A federal judge is permanently barring Alabama from enforcing state laws to block gay marriage. U.S. District Judge Callie Granade of Mobile issued the order Tuesday in litigation that followed the U.S. Supreme Court decision that effectively legalized same-sex weddings…
Several wildland firefighters with the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) are currently battling a large wildfire along I-65 near the Autauga-Chilton county line, between mile markers 197 and 198. The wildfire is creating a considerable amount of smoke on the road…
A legislative committee, tasked with investigating if there are grounds to impeach Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, will meet next week. The House Judiciary Committee scheduled a meeting for 10 a.m. Wednesday in Montgomery. Committee members will discuss a procedure for…
The Wetumpka Police Department has been the subject of a viral video produced by Bama Camera operator Lynwood Keith Golden. On June 2, Mr. Golden came to the Wetumpka Police Department and began filming the building with multiple cameras. Mr. Golden had…
Its something people hope will never happen, but in parts of the country it does. Active shooters claiming lives of innocent victims all across the country, With the threat of active shooters, that…
U.S. employers advertised the most open jobs in nine months in April but pulled back on filling them, a sign of caution that may reflect concerns about tepid economic growth. The Labor Department says job openings rose 2 percent to…
The U.S. Department of Education is out with a major report on Civil Rights in schools. It includes statistics on absenteeism, discipline and bullying, among other factors. The report finds children in Alabama are mostly targeted for bullying because of…
The City of Montgomery is now on board with the state's latest beer-to-go law. The law went into effect last week. Now breweries can sell craft beer directly to the consumer…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The official start of summer may be weeks away but people in Selma are already feeling the heat. Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper…
A Butler County family finally has closure after the woman who shot and killed Steven Faulk pleaded guilty to his murder. Barbara Wood took a plea deal for the December 2012 murder…
Troy Parks and Recreation kicks off their biggest summer camp. Coordinators say this year's enrollment has increased to 130 kids. They say it's due to a high demand from parents across…
Selma Police need help finding a missing woman. 73-year-old Leola Hunter has been missing since Friday. She was last seen at Vaughan Hospital located at 1015 Medical Center Pkwy in Selma. Anyone…
On June 6, the Selma Police Department CID Unit made an arrest of 17-year old La'Darius Averhart of Selma, in connection with the May 30th shooting in the 100 Block of Dunklin Street where a black male subject was shot…
Despite tumbling U.S. sales and a falling stock price, General Motors CEO Mary Barra says she's sticking with a strategy of cutting low-profit sales to rental car companies and keeping prices strong. Barra tells reporters at the company's annual meeting…
The head of the Transportation Security Administration says significant progress has been made on shortening screening lines since earlier this spring when airlines reported thousands of frustrated passengers were missing flights. Peter Neffenger told a Senate panel Tuesday that over…
Amid scrutiny over Donald Trump's use of the public space in his namesake building, his post-primary news conference has been moved from Trump Tower to a golf course. The Tuesday event change comes a week after New York City buildings…
A federal judge says jurors will be picked this fall in the trial of a white man accused of killing nine members of a historic black Charleston, South Carolina, church. Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel on Tuesday set Nov.…
Former Alabama Gov. Bob Riley returns to the stand for what will be his third day of testimony in the ethics trial of House Speaker Mike Hubbard. A defense lawyer on…
Improving education, and learning for children is a constant thought for educators and school administrators. That's why educators from across the state are coming together. School may be out for the summer,…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A $5000 dollar reward is being offered -- for anyone who can help authorities in Demopolis crack an unsolved murder case. Thirty-eight year old Ray Rowser…
Suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore has gotten additional time to respond to judicial ethics charges that could result in his ouster. Holly Meade, a spokeswoman for Moore's attorney, says the Alabama Court of the Judiciary granted a 14-day extension…
A House fire started just before 4:00 AM today in Montgomery in the 900 block of Ridgemont Avenue, and fire officials are looking for a cause. Officials say the house was vacant when the fire started and there are reasons…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a Huntsville man suspected of drunken driving has been charged with murder after he was involved in a crash that killed two young Bibb County sisters. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency spokesman Senior Trooper Reginal…
Hillary Clinton has commitments from the number of delegates needed to become the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for president, and will be first woman to top the ticket of a major U.S. political party. An Associated Press count of pledged…
Testy moments in the courtroom of Mike Hubbard's ethics trial. Former Governor Bob Riley took the stand for his second day of testimony. One out of 23 counts facing Speaker of…
