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From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Students in the Dallas County Schools kicked off a new school year Monday.
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From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Students in the Dallas County Schools kicked off a new school year Monday.
A judge has tentatively pushed backed indicted House Speaker Mike Hubbard's ethics trial until a date in March that overlaps with the 2016 legislative session.
Starting as a young activist, then moving onto the political scene as a Georgia lawmaker and eventual chairman of the NAACP, Julian Bond witnessed and helped shape the civil rights movement like few others. Many were saddened to hear of his death over the weekend at age 75.
Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries say Montgomery will be part of the first phase in returning the company's ice cream to store shelves following a recall.
Gov. Robert Bentley has endorsed Ohio Gov. John Kasich for the Republican presidential nomination, saying he has the executive level experience and background necessary to lead.
The Montgomery Police Department has announced the fourth arrest in a homicide case.
Alabama state troopers say a pedestrian was struck and killed south of Tuskegee.
The last day of the expo was full of shopping... Shooting... And sharing. Younger hunters and outdoor lovers were all more than ready to hear advice and wisdom from marksmen with more experience.
Julian Bond, a civil rights activist and longtime board chairman of the NAACP, has died. He was 75.
Friday evening Episcopalians gathered at St. John's Episcopal Church in downtown Montgomery.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A gang crackdown is underway in Dallas County as authorities try to put a stop to a rise in gang activity in the community.
For 75 years, the military has been using paratroopers across the globe. And the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell is helping to celebrate that special anniversary this weekend.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Student safety was a top focus of the back to school teacher and support staff institute for Dallas County Schools Thursday in Selma.
Cities like Huntsville get a lot of press for being ahead of the technology curve. But today the city of Montgomery received an award, beating out others across the state.
Today was the first day of school for Montgomery Public Schools.
Pike Road made history by welcoming students to its brand new school for the new school district.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is killed in single-vehicle crash in Lowndes County.
The public health department's initial reports show more than 80 children became ill with Staph infection because of something they ate at Sunnyside Daycare on June 23rd.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visits Alabama to announce $4.9 million dollars in new funding for rural development projects across the state.
There's a new ministry in Montgomery and the faces behind it may surprise you.
Montgomery police are investigating the shooting death of a man.
Former President Jimmy Carter says he has cancer and will undergo treatment at an Atlanta hospital.
Finding solutions to some of the toughest issues facing Alabama was the topic today at the state capitol.
Attorney General Luther Strange has announced that a former fire chief for the Autaugaville Volunteer Fire Department has pleaded guilty to a felony violation of the ethics law.
While the legislature still hasn't been able to come up with a way to balance the budget, one senator is taking matters into his own hands.



