On June 22-23, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) began transporting COVID-19 testing kits to rural, indigent, and underserved, communities in Alabama. 100 Test kits were transported from UAB to Hale County on June 22 utilizing Civil Air Patrol air and ground…
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $200,000 grant to provide public water to 86 households in south-central Tallapoosa County. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be combined with a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant awarded to the Tallapoosa County…
U.S. testing for the coronavirus is dropping even as infections remain high and the death toll rises by more than 1,000 a day. It's a worrisome trend that officials attribute largely to Americans getting discouraged over having to wait hours…
A recent study examined Alabama’s 76 airports. The study, which evaluates the contributions of airports to the growth of the state’s economy, estimates that in 2019, commercial service and general aviation airports’ spending added $5 billion in impact to Alabama’s…
The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks is suing the mayor and interim police chief. He is saying his firing violated his constitutional rights and the city code. Meanwhile, prosecutors have asked a judge to revoke his…
Two businesses lost their licenses following the Montgomery city council meeting tonight. The city council voted unanimously to revoke the licenses of Empire Entertainment Center and Club Ciroc. According to Montgomery Police, the department receives several calls about shots fired…
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday evening. It happened at about 8:30 p.m. in the 800 Block of Industrial Park Blvd. Authorities say two people were wounded. The extent of their injuries is unknown.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County School officials continue to get ready for the start of the new school year -- amid COVID-19. The school district is preparing to bring some students back…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting Death Investigations following the shooting deaths of Jeremiah Chatman, 19, and Quamae Summerlin, 18, both of Montgomery. On August 4, around midnight, MPD and…
While many school districts are preparing for full virtual instruction, there are some districts that will begin with blended and in-person instruction. The Alabama Department of Public Health has release…
The typical Alabama Power customer will receive a $25 credit in October, following a decision by the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). Commissioners approved the credit Tuesday at their monthly meeting. The newly approved credit is on top of a 3% rate reduction…
Auburn University at Montgomery's combined spring and summer commencement ceremony in celebration of 2020 graduates has been postponed indefinitely due to public health concerns associated with large indoor gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. There has also been recent interstate travel…
Alabama is moving ahead with work to study and remove artifacts from the submerged wreckage of the Clotilda, the last slave ship known to land in the United States. The Alabama Historical Commission released a request Tuesday seeking a contractor…
President Donald Trump's demand that the U.S. government get a cut of Microsoft buying TikTok is the latest unprecedented scenario in an unprecedented situation. Microsoft is in talks to buy parts of TikTok, a forced sale after Trump threatened to…
We are approaching the start of school for students across our area, and many school districts are taking different approaches. Pike Road Elementary is hosting a summer camp this week that…
Education officials in Alabama say more than 4,000 new laptop computers bound for a school district are being held by customs due to human rights concerns. The holdup comes weeks before the school year is set to begin with increased…
The Sheffield Career Center is hosting a Hiring Event for Aerotek, the recruiting and staffing agency for a solar farm construction project in Cherokee. Aerotek is hiring 200+ general laborers, forklift/skid steer operators, and heavy equipment operators. Base wages start…
Housing advocates fear that they could see a wave of evictions in the coming months, as states end moratoriums put in place during the coronavirus pandemic. One study estimates that as many as 23 million Americans are at risk of…
Montgomery Police are investigating a fatal double shooting. The shooting happened just after midnight Tuesday in the 4800 block of Park Towne Way. Police say two men were found shot to death. No arrests have been made so far.…
From the West Alabama newsroom-- The life and legacy of John Lewis is -- forever tied to Bloody Sunday -- and Selma to Montgomery marches. Historic events -- sparked by events -- that started…
From the West Alabama newsroom-- Congressman John Lewis was a fixture at the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma. He used his influence -- to support the effort to commemorate Bloody Sunday…
More than a dozen sites are opening across Alabama to test more than 200,000 students for the new coronavirus before they head to college and university campuses. With testing…
A 74-year-old inmate serving a 25-year sentence for murder out of Montgomery County passed away on August 1. James Cowan was serving his sentence at St. Clair Correctional Facility (St. Clair) in Springville. Cowan, who was housed in St. Clair’s…
The Wetumpka Police Department is currently investigating a felony Theft that occurred at Choice Auto Sales. On August 2, around 4:45 p.m., two unknown males and one unknown female stole a tire and rim from Choice Auto Sales in Wetumpka.…
A 22-year-old Andalusia man is being held in the Covington County Jail on $215,000 bond. Jamerick Rashad Taylor, 22, is charged with domestic violence 2nd degree, felony attempting to elude, assault 2nd, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. On…
