Alabama State University president Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd is making headlines. Boyd is listed as one of America's most interesting college presidents. The recognition comes from the site BestSchools. org. The college and university presidents on the list are all colorful…
The chairman and chief executive of the Birmingham-based Drummond Co. Inc., Garry Neil Drummond, has died. A statement issued by the coal company says Drummond died Wednesday in Birmingham. He was 78. The cause of death wasn't disclosed. Drummond's father…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A federal judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of new Alabama abortion restrictions banning clinics near schools and outlawing a common second trimester abortion procedure. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson on Wednesday issued an order to delay…
Alabama State University hosted a citywide anti-crime town hall meeting and block party Wednesday night. The goal of the event was to create conversations between the public and law enforcement officials. Speakers at…
The city council met with the board of education to discuss the magnet program expansion Wednesday. Almost 2-thousand students are on the waiting list for a magnet school. The board of education proposed…
The family of a black man killed by a Montgomery police officer in February has filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the officer. Court documents show that…
Third Vice President might not sound like a prestigious title, but for one Greenville officer it's a chance to impact law enforcement across the state. Greenville Chief Investigator Justin Lovvorn was…
A high influx at Troy's animal shelter is making it difficult for one Pike County rescue organization. Rescuers of Precious Paws Sanctuary currently house over 50 dogs. It's hard to find fosters for the dogs in the summer months. Which makes it…
Millbrook police are searching for a man missing for more than a month. Police say 44-year-old Carl Cogdell left his home on Cobbs Ford Road on June 2 and has not been heard from since that day. Â Authorities think he…
Four suspects have been arrested after a man told Auburn police that he was robbed at gunpoint while he was playing the popular "Pokemon Go" smartphone game. Auburn police said in a news release that the man was playing the…
Amazon says Prime Day was its biggest day ever with orders up 60 percent globally from a year ago. It says sales of Amazon's own electronic devices were particularly strong. The e-commerce powerhouse launched the event last July to promote…
The federal government recorded a small budget surplus in June, but the deficit so far this budget year is still running 26.7 percent higher than a year ago. The Treasury Department says the government ran a $6.3 billion surplus in…
The Chinese government is believed to have hacked into computers at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in 2010, 2011 and 2013, including the workstation of then-FDIC Chair Sheila Bair, a congressional report says. The report issued Wednesday by the Republican…
The Department of Veteran's Affairs continues ongoing efforts to improve quality of care. The Montgomery VA Regional Benefits Office and Central Alabama Veteran's Health Care System held a joint press conference to talk about the state of benefits and healthcare for vets…
A South Carolina lawyer has pleaded guilty to bank fraud in a scam involving a $14 million sorority house at the University of Alabama. Prosecutors say 39-year-old Jennifer Elizabeth Meehan of Sandy Springs, South Carolina, pleaded guilty Tuesday to submitting…
Fifty-Five Alabamians have died in fires so far in 2016, continuing the state's reputation as one of the worst in the nation. The latest death came in Montgomery County when a 17-year-old boy was critically injured last week. He died…
The Pokemon Go app is taking the world by storm. The game is now one of the top free and grossing apps in the iPhone app store. Pokemon Go is the…
Alabama delegates are getting ready to head to Cleveland as the Republican National Convention begins next week. Perry Hooper, Jr is the Trump Campaign Chairman for Alabama. He has been going to the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Civil rights leaders in Selma are ramping up efforts to train people in the principles of non-violence in the wake of the Dallas shootings. Long-time civil rights activist Bernard Lafayette is hosting a five day…
The Troy Utilities Department is educating residents on how to conserve energy and sharing information on new technology for customers. The department says every penny counts. That's why they will soon offer a…
Andalusia police are investigating a break-in at a sporting goods store. Police say the thief got away with long guns and handguns. Police say at approximately 9:50 AM this morning,…
Starbucks has increased prices slightly on brewed coffee, espresso and tea latte beverages at company-run stores in the U.S. The announcement comes a day after Starbucks announced it would boost the base pay of all employees and store managers at…
According to the Brantley Police Department, one of its officers is on administrative after he was arrested in Pike County last week. Officer Jeremy Ray Walker is charged with receiving stolen property. Walker is currently out on bond. Keep checking…
The group that represents major brewers is pushing for more information on labels about what's in your beer. The Beer Institute said Tuesday that it's pushing members to reveal more details on labels, packaging and websites about ingredients, calories, carbohydrates,…
State prosecutors are opposing former House Speaker Mike Hubbard's request to have the sheriff investigate if there was misconduct by the jury that convicted him on ethics charges. The attorney general's office in a response filed Monday said Hubbard is…
