Pelosi Wants Security Money to Face 'Enemy' Within House
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says lawmakers face…
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State Health Officer on Vaccine: 'Not Enough to go Around'
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama will soon announce a time frame for expanding who can get COVID-19 vaccinations. State Health Officer Scott Harris made the announcement Thursday during budget hearings. Legislators say there is widespread public frustration and anger over…
Man Killed in I-65, 3-Vehicle Accident Identified
Alabama State Troopers have identified the person killed in a three-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon. They say 38-year-old Dustin Knight was killed when the Ford F-150 he was driving hit an 18-wheeler and then collided with a Volvo truck. Knight was…
Cicely Tyson, Groundbreaking Award-Winning Actor, Dead at 96
Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper's wife in "Sounder," won a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers' hearts in "The Autobiography of Miss Jane…
Two Men Wanted for Andalusia Murder Arrested, Mother and Grandmother Also Charged
Andalusia have arrested two men wanted for murder. Tyquise Jamal Jenkins, 23, and Courtney Lee Porter, 29, both face Murder charges. The charges stem from the shooting death of Micah Spenser Coon, 26. On November 16, 2020, police found Coon…
Demopolis Fire & Rescue Sponsors Firefighter Apprenticeship Program
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Demopolis Fire & Rescue has become the first fire department in the state -- to institute a registered apprenticeship program for firefighters. Josh Laney is the Director of the…
Alabama Safari Park Announces Birth of the Zoo's First Grevy's Zebra
In anticipation of International Zebra Day on Sunday, Jan. 31, the Alabama Safari Park is excited to announce the birth of the zoo’s first-ever Grevy’s zebra named Yala. Her mother, Yogi, has been keeping watch closely over her new baby as…
What You Need to Know About Saturday's COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
The City of Montgomery, Montgomery County and Montgomery Emergency Management Agency have partnered with the Alabama Department of Public Health to host a 1A-Plus COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Saturday, Jan.…
State Health Officials to Lay Out Time Frame on When More People Can Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations
Alabama will soon announce a time frame for expanding who can get COVID-19 vaccinations. State Health Officer Scott Harris made the announcement Thursday during budget hearings. FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2021 file photo a…
Six Dead in Liquid Nitrogen Leak at Georgia Poultry Plant
A liquid nitrogen leak at a poultry plant in Gainesville, Georgia, has killed six people, with multiple others taken to the hospital. At least three of those injured at the Prime Pak Foods plant in Gainesville were reported in critical…
Jr. League Offers Women EmpowHerment Scholarship
The Junior League of Montgomery is offering women the opportunity to win a scholarship to advance their career, business or personal brand. This is the fourth year the Junior League has offered the EmpowHerment Scholarship worth up to $2500. "It's…
Fatal Crash on I-65 South Near Exit 186, Multiple Vehicles Involved
There is a multiple vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler on Interstate 65 Southbound at the 182 mile marker in Autauga County. There is one confirmed fatality. One lane is closed on Interstate 65 Southbound near Exit 186 and will be…
Montgomery Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Troy Shooting
A Montgomery man is facing Attempted Murder charges following a shooting in Troy. Troy police have charged William Kennedy Allen, 34, of Montgomery with Attempted Murder stemming from a shooting. On Wednesday, January 20, Troy police responded to a call…
Lawyer for Inmate Scheduled for Execution Says Execution Could Be a COVID-19 Super-spreader Event
A lawyer for an Alabama inmate scheduled to be executed next month is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to delay the lethal injection because of COVID-19. Willie B. Smith, 51, is set to…
What the Tech? Why You Need to Update Your iPhone or iPad Now
iPhone users like to brag their phones are not susceptible to viruses, malware, and hacks. iPhones may be less vulnerable than Android devices but they're still vulnerable. Apple released an update…
Jeff Davis High School Band Director Takes Job at Huntingdon College
Huntingdon College President J. Cameron West announced that Brandon Howard, director of bands at Jefferson Davis High School, will join the Huntingdon College Band Program as associate director of bands, working with Huntingdon’s director of bands, Dr. Rusty Logan. He…
The Hammer Makes One Last Trip to Where He Hit No. 715
A photograph of Henry "Hank" Aaron, longtime Atlanta Braves player and Hall of Famer, sits outside his casket during his funeral on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves…
Biden: 'We Can't Wait any Longer' to Address Climate Crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden says "we can't wait any longer″…
Mobile Police Fatally Shoot Man Armed with Knife
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Police fatally shot a man in Alabama who they say was armed with a knife and ran away as officers were attempting to detain him. Mobile Police Chief Lawrence Battiste says the shooting happened Tuesday evening…
Clean, Safe Water on the Way to Hundreds of Families in Rural Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama newsroom-- A cleaner and safer water source is coming to hundreds of homes in one rural Dallas County community -- thanks to $2.8 million dollars in grants and loans from…
Traffic Stop Leads to Three Drug Arrests in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A routine traffic stop -- leads to three drug arrests in the city of Selma. Sheriff Mike Granthum says deputies pulled over a red light runner last night. And…
4 Year Old Shot in Demopolis, Linden Man Arrested
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A four year old child is shot Monday in Demopolis while sitting in a car at a public housing complex. Police Chief Rex Flowers says 25 year old Earl Monroe, Jr. of Linden is facing…
Oscar and Emmy-winning actor Cloris Leachman Dies at 94
Cloris Leachman, a character actor whose depth of talent brought her an Oscar for the "The Last Picture Show" and Emmys for her comedic…
Coronavirus Pandemic Causing Shortage of Substitute Teachers
The number of available substitute teachers is not meeting the demand for them. The reason is because of COVID-19 protocol, more teachers are out for extended periods of time. Although a teacher…
New COVID-19 Variant Found in Montgomery County
The Alabama Department of Public Health says a new and more highly transmissible COVID-19 variant has been identified in three Alabama residents. Two are from Montgomery County and one is from Jefferson County. ADPH says two are children under 19…
