Alabama is trying to liven up its state parks with adventure sports.

Montgomery County school board members get into a heated argument after a vote to purchase land didn't go the way some board members wanted.

The former chairman of the Elmore County Republican Executive Committee, Mike Holmes, has won the Republican runoff in Alabama House District 31 and will be joining the Legislature.

After recent shootings at nightclubs, the city of Montgomery's public safety committee is considering allowing off-duty police officers to provide nightclub security -- but some city leaders say that's not a good idea.

Payday and title loan shops are some of the fastest growing businesses in the nation. But some lawmakers are worried that these loans are keeping Alabamians in poverty.

From the West Alabama newsroom-- Alabama State President Gwendolyn Boyd spent part of her second day on the job in Marion at the place where the university got its start.

It's been a topic of discussion for years- a new recreation and wellness center for Troy University.

The LPGA Classic is returning to Prattville with a new title sponsor.

Alabama House Republicans are pushing for the expansion of a program that lets high school students take job training classes at two-year colleges.

Alabama legislators are returning to Montgomery after last week's meeting schedule got interrupted by the winter storm. Both the Senate and the House get back to work Tuesday afternoon. Alabama Senate leaders hope to vote on a proposal to ban…

A federal judge says he will rule quickly on whether to throw out a lawsuit challenging Alabama's new tax credits for families that move their children from failing public schools.

The woman who exposed one of the biggest scandals in Montgomery Public Schools' history is announcing her candidacy to run for a seat on the school board.

Court Street is currently a one-way, three-lane roadway coming out of downtown. But the $3.5 million dollar project to make the street have two lanes going south and one lane going north begins this summer.

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma mayor George Evans was not around last week when much of the city had to be shut down because of winter weather. So where was he? And what was he doing?

It's a new day at Alabama State University. After more than a year of controversy, allegations and change, there's a new woman in charge on campus. Gwendolyn Boyd, ASU's new president, was excited to greet the faculty and students, and says she's ready for the challenges ahead.