From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 126th Annual Footwash Festival in West Alabama is a little more than a week away -- and Alabama State Troopers gearing up to make sure festival-goers stay safe.
An arrest warrant issued for the South Carolina father who authorities say killed his five children says the father thought his children were going to "kill him, chop him up and feed him to the dogs."
Montgomery school officials have announced plans to move Loveless Academic Magnet program - also known as LAMP - into a new facility.
Orange barrels and road closed signs block a section of Three Notch Street in Troy for months.
Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Parker Griffith has joined a growing list calling for the resignation of U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller.
Who will make the best governor for retired state employees? That's the question candidates are trying to answer for members of The Alabama Retired State Employees' Association and Alabama Public Employees' Advocacy League.
American waistlines are getting bigger and bigger.
A common chemical found in many household products may not be healthy for pregnant women and their children.
New research at Yale University finds oncologists are taking costs and benefits into consideration when treating elderly breast cancer patients.
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."
