[gtxvideo vid="jWqgg80Y" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jWqgg80Y-120.jpg?cachebust=1461947826412" vtitle="impeachment move forward"] A state lawmaker says he has enough signatures to re-ignite an impeachment effort against Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley. Republican Rep. Ed Henry announced Thursday that he had obtained 23 signatures on impeachment…
MPD responded to the the 500 block of West Jeff Davis Ave. on a call of a business robbery, subject shot. An adult male was transported to a local hospital with a non life threatening injuries. There is no one…
At about 11:05 p.m. on April 27, MPD responded to the 3200 block of Virginia Pines Lane on a call of a subject shot. An adult male was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. The injuries proved…
A single-vehicle crash overnight has claimed the life of a Camden man. John Helmers Jr., 24, was killed when the 2004 Ford F-150 he was driving left the road and struck a tree. Helmers, who was not wearing a seat belt, was…
[gtxvideo vid="vSWiR7D5" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vSWiR7D5-120.jpg?cachebust=1461855289981" vtitle="roy moore"] Chief Justice Roy Moore is speaking out about complaints filed against him by the Southern Poverty Law Center. The SPLC is asking the judicial inquiry commission to remove Roy Moore from his position. Moore…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police need help to find the person who shot a woman at a birthday party. Selma Police Sgt. Evelyn Ghant says the shooting happened on the 1600 block of Hayden Street at around 10…
[gtxvideo vid="sTbKybqy" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sTbKybqy-120.jpg?cachebust=1461852778960" vtitle="greenville girl fight"] Greenville Police say a fight at Dunbar Park was anything but normal. They say the fight on Sunday involved eighth and ninth grade girls fighting over comments one girl made about another…
A bid to decriminalize medicinal marijuana oil has passed a hurdle in the Alabama legislature. Senators on Wednesday voted 29-3 for the bill, which would legalize possession of cannabidiol. Bill sponsor Rep. Paul Sanford says he hopes CBD oil access…
[gtxvideo vid="WkNe0edc" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WkNe0edc-120.jpg?cachebust=1461796699186" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_27_17_07_57"] Hundreds of 4th graders from across Pike County spent the day learning all about the environment. The hands-on experience was all part of the 2016 Groundwater Festival. It teaches students about water conservation and…
Drug charges against the son of Alabama's chief justice have been dropped. Al.com reported Wednesday that court records show the charges were dropped several months ago after Caleb Moore agreed to enter a pre-trial diversion program with the Pike County…
Bo Jackson will address attendees of the AmeriCorps National Service Training Conference about the purpose of his charity bike ride and the importance of service. Immediately following, Jackson will lead a press…
The city of Oxford, Alabama, has passed an ordinance making it illegal to use a public restroom different from the gender on a person's birth certificate. Council President Steven Waits tells local news outlets the ordinance passed Tuesday came in…
The Montgomery headquartered Southern Poverty Law Center has surveyed confederate monuments and symbols…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has signed into law the state's education budget and a 4 percent pay raise for teachers that lawmakers approved this session. Bentley spokeswoman Jennifer Ardis announced Tuesday that the governor had signed the bills as expected.…
Alabama lawmakers voted to set up an impeachment process, but it's one that could halt the current effort to oust Gov. Robert Bentley. The House of Representatives voted 79-14 Tuesday to have the Judiciary Committee investigate impeachment grounds if 21…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The investigation into the death of Perry County native Samuel Payne has been going on now for more than a year -- but there's been no arrest -- and authorities are still no closer to…
Covington County's favorite tenant is staying a little longer. In an announcement held at the Vector Hanger at the South Alabama Regional Airport (SARA), a new contract was celebrated. Vector Aerospace will be staying in Covington County another five years,…
A bill to prohibit a commonly used second-trimester abortion procedure has advanced in the Alabama Legislature. The Senate on Tuesday voted 30-2 for Republican Sen. Phil Williams' bill. A companion bill in the House has passed out of committee. The…
The mother of five South Carolina children allegedly killed by their father in 2014 says the state's social services agency knew the father was a threat and did nothing to stop him. The allegations are part of a lawsuit filed…
The Baldwin County Commission has told Gov. Robert Bentley that he must remove a new wall just constructed as part of the re-building of the so-called “Governor’s Mansion at the Beach.” The commission says the wall blocks public access to…
A press conference will be held by ASAC Bret R. Kirby of the FBI, Mobile Division and Sheriff Mickey Powell of the Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office to announce an update…
The City of Montgomery today announced a new initiative to increase energy efficiency, conserve tax payer resources and protect the environment. “At the end of the day, this program will eliminate waste and continue building on our objectives of being…
The mayor of Alex City is facing assault charges after a fist fight Monday night in council chambers. Authorities say the fight happened during a council meeting Monday night between Mayor…
MIAMI (AP) - The organization that names tropical storms and hurricanes says it will retire the names Erika, Joaquin and Patricia following the 2015 season. The World Meteorological Organization announced Monday that Elsa and Julian will be used for future…
[gtxvideo vid="aMYjmI5D" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aMYjmI5D-120.jpg?cachebust=1461690726741" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_25_22_04_27"] The Confederate Monument stands tall on the Capitol grounds dating back to the 1880's in memorial of the 122 thousand soldiers of the Confederacy. "It's where we were, what we did, where we came…
