Salvation Army Gives Back to Community on Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving looked very different for all of us, but every year there are some who don't have a place to come home for the holidays. The Salvation Army of Montgomery ensured they were…
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Alabama Ranks 9th Nationally in Inmate COVID-19 Deaths
Alabama ranks ninth in the country for the number of COVID-19 deaths per 10,000 inmates. Advocates say crowded conditions and an aging prison population have merged with lethal results. Thirty-four people (32 inmates and two staff members) have died from…
Tuberville Names Boyd as Chief of Staff
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville has appointed Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd as his chief of staff. Boyd is currently the assistant attorney general for the Office of Legislative Affairs…
UAB Aims to Enroll Patients For Vaccine Trial
Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say they aim to begin enrolling patients soon for a clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Paul Goepfert, director of UAB's Alabama Vaccine Research Clinic, says the clinic hopes to get…
5000 Alabama Students Haven't Shown up for Any Sort of Class
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's state education superintendent says preliminary reports indicate that more than 5,000 students haven't shown up for any sort of classes, virtual or in-person. Eric Mackey says they're likely to have a hard time catching up…
Hospitals Brace for Post-Thanksgiving COVID Surge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama hospitals are bracing for a post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases. Infections were already rising before Thanksgiving gatherings. Health officials fear there will be a new wave of cases after the holiday. Dr. Don Williamson, the…
Dallas Co. Officials Hold Face Mask Giveaway at Selma Wal-Mart
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County officials hand out thousands of face masks -- to help keep people safe during the Thanksgiving holidays. The Dallas County Commission and the Dallas County Sheriff's Office…
Local Food Bank Continues to Support Community During Pandemic
During the pandemic, many businesses and organizations have been hit hard enough to shut down or temporarily close. Though, the Montgomery Area Food Bank has made sure to fight through any obstacles to…
Salvation Army Thanksgiving Lunch Still Underway
A Thanksgiving tradition of giving back is still happening Thursday in Montgomery despite the pandemic. The Salvation Army's annual Thanksgiving lunch will look a little different this year, though. Montgomery's Salvation Army is…
Alabama AG Responds to Former Speaker's Sentencing Reduction
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is responding to a circuit court judge's decision to reduce the sentencing of former House Speaker Mike Hubbard. Attorney General Marshall said he was disappointed with Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker's decision to…
Local Bakery needs your Votes in worldwide 'Greatest Baker' Contest
A Montgomery bakery is in the quarter finals of a worldwide search for the Greatest Baker. But they need your help to get there. Sisters Denice Pittman and Cherryl Knighten own "Tiers of Sweetness." Right now, they make cakes out…
Trump pardons Flynn, taking direct aim at Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn, taking direct aim in the final days of his administration at a Russia investigation that he has long insisted was motivated by political bias. Trump announced…
New Senate leader: Economy, virus recovery among priorities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate in February will have a new leader for the first time in a decade. Republican Sen. Greg Reed of Jasper will take the helm…
Judge reduces prison sentence for former Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A judge has reduced the time that former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard must spend in prison. Circuit Judge Jacob Walker on Wednesday reduced Hubbard's sentence from four years to 28 months. Defense lawyers had asked…
Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban Tests Positive for COVID-19, Shows Mild Symptoms
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not coach in Saturday's Iron Bowl game when the Crimson Tide hosts Auburn in Tuscaloosa. The positive test happened this morning. Here is a statement from team…
Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Needs Your Help Finding Missing 17-Year-Old
Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department needs your help finding a missing teenager. According to the department's Facebook page, 17-year-old Vivian 'Addis' Tilley has been reported missing out of Tallapoosa County. Tilley was last seen wearing a grey shirt with a jersey…
Storms Possible Across South, Midwest on Eve of Thanksgiving
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Forecasters say that severe weather - including tornadoes - will be possible across large parts of the South and Midwest just before Thanksgiving. The Storm Prediction Center says damaging winds will be the main threat on…
February Trial Set for Alabama Officer Accused of Murder
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A February trial date has been set for a Huntsville Police officer accused of shooting to death an armed man who told police he was suicidal. Multiple news outlets report Madison County Circuit Judge Donna Pate…
City of Montgomery Settles Panhandling Lawsuit
The Southern Poverty Law Center announced Tuesday the city of Montgomery has settled a lawsuit on behalf of people who pandhandle. The lawsuit was filed in February by the SPLC, ACLU of Alabama, and the National Homelessness Law Center on…
Dallas Co. Commission Honors Legacy of Selma Attorney Bruce Boynton
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The life and legacy of Selma civil rights attorney Bruce Carver Boynton -- is honored in Dallas County. The Dallas County Courthouse Annex has been named in…
"We're Going to Put Your Ass in Jail," MPD Working New Initiatives to Reduce Gun Violence
MPD Chief Ernest Finley had strong words Tuesday for violent criminals and gun-slingers in Montgomery. Finley says  that Mayor Steven Reed approached him last month about finding new ways to reduce…
Foster Care Adoptions Up in Alabama, 814 Kids Adopted in 2020 Fiscal Year
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that, for the third year in a row, Alabama reported a record number of foster care adoptions. In Fiscal Year 2020, there were 814 foster care adoptions, which is an all-time record for the…
Alabama Cooperative Extension System Working to Renovate Playground at Hayneville City Park
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is working with the City of Hayneville and the Lowndes County Commission to make renovations to the play area for children in the Hayneville City Park located on Peoples Street. "We are so excited about…
Roundabout Project at Farmville Road and North College Street in Auburn Beginning Monday
An anticipated Alabama Department of Transportation project at the intersection of Alabama Highway 147 (North College Street) and County Road 72 (Farmville Road), will begin Monday, November 30, weather permitting. A roundabout will be installed at the intersection to more…
Elmore County Hospital Hosts Drive-thru Food Giveaway
The Elmore County Hospital had a drive-thru food giveaway to spread some holiday cheer to its residents. It’s called THE BLESSING BOX. In the inaugural event, they gave out about…
