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AP: Biden to keep Space Command in Colorado, rejecting move to Alabama

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the decision ahead of the announcement.

Alabama health care providers sue over threat of prosecution for abortion help

Health care providers in Alabama filed a lawsuit on Monday against the state’s attorney general that seeks to clarify whether they could be charged for helping women get abortions outside the state.

"Pee-wee Herman" actor Paul Reubens dies of cancer at 70

Paul Reubens, whose Pee-wee Herman character became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died.

Renamed Montgomery high schools unveil mascots

Montgomery Public Schools has unveiled the mascots for its two renamed high schools.

7 year old dies after gun discharges in Prattville

A young child suffered a fatal gunshot wound after finding a firearm in his home.

AP Poll: About 7 in 10 U.S. adults believe in angels

About 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Montgomery man crashes Mustang, dies in Autauga County

A Montgomery man was killed after crashing a Ford Mustang in Autauga County Sunday morning.

Nearly 500 workers to lose jobs in Opelika when plant closes

A medical device manufacturer in Opelika has announced plans to close its plant in November, which will affect nearly 500 workers.

Three people injured in Montgomery shooting

Three people have been injured in a shooting in Montgomery.

Biden acknowledges 7th grandchild, the daughter of son Hunter and Arkansas woman

President Biden has for the first time publicly acknowledged his seventh grandchild, a 4-year-old girl fathered by son Hunter and an Arkansas woman in 2018.

UPDATE: Search cancelled for missing woman in Demopolis

The search for a missing woman in Demopolis has been cancelled.

UPDATE: Police make two arrests in Montgomery homicide

Two people are charged with capital murder in a Montgomery man's shooting death.

Man seriously hurt after being shot on Vaughn Road in Montgomery

A man suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound after being shot on Vaughn Road in Montgomery.

Montgomery police searching for suspect in business robbery

Montgomery police need your help finding the suspect in a business robbery.

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Ride the Waves at Montgomery Whitewater with WAKA 8

What's it like to ride the waves at Montgomery Whitewater? A team from WAKA 8 climbed aboard a raft to show you.

Selma native to perform in AMP Selma Concert Series

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Levitt AMP Selma Summer Concert Series is winding down -- but it's not over yet. And this Saturday's line-up of performers -- includes some home-grown talent from the…

Walter Johnson has been repairing shoes for nearly 70 years, but his future is uncertain

Walter Johnson has been repairing shoes for nearly 70 years -- 22 years in Montgomery. But these days, the need for shoe repair is dwindling.

CW Network adding college football, basketball, NASCAR

If you are a fan of college football, basketball or NASCAR, you'll soon have a new reason to watch the CW Montgomery.

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McConnell says he plans to serve full term as leader despite questions about health

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said he is “fine” since he froze up midsentence during a press conference on Wednesday.

Source: Emmy Awards postponed due to Hollywood actors and writers strike

The 75th Emmy Awards are the latest production to be put on pause due to the Hollywood strikes and will not air as planned in September.

UPDATE: Carlee Russell charged with making up story about her kidnapping in Hoover

Hoover police have filed criminal charges against Carlee Russell, who confessed to fabricating a story that she was kidnapped after stopping to check on a toddler she saw walking on the side of the interstate.