An Alabama native whose son died after he was left in a hot car for seven hours has been charged with murder. Justin Ross Harris was indicted today on charges of malice murder, felony murder and cruelty to children. Harris…
A federal judge has ruled that BP's reckless conduct resulted in the nation's worst offshore oil spill, leaving the company open to billions of dollars in penalties. U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier's ruling Thursday could nearly quadruple the amount of…
Troy University is joining a growing number of colleges selling beer at football games.
A judge in Birmingham is considering a lawsuit challenging an Alabama law that bans teeth-whitening services outside of dentist's offices. A hearing set for Thursday morning will decide whether the case moves forward. A North Carolina businessman and a Guntersville…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma and Dallas County is gearing up for the area's annual fall tourism season.
Alabama campaign finance records show that Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard has used campaign funds to pay more than $230,000 in legal fees since December.
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is maintaining a large fundraising lead over Democratic challenger Parker Griffith.
A food services company has sent a letter to the trustees of Alabama State University accusing the university's new president of threatening to cancel the company's contract after it wouldn't commit to provide $20,000 in services for her inaugural.
A murder-suicide across two different counties has the Alabama Bureau of Investigations searching for answers and residents in shock.
Law enforcement and businesses from south alabama are joining forces. It's all in the hope to help victims of child abuse and neglect
Greenville has made improvements to one of their intersections some considered dangerous. The intersection of Fort Dale Road and interstate drive. Just off interstate 65 on exit 130.
Could hiring private companies for non-academic services help school systems save money? One study says yes.
The first set of all male quintuplets in the country is from right here in Montgomery. And now they are off to college.
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is maintaining a large fundraising lead over Democratic challenger Parker Griffith. The Republican incumbent has raised more than $5 million in contributions in his quest to win a second term. Campaign fundraising reports filed Wednesday show…
A special Montgomery project got a big donation earlier today. The Helping Montgomery Families Initiative received a $50,000 check.
Democratic Attorney General candidate Joe Hubbard is settling a lawsuit accusing him of defaming a security company. Hubbard represented National Security of Alabama when it filed a lawsuit last year, challenging the awarding of a legislative security contract to…
Efforts to renovate and reopen a historic Tallassee theatre are getting a boost from the city council.
The former Centennial Hill bar and Grill in Montgomery may reopen. But the mothers of the shooting victims are protesting to city council. Two weeks ago, the council voted against allowing someone to rent the building because it doesn't have a…
The Montgomery County Sheriff's office says two more people are arrested in connection with a shooting in the Waugh community. Kyrice Mushat and Terry Jackson Junior are both charged with Capital Muder. Sheriff's officials say the shooting happened Friday at the…
Montgomery police are conducting an investigation at the Quality Roof Inn and Suites on Carmichael Road. We are also awaiting word on the nature of this investigation. Sources say that the incidents in Wetumpka and Montgomery could be related.
It's a busy day for law enforcement across the area. Wetumpka police launch an investigation at Faith Baptist Church. No one has confirmed what has occurred at the scene yet, but we have been told that the Alabama Bureau of Investigation…
Hundreds of items belonging to the state are going up for auction in Montgomery. Wednesday's auction will be held at a warehouse on Mobile Highway owned by the surplus property division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.…
A new Stanford University study of nearly 200,000 women with breast cancer found patients treated with a lumpectomy and radiation survive as long as patients who had a double mastectomy.
You don't need a "brand name" diet to lose weight.
There's new reason to rev-up your exercise program.
