ATHENS, Ala. (AP) —Attorneys for an Alabama sheriff who was removed from office because of theft and ethics violations asked a judge Thursday to declare a mistrial because a juror didn’t want to vote guilty. The defense for former Limestone…
Montgomery Public schools students head back to the classroom on August 16th, and masks will be required for students, teachers and staff. The CDC recommended that all students returning to schools should have masks on even if they are vaccinated and that is the guidelines that Montgomery Public Schools are following.
Alabama is beginning to see an increase in the number of people getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as the state experiences a surge of cases and a sharp rise in hospitalizations. Data from the Alabama Department of Public Health shows daily…
Over five different service organizations joined together, Thursday, to collect and distribute 5,000 new pairs of shoes for young girls and women across the world. Division 12 Consultant is the organization that provided the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer is laid to rest Thursday in Valley Grande. And hundreds of people turn out to honor the memory of the slain officer. The funeral…
The U.S. Census Bureau says data from the 2020 census used for drawing congressional and legislative districts will be released next week.
The University of Alabama has announced that it will require face masks indoors on campus, beginning Friday, Aug. 6.
Two Montgomery-area non-profits are getting ready to host a back to school event on Friday. C.H.A.N.G.E Alabama and Young Men On A Mission are hosting Summer Fun Day at the West End Boys…
Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett says the suspect in a recent murder case is now facing another charge.
Apple is planning to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused by governments looking to surveil their citizens. The tool…
A nonprofit foundation started by Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is donating $93,000 to the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch in Camp Hill. It's hoped the donation will cover funeral expenses for eight children killed in a massive pileup on Interstate 65 in June.
AMC Entertainment has announced that the movie theatre complex on Chantilly Parkway in Montgomery will reopen Friday. It will be called AMC Classic Chantilly 13.
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) is asking a federal judge to grant him immunity from a lawsuit accusing him of helping to incite violence at the U.S. Capitol.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden may have averted a flood of evictions and solved a growing political problem when his administration reinstated a temporary ban on evictions because of the COVID-19 crisis. But he left his lawyers with legal…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Hospitals in Birmingham are seeing a surge in COVID-19 patients and doctors are pleading with the public to get vaccinated. Officials say the overwhelming majority of current COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated, and patients tend to be…
The funeral and burial for Selma police officer Marquis Moorer will take place this morning.
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is in the pre-production stages of their upcoming 50th season. The festival was unable to have a season in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that happened on East Patton Avenue.
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is returning to its stages for its 50th season. Much of last year's season had to be canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma community continues to mourn the loss of a Selma police officer Marquis Moorer. Moorer was shot and killed in the line of duty -- last week. A…
The Alabama Department of Public Health says that as COVID-19 cases rise, people should only go to hospital emergency rooms for true emergencies and not for COVID-19 testing.
The River Region is welcoming a new facility to the area to help people get the right services for their mental health needs. The Alabama Department of Mental Health and the Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority showed off the Alabama…
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall's office said a college's plan to reimburse $500 to vaccinated students likely runs against a new state law banning so-called vaccine passports.
The University of Montevallo is offering giveaways to students as an effort to get them vaccinated against COVID-19.
As the Delta variant is spreading across the country, many places are requiring proof of vaccination before entering.
