Autauga County Commission: Sheriff's jail evacuation was unnecessary
The Autauga County Commission says that the sheriff's evacuation of the county jail due to health and safety concerns was unnecessary.
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June 19 marks Juneteenth federal holiday
For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities.
Sewell hosts Seniors Resource Roundtable in Linden
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Congresswoman Terri Sewell hosted a Seniors Resource Roundtable in Linden -- Tuesday morning. Dozens of retirees packed the Linden Senior Center to attend the event. They learned about some…
Alabama native, baseball legend Willie Mays dies at 93
The Giants center fielder, with his signature basket catch, was one of the game’s greatest and most beloved players.
Montgomery citizens show up and speak out about crime at daytime city council meeting
Continued violence across Montgomery - including 3 separate shootings on Monday that killed a man and injured 2 others - was foremost on the minds of all who attended.
Samkee Company puts first American factory in Tuskegee
This is Samkee's first factory in the U.S.
Five people from Montgomery, Prattville and Notasulga indicted for sex trafficking
Five people from Montgomery, Prattville and Notasulga face an eight-count indictment for sex trafficking and related offenses.
Africanized Honeybees found in Alabama
State agriculture officials say Africanized Honeybees have been found in two Alabama counties, but action is being taken to keep them from spreading.
Half a million immigrants could eventually get U.S. citizenship under Biden plan
The Biden administration will allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency and eventually citizenship.
Singer Justin Timberlake charged with driving while intoxicated in New York
Pop star Justin Timberlake has been charged with drunken driving in a village in New York's Hamptons.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Reward up to $40,000 in Montgomery triple homicide
ACTION 8 UPDATE: The reward is now $40,000 to help solve a triple homicide at Tienda Los Hermanos, a grocery store on Troy Highway in Montgomery.
Tuskegee University getting $500,000 to provide veterinary scholarships
Tuskegee University has received a $500,000 pledge in order to provide scholarships for its college of veterinary medicine.
Prattville police investigating attempted ATM theft
Prattville police are searching for suspects who they say stole a pickup truck before attempting to steal money from an ATM.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Reward increased in fatal shooting of Auburn High School student in Union Springs
The reward amount has been raised in the hopes of solving the fatal shooting of an Auburn High School senior in Union Springs.
Opelika police searching for missing man
Opelika police need your help finding a missing man.
Man shot on Hercules Street in Montgomery
A man has been injured in a shooting on Hercules Street in Montgomery.
Man injured in shooting on Atlanta Highway in Montgomery
A man has been injured in a shooting on Atlanta Highway in Montgomery.
Montgomery Police investigating Monday night shooting death
Montgomery police have opened a homicide investigation after a man was found shot to death Monday night.
More law enforcement help for City of Montgomery on the agenda of Montgomery County Commission
The proposed resolution before the Montgomery County Commission would allocate funds for three things - a violence suppression task force, two new prosecutors in the District Attorney's office, and at-risk youth programs.
V.O.C.A.L. founder Miriam Shehane dies at 91
Officials with Victims of Crime and Leniency say Shehane passed away Monday.
New partnership aims to transform Dallas Co. apartment complex
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new partnership between the Dallas County Commission and the Selma Housing Authority -- aims to transform a Dallas County apartment community. Jim Minor Garden Homes in Selmont --…
MPD: Man critically injured in overnight shooting
The shooting happened around 1:45 a.m. Monday in the 4300 block of Woodley Square.
Union Springs police continue to search for missing man
37-year-old Steven Bryan Peel was last seen on August 6, 2023 in the area of Locke Court in Union Springs. He has not been seen or heard from since.
Montgomery Police charge second suspect in May 26th double shooting that killed Shayla Jones
21 year old Denzel Donald White is the second suspect charged in a double shooting that left a woman dead in the Paterson Court Housing Development on May 26th.
