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Pike Co. Sheriff Sees Opposition For First Time in 20 years

Troy Police Sergeant Jason Youngblood officially announced his candidacy.

Alabama State University's Pending Lawsuit

We ask Alabama State University's President about the lawsuit recently filed against the school.

Highland Avenue Homicide Is Montgomery's 12th of the Year

Police say the shooting happened at the 25-hundred block of Highland Avenue.

11 People Hurt when Bus Slams into Birmingham Bank

Police say 11 people have been taken to hospitals after a bus crashed into a Wells Fargo bank building in Birmingham.

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby Upset by Central Ala. VA Records Problem

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby says the latest report on the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System is consistent with what she's been hearing about phony medical practices and the Veterans Administration inspectors not being aggressive about complaints.

Thunderstorms Cause Power Outages in Auburn Area

Authorities said thunderstorms that rolled across Alabama Monday evening knocked out power to more hundreds of customers in the Auburn area.

SBA Disaster Loan Offices Closing in Alabama

The U.S. Small Business Administration is getting ready to close its disaster loan offices in Alabama.

Social Media Reacts to Police Chief Murphy Retiring

There are many mixed emotions when it comes to the topic of Chief Kevin Murphy having to retire early.

ASU President Gwendolyn Boyd Gives Update

We caught up with Alabama State University President Gwendolyn Boyd to ask her about a lawsuit recently filed against the school as well the state of the university.

Community Partners React To Chief Murphy's Retirement

Chief Murphy has been a familiar face, working with many in the community to fight crime. Many community organizers say they are sad to see Murphy leave and they'll miss working with him.

Testy Exchanges Between Montgomery Police Chief and Mayor During Chief's Retirement Announcement

Montgomery Police Chief, Kevin Murphy, is retiring, but not because he wants to. We broke the news on Friday that Murphy would be retiring, but no one could have predicted the testy news conference with Murphy and Mayor Todd Strange disagreeing on the chief's job performance.

Filming for 'Selma' Movie Underway this Week in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Filming for the movie 'Selma' is underway. Movie crews will be in Selma shooting scenes for the movie until Thursday.

Changes Coming to Montgomery's Half-Marathon

Changes are coming to Montgomery's annual half marathon.

Montgomery Police Make Homicide Arrest

Montgomery Police have arrested a man in the city's latest homicide.

Tenn. Sex Offender Arrested After Moving to Ala.

Authorities in northeastern Alabama say a violent sex offender from Tennessee has been arrested in Marshall County.

Ala. Teen, Baby, Rescued in Prostitution Sting

The FBI says an Alabama teen and a six-week-old baby were among the victims who were recovered in a recent nationwide prostitution sting.

Alabama VA Cited in Letter to President

The director of a Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System says a whistleblower complaint about a VA physician cutting and pasting notes in patient files was correct, but records are being reviewed to make sure that doesn't happen again.