circulated in a Dothan, Ala., neighborhood. They appear to have been distributed by the Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan as a recruiting…
A 51-year-old woman has been accused of setting fire to her mother's house while the woman was still inside. Montgomery Fire and Rescue spokesman Sgt. O.J. Whiting says that 51-year-old Mary Marie Caldwell was arrested and charged with first-degree arson…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ten of the nation's top young experts on maps, borders, culture and history will be competing for the title of National Geographic Bee champion. The final rounds…
The Wetumpka High School class of 2016 marched into the ASU acadome Tuesday evening. This day has been a long time coming, and they are ready to embrace it. "13 years, I'm…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An effort is underway in the city of Selma to try and bring a homeless shelter to the area. Mayor George Evans is leading the effort to…
Beeland Park in Greenville is a place where many locals get together to have lunch and hold regular meetings. It is also a good place for people to…
Troy University students play a big role in local spending in the city of Troy but once they are away for the summer some business owners say they are effected. "It depends…
Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday held a ceremonial bill signing for House Bill 534. This legislation, sponsored by State Representative John Knight and State Senator Roger Smitherman, codifies the Director of the Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs (GOMA) as a…
Toyota is investing in Uber, making it the latest car company to put money in a ride-hailing app. The Japanese company did not say how much the investment is worth. As part of the deal, Uber drivers can lease Toyota…
