This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama, which leads up to the annual state sales tax holiday weekend on certain storm preparedness items. This will be the 10th state sales tax holiday weekend. It was started in 2012, in…
A job fair will be held in Demopolis on Thursday to find workers for jobs that pay between $15 to $30 per hour. The jobs are with Pinnacle Renewable Energy, which is building a wood pellet plant next to a…
A drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be offered in Troy on Thursday. The clinic will be at the Walmart Supercenter on U.S. Highway 231. The Pfizer vaccine will be offered to those who are eligible to get it. SET UP…
Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth joined with legislative leaders and military officers on Wednesday in order to highlight the importance of a package of bills that is designed to retain, protect, and…
Acid reflux disease may increase the risk of certain types of cancer. Researchers from the National Cancer Institute found that people who have GERD - which stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $176,000 to support programs that aid domestic violence victims in four Alabama counties. Grant funds of $25,000 will help the Crenshaw County Commission continue its work through the Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office of arresting perpetrators…
After a successful Drive-up Vaccine Clinic February 8-12 in Montgomery, organizers are gearing up to host a “Second Dose Clinic” next week. This event is ONLY open to those who received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the drive-up clinic.…
BREAKING: Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin confirms two fatalities in a house fire last night in the Redland community. Redland Volunteer Fire Dept. responded to the house fire on Polly Lane…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama House of Representatives has approved bills to give judges more discretion to deny bail for people accused of violent crimes. Representatives on Tuesday approved two bills to in favor of creating Aniah’s Law,…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A vote on lottery and casino legislation is being delayed in the Alabama Senate. Republican sponsor Sen. Del Marsh told reporters Tuesday that he plans to work on the proposal over the next two weeks. He…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have advanced a proposal to require students to complete kindergarten or demonstrate first-grade readiness, before starting first grade. The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the bill by Rep. Pebblin Warren on a 101-0…
Select American Family Care locations are now offering the COVID-19 vaccine to people in Phase 1c. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) classifies 1c recipients as people over the age of 65, ages 16-64 with…
Jessica Crumpton West, a young Montgomery woman who was left a triple amputee after her uncle was convicted of pouring hot collards on her in 2011, has died. West died unexpectedly last…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- U.S. Marshals capture the suspect wanted for the murder of a beloved Dallas County basketball coach. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Jerry Johnson was caught Tuesday at a residence…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. stopped in Selma Monday -- to learn more about the struggles of being black in America. The visit is part of Ambassador Gilad Erdan's…
The one year mark of the pandemic approaches yet stores in Eastdale mall are continuing to grow. Eastdale mall like so many other businesses had to close last April, but they are looking towards a new future. The one thing…
Authorities say a small plane crashed in Coosa County Tuesday afternoon. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says its Marine Patrol Division was notified a small plane crashed on Lake Martin, near Equality. According to the Coosa County Sheriff Michael Howell,…
Students in Montgomery Public Schools will soon have the option to head back to the classroom. MPS officials announced Tuesday that starting March 29, all school employees will return to their school buildings. Students will remain virtual during the week…
Authorities in Los Angeles say golf star Tiger Woods was injured in a vehicle rollover in Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says Woods had to be…
Two former school superintendents from north Alabama are among six people facing charges of conspiracy, fraud and identity theft after they were indicted by a federal grand jury in Montgomery. Court documents unsealed today show former Athens school Superintendent Trey…
An ex-convict is in jail for the murder of a Fort Deposit woman. The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office said Frank Henderson was arrested and charged with the murder of Jackie Henderson. The shooting happened Sunday night just before midnight on…
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that left one man dead. Officials say Marquez Holcomb was shot and killed on January 18 on U.S. Highway 80 in White Hall. No arrests have been made. It is still…
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man in connection to a murder at a gas station in Lowndesboro. Officials say 34-year-old Cory Alan Cowart was arrested and charged with the murder of 29-year-old Robert Javaris Grant. Cowart was…
The chief of the Cherokee Nation says it's time for Jeep to stop using the tribe's name on its Cherokee and Grand Cherokee…
The following is the schedule for the second dose vaccine clinic which will be held at the old Montgomery Mall. Montgomery Alabama Emergency Management urges the public to remember to come on the correct date, which will help limit the…
