Reception Held for Montgomery Marathon Sponsors
Montgomery's first full marathon is this Saturday and runners are gearing up for it.
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Kathryn Tucker Windham Inducted into Alabama Women's Hall of Fame
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Master story-teller, author and Selma native Kathryn Tucker Windham is now a part of the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame.
Local Groups Continue To Fight For Civil Rights
Some may say Alabama has come a long way since the Voting Rights Act was signed into law in 1965, but others say the fight for civil rights is far from over.
Some Worried House Bill Targets Same Sex Couples
Some are worried that the state is continuing to target same sex couples. The house of Representatives passed a bill would keep ministers and judges from performing marriages that go against their moral and religious beliefs.
New Restaurants Coming to Downtown Montgomery
If you've seen the countdown clock in downtown Montgomery, time is up. We now know what the big announcement is.
Ala. Agency Closes Abuse Complaint Regarding Harper Lee
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama official says a state agency closed an inquiry into whether the deal to publish Harper Lee's upcoming novel involved financial fraud. Some in Lee's hometown of Monroeville questioned whether the 88-year-old "To Kill A…
MPD Closes Roads Downtown for Reenactment
The following roads wil be closed on March 13th starting at 9:00 a.m. do to the Selma to Montgomery March Marchers. The March from St Jude to the State CapitolSection 11. Fairview Avenue at Oak Street2. …
Clock Ticks Down to Old Belk Building Announcement
Time is counting down as we get closer to the big announcement.
What's Right With Your Community: Annual Selma Historic Pilgrimage
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Selma Historic Pilgrimage showcases the state's largest historic district.
Changes Could Come To Accountability Act
For the first time since it passed two years ago, lawmakers are looking at changing the Alabama Accountability Act. The law gives parents a tax credit for transferring their kids from failing to non-failing public and private schools.
St. Jude Interpretive Center and Garden to Open Next Week
When Alabama State University was awarded the Montgomery Interpretive Center over the City of St. Jude, officials with the historic site decided to build their own memorial center.
Funding Shortage Threatens Bullock Co. Ambulance Service
It's a service many people count on when there's an emergency, but Bullock County could lose its only ambulance service.
Fog Blamed in Deadly Military Helicopter Crash
Seven Marines and four soldiers aboard an Army helicopter that crashed over waters off Florida during a routine night training mission were presumed dead Wednesday, and crews found human remains despite heavy fog hampering search efforts, military officials said. …
MPD Makes Arrest in Waffle House Shooting
[gtxvideo vid="34pR2AVU" playlist="" pid="XiOflQdH" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/34pR2AVU.jpg" vtitle="Waffle House Shooting”] MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in the Wednesday, March 11, shooting death of 44-year-old Robert Nelson of Montgomery. MPD detectives charged John Cain, 41, of Montgomery with one…
Prosecutors: Hubbard's complaints 'should fall on deaf ears'
State prosecutors say indicted House Speaker Mike Hubbard shouldn't complain about emails and other evidence being made public in his ongoing ethics case.
Montgomery Learns Lessons from Selma's 50th Anniversary
About 80 thousand people poured into Selma over the weekend to commemorate 'Bloody Sunday.'
Alabama Senate Approves Charter School Bill
The Alabama Senate has approved a charter school bill that Republicans named a top priority for the session.
Wetumpka Pushes For Draft Beer, Sunday Sales Again
The city of Wetumpka is hoping the third time is the charm. There's a bill going through the state house to bring Sunday sales and draft beer to the town, but it's failed twice before.
Auburn SAE Fraternity: "No Comment"
Two members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity at the University of Oklahoma are now expelled after video of them leading a racist chant went viral.
Marchers Spend the Night at Macedonia Missionaries in Montgomery
Marchers reenacting the historic Selma to Montgomery march are sleeping at a church in Montgomery tonight after walking 12 miles today.
Campaign Could Put Rosa Parks on 20 Dollar Bill
A nonprofit campaign called "Women on 20's", is trying to put the face of a woman on the $20 bill by 2020.
Montgomery Close To First Full Marathon
We are less than a week away from Montgomery's first ever full marathon. But there's still a lot of work to be done to get ready.
Bloody Sunday: No Pre-March Rally - Why?
The march follows a weekend when organizers say about 80,000 people filled the streets of Selma. While the events went fairly smoothly. There were still some obstacles in the way.
Big Name Faces Come Out for 50th Anniversary Events
Some big name faces were in the crowd Saturday as President Barrack Obama gave his speech for the 50th anniversary events.
