Troy Tornado Damages Businesses
An EF-1 tornado rips through Troy, six people were injured. And there's extensive damage to the city's largest retailer- Walmart and the Hibbett Sports.
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Man Protects Granddaughter Inside Walmart When Troy Tornado Hit
Charles Lemke shielded his 20-month-old granddaughter when the tornado hit Troy's Walmart.
Explanation of How Troy Tornado Formed and How Rare It Was
Alabama News Network Meteorologist Elissia Wilson explains how the EF-1 tornado that hit the Walmart shopping center in Troy formed and why it is so rare to see this time of year.
Selma Stores Gear Up for 2015 Back to School Tax Free Holiday
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 2015 Back to School Tax Free Holiday is underway this weekend -- and people in Selma plan to take full advantage of it.
Details of Troy Tornado Released by National Weather Service
The National Weather Service has released its report on the tornado that hit Troy late Thursday night.
Greenville Police Address Movie Theatre Safety in the Wake of Shootings in Louisiana, Tennessee
Greenville police say they're working to make sure that moviegoers stay safe in the wake of recent movie theatre shootings in Louisiana and in Tennessee.
Alabama State Sales Tax Holiday Underway Through Sunday
The annual state sales tax holiday weekend runs from Friday, August 7, through Sunday, August 9, on back-to-school and other items.
Tornado Damages Troy Shopping Center
Severe Weather Passes Through Pike County, Causing Significant Damage
Hyundai's Economic Impact Report: $2.4 billion for Montgomery
In a press conference Thursday afternoon, the Montgomery area Chamber of Commerce shared the economic impact report with the city and county officials.
Montgomery Police Talk Traffic Stop Protocol
[gtxvideo vid="hHMDnu3S" playlist="" pid="XiOflQdH" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hHMDnu3S.jpg" vtitle="Traffic Stops”] For weeks, the public has been weighing in on the deaths of Sandra Bland and Sam Dubose, two unarmed civilians whose traffic stops were caught on camera. In the wake of the controversial…
Hundreds Attend 4th Annual Congressional Job Fair in Demopolis
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Congresswoman Terri Sewell hosts her 4th Annual Congressional Job Fair in Demopolis.
Commemorating 50 Years Since Voting Rights Act Signed Into Law
In honor of the anniversary, separate events were held by Alabama State University and the Southern Poverty Law Center.
WATCH: Video From Alabama's First Fall Practice of 2015
The Alabama Crimson Tide opened up fall football camp.
Time Running Out In Special Session
This is the first time lawmakers have needed a special session since Republicans took over Alabama government 5 years ago. Lawmakers have had a hard time agreeing all session, and that's carried over into August. House members narrowly passed a budget with a 156 million dollar cut to medicaid, which Governor Robert Bentley says won't work.
Gov. Bentley Cuts Off State Money to Planned Parenthood
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is cutting off state Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood in the face of undercover videos that implied the group was selling fetal tissue to research groups.
Gov. Bentley Releases Proposed Cuts If General Fund Plan Passes
Gov. Robert Bentley has released a list of cuts to government services that he says would happen if the current General Fund budget plan passes the Legislature.
Inmate Stabbed to Death at Prison in Bullock County
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating a fatal stabbing of an inmate at the Bullock County Correctional Facility in Union Springs.
Selma City Schools Faculty & Staff Ready for New School Year
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Teachers and staff at Selma City Schools are back on the job -- and they're ready to kick-off a new school year with a new superintendent.
Alabama House Approves Large Cuts to Medicaid
The Alabama House has approved a large funding cut to Medicaid as lawmakers try to fix a budget shortfall.
Blue Bell Allowed to Start Making Ice Cream in Alabama after Recall
Public health officials are allowing Blue Bell to resume the production and sale of ice cream manufactured at its Alabama plant.
Alabama State University Hosts Voting Rights Conference
Two of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s top aides are in Montgomery today as part of a voting rights conference at Alabama State University.
State Health Officer Leaving after 23 Years
Alabama's longtime health officer Dr. Don Williamson is leaving the state to become president of the Alabama Hospital Association.
TSA Officials Demonstrate How to Correctly Travel with Firearm
A passenger is stopped at a Birmingham airport today after a gun is found at a checkpoint. Meanwhile TSA officials were in Montgomery this morning giving a demonstration on how to properly travel with a firearm.
Prattville Police Investigating Robbery
Prattville police are investigating a robbery that happened at a gas station early this morning.
Alabama House Scheduled to Debate Medicaid Cut
The Alabama House of Representatives will debate a large cut to Medicaid after a plan for filling a budget hole unraveled in a tension-filled special session.
