From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The State Board of Education decision to takeover Selma City Schools has been met with mixed emotions by people in Selma.

Valentine's day is just hours away, but after Winter storms hit parts of the Southeast this week, some florists in South Alabama could feel a bit of a chill.

The winter weather may be out of South and Central Alabama, but many people are still dealing with its impact. That's good news for some businesses, if the colder winter brought in more customers--but not everyone is seeing an economic boost.

A gay man whose husband was killed in a car accident is filing a federal lawsuit challenging the Alabama laws that prohibit the recognition of his marriage, which was legally performed in Massachusetts.

Nearly 44,000 Alabamians have used the federal health care law to sign up for insurance through Alabama's federally operated insurance exchange.

An Alexander City man is under arrest after police say he murdered his neighbor.

Alabamians wanting to stock up on supplies for the next round of bad weather have a tax-free shopping weekend coming up.

The Alabama House of Representatives has approved an effort to expand a dual enrollment program that lets high school students take job training classes at two-year colleges.

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The state board of education votes to intervene in Selma City Schools.

The winter weather has led some schools to close -- adding to the days students have already missed because of the weather. Students may love it, but teachers and parents are concerned about the classroom time that's lost.

Lawmakers in Alabama are focusing on protecting the religious rights of students this year. A new bill looks to ensure students can express any religion on school grounds.

An argument in Greenville leads to a man getting hit in the face with a bat.

More than 3,000 flights have been cancelled mostly to and from the South. Winter storms aren't only affecting North and Central Alabama, flights are being cancelled for hundreds of travelers at Montgomery Regional Airport.

The Troy Utilities Department will see more than one million dollars in upgrades.

The state board of education has voted unanimously to take over Selma City Schools.

A legislative committee is sending a payday loan regulation bill to a subcommittee, a move that upset the bill's sponsor.

The Alabama Senate has voted to make it a misdemeanor offense to intentionally use a drone to harass someone hunting and fishing legally.