Rain coverage lower through Friday, Scattered weekend storms
Compared to Wednesday, the coverage of rain at midday Thursday was MUCH lower. That trend may continue through the afternoon, with a lower chance for showers and storms across our area.
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Families describe assaults and deaths behind bars during hearing on Alabama prison conditions
Family members of people incarcerated in Alabama prisons packed a public hearing held by the Joint Legislative Prison Committee, a panel of lawmakers focused on prison oversight.
Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit announced to combat Montgomery crime
State and local leaders have announced the formation of the Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit, or MACS, to help combat crime in Montgomery.
Biden addresses nation for the first time since ending re-election campaign
President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivered an Oval Office address to the nation, the first time he spoke publicly since deciding to end his re-election campaign on Sunday.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery police launch homicide investigation after teenager dies
Montgomery police are launching a homicide investigation after a teenage shooting victim's death.
Montgomery woman dies after being shot on Eastdale Road South
Montgomery police have launched a death investigation after a woman died from a gunshot wound.
Long delayed development project on I-85 in Tuskegee set to open in October
Tuskegee Mayor Tony Haygood says the new owner is working with Pilot Travel Centers, which has the largest network of travel centers in North America.
Patrons claim Selma Bingo refuses to pay them after wins
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More controversy is brewing about the electronic gaming machines and businesses operating in Selma. Now two Selma women say a bingo hall is refusing to pay them after winning.…
Two juvenile males injured in Montgomery shooting
Around 4:32 p.m. today, officers responded to a local hospital in regards to people shot.
Law enforcement partners to announce new unit to help fight crime
The press conference will take place at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
MGM Airport hosting pop-up TSA PreCheck enrollment event
The pop-up event runs through Friday, July 26.
Montgomery man arrested in shooting that killed one person, injured another
The shooting happened around 12:35 a.m. on July 16 in the 3200 block of Covered Bridge Road.
Col. Shamekia Toliver takes command of 42nd Air Base Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base
A ceremony was held at Maxwell Air Force Base as Col. Ryan Richardson transferred command of the 42nd Air Base Wing to Col. Shamekia N. Toliver.
Higher-than-usual rain chances for July continue into the weekend
Scattered to numerous showers and storms cover central and south Alabama yet again Wednesday afternoon. Although, it looks unlikely that any locations see rain for the entire afternoon.
What the Tech: Google to keep an eye on you through cookies
Google has decided not to phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser. This reversal of a previous commitment means that Google will continue to track your searches, website visits, and clicks.
What the Tech: Fallout from worst IT failure in history
When 8.5 million customers recently lost access to the internet, it became the worst IT failure in history.
$3 million in home weatherization grants available to low-income people in Alabama
More than $3 million in grant money will be available to lower energy costs for low-income Alabama residents.
Woman pleads guilty to stealing $300,000 from Tuscaloosa church to buy gifts for TikTok content creators
A former administrative assistant at a church in Tuscaloosa has pleaded guilty to embezzling about $300,000 to cover gifts for TikTok content creators and personal expenses, federal authorities said.
Alabama universities shutter DEI offices, open new programs to comply with state law
The three University of Alabama System campuses have shuttered diversity, equity and inclusion offices and opened new offices to comply with a new state law attempting to ban the programs on public college campuses.
Tuskegee looks at changing how the city is governed
Residents in Tuskegee could get to vote on whether to change who hires and fires city employees if a petition gets 171 signatures by July 31.
Bridge Crossing Jubilee preparation already underway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Plans to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma to Montgomery march -- are already underway in Selma. Even though the Bridge Crossing Jubilee isn't until…
Pay It Forward: Cedric Sanders of Montgomery
Cedric Sanders has a big personality that you feel as soon as you meet him. But behind the big personality is also a big heart.
Montgomery Humane Society closes temporarily due to canine flu
The Montgomery Humane Society has announced it will be closed until Saturday due to a canine flu outbreak.
U.S. investigating Delta's flight cancellations, response to global tech outage
U.S. regulators are investigating how Delta Air Lines is treating passengers affected by canceled and delayed flights as the airline struggles to recover from a global technology outage.
President Biden to address nation on Wednesday
President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid.
