Imagine being a parent and the doctor tells you your child won't live longer than their mid-twenties. That's the news one Eclectic family is facing and they're trying to bring awareness to find a cure for the disease that's shortening his life.
It's a video that has been viewed many times. It's at the center of debate when it comes to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and how he is handling domestic violence in the NFL.
An Alabama congresswoman is speaking out about domestic abuse and says she's closely monitoring a case involving a federal judge from Montgomery.
High-fat dairy products may actually lower the risk of type-2 diabetes.
A new look at emergency room visits finds the average wait time to see a health care professional is about 30 minutes and the average length of stay is a little more than two hours.
Generic statins are more effective than brand-name statins, according to researchers in Boston.
It was a night of introductions and questions as students and parents learned a little more about the possibilities for life after high school.
It's been 10 years since Hurricane Ivan ripped through Alabama, a devastating storm that left some residents even in the dark for days. Now, we're taking you back in time to show you the damage and what residents learned from the storm...
Some South Alabama Residents could see more stray animals in the streets at the end of the month. That's because one animal hospital can no longer keep them, unless county commissioners act quickly.
Montgomery Public School officials are taking steps to prevent a virus that's sweeping the country from taking hold here. Schools got an early cleaning today in preparation for the enterovirus.
An organization headed by former Gov. Bob Riley has awarded nearly 1,500 scholarships for students to attend private schools rather than failing public schools. The Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund released enrollment figures Monday, as well as an audit report saying…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Parker Griffith makes a campaign stop in Selma.
Democrat Parker Griffith says he will give up his salary if elected governor and redirect the money to public education. Griffith said Monday that he'd also sell the state plane and helicopter used by Republican incumbent Robert Bentley. Griffith says…
Walking or cycling to work could be beneficial both physically and mentally.
What's the best way to convince someone to quit smoking?
More than 11 million prescriptions for antibiotics written for children and teens every year may be unnecessary, according to a new study published in the journal "Pediatrics."
Montgomery Public Schools are taking extra precautions after a virus sent hundreds of Mid-Western States children to the hospital. Every school in the system is getting a thorough cleaning to prevent the spread of the Enterovirus. The virus is a respiratory disease…
Huntingdon College and Southern Union State Community College have signed a "reverse transfer" agreement. The agreement allows Southern State students who transfer to Huntingdon to transfer credits back to Southern State to go toward their associate's degree. Officials with each school say…
Filmmaker Rusty Cundieff says his latest project, "White Water," is scheduled to begin filming Monday in Opelika and the surrounding area. The Opelika-Auburn News reports  that the film is based on the book "White Water," written by Eric Stein and…
Police say a shooting in Birmingham has left one man dead and a woman critically injured. Police say officers responded to reports of a shooting around 6:30 a.m. Sunday on Bessemer Road. They found the man and the woman --…
A church in Birmingham is marking the anniversary of a deadly Ku Klux Klan bombing that killed four black girls in 1963. The 16th Street Baptist Church planned to hold a service Monday to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the…
Alabama's first lady Dianne Bentley is scheduled to attend a domestic violence training session for Shelby County law enforcement officials. Gov. Robert Bentley's office says the session Monday morning is part of Dianne Bentley's initiative to raise awareness of domestic…
A newly-created special commission is expected to help small business startups throughout the state and assist existing businesses in their expansion efforts. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is expected to announce the creation of the Alabama Small Business Commission Monday morning…
President Barack Obama is bestowing the nation's highest military honor on a Union Army officer who was killed more than 150 years ago during the Battle of Gettysburg. First Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing died in July 1863 while standing his…
The U.S. has a two-pronged strategy on Ebola: Increase desperately needed aid to West Africa and train U.S. medical workers for volunteer duty in the outbreak zone. President Barack Obama has called the outbreak a national security priority. But the…
