The Alabama Senate has approved a bill that will require police agencies to record racial data during traffic stops. Senators approved the legislation on a 19-7 vote. It moves to the Alabama House. State Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham) said his…
Hospitalizations linked to COVID-19 have jumped about 20% in less than two weeks in Alabama. Statistics from the Alabama Department of Public Health show 362 people were hospitalized Monday for the illness caused by the new coronavirus. That's up from…
Birmingham will issue blanket pardons for more than 15,000 people with misdemeanor marijuana convictions dating back to 1990. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced the pardon program on Tuesday, April 20, which is a day that many associate with marijuana use.…
Montgomery police and Montgomery Fire Rescue are investigating a structure fire that occurred at 4170 Park Towne Way. Montgomery Fire Rescue responded to a call of a fire around 2:30 am on April 21. A witness met fire units and…
Ivy Classical Academy Presented their plans for a new charter school at the Prattville City Council meeting Tuesday. Ivy classical academy received approval to open up a charter school in Prattville, now they just need approval for the High Point…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Folks in Lowndes County are unhappy with the gambling and casino bill that's moving through the Alabama legislature. People feel disrespected -- and treated unfairly -- by the current…
Brundidge police are investigating a homicide after a man's body was discovered Tuesday afternoon. Brundidge Police Chief Marquez James said officers were called to the 300 block of Floyd St. just before 2:00PM. Once officers arrived, they found 44-year-old Cordero…
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, the explosive case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. The jury…
Leadership Montgomery is recruiting for the next "best class ever." The non-profit organization was established in Montgomery 37 years ago to bring leaders together to affect change in the community. The Legacy Class is for community leaders 40-years-old and older.…
Alabama State Troopers say an Auburn man was killed this morning in a one-car crash in Lee County. Investigators say 21-year-old Jerimiah Jones was killed when his car left the road, hit a mailbox and ditch before hitting a tree.…
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is continuing to recognize law enforcement officers of the year. This is for outstanding service during 2020. Corporal Mike Morrow has been awarded the title of Montgomery County Sheriff's Office 2020 CrimeStopper of the Year. Morrow…
Two people have been injured when an Army helicopter crashed during a training exercise. Officials at Fort Rucker say the crash happened this morning. It involved a UH-72 Lakota helicopter. The two-person crew on board were conducting flight training. The…
Prattville police want to find two people wanted for several counts of theft. Investigators say the thefts happened at the same store in the 1800 block of East Main Street between…
Where you live could impact your brain health. Researchers in Wisconsin say older adults who live in higher poverty areas have a greater risk of cognitive decline. According to their study- those living…
Getting more physical activity may help patients with heart conditions avoid heart attacks and strokes. The new large-scale study out of the Netherlands found people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes…
An inmate is back in custody less than a day after he escaped from a prison facility in southeast of Birmingham. The Department of Corrections says 47-year-old Tracy Obrian…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation in the killing of Queneisa McReynolds, 34, of Montgomery. Queneisa McReynolds was shot and killed on the night of Sunday, April 18 at 10:00. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Marshals in Birmingham said they captured a Georgia man who had been on the run for more than three years after he failed to show up for the final day of his trial on murder…
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) — A large school system in eastern Alabama will no longer require masks to be worn by students or employees. The rules were spelled out in a recent letter sent by Lee County Schools to staff and…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A five-member board of civilians is being established to review complaints of police misconduct in Alabama’s largest city. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced the creation of the Civilian Review Board during a news briefing on Monday.…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The underwriter for a project to build two prisons in Alabama has announced it is pulling out of the effort. The move by Barclays Plc followed criticism that it was breaking a promise not to get…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A house fire in Selma leaves one person dead -- and a family without a home. Sixty year old Virginia Minniefield and her family are now homeless -- after…
The Montgomery City Council will be voting to re-name the road Jeff Davis Avenue. The plan is to name the road after Attorney Fred Gray. Gray is well known for being…
On Monday, the Dannon Project partnered with the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice (CREEJ), to provide re-entry services to the citizens of Lowndes County. CREEJ donated $25,000 dollars to the…
