Alabama has an official state bird, nut, fruit and even crustacean. The state might soon have an official state cake- a lane cake. The House of Representatives voted Thursday night to name lane cake as the official state cake. The…
The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a split of settlement money from the 2010 oil spill, under a plan that could also stave off Medicaid cuts next year. Representatives approved the compromise bill Thursday on an 82-12 vote. It…
Jim Wilson & Associates, LLC and ALFA Realty, Inc., the development team for Eastchase in Montgomery, Alabama, are pleased to announce the completion of a new agreement with Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. for a move to Eastchase. With site work scheduled to…
An Arizona environmental group ranks Alabama among the ten sunny states with the lowest amount of solar energy being generated. The Center for Biological Diversity says some states are increase solar energy generation, but... "Unfortunately the vast majority of states…
[gtxvideo vid="W2i7SDH7" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/W2i7SDH7-120.jpg?cachebust=1461955180137" vtitle="community charity fundraiser"] Union Station in downtown Montgomery was filled with furniture art Thursday evening as it was the 9th annual Chairs for Children event. Thirty-four local artists painted the chairs to be auctioned off.…
The victim in a shooting that happened Wednesday night in Montgomery has been identified. Police say 24-year-old Jordan Wilson was shot in the 3200 block of Virginia Pines Lane around 10:30 Wednesday night. Wilson was taken to the hospital, and died Thursday morning.  Police…
[gtxvideo vid="G7Ji3War" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/G7Ji3War-120.jpg?cachebust=1461939116280" vtitle="selma life sentence"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is sentenced to life without parole after being convicted of capital murder by a Dallas County jury. Twenty-three year old Deandre Fuller will spend the rest…
For the past 2 years the Boys and Girls Club of Pike County has seen major changes. The organization has been under new leadership in those two years with Wayne Buchanan. Buchanan and staff have implemented programs to help students…
The Alabama NAACP, low wage workers and advocates are suing the state's governor and attorney general over a law that blocked a planned minimum wage increase in Birmingham. The complaint was filed in U.S. District Court Thursday and lists Gov.…
Judge Johnny Hardwick had a busy day of sentencing today as he handed out life sentences to three people today. District Attorney Daryl Bailey announces that 26-year old Marquis Cheatham of Montgomery and 24 year old Dominque Atkinson of Wilmington, NC…
[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…
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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…
