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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
The Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF) on Tuesday announced that the 2021 scholarship application process is now open online. Scholarships are primarily available for graduating high school seniors. Scholarships range from $500 to $10,000. Students can apply online at https://cacfinfo.org/scholarships/.…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A community that's fighting plans to build a 3,000-inmate prison in Bibb County is asking for a meeting with Alabama's governor. Birmingham attorney Chris Christie, who represents Block the Brierfield Prison, wrote a letter to Gov.…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -Â Â The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season produced 30 named storms surpassing the previous record of 28 in 2005. There were so many that the list of names was exhausted and the Greek alphabet was used for only the…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has reached a new high for the number of people in state hospitals with COVID-19. State health department numbers on Monday indicated that 1,717 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in the state. That's the highest…
Montgomery police have arrested and charged a woman with another woman's stabbing death. Police say late Saturday night, November 5, they were called to the 2500 block of McGraw Court. That's where they say they found 27-year-old Mia Ziegler of…
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers says a $1,000 reward is now being offered to try to…
Montgomery police say they've charged a suspect with the killing of 20-year-old Tawaine McCullough, Jr. of Montgomery, who was fatally shot on November 6. Police have charged 40-year-old Demond Parks of Montgomery with capital murder. Parks was taken into custody…
The City of Montgomery is planning a week long celebration of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycotts. December 5th, marks the 65th anniversary of the events that would…
Just like the summer months, pet owners are encouraged to remember their pets safety for the winter months. Montgomery Humane Society executive director, Steven Tears, says keeping blankets and straw in dog…
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating a fatal crash in Conecuh County that left two people dead. The crash happened just before 7:30AM Monday on U.S. 31 at MM 82 near Castleberry. ALEA says 24-year-old Justin Naamon Alan Grant, of…
As temperatures are expected to fall below freezing, the City of Montgomery and EMA are opening a warming shelter for those who need a place to stay safe. Therapeutic Recreation Center located off of…
