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2-year-old dies in accidental shooting in Elmore County

A two-year-old boy in Elmore County was the victim of an accidental shooting, investigators say.

What the Tech? Why did Twitter change to "X"?

Twitter users largely hate the change and question why owner Elon Musk would choose to drop a name and logo that is widely recognized around the world.

Giuliani admits making public comments falsely claiming Georgia election workers committed fraud

Rudy Giuliani says he made false statements claiming two Georgia election workers committed ballot fraud during the 2020 presidential race, but says the statements were protected by the First Amendment.

Autauga County Schools to provide free breakfast, lunch to all students

The Autauga County school system has announced that all students can get free breakfast and lunch in the 2023-24 school year.

Mitch Mcconnell, John Barrasso, John Thune, Joni Ernst

Senate GOP leader McConnell briefly leaves news conference after freezing up mid-sentence

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference Wednesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.

Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer, dies at 56

Sinéad O’Connor, the Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s but was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her music, has died at 56.

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to two tax crimes after agreement with prosecutors falls through

President Joe Biden’s son Hunter pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two tax crimes after a deal with federal prosecutors unraveled during a court hearing following the judge's concerns over the agreement.

8 ON YOUR SIDE: Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla's

The move is intended to speed the adoption of electric vehicles, easing fears that chargers won't be available for long distance travel.

Double shooting in East Montgomery injures two men, suspect arrested

Montgomery Police say two men were injured in a double shooting in East Montgomery Tuesday night.

Pay It Forward: Janaya Herring of Montgomery

Janaya Herring started a mentoring group called "Hey Little Sister" for girls ages 5-18.

Authorities in Dallas & Lowndes counties break up theft ring

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County and Lowndes County Sheriff's Offices -- team up -- to take down a major theft ring. Deputies arrested two people in the case -- and recovered…

Tuberville, Manchin introduce college sports bill to standardize NIL rules, regulate collectives

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) have introduced a bill they hope will help shape the future of college sports.

For Emmett Till's family, national monument cements his place in U.S. history

Emmett Till, the Black teenager whose abduction, torture and killing in Mississippi in 1955 helped propel the Civil Rights Movement, is now an American story, not just a civil rights story, said Till’s cousin.

$2,500 reward offered in Montgomery man's shooting death

Montgomery police need your help solving a fatal shooting from 2022.

ALEA Needs YOUR VOTE for America's Best-Looking Cruiser Contest

Each year, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) joins fellow highway patrol and state police organizations across the nation vying for the top spot in the American Association of State Troopers’s (AAST) “Best-Looking Cruiser” Contest. Photos are chosen through popular vote and placed in the AAST’s calendar. This year, the Agency is hoping to land the cover of the calendar, and you can help by casting your vote here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bestlookingcruiser2023