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.
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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.
Neighborhoods Across the Area Get Together for National Night Out
Across the country... neighbors came out and joined with each other to help curb crime in their communities. It's called "National Night Out" and many participated across the River Region as well.
US Army Reserve Offering Free Medical Services in West Alabama
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Free medical services are available for people in West Alabama for the next two weeks.
Proposed Soda Tax Leaves Sour Taste For Consumers in Alabama
Governor Bentley has made a proposal for the special session is to increase the tax on sodas and other sugary drinks.
Proposed Tobacco Tax Increase Fails in Committee
Part of Governor Robert Bentley's push to fix the budget crisis- changes to the tobacco tax. Not only would it increase but also expand to include e-cigarettes and vapor products.
NAACP holds Rally at Capitol on 860 mile 'Journey to Justice'
On the steps of the capitol NAACP members and marchers young and old unite.
Last Day on the Job for Out-Going Selma Police Chief William Riley
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma Police Department is under new leadership as out-going police chief William Riley wraps up his final day on the job.
Montgomery VA Regional Benefits Office Touts Improved Service
V-A officials in Alabama say the benefits side of the Veteran's Administration has seen a big improvement in service to veterans.
City Leaders Break Ground on New Municipal Courthouse Building
Montgomery is getting a new municipal court building. It should be up and open for business in about a year.
Service Dogs Saving Lives
Service Dogs Alabama held the graduation for their Class of 2015 Sunday, August 2. These dogs are going to assist children with certain disabilities and veterans with post traumatic stress disorder.
Corrections Officers Searching for Three Escaped Inmates
Alabama corrections officers are looking for three inmates they say escaped over the last two days.
Lanier High School Class of 1990 Cleans Up Campus
Sidney Lanier High School's class of 1990 celebrated their 25th class reunion by cleaning up their old high school campus.
ASF Hosts Inaugural Nat King Cole Jazz Festival
Inaugural Nat King Cole Jazz Festival Held at Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
NAACP Journey For Justice March Begins in Selma
It may be 50 years since the end of the civil rights march from Montgomery to Selma, but the marching continues.
ADT's "Stars on the Riverfront" Rehearse for Big Weekend
Local dance students are hard at work along the riverfront rehearsing a wide range of dance from classical to contemporary.
New Supermarket Coming to Thomaston in Marengo Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People who live in the small Marengo County town of Thomaston will soon be able to do their grocery shopping a lot closer to home.
Phylicia Rashad Delivers Tuskegee University Commencement Address
It's a day every one of these students has looked forward to for years, the chance to walk across the stage and accept a diploma from Tuskegee University. The day was even more special with the addition of TV's Phylicia Rashad.
