From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A group of military veterans are walking through Alabama -- to raise awareness about some of the serious issues -- some veterans face after leaving the service. "We all…
Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth has tested positive for COVID-19. Lt. Governor Ainsworth says he was tested out of an abundance of caution after being notified that a member…
Opp city schools will be closed for in-person instruction and activities effective immediately until Tuesday october 27. This is due to an increase of covid-19 cases in the schools and community. All classes will be conducted virtually. Parents and students…
Montgomery police are also looking for a missing woman who was last seen early this morning. Authorities say 67-year-old Naomi Yates was last seen around South Union Street around 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. She was wearing a black shirt with…
A new state report shows enrollment in child care centers across Alabama has dropped by more than 23,000 children since the coronavirus pandemic began. Human Resources says an October study showed that 85% of the 2,381 facilities it surveyed have…
The City of Prattville and Autauga Interfaith Care Center are hosting a 10,000 lb food drive for the victims of the apartment fire this past Saturday. Donation bins have been set outside…
The 2020 general election is two weeks away and thousands of absentee ballots have been cast in Alabama. There are nine days left to apply for an absentee ballot. To vote absentee in…
The Montgomery Police Department is asking for your help in finding Anderson Green. Green is a 62-year-old man and may be living with a condition that may impair his judgement. He was last seen on October 11, 2020, around 3:13…
Most Alabama voters know that the November 3 General Election ballot will feature the presidential race and our U.S. Senate race. But there's a lot more that you'll find on your ballot. There are six proposed state amendments that will…
The coronavirus pandemic appears to be worsening again in Alabama after weeks of improvement. Figures show the virus has been spreading at a quickened pace since early October. Around 840 people have been hospitalized a day over the past week,…
The Justice Department on Tuesday sued Google for antitrust violations, alleging that it abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers. The litigation marks the government's most significant attempt to protect competition since its…
Through an anonymous tip, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect in a felony theft of property investigation. Authorities say Quanderious Phillips, 23, of Montgomery hasn't been officially charged. He will face a grand jury for felony first…
The Montgomery Police Department is searching for the location of Anderson Green. Green is currently missing. He is a 5'11", 140 pound black male. On Sunday, October 11, around midnight, Green left the area of 123 Windy Wood Drive in…
The Autauga Interfaith Care Center and the City of Prattville are working together to help those affected by an apartment fire. The fire completely destroyed the entire apartment complex, displacing 26 families. From Tuesday, October 20 until November 1st, you…
It's possible that a small amount of coronavirus cases may be the result of false positive test. Health officials say a false positive is rare, and false negatives are more…
Alabama's election's chief says a group's offer to pay churches $6 for every person they help to vote early this year does not violate any law. The "New South Souls to the Polls Initiative" is offering to pay churches a…
Rotary clubs in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee are banding together in a new way to fight polio. They're doing it by selling special doughnuts. Members of the Montgomery and Dothan Rotary clubs spent…
As Election Day quickly approaches, organizations are urging citizens to have their voices heard by voting. The #VoteWithUs tour bus made a stop in Montgomery on Monday. The #VoteWithUs tour bus is rolling across America encouraging people about the power…
Prattville Fire Department responded to a 3-alarm apartment fire early Saturday morning, displacing all residents who lived there. All fire units in the city were dispatched to The Woods apartments on 6th…
The state of Alabama says a planned expansion by a European auto supplier will add more than 180 new jobs in two cities. The governor's office announced $56 million in projects by International Automotive Components Group North America Inc. on…
U.S. Attorney Louis Franklin has announced that former Montgomery doctor Richard Stehl has been sentenced to 15 years. The sentence follows his conviction last year on 94 counts of unlawfully distributing controlled…
Auburn police announced an investigation into a shooting in the 500 block of Shelton Mill Road. The shooting occurred Sunday, October 18 around 1:22 am. Officers responded to a call of two people shot. At a convenience store in the…
Macon East announces they will do virtual learning for 7th to 12 grade. They will do virtual this week only. The change comes due to a number of teachers and parents of students in 7th through 12th grade testing positive…
The Prattville Police Department responded to Brentwood Landing Apartments on Covered Bridge Parkway Sunday in reference to multiple shots fired and a person shot. When officers arrived, they found a 30-year-old man who lives in the apartment building with a…
A new documentary about the blues tradition of Alabama's Black Belt will premiere on Alabama Public Television on Oct. 23rd. The show "Alabama Black Belt Blues" is about a region that's sometimes overlooked musically. The documentary was produced by One…
