An exclusive story from Crenshaw County -- a Rutledge man is in custody after County deputies say he was dealing thousands of dollars of drugs from his home.

Plenty of new development is underway downtown and as Montgomery continues to revitalize, many are concerned that there's not enough parking.

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- It was the first full day of activities at the 21st Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma.

A new bill could make changes to Alabama's new gun law that could allow you to carry a loaded gun in your car without a permit. But not everyone is sure that more guns in vehicles would be safe.

Thousands of University students are hitting the road for Spring Break. But one group of fraternity men are traveling a different way, taking them a much longer time to get to the beach.

An Alabama state trooper is recovering after being hit by a vehicle in Crenshaw County. Law enforcement officers say working on the roads is one of the most dangerous parts of the job.

A Troy woman charged with murder has reached a plea-bargain with prosecutors.

A former children's minister has pleaded guilty to sexually molesting a child at the church where he worked for years.

A prosecutor says he will show that former Alabama Senate leader Lowell Barron gave $58,000 in campaign funds to campaign aide Rhonda Jill Johnson to help her pay a debt to him and a credit card company.

State Sen. Billy Beasley is getting a second shot at passing his bill to allow liquor and wine tastings in state-run liquor stores.

The Alabama Senate is trying to provide schools with up to $100 million to convert from paper textbooks to digital textbooks.

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is contributing heavily to the Democratic challenger for attorney general, who has criticized Attorney General Luther Strange's legal action against the tribe.

From Montgomery -- a group that helps crime victims becomes a victim of crime. Authorities say someone burglarized the warehouse of Neighbors in Christ stealing copper and leaving thousands of dollars in damage.

State troopers are investigating an accident involving one of their own.

Gov. Robert Bentley says the he's bringing in a nationally recognized consulting group to implement reforms at a state prison thrust into the national spotlight over accusations of widespread sexual misconduct.

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 21st Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is officially underway in Selma.

The Union Springs Police Chief may have lost his title, but he will not be completely gone from the department.

The auto industry in Alabama has proved to be a financial boom to state in many ways, and that's especially true in Crenshaw County.

Some Alabama families are welcoming home their loved ones. On Thursday, 20 Air Force reservists landed back on American soil after a 7-month long deployment.

Even though it's been a rainy day, that didn't stop students from Alabama State University from rallying on the steps of the state house in support of their embattled school. They joined faculty and other supporters to demand that the state treat them fairly.