Montgomery YMCA Reopens, Announces Changes
The Montgomery Area YMCA's have reopened their doors, but with a few changes. Some of the changes were made to the operating hours. The Bell Load location is open Monday through Friday from…
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Rebuild Alabama Funding Used to Repair Pike County Roads
Pike County residents are beginning to see the effects of the state's Rebuild Alabama gas tax increase. Crews have begun the process of fixing damaged rural roads in the county. "Some of…
Alabama First Class Pre-K Program Will Add 55 New Classrooms to 25 Counties
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education are proud to announce that the nationally-recognized, high quality Alabama First Class Pre-K program will add 55 new classrooms…
Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles Resume Parole Hearing Following Two Month Hiatus
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 20 parole hearings Tuesday as the Board resumed hearings following postponements because of COVID-19. The board Tuesday granted parole to two non-violent offenders and denied parole to 18 inmates, including 11 offenders…
Woman Found Dead Near Narrow Lane Road in Montgomery
Montgomery police and fire medics responded to the area of Seibles Road and Narrow Lane Road on Tuesday, May 19, at about 9:40 a.m. in reference to a body found. At the…
Birmingham Man Charged in Montgomery Shooting on Burgwyn Road
Montgomery police have made an arrest in a shooting in the 200 block of Burgwyn Road on May 5. According to court records, Leandre Moss, of Birmingham is charged with Burglary 1st degree…
What's Next for Students Planning Summer Internships?
Many students who planned on summer internships and the chance to build professional relationships saw those hopes dashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are new opportunities in virtual internships, and experts say the skill sets gained in these unusual…
Family Offering $5,000 Reward for Information in 1998 Macon County Murder
It’s been 22-years since a Macon County murder case went cold. Sylvia Dowdell’s body was found with multiple gunshot wounds under a bridge on Macon County Road 22 in 1998. She…
More Than $1 Billion in Unemployment Benefits Have Been Dispersed in Alabama Since March 16
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Tuesday that ADOL has disbursed more than $1 billion in COVID-19 related unemployment compensation benefits. Alabama is paying benefits under all three programs covered in the CARES Act: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation…
U.S. to Canada Extends Border Closure Agreement for Non-essential Travel to June 21
Canada and the US have agreed to extend their agreement to keep border closed to non essential travel to June 21 during the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says border is a source of vulnerability so the agreement will…
Dallas Co. Courthouse Reopens to the Public
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County is back open for business. The county courthouse reopened to the public Monday morning -- for the first time in two months. A line…
Gov. Ivey Issues Executive Order on Federal CARES Act Funds
The final day of the 2020 Alabama legislative session ended with both budgets being signed and Governor Ivey issuing an executive order on the allocation of federal CARES Act money. Some lawmakers felt…
Air Travel Slightly Up From Record Lows in March at Montgomery Regional Airport
Montgomery Regional Airport is now offering a fraction of the flights than it did just a few months ago, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Air travel has been one of the hardest-hit industries in the early days of the pandemic and…
Wind Creek Hospitality Donates $50,000 to Alabama Food Bank Association Providing 250,000 Meals
Alabama Food Bank Association announced it received critical support from Wind Creek Hospitality to help provide 250,000 meals to Alabama families during the COVID-19 pandemic. This donation comes at a critical time for food banks in Alabama as they respond…
Gov. Ivey Signs General Fund, Education Trust Fund Budgets, Praises Legislature for Approving Her CARES Act Amendment
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed both the 2021 General Fund and Education Trust Fund budgets. The budgets will…
Special Election Dates Set for Seat Vacated by House District 49 Representative April Weaver
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 49. This seat becomes vacant with Rep. April Weaver departing the Alabama Legislature to take a position within the Trump Administration. Governor Ivey…
Poarch Band of Creek Indians Donates $500,000 to ADPH, Gets High Praise from Gov. Ivey
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) have announced a $500,000 donation to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) to assist with testing and equipment in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the donation, Governor Ivey…
Legislature Meeting Amid 'Animosity' Over COVID Relief Cash
Alabama lawmakers are meeting for the final day of the legislative session amid a continuing dispute with Gov. Kay Ivey over how to use the state's $1.8 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds. Lawmakers will decide whether to accept, or…
ALEA Troopers Urge Motorists, Boaters to Make Memorial Day Weekend Safe
Summer’s unofficial kickoff is just days away, and ALEA Troopers urge motorists and boaters to make safety a top priority. ALEA’s Secretary Hal Taylor said, “Memorial Day weekend is a popular time for road trips to the beach, lake or…
Gov. Ivey Awards Over $1 Million to Auburn University for Research Projects
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $2.27 million under a new program designed to encourage and continue research that will improve the lives of Alabamians. The grants were awarded to Auburn University and HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville through the…
WANTED: Montgomery Police Searching for Theft Suspect
Montgomery Police Department is searching for a man wanted in reference to a Theft of Property incident that occurred on May 17. The incident occurred in the 9100 block of Eastchase Parkway. MPD is requesting assistance in identifying and locating…
Double-Lung Transplant Recipient Receives "Welcome Home" Parade
In 2007, Janet Mann was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF. It's a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged or scarred. While there are treatment options, there is…
Fire danger issued for 15 southern Alabama counties
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Fifteen counties in south Alabama are under a fire danger advisory. The Alabama Forestry Commission issued the advisory earlier this week covering 15 counties including Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston in the state’s Wiregrass…
MPD Conducting Death Investigation Following Sunday Morning Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department is currently investigating the shooting death of an adult male. Montgomery Police's Lt. Jarrett Williams says on Sunday, May 17, at about 6:45 a.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 1300 block of Woodmere Drive…
53 Year-old Tallassee Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash Saturday Evening
A Saturday evening single-vehicle crash has claimed the life of Tallassee man, Robert Ralph Pace, 53. Pace was killed when the 1998 Dodge Dakota he was driving left the roadway and struck an embankment. Senior Trooper, Micheal Carswell says Pace…
