Pay It Forward: Cheryl Ransaw of Montgomery
Our Pay It Forward honoree this week is Cheryl Ransaw of Montgomery. She is making a difference by her work with the Women of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation.
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FDA Advisers Approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Younger Children
U.S. health advisers have endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger children.
Alligator Crawls Out of Drain at Apartment Complex in Mobile
People at an apartment complex in Mobile were paid a visit by an unusual guest as children were coming home from school: an alligator that crawled out of a storm drain.
Montgomery County District Attorney's Office to Host Job Retention Workshop Thursday
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office is hoping to help those with a criminal record obtain employment skills. In a partnership with Tuskegee University, the job retention workshop will be held on…
Motorcyclist from Montgomery County Killed in Crenshaw County Crash
Alabama State Troopers say a Montgomery County man was killed when he crashed his motorcycle into a metal pole in Crenshaw County.
Pastor Mark Bethea joins Alabama News Rising to Discuss Future After Arson
On September, 30, 2021 an arsonist tried to burn down Montgomery's First Baptist Church. With extensive damage and expensive repairs ahead, Pastor Mark Bethea joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss what the immediate plans are for his congregation and the surprising positives amidst a painful chapter.
Alabama Man Dies after Fall from Mississippi Parking Garage
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - An Alabama man who celebrated his birthday at a Mississippi casino died after he fell from the top of a parking garage. Authorities said it happened late Friday in Biloxi. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identifies…
Air Force Professor Admits Concealing Chinese Contacts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a longtime professor at a U.S. Air Force school in Alabama has pleaded guilty to lying to an investigator about his contacts with a…
Civil Rights Pioneer Seeks Expungement of '55 Arrest Record
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An 82-year-old Black woman who became a civil rights pioneer when she was arrested for refusing to move to the back of an Alabama bus in 1955 wants to end the case once and for all.…
Alabama Lawmakers Will Redraw Congressional and Legislative Districts
Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery this week to redraw congressional and legislative districts.
Millbrook Man Arrested For Abusing 2-Month Old Child
Marterrius C. Moore of Millbrook has been charged with Aggravated Child Abuse for causing his 2-month old child serious head and body injuries. On Sunday, October 24, 2021, Millbrook police were notified by Children’s Hospital staff that they were treating a 2-month old child suffering from severe head trauma.
Two More People Charged in Recent Orrville Murder
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two more people have been charged in a murder that happened in Orrville earlier this month. Capt. Johnathan Cole with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office -- says 21 year old Trashaud Jackson of Orrville --…
Selma Hosts Annual Alabama Welcome Center Retreat
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Tourism professionals from around the state are in Selma this week for the annual Alabama Welcome Center Retreat. Tourism is a billion dollar industry in the state of Alabama.…
Prattville Police Searching for Suspected Perfume Thieves
Prattville police need your help catching suspected perfume thieves.
Former Air War College Professor Pleads Guilty to Lying about Contacts with China
Federal prosecutors say a longtime professor at Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base has pleaded guilty to lying to an investigator about his contacts with a Chinese official.
COVID-19 in Alabama: ICU Bed Surplus Passes 200 Mark
The Alabama Hospital Association has released its daily statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19. The surplus of ICU beds has now exceeded the 200 mark for the first time in months.
Gov. Kay Ivey Issues Executive Order to Fight Vaccine Mandates
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued an executive order to fight what she calls the overreaching COVID-19 vaccine mandates from the federal government.
Troy Police Seeking Murder Suspect
Troy police say they need your help finding a murder suspect.
UPDATE: Motorcyclist Dies of Injuries from Wreck in Montgomery County
Alabama State Troopers say a motorcyclist has died of injuries she suffered after crashing in Montgomery County on Friday.
UPDATE: Man Charged in Carmichael Road Robbery
Montgomery police say they have charged a man with second-degree assault and first-degree robbery.
Andalusia Man Found with Gunshot Wound in the Street; Dies at Hospital
Andalusia police are investigating a fatal shooting.
Gates Installed on Alabama Bat Cave to Protect Habitat
ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) — Gates have been installed at the mouth of a cave in eastern Alabama to protect the habitat of two endangered species that live in the cavern. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says Weaver…
Birmingham Program Offering Monthly Payments to Single Moms
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A new program will offer monthly payments to single mothers in Birmingham. The plan was proposed by Mayor Randall Woodfin and approved by the City Council on Tuesday. The pilot program is funded mainly by $500,000…
Mayors of Alabama's largest cities gathering in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The mayors of Alabama’s 10 largest cities are holding two days of meetings in the capital to discuss legislative priorities and other issues. A statement from the city of…
Groups Seek 2 Districts with Large Black Voter Bases
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery this week to draw new legislative, congressional, and school board districts. Some legal groups are arguing the state should have two congressional districts likely to elect an African-American representative, instead of…
