Lawmakers failed to pass any lottery measures in time for the November ballot in the special session. In fact, all of the measures died after extensive debate. It's something that has many voters questioning what's going on in Montgomery. Alabama News…
Destiny and Journey churches are teaming up to collect donations for the victims of the Louisiana floods. Wal-Mart Supercenter in Prattville joined with the two churches to pack an entire 18 wheeler to help victims in need in the Baton Rouge area.…
It's a special weekend at the Capri theater as the Montgomery Black Film Festival continues today. This is the 14th year for the festival. The free event is showcasing movies like Nothing But A Man and Woodlawn. Once the screenings…
Dozens of teams, headed out on the water to partipate in Montgomery's Dragon Boat Race. 80 teams with 20 paddlers raced their way to the finish line to benefit 2 non-profit organizations, "Bridge Builders Alabama" and "Rebuilding Together Central Alabama."…
Right now Commerce Street is divided by cars in the middle of the street. The City of Montgomery allows drivers to park in this median. But not for long. "We're just concerned about someone stepping out of their car in…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Voters in Demopolis elected a new mayor during the election Tuesday. Retired plant manager John Laney rode a wave of change in the city to a lopsided victory in a crowded mayor's race. Mayor-elect Laney…
Troy University makes efforts to change all single-restrooms on campus to gender neutral restrooms. The university has implemented 20 gender neutral restrooms on campus. University officials say there are no plans to add more, unless new buildings are built. The move…
Gov. Robert Bentley's proposed state lottery has failed in the Alabama Senate. Senators on Friday voted 23-7 to reject changes the House of Representatives made to the bill. Sen. Jim McClendon, the bill's sponsor, said the legislation is "dead" for…
Lawyers for accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers and a defunct mortgage company's creditors and investors have reached a settlement in a lawsuit involving audits at a failed Alabama bank. Attorneys from both sides confirmed via email Friday that the case involving the…
The Latest on lottery legislation and a special session of the Alabama Legislature (all times local): ___ 1 p.m. Gov. Robert Bentley's lottery bill hit a major stumbling block over the issue of electronic gaming. Several Democrats, who previously voted…
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in conjunction with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, Selma Police Department and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, have announced a reward for…
Selma's police chief says the department is back to normal operations following a sick-out by officers upset over pay and working conditions. Police Chief John Brock says that two officers are still out. But that's down from about 10 at…
The House started at 10 am Thursday and finally came to a decision just before midnight. But it was not without controversy. The House debated constitutional amendments to the bill through…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There's a runoff in the mayor's race in the town of Fort Deposit and one of the candidates is calling on state election officials to monitor the race…
Millbrook police are investigating human remains found in the city that they say could be related to a missing persons case. The remains were found in a pond in the area of Valleybrook Drive and Cobbs Ford Road. Investigators say…
Greenville's newest resident is causing quite a stir and some traffic problems around town. A dog has been living on the Northbound exit ramp…
There are big plans to bring more entertainment in Troy. The owner of Troy Cinemas plans to expand the theater, plus add a bowling alley and a bar and grill. The…
Volkswagen has reached a tentative deal with its U.S. dealers to compensate them for losses they said they suffered as a result of the company's emissions cheating scandal, attorneys for the carmaker and dealers told a federal judge Thursday. The…
Amazon is starting a site offering research, reviews and other information on new and used cars. The latest venture by the e-commerce powerhouse will compete with established players in the field including CarSoup.com, Edmunds.com, truecar.com and cars.com. Amazon Vehicles won't…
A woman arrested and charged for taking money from the car dealership where she worked has been arrested again. Hope Gibson Langston, 31, was charged with theft of property after police say she made several unauthorized charges to Greenville Motor…
Federal aviation investigators say a pilot told air traffic controllers that fuel pumps aboard the plane were failing before it plunged to the ground and caught fire near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, killing six people from Mississippi. In a preliminary report on…
Twice this week a criminal impersonated a U.S. Marshal and threatened senior citizens, announced U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr., and U.S. Marshal Thomas Hession, both of the Middle District of Alabama. The basics of the scam are simple: the criminal contacts the…
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $76,000 grant to the Covington County Child Advocacy Center to provide specialized services for child abuse victims. Grant funds will help the center continue providing specialized investigative interviews for young victims, advocacy and counseling…
Jim Roling, a long-time announcer and co-owner of WTBF-FM in Troy passed away Wednesday morning. Roling was well known and loved by the Troy community. He passed away in his sleep. He started working at WTBF in 1961. Roling spent most of…
The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in the May 4 shooting death of 22-year-old Demetrice Kelly of Montgomery. MPD charged Willie McLean, 34, with capital murder and placed him in the Montgomery County Detention Facility, where he is being held…
