"It's a need": Ground broken on $70M jail in Elmore County
The new $70 million jail will have more amenities, provide a better environment for employees and inmates, and will hold around 480 beds.
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The new $70 million jail will have more amenities, provide a better environment for employees and inmates, and will hold around 480 beds.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office arrests a man on multiple sex charges. Lt. Tony Green says 40 year old Kyle John Argyle is charged with two counts of…
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) was the guest speaker at the Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce's Washington Brief event.
Teachers and administrators in Autauga County Schools have come together for their Institute Day in preparation for the start of the school year.
Free school supplies, backpacks and haircuts will be available at a Montgomery Back-To-School Drive this Sunday at the EPIC Center Multiplex on East South Boulevard.
The Bullock County Sheriff's Office needs your help in solving a triple shooting.
Montgomery police say a man and a woman have been arrested in a man's beating death.
Don't let the name fool you. It may sound like a joke, but it's one of the most practical apps for movie lovers.
Publix has now recalled all of its GreenWise organic frozen blueberries and whole mixed berries due to E. coli concerns.
Montgomery police say a man has been shot on Eastern Boulevard.
As Montgomery prepares to regulate short-term rentals, some residents say the proposed ordinance does not protect neighborhoods as promised.
Alabama State University has returned the name of former trustee Joe L. Reed, the father of Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, to its Acadome.
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed is inviting the UFL's Birmingham Stallions to move to Montgomery as the team departs its longtime home.
You and your family can enjoy the back-to-school season and take in many other fun events in the River Region this weekend!
Dirt is expected to turn next week and will open in phases.
A new federal restriction on foreign-produced robots may sound like something aimed only at futuristic humanoid machines and robotic dogs.
Nursing students at LBW Community College are taking the first steps in their new careers in the healthcare field.
What started with paper bags of food has grown into a mission capable of serving a thousand meals a day. How Manna House is bringing Montgomery together to feed the hungry.
Montgomery Public Schools is hosting a free Back-To-School Bash for area families to help kick off the new school year.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The state of Alabama is caught in the grip of a dangerous heatwave. Many people are staying inside under the air conditioning to stay safe, but some people make their living working outdoors. The Dog…
A TSA agent discovered a set of stolen Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's suitcase during a routine security screening at Gulf Shores International airport, law enforcement officials say.
The Montgomery City/County Emergency Management Agency has held an active shooter drill at Montgomery Catholic School.
The Chilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal industrial accident.
An Alabama death row inmate is closer to his execution date next month.



