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…
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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…
Montgomery Mayor, Police Chief Address Violent Crime
Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed held a news conference this morning to…
Update: Macon County Homicide Victim Identified
Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson has confirmed the identity of the homicide victim whose body was found yesterday. Brunson says the body of 27-year-old Jonathan Daniel was found on Pistol Range Road in Notasulga yesterday afternoon. He says one arrest…
Texts: US Census Manager Told Counters to Use Fake Answers
The Associated Press has obtained text messages a U.S. Census Bureau supervisor in Alabama sent to workers telling them how to fake counts of households by entering misleading data. The texts from October say the effort's goal was to close…
DC Boosts Limits on Restaurants, Gatherings Amid Virus Spike
WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's capital is tightening its public COVID-19 restrictions in the face of spiraling virus numbers locally and around the country. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that…
Biden Set to Formally Introduce His National Security Team
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden is preparing to formally announce his national security team to the nation.…
Netflix to Expand Production Hub in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Netflix is pledging an additional $1 billion investment in its production hub in New Mexico. The company joined government officials Monday in announcing its plans. About 300 acres would be added to the existing campus on…
Biden Transition Gets Government OK
WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government has recognized President-elect Joe Biden as…
Alabama Certifies Election Results, Record Absentee Voting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama officials certified election results that included a record number of absentee ballots cast during the COVID-19 pandemic. President Donald Trump easily won Alabama capturing 62% of the votes. Republican Tommy Tuberville defeated incumbent Sen. Doug…
Remembering State Rep. Alvin Holmes
Alvin Holmes, 81 years old when he died Saturday, leaves a legacy to remember -- from marching beside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr to advocating for more jobs for Black Alabamians. Secretary…
Trump Directing His Team to Cooperate on the Biden Transition
The General Services Administration has ascertained that President-elect Joe Biden is the "apparent winner" of the Nov. 3 election. President Donald Trump, who had refused to concede the election, said Monday that he is directing his team to cooperate on…
State Health Officials Warn Against Traditional Thanksgiving Gatherings
State Health officials are concerned that lack of personal responsibility will increase COVID-19 cases in Alabama. The state is already seeing a surge in cases much like the rest of the country.…
Selma Attorney & Civil Rights Pioneer Bruce Boynton Dies
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma attorney and civil rights pioneer Bruce Boynton has died. Boynton is the son of voting rights icon Amelia Boynton Robinson. In 1958 -- he was arrested -- jailed -- and fined in Virginia --…
