President Trump Returns to the White House after COVID-19 Hospitalization
President Trump says he feels "good" as he arrived back at the White House…
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Selma Voters Set to Pick City Leaders in Municipal Runoff Election
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The municipal runoff elections are Tuesday -- and there are six races in the city of Selma. Voters are about to choose four new city council members -- a…
Fire Safety Officials Inform Residents About Fire Prevention Week
October 4th through the 10th is Fire Prevention Week. This year the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is focusing on fire safety in the kitchen. The NFPA says cooking is the number one cause…
Montgomery County District Attorney's Office Welcomes New Comfort Dog
Montgomery County DA Daryl Bailey welcomed the newest member to their staff. He announced Canine Companions for Independence Facility Dog Zurg as part of the team. Zurg will assist handler Stephanie Moore during her work as a Victim Services Officer…
Local Voters Return to the Polls Tuesday for City Runoffs
Tuesday is runoff day for voters in many cities across our area. They will be deciding municipal races, including those for mayor and city council. The races are non-partisan, so candidates don't run as Democrats or Republicans. The runoffs are…
More Sexual Assault Charges for Former Macon East Academy Coach James Brantley
More sexual assault of minor charges are pending for former Macon East Academy coach, James Brantley. A victim, who was 17-years-old at the time, told police between April 1…
Governor Ivey Announces Global Resources to Invest $9.5 Million in Alabama Medical Manufacturing Venture
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Global Resources International plans to invest $9.5 million to open a medical manufacturing company in Dothan, creating 70 jobs and expanding local manufacturing capabilities. The company, Advanced Product Solutions, will anchor GRI’s family…
Record Number of Absentee Ballots Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Alabama counties already are reporting record numbers of absentee ballots a month ahead of Election Day. And local officials say they're taking steps to cope with a flood of mail-in votes that's likely to continue for weeks during the pandemic.…
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Offering Premium Relief to Customers for Month of November
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is offering a discount for November. Health and dental premiums for most fully insured individual, employer and Medicare plans will be discounted. Health premiums for November will be 20% while dental premiums will…
White House Press Secretary Tests Positive for COVID-19
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany says she has tested positive for COVID-19. This comes days after President Donald Trump tested positive for the cornorvirus. McEnany says in a statement that she tested positive Monday morning and is experiencing no…
Montgomery Police Investigating Fatal Whispering Pines Drive Shooting
Montgomery police are conducting a homicide investigation into the October 4th death of Justin Jackson, 32, of Montgomery. Jackson fatally shot in the 2700 block of Whispering Pines Drive, died at the scene. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under…
'Stop the Violence' Rally Draws Hundreds to Montgomery
A rally against violence was held Sunday in Montgomery. Their message: Enough is enough. You Live by it. You Perish By It. Put the guns down. Montgomery Police Department escorted several hundreds of motorcycle riders and vehicle drivers around…
Hurricane Sally Aftermath: Recovery Incomplete on Alabama Coast
GULF SHORES, Ala. -- Alabama's beaches have reopened, but the state's coast is hardly recovered from the effects of Hurricane Sally last month. Visitors still have limited options for getting to the sand because so many boardwalks and beach entry…
Update: President Trump's Doctor Says He's Improving, Despite Two Blood Oxygen Level Drops
President Trump’s blood oxygen level dropped suddenly twice in recent days, but he “has continued to improve” since then, the White House physician said today,…
Reports: Former Auburn QB Cam Newton Positive for COVID-19
The NFL postponed this week’s game between New England and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs after “positive COVID-19 tests on both teams.” Patriots starting quarterback Cam Newton and Chiefs practice squad quarterback Jordan Ta’amu were both added to…
Hutchinson Missionary Baptist Church Hosts First 'Impact Days'
Saturday morning: putting mission back in missionary. Hutchinson Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery is working to be a church beyond the walls. Pastor Courtney Meadows, his wife and about 30 volunteers held their first…
Joy to Life Foundation's 'Trash Talk Tour 2020' Happening Every Saturday in October
We're kicking off October with breast cancer awareness month, and Saturday, the 'Trash Talk Tour 2020' began in Montgomery. The Joy To Life Foundation is selling its pink trash cans to support the…
Montgomery Mayor's Wife Kicking Off 'Move Montgomery Health and Wellness' Saturday Morning
Saturday morning, hundreds of people came out to Blount Cultural Park to start moving! Mayor Steven Reed's wife, Tamika Reed, hosted 'Move Montgomery Health & Wellness.' The cool temperatures didn't stop more than 200…
Doctor: President Trump Is Doing "Very Well" in COVID-19 Treatment
President Trump’s doctor said this morning that the president is doing “very well” as he spends the weekend at a military hospital for treatment of…
Proposed Site Announced for New Prison in Elmore County
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a proposed site for a new state prison in Elmore County. In a statement today, she said the location that has been selected near Alabama Highway 229 and Rifle Range Road. It is one of…
First "Street Dining on Dexter" Held to Support Downtown Restaurants
The first-ever Street Dining on Dexter was hosted by the City of Montgomery and Downtown Business Association. The event featured art vendors, live music, and extra tables with seating around the Court…
State Health Officer on President Trump's Diagnosis
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said he doesn't know specifics about President Donald Trump's COVID case, but he said this goes to show the pandemic is not over and it does not discriminate,…
Trump Has COVID-19, Going to Military Hospital
The White House says President Donald Trump will spend a "few days" at a military hospital after contracting COVID-19. Trump was to depart the White House by helicopter late Friday for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a White House…
Trump received experimental antibody cocktail, remains 'fatigued' after COVID-19 diagnosis
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House doctor says President Donald Trump remains "fatigued" after contracting COVID-19 and has been injected with a special combination of drugs. Trump is being treated with an experimental antibody cocktail for the virus that has…
MPD Investigate Fatal Shooting on Cherry Street
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal shooting in Highland Park. Capt. Saba Coleman said it happened just after 1:00 PM in the 2200 block of Cherry Street. Once…
