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New information about a gene that could determine an increased risk of breast cancer.
Montgomery police say they've found a baby who was abandoned outside of a church.
A former federal judge is resigning as an attorney for Alabama State University.
A former high school teacher in Thorsby accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a minor has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Jurors say a Tuscaloosa County woman is guilty of murder in the shooting death of her ex-husband.
A judge is dismissing a lawsuit filed by an Alabama man who claims a botched circumcision resulted in the amputation of his penis.
Training a wild mustang in 100 days might sound like an impossible job, but it's one a Tuskegee man is taking on.
A half-dozen Tuskegee University students stuck in Liberia because of the Ebola outbreak won't be returning to the United States for nearly two more weeks.
From brightly colored costumes, scenery, choreography, and props... the one million dollar "Mary Poppins" production at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival is a major production behind the scenes as well.
A judge sentenced a former Wilcox County sheriff's deputy to more than seven years in federal prison on drug charges.
A crash involving a tractor trailer and passenger vehicle snarled traffic along Interstate 85 near downtown Montgomery.
Activists in Selma say they're pushing to have Aug. 6 nationally recognized as voting rights day to commemorate the signing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.
It was a very hot day today in Montgomery and the surrounding areas with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees in many parts of our viewing area.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Voting Rights Act was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson 49 years ago today. People in Selma who remember the struggle for voting rights -- say it was a movement that was led by preachers -- organized in churches -- and powered by faith.
A "Taking Action Against Crime" investigation -- Beware home-owners: if you're trying to sell or rent your house, you could be in for a big surprise. Real estate agents say they're seeing people posing as homeowners trying to take money from unsuspecting victims.
Mind over matter could keep your blood pressure in check.
It happened at the Chevron Station off U.S. Highway 231 just after 2 a.m. Wednesday.
Many patients with cancer still smoke. A new report shows nearly 10 percent of cancer survivors in the US are current smokers.
Can aspirin prevent certain cancers? New research from London shows taking aspirin can significantly reduce the risk of developing and dying from digestive cancers.
We have new details about the crash that killed former Auburn football star Philip Lutzenkirchen. Georgia State Patrol released the full accident report, and alcohol was a major factor in the crash.
You have a chance this weekend to give back to a center that helps some of our most vulnerable citizens- children that are victims of abuse.
In Butler County, one rural post office is cutting its hours of operation by half, and while officials say it is needed to keep the post office open, community members are worried they will soon lose what they call the heartbeat of their town.
We have new information on the crash that led to the death of former Auburn football star Philip Lutzenkirchen.
In Butler County, the class of 2027 is dressing for success.
Communities across the country came together to fight crime. It's all a part of National Night Out.



