Two longtime actors with the Alabama Shakespeare Festival are being honored in a big way. ASF announced on Wednesday that Rehearsal Hall A and Rehearsal Hall B will be renamed after Philip Pleasants…
As the FDA gave the Pfizer vaccine it's full and final approval, President Biden called on many who've waited to go get vaccinated. "The moment you’ve been waiting for is here, and it’s…
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating the death of 18-month old Collier Wilkerson. On Monday, August 23 at 2:15 MPD was called to a Montgomery hospital regarding a report of a deceased child. It was determined by a forensic examination…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A poison control hotline in Alabama is fielding increased calls about possible ivermectin poisoning, an animal dewormer that doctors are warning people not to try as a home remedy for COVID-19. The Alabama Poison Information Center at Children’s…
Mayor James Perkins says the number of COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the city and it's time to go on the offensive against the spread of the virus.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Marion is getting a new police chief -- and it's an old familiar face. Former chief Tony Buford was appointed Monday -- to head up the…
Our Pay It Forward honoree this week is Bessie Lucas from Millbrook. She is a frontline healthcare worker and has persevered through her own struggles to help others.
Learning on empty, that's what about 50% percent of Alabama students would be doing if it weren't for the free or reduced lunch program. The number is even higher in Montgomery County at…
Millbrook police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another in critical condition. Police are searching for a third person who is on the run.
President Joe Biden says he will stick with his Aug. 31 deadline for finishing a U.S.-led evacuation of Americans, at-risk Afghans and others from Afghanistan.
An anonymous tip led to a brief lockdown at a Montgomery middle school on Tuesday.
The Alabama Hospital Association has released statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19.
Georgia football legend Herschel Walker has filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation.
Smiths Station High School becomes the latest school in the Lee County school system to switch students to virtual learning.
LSU says it will require all football fans who want to attend games at Tiger Stadium who are 12 years of age and older to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to entry.Â
A man has been hospitalized after a non-life-threatening gunshot wound early Tuesday morning. According to Opelika Police, at 1:36 a.m. they received calls of gunshots in the 2200 Block of Star Street. There police found the suspect barricaded in a…
A man is in custody after barricading himself inside a Montgomery home during an attempted burglary Monday evening. The incident happened in the 3500 block of Pelzer Avenue. Montgomery Police…
Taking over on short notice for a scandal-plagued predecessor in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul began her tenure Tuesday with more than enough challenges for a new administration. She also began with a historic…
SHEFFIELD, Ala. (AP) — An inmate accused of escaping from jail in May has been recaptured, police said. Officers took Brett Cockrell into custody after a short foot chase, Sheffield police said Sunday. Police say he had escaped from the…
An explosion at the Convention Center in downtown Selma caused major damage to the building and rocked City Hall.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Alabama Forestry Association "Lucy Tour" is geared to encourage students to read -- as well as -- educate them about the importance of the forestry industry. Jackson Steele…
 Alabama now ranks fourth in the country for the most new COVID-19 cases per capita.
The Alabama Hospital Association has released statistics on the status of Alabama hospitals in treating people with COVID-19.
A huge increase in thefts of catalytic converters has hit Alabama and the nation. Central Alabama CrimeStoppers has reported on this crime numerous times in recent months.
The Pentagon says it will require service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
