Historic Budgets Approved, Lottery and Gaming Lingers at State House
Lawmakers have approved the two largest budgets in Alabama history. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has yet to make a decision on gaming and lottery.
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Troy University Announces May 7th as Date for Spring Graduation
Founding and senior pastor of Church of the Highlands Chris Hodges will provide the keynote address at commencement exercises at Troy University on Friday, May 7.
Biden Administration Wants to Ban Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
U.S. health regulators are pledging again to try to ban menthol cigarettes. This time the Food and Drug Administration is under pressure from African American groups to remove the mint flavor, which is popular among Black smokers.
Medical Breakthroughs: A Warning for Women who Use Cannabis During Pregnancy
Scientists in China are developing a blood test that can quickly determine if a person with chest pain is having a heart attack. They believe the test could replace invasive and slower procedures…
Medical Breakthroughs: A Warning for Seniors this Summer
With warm weather approaching, Canadian researchers are urging seniors to watch out for extreme heat. They say keeping the body cool helps the cells of older people protect from heat stroke, heart issues,…
Greenville 'Purple Cow' Robbery Suspect in Custody
The Greenville Police Department says an armed robbery suspect has been identified and is in custody. On Monday, April 26. The Purple Cow gas station on 1007 Fort Dale Road in Greenville was…
State Weighs Pause in 3rd Grade Promotion Reading Test
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - After COVID-19 disrupted two years, Alabama lawmakers are weighing a pause in an upcoming state requirement for third-graders to pass a reading assessment before moving up to the fourth grade. The requirement is set to begin…
Mother of Murder Victim Seeking Answers in Son's Death
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- It's been just over two weeks since the city of Selma recorded its 4th murder of the year -- and there's still been no…
Marche Johnson Wins Montgomery City Council District 3 Special Election
Marche Johnson is now the newest member of the Montgomery City Council. Johnson won the special election runoff for the District 3 seat Tuesday. She replaces Tracy Larkin who held the seat…
Teen Sentenced for Crash that Killed Rod and Paula Bramblett in Auburn
A judge has sentenced a teenager for the 2019 crash that killed Auburn University sports announcer Rod Bramblett, who was known as "The Voice of the Auburn Tigers", and his wife Paula. The sentence for 18-year-old Johnston Taylor was not…
Alabama Removing Anti-Gay Language from Sex Education Law
Alabama will remove anti-gay language from the state's sex education law. For decades, the law said students should be taught that homosexuality is both socially unacceptable and illegal. Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a bill sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall…
DA Daryl Bailey: Arrest Made in 2019 Montgomery Cold Case Murder
On Wednesday, April 28, Montgomery County District Daryl Bailey announced an arrest in a 2019 cold case homicide. Montgomery County authorities charged Si'Keris Miles, 21, with the 2019 shooting death of La'Quintin Brown. Police say on July 25, 2019, Brown…
Attempted Murder Warrant Signed Against Prattville Man in Connection Reeltown Shooting
The Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department is conducting an Attempted Murder investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 26, on Frog Hollow Road in Reeltown. According to police, a 23-year-old from Tallassee suffered a single gunshot wound. An ambulance took him…
Report: Montgomery's Magnet High Schools Rank Among the Best
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual rankings of the best high schools in the country. Once again, Montgomery's magnet high schools are listed as some of the nation's best. The report shows that LAMP (Loveless Academic Magnet…
Two Former Chick-fil-A Workers Indicted on Fraud Charges
Two former workers at a Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Birmingham have been charged with defrauding customers. Federal prosecutors say 37-year-old Larry James Black Jr. of Center Point and 40-year-old Joshua Daniel Powell of Moody came up with a scheme to steal…
National Work Zone Week: ALDOT Remembers Employee Killed on Duty in 2017
Leo H. Fournier Jr., an Alabama Department of Transportation employee killed in a work zone in 2017, had his name added this week to the National Work Zone Memorial. Fournier was killed when a driver under the influence was driving the…
Largest Producer of Eggs in U.S. Donated 23,400 Dozen Eggs to Alabama Food Banks
On Thursday, April 29, at 11:30 a.m., Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate will recognize Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. for their donation of 280,800 (23,400 dozen) eggs to Alabama food banks who are part of the Feeding America network. This generous…
AUM Offering Free Pfizer Vaccine Shots Thursday and Friday
AUM has announced that it has a limited number of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that will be available for people 16 and older Thursday and Friday at the AUM Wellness Center. The vaccines are free, with no insurance needed. People who get…
City of Montgomery Hosting Kickoff Event for Summer Programs on May 1
Mayor Steven L. Reed and the City of Montgomery’s Parks and Recreation Department invite Montgomery children ages 6 to 14 years old and their parents or guardians to visit Gateway Lodge at Gateway Park, 3800 Davenport Drive, on Saturday, May…
Medical Breakthroughs: Your Work Schedule and Chances of Catching COVID-19
A new study suggests people who work outside a regular 9 to 5 schedule are at greater risk for catching covid-19. British researchers believe odd work hours impact the circadian clock- weakening the…
Medical Breakthroughs: What Your Foot Says about Your Health
Researchers at Syracuse University compared pain relief from pure CBD oil to the so-called placebo effect, they found patients experienced an improvement in pain using cannabidiol and they also felt psychological effects…
Montgomery Woman Awarded $609,687.47 in PPP Loan Funds Charged with Fraud
On April 26, Zsa Zsa Bouvier Couch, 52, of Montgomery, was arrested on criminal charges related to federal small business loan fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Stewart. Couch made her initial appearance in federal court yesterday, April 27.…
MISSING: Prattville Police Searching for 18-Year-Old Man Last Seen in January
The Prattville Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing man. Brady Evan Galloway, 18, of Prattville was last seen on January 27. According to police reports, witnesses last saw Galloway riding a bicycle wearing a…
Dothan Pharmacist Sentenced to Over 7 Years for Illegal Drug Distribution
On April 27, Richard Allen Strickland, 55, of Hartford, was sentenced to 87 months (7 years 4 months) in prison for illegal drug distribution, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Stewart. In addition to his prison sentence, Strickland was ordered…
Police Chase After Traffic Stop Ends with 1 Dead
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) - A police chase that began with a traffic stop near Birmingham ended when a fleeing motorist crashed into another vehicle, killing a woman, and ran away from the wreckage. Vestavia Hills police say an officer stopped…
