Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said he did not think a state lottery was the "perfect option" for funding government, but said it was the only one left. In an opinion piece submitted Wednesday to news outlets, Bentley expanded on his…
Montgomery Public Schools/Child Nutrition Program is participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act for the 2016-2017 school year. If your child/children attend any of the schools within Montgomery Public Schools, breakfast and lunch will…
Alabama State University officials say the campus is closed for the day because of planned electrical work on the campus power grid by Alabama Power Company.
Veteran Journalist Bob Gambacurta has died. He was found in his Montgomery home on Wednesday, no immediate cause of death determined. Gambacurta had been a host on the ABC Montgomery program "Good Morning Montgomery", which moved to afternoons several years…
The Montgomery Regional Airport is in talks with Uber to bring the company to the airport. Currently, Uber drivers can drop people off at the airport but cannot pick them up from the airport. Chip Gentry, Vice President of Air…
Governor Bentley announces it may be time for a lottery in Alabama. And some people we talked to say they are all for it. "I think it would be one way to fund some of the schools so the taxes…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Five candidates are running to be mayor of the city of Selma -- and residents will have the opportunity to see and hear them all --…
Being a police officer is a tough job. Officers train for years with heavy and dangerous equipment, all to save lives. More often than not, they don't get a thank…
A Union Springs mother wants answers after her son was shot and killed at a local nightclub a year ago. 35-year-old Kenyatta O' Neal was fatally shot at "Club faces" in Union Springs last May. Union Springs Police are still investigating…
Attorney General Luther Strange announced that the Alabama Supreme Court today removed Sumter County Sheriff Tyrone Clark Sr. from office, following impeachment proceedings this week in which his office presented evidence of grave wrongdoing by the Sheriff. “Justice has been served,” the Attorney…
The first day of school can be nerve-wracking, especially for new or returning students who may not know how or where to catch the bus. However, MPS has a tool to help make the process as smooth as possible. The annual…
Representatives of the USS Alabama Battleship Commission will visit Ozark this Friday, July 29, to address the Wiregrass Forum during its 7:30 a.m. breakfast meeting at Hoppergrass Restaurant. Long-time Battleship Commissioner Lee Allen Hallman of Tuscaloosa, Development Director Lynne Price and Executive Director…
During the July 25, 2016 Commission Business Meeting, the Elmore County Commission awarded the bid for the final component of the County's $38 million Blueprint 2020 Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Renewal Program that invested in county roads, bridges and buildings. The…
Recent state budget cuts made a big impact to departments like mental health, now advocates are raising concerns about the issue. Advocates came together at a town hall at the Montgomery Area…
Alabama's suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore is defending his January memo to probate judges regarding same-sex marriage. The state's Judicial Inquiry Commission has accused Moore of disrespecting the judiciary by telling judges the state's injunction against gay marriage remained in…
Kids Eat Free* at IHOP® Restaurants is back! Known for being the originator of serving freshly made breakfast at any time of day, every day, IHOP invites families to savor the last weeks of summer by spending time together at dinner…
Governor Bentley says he will call a special session of the Legislature to consider a constitutional amendment allowing a statewide lottery. He says he will travel the state first, to promote the legislation that would set up a vote by…
A Montgomery Public Schools teacher says she is being treated unfairly by being transferred to a different school. The school board held a transfer hearing today in the case. Monica McCord…
Melissa Wright is currently in Tutwiler Prison serving out her 25 year prison sentence. She was convicted in 2003 for attempted murder of her one year old daughter, Ashley. "At the time…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Clean up efforts are underway in Wilcox County after a train derails in the Kimbrough community. Officials at Norfolk Southern say seven empty cars derailed at about 9:30 last night. They say the rail cars…
Summer break is winding down for many Alabama students and one organization wants to make sure kids and parents get back into their routine. The Waker Foundation-a non profit organization…
Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C., has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the family of William DeShannon Thomas, who was killed Aug.13, 2015, when the John Deere 4440 tractor he was operating unexpectedly jumped forward.…
The state auditor has refiled a lawsuit against Gov. Robert Bentley's effort to build a hotel and conference center at Gulf State Park. Auditor Jim Zeigler and state Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow, both frequent critics of the governor, filed the…
The city of Wetumpka wants to bridge the gap throughout its community. That's why city leaders held their first unity forum. Several members of Wetumpka and Elmore County aw enforcement were on hand,…
A fire that caused heavy damage to the historic Macon County Courthouse is being investigated as a case of arson. The Macon County Sheriff's Office believes the July 9 fire was deliberately…
