Wanted Burglary Suspect Caught on Camera in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office needs your help -- to catch a thief. Investigators are looking for the man -- who broke into Richard's Cougar Oil on the 2600…
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MPS Parents and Officials React to Gov. Ivey's Statement
On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey released a statement urging educational officials to return to in-person learning as soon as possible. As COVID-19 hospitalizations reached a record high this week, several…
Autauga County Authorities Searching for 63-Year-Old Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 12 and 13-Year-Olds
The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Charles Sam McDonald. McDonald wanted for Sodomy and Sexual Abuse may be driving a Silver 2016 Jeep Compass 4x2 SPO, Alabama Tag 4AD6963. McDonald is…
Selma Water Works Office Will Be Closed Monday
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma Water Works office will be closed Monday, December 7th. Office manager Lachune Simpson says the building is having some electrical work done that day -- and the entire office will be without power.…
Montgomery DA's Office Introducing Initiative to Lower Homicides & Counsel Youth
Several Montgomery agencies are coming together to lower the homicide rate in Montgomery and help at-risk youth. So far, Montgomery has recorded 59 homicides this year, a number much higher than past years. The…
Nearly 50% of Alabama's Cares Act Money Has Yet to be Distributed
$818 Million Dollars in CARES Act money is still waiting to be distributed in Alabama. In May, the state Legislature allocated the $1.8 billion dollars that Alabama received as part of…
City of Prattville Cancels Annual Christmas Parade
The City of Prattville has announced that they are cancelling their annual Christmas parade. This annual event normally brings thousands of people out from all around the River Region. After reviewing the most recent COVID-19 information provided by local Health…
2021 Sundance Film Festival Going Partially Virtual
Leave the snow boots, parkas and glove warmers in the closet, the 2021 Sundance Film Festival is coming down from the mountain and straight to your living room. Organizers on Wednesday said that this year they will premiere over 70…
Selma Man Wanted for Double Murder Turns Himself In
Roderick Harrison, 41, of Selma wanted for killing 24-year-old Wendell Pullom and 28-year-old Johnny Bonner III has turned himself in. Selma police say Harrison turned himself in on Wednesday, December 2.…
Fort Deposit Woman Killed in Single Vehicle Crash in Butler County
A single-vehicle crash at approximately 3:55 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, has claimed the life of Lowndes County woman. Kristen Sexton, 47, of Fort Deposit, was killed when the 2020 Nissan Versa, she was driving, left the side of the…
$2,000 Reward Offered for Suspect in Alexander City Double Murder Investigation
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say they're searching for a suspect after two people were slain in Alexander City. It's been reported that the killings happened late Monday night. Law officers say they discovered two people killed by gunshots…
Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of MPS Teacher
Montgomery police have charged a suspect in the November 18 death of Shai Hudson, 46, of Montgomery. Police identified Don Hayes, 37, of Montgomery as the suspect and charged him with Hudson's murder. On November 18, police responded to the…
Mayor Steven Reed Wants to Rename Montgomery Street in Honor of Fred Gray
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed wants to rename a Montgomery street in honor of noted civil rights attorney Fred Gray. Reed made the proposal at Monday night's Montgomery City Council meeting. Reed wants to rename West Jeff Davis Avenue, which is…
Hall Wins Runoff to Briefly Fill Seat of Late Rep John Lewis
ATLANTA (AP) - Former Atlanta City Councilmember Kwanza Hall has won a runoff election to briefly fill the seat in Congress of the late civil rights legend John Lewis. The 49-year-old Hall defeated former Morehouse College President Robert Franklin in…
Walmart Drops $35 Minimum For Its Members' Online Orders
NEW YORK (AP) - Shoppers on Walmart.com who pay a $98-a-year membership fee will get free shipping on orders of any size starting Friday. Walmart announced the membership perk on Wednesday, doing away with a previous requirement that orders at…
Senate GOP Leader Sticking With Partisan Virus Relief Plan
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell says he's sticking with his scaled-back COVID-19 relief bill with the goal of passing a significant down payment during the lame-duck session and then revisiting the topic next year. The Kentucky Republican…
Baby Goat Missing From Old 'Big Fish' Movie Set
MILLBROOK, Ala. (AP) - The owners of an outdoor recreation destination fear a days-old baby goat has been stolen from a free-ranging herd near a former movie set and tourist attraction. The owners say two newborn goats from the herd…
Mazda Toyota Resumes Hiring for Production Workers
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Mazda Toyota Manufacturing in Huntsville is gearing up for a massive round of hiring for production workers. The company announced in a news release that it will resume hiring…
Suit Accuses Alabama Housing Authority of Racial Segregation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The federal government has filed suit accusing an Alabama housing program of segregating residents by race in low-income apartments. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday against the Housing Authority of Ashland and three companies that were identified…
Alabama Sets February Execution Date for Man in 1991 Killing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The state of Alabama has set a February execution date for a man convicting of the 1991 slaying of a woman abducted and shot in a cemetery. The Alabama Supreme Court ordered that 51-year-old Willie B.…
'Tidal Wave' of COVID-19 Feared as Alabama Hospitals Fill Up
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A health official says Alabama hospitals that already are treating a record number of COVID-19 patients are bracing for a "tidal wave" of additional cases linked to holiday gatherings. Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo of the University of…
Maxwell Air Force Base Unveils Rosa Parks Memorial
On Tuesday, Maxwell Air Force Base held a memorial unveiling ceremony in honor of Rosa Parks, to kick off the 65th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Many city and military leaders including Mayor…
Selma Capital Murder Suspect on the Run from Police
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police are looking for a man wanted for a double murder. Forty-one year old Roderick Harrison of Selma -- is wanted for killing 24 year old Wendell Pullom…
COVID Hospitalizations Reach Record High; Thanksgiving Cases Excluded
COVID hospitalizations hit a record high in Alabama Monday, putting even more strain on healthcare workers and supplies. Officials warn this could be the beginning of an even bigger rise in case numbers as…
Opelika Police Searching for Teen Missing Since March
The Opelika Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager. Yenifer Romelia Lopez was last seen on March 27 in the area of 101 Veterans Parkway in Opelika. Lopez is a 16-year-old Hispanic female, approximately…
