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…
Montgomery Police make an arrest after a pedestrian is struck by a car.
The Prattville Creative Arts Center Gallery is Presenting an Exhibit of New Works by Charlie "Tin Man" Lucas
Montgomery First Assembly of God is celebrating 80 years...by marking a new beginning.
One department of corrections veteran is using her position to improve the lives of female inmates.
Some Troy University students spent the weekend giving back to their community.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma city leaders are considering a multi-million dollar infrastructure project that would help address some of the worst of the city's on-going sewer problems.
The VictoryLand trial wrapped up today after four days of testimony. The case could decide what happens to the 1,600 machines and almost $200,000 seized in raid by the attorney general's office last year.
The federal government says 12 health centers in Alabama will receive nearly $3.5 million in funding to help expand primary care services. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced Friday that the $3,468,448 comes under the Affordable Care…
Alabama has adopted a new combination of drugs for executions and is once again seeking to put inmates to death. The attorney general's office is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to set execution dates for nine death row inmates. Lawyers…
The Wetumpka City Council Votes to Consider Firing Police Chief Celia Dixon. Dixon and Deputy Chief Tony Crenshaw were placed on leave in July. Yesterdays meeting was called to address a personnel issue and pending litigation against Dixon. Wetumpka Mayor…
We have good news for Alabama farmers, drought conditions are improving. A report by the U.S. Drought Monitor that tracks soil moisture across the country shows drought conditions in Alabama have improved slightly over the past week...from rom 65.0 percent…
Four University of Alabama students are accused of beating another student "unconscious" outside a campus dormitory. According to the CBS news station in Birmingham, Joseph Baroni, Kevin Brady, Nicholas Mitrow and Vachary Stewart face felony Assult Charges. Emily Layden came…
A Deatsville woman is dead after a fatal wreck in Clanton yesterday. 58 year old Alice Scott died when the 2008 Chevy HHR she was driving hit a 2007 International truck. It happened just after at 12-:30 yesterday afternoon on U-S 31,…
Alabama is heading into its third game of the season...but Nick Saban has still not named a starting quarterback for the season.
The South Carolina man investigators say led them to the bodies of his five children in Wilcox County will not appear in court Friday.
Communities across the country are remembering 9/11 and paying tribute to those who died on this day 13 years ago.
Authorities say a South Carolina man killed his five children at home, "by violent means," about a week before his ex-wife reported them missing.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 58th annual Central Alabama Fair is set to get underway in just over two weeks -- and organizers say they've made changes to one of the most popular days -- and made it even better.
Driving down Highway 231 in Troy it’s hard to miss the hundreds of flags on display for their 9/11 remembrance.
Truett Cathy is known for establishing the first Chick-fil-A dwarf house in an Atlanta suburb in 1946. Cathy spoke to a group of Alabama probate judges when he visited Montgomery in 2010. He told them his business rule was simple.
Alabama Department of Public Safety officials say they're investigating a hit and run crash that happened after a motorcycle accident in the Union Springs area. Sgt. Steve Jarrett says 62-year-old John Jenkins was riding a motorcycle and hit a pedestrian…
Eating fish at least twice a week can cut a woman's risk of hearing loss.
