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House Speaker Mike Hubbard in Court for Motions Hearing

Indicted House Speaker Mike Hubbard is in an Opelika courtroom for a potentially key hearing ahead of his fall trial on felony ethics charges.

Fate of Historic Selma Hotel Uncertain

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The historic St. James Hotel in Selma is once again under new management -- and its buzzing with activity during the city's spring tourism season.

Local Reaction to State Lottery

Lawmakers are working to bring a lottery to Alabama, and we want to know what you think.

Odds Of Lottery In Alabama

If you want to test your luck and buy a lottery ticket, you could travel to almost any state in the nation. That means big money for winners and state governments alike. Just one reason Representative Craig Ford says now is the time to give people the choice.

Residents Concerned Over Troy Road Projects

Troy residents voice their concerns about the recently announced road project, that's the largest endeavor in recent city history.

Pike Co. Commission Meeting Heats Up Over Rock Building

The rock building in downtown Troy is a historic building. But for nearly 20 years, it's been vacant.

MPS' MPACT Holds Recruitment Expo

Montgomery Public Schools students had the opportunity to learn about MPACT and what programs the technical school provides.

State Budget Still Not Balanced as Mid-term Approaches

As the mid-term of the general session approaches, the general fund budget is still not balanced. And may have to call for drastic measures by Governor Bentley.

Heavy Rain Brings Flood Concerns

Last April, the Alabama River got up to about 40 feet, flooding much of the downtown riverwalk. It's not quite the almost 60 feet from 1961, but it still shut down business for about a week.

Montgomery Officials Say "Spice" Use on the Rise

Emergency officials say they're seeing an increase in the use of synthetic marijuana lately and want to remind people of the dangers of the deadly drug.

Troy University Students Suspended for Alleged Gang Rape

Two Troy University students have been suspended from school after allegations they were involved in a gang rape over Spring Break in Panama City, Florida.

Benefit For Teen Car Crash Victims

It's been almost half a year since three Wetumpka High School teens and an Elmore County Deputy died in a two-car head on collision.

Chief Finley to Restructure Police Department

It's a plan to distribute the power in the police department on a local level and make the department run more efficiently.

Troy University Students Charged in Gang Rape

Two Troy University students were arrested inconnection with a gang rape on Panama City Beach in Bay County

Selma Police Expand Search for Missing Woman to Montgomery

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police have expanded their search for a missing woman to include the Montgomery area.

Pike County Road Renamed To Honor Bluegrass Pioneer

The name behind decades of bluegrass music in Pike County, is now on display for drivers to see.

AUM Student Song to Appear on Disney Series

A senior at Auburn University in Montgomery is making her mark in the entertainment industry. A song she composed will appear in the animated Disney series later this month. We sat down with her to find out just what it took to make her dream into a reality.