Jury: Life sentence for grandmother in girl's running death
A jury is recommending life without parole for an Alabama woman convicted of capital murder in her granddaughter's running death.
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A jury is recommending life without parole for an Alabama woman convicted of capital murder in her granddaughter's running death.
Now that we've wrapped up the final leg of the Selma-to-Montgomery March... what's next for Alabama?
The rally kicked off a little earlier than planned today because the marchers got to the capitol sooner than expected.
Dr. Bernice King, the daughter of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke at the Alabama Capitol as part of the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery civil rights march.
The daughter of Gov. George Wallace, Peggy Wallace Kennedy, spoke in Montgomery at the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Selma to Montgomery march.
One of the top law enforcers in Troy announces he will hang up his badge.
Each one of the thousands of marchers has a unique story, a special reason for being here.
Wednesday, HarperCollins unveiled the jacket art for Lee's "Go Set a Watchman," the unexpected follow-up to her classic "To Kill a Mockingbird."
As Montgomery commemorates the final leg of the Selma to Montgomery March, the route from St. Jude to the State Capitol will be filled with thousands of marchers.
50 years ago, the city of St. Jude played host to marchers, volunteers and performers the night before the final leg of the Selma to Montgomery march.
State Auditor Jim Zeigler is calling again for the portraits of Governors George and Lurleen Wallace to be returned to the capitol rotunda. They were moved and taken off the visitor tour route a couple of months ago.
In less than 24 hours, the streets of downtown Montgomery will be filled with thousands of visitors from across the nation coming to witness the Selma to Montgomery March. With the crowds on their way, the city is preparing for its last minute public safety efforts.
Republican Senator Ted Cruz talked to students at Liberty University Monday confirming he is running for the White House.
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has signed a Sunday alcohol sales bill.
Hundreds of students left Montgomery this morning to retrace the steps of foot soldiers from 50 years ago.
Some local jazz artists entertained the public with some smooth music today at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African American Studies is doing its part to showcase art inspired by the Selma to Montgomery march
This Wednesday crowds from all across the country will be in Montgomery for the 50th anniversary of the completion of the Selma to Montgomery March. And for some of those people the journey's personal.
Students from across the country are getting a once in a lifetime experience.
A 5-year-old is back in her mother's arms after being taken Thursday outside of Union Springs Elementary School.
The annual SLE Rodeo kicked off last night in Montgomery and the fun continued tonight.
From the West Alabama newsroom-- The 40th annual Historic Selma Pilgrimage gets underway in Selma.
Tents cover the ground outside of the Lowndes Interpretive Center just outside of Selma. It's a site that once held marchers pushing for civil rights. Now it holds about 75 students looking to learn from history.
The city of Tuskegee is cracking down on night clubs.
The potential dangers of social media When it comes to your kids. More of them are getting on facebook and twitter with cell phones without supervision.



