The city of Montgomery is working with Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries to offer a free Christmas tree recycling on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. Residents can take discarded Christmas trees to any one of the City’s regular Saturday trash…
Gov. Kay Ivey has shared Christmas memories with the people of Alabama.
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has delivered a video Christmas message to the people of the city. #HappyHolidays! Mayor @stevenlouisreed shared a holiday message focusing on gratitude, hope and resilience. Our community is stronger together, and we are thankful for the…
Santa Claus is already on his journey around the globe, delivering presents to good boys and girls. Once again, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is tracking Santa's journey, which is in its…
House Republicans have shot down a Democratic bid to pass President Donald Trump’s longshot, end-of-session demand for $2,000 direct payments to most Americans. The made-for-TV clash came as the Democratic-controlled chamber convened for a pro forma session Thursday scheduled in…
Two bowl games are kicking off this week, bringing four different teams to the Capital City. The Camellia Bowl has been a Montgomery tradition for years. This year, though, the Montgomery Bowl is being added…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Wilcox County struggling through the pandemic -- got a helping hand from Congresswoman Terri Sewell. Sewell held a drive thru food giveaway at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in the Alberta community Wednesday…
The Montgomery Bowl kicks off Wednesday night at Cramton Bowl. Memphis and Florida Atlantic will face off in the first of two bowl games Montgomery is hosting this year. Executive Director Johnny Williams was live on Alabama News Rising with…
UPDATE: The Elmore County EMA confirms all lanes of I-65 SB are back open. ORIGINAL STORY: The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating a crash involving a diesel fuel spill Wednesday morning.…
Auburn has hired Boise State’s Bryan Harsin as its head football coach, luring him away from his alma mater and into the powerful Southeastern Conference. The 44-year-old Harsin is 69-19 with three Mountain West titles in seven seasons at Boise…
According to CBS Sports and the Associated Press, Auburn has hired Boise State's Bryan Harsin as its next head football coach. Auburn and Harsin are finalizing an agreement, a person with…
Auburn and Boise State's Bryan Harsin are finalizing an agreement for him to become the Tigers' head coach. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Harsin…
Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package late Monday night to deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals. It's the second relief package this year, and many small businesses are going to get some…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma fraternity gives away more than a dozen bikes to needy children around Selma for Christmas. Members of the Omega Chi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated…
The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America. The civil complaint being filed Tuesday points to the role Walmart's pharmacies may have played in…
Data from 33 U.S. states shows that K-12 public school enrollment has dropped across those states by more than 500,000 students, or 2%, since the same time last year. That is a significant shift considering that enrollment overall in those…
Alabama State Troopers initiated a pursuit at approximately 8:30 p.m. Monday, December 21, in Macon County on a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. Troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Interstate 85 at the 32 mile marker for a speeding violation.…
The Alabama Department of Labor is currently reviewing the CARES Act unemployment extension provisions contained in H.R. 133. The resolution has been passed by both houses of Congress and now awaits the president’s signature. “These provisions will bring additional unemployment…
Alabama may not have a white Christmas, but its bridges and roadways could become icy later this holiday week, with forecasts calling for freezing precipitation, particularly Thursday, December 24, and into Friday, December 25. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)…
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) follows the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidance regarding administration of COVID-19 vaccine. In this first phase of vaccination, Phase 1A, the critical infrastructure workforce is identified as frontline health workers,…
A Montgomery woman has taken in her missing sister's eight children and the youngest child of another sister battling drug addiction. Kawonna Abner now has nine nieces and nephews in her…
Selma police are investigating a murder-suicide following a weekend shooting in the city. Sergeant Ray Blanks says the incident happened in the 200 block of Water Avenue early Sunday,…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress has easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package. It promises to deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Lawmakers tacked…
Gov. Kay Ivey has become one of the first governors to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. She received the first…
