Montgomery Film Maker Sets Sights on LA
A Montgomery man is making waves in the film making world with his breakthrough web series featuring African Americans in horror films. His name is Sylvester Folks, and he writes, shoots, edits,…
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Annual Art On The Lake Event Kicks Off At Lake Martin
Hundreds of people are heading to Lake Martin this weekend, and some are benefiting a great cause. The annual Art On The Lake event kicked off Saturday morning. Artists from all over the southeast have artwork for sale. 20 percent of…
Youth Leadership Students React to Alabama Leaders
Hundreds of high school students from across the state sharpened their skills at Troy University for the weekend. It was all part of the Hugh O' Brian Leadership Conference. Students learn how…
Montgomery Symphony Jubilee Pops Concert
It was a picture perfect evening as a crowd packed the Capitol lawn to take in a free concert for all ages. "'Showboat' for the train shed down by the river.. We'll do…
Bullock County Authorities Investigating Theft
Bullock County authorities are looking for the person responsible for a theft and what they believe to be arson at a hunting camp. Officers say someone broke into the building on…
Alabama AG Urges Schools to Ignore Obama's Transgender Bathroom Policy
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange is urging state schools to ignore the Obama administration's directive on transgender students and school bathrooms. A statement issued Friday by the attorney general's office says Strange sent a letter to the Alabama Board of…
Holiday Air Travelers See a Break From Long Security lines
Travelers taking to the skies for the Memorial Day weekend say security lines are moving faster than expected after weeks of costly delays at U.S. airports. Transportation Security Administration spokesman Mike England says bomb-sniffing dogs are being used at busier…
Suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is Suing State Agency
Suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is suing the state agency that filed ethics charges against him. Attorneys for Moore filed a federal lawsuit Friday against the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission. The suit asks a court to order Moore's immediate…
Gov. Bentley Awards Grants to Equip Millbrook Police
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded three grants totaling $10,531 to provide equipment upgrades for the Millbrook Police Department. The grants will enable the city to upgrade body cameras and patrol weapons. Police officials said the department will purchase new, more…
Two Additional Zika Virus Cases Reported in Alabama
The Alabama Department of Public Health reports the fourth and fifth travel-related cases of the Zika virus in Alabama residents. The positive specimens were from residents of Houston and Jefferson counties. In February and March, Zika cases were reported in…
Prattville Farmers Market Opens This Summer
Mark your calendar for the Grand Opening of the Prattville Farmers Market on Saturday, June 4, from 7:00 a.m. until noon at The Grove across from Pratt Park on Doster Road in Downtown Prattville. Fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables will be…
Alabama Supreme Court Voids Previous Ruling on Lesbian Couple's Adoption
The Alabama Supreme Court has voided its earlier decision not to recognize a lesbian couple's adoption that was carried out in another state. The opinion announced Friday falls into line with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued in March that…
Prattville Woman Dies from Fire Ant Attack; Day After Mother Dies
Authorities and relatives say an Alabama woman standing atop a hay bale was attacked by fire ants and died the day after her mother died. A joint funeral was held Thursday in Selma for the women, 29-year-old Kalyn Rolan and…
First Week of Mike Hubbard's Ethics Trial Concludes
Prosecutors are nearing the end of the first week of testimony in their ethics case against Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard. The attorney general's office plans to call a number of witnesses related…
Francis Marion Teachers Get Training with New iPads
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Perry County school will have a new high-tech tool to aid in the learning process when students return to school in the fall. Teachers at…
Prattville Police Make Arrest in Death of Prattville Woman
Authorities have arrested a man in the death of a Prattville woman who was run over and killed by her own car. Autauga County officials tell news outlets that they have…
Troy Vape Store Owner Fears New FDA Regulations
Vape shop owners fear new FDA regulations could have a harmful impact on their business. Starting August 8th of this year no new vaping products are allowed on shelves. The FDA is…
ALDOT Urge Motorists to Drive Safely Memorial Day Weekend
The number of vehicles on Alabama highways during the Memorial Day holiday is expected to be higher than normal as the summer travel season begins. The Alabama Department of Transportation urges motorists to drive safely during the busy holiday period.…
Gov. Bentley Announces the 2016-2016 Alabama Teacher of the Year
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…
Selma PD Arrest Teen in Connection to Shooting Investigation
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…
Animal Planet to Premiere Show Featuring Three Tuskegee Grads
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.…
Former Federal Magistrate Hired to Prosecute Roy Moore
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…
Update: State Officials Testify on Hubbard's Role in 2013 Budget
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…
Montgomery Man Acquitted of 2013 Murder Charges
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…
Is Alabama the most dangerous state for weather?
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…
