Calls to Rename Edmund Pettus Bridge Renew in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The removal of Confederate statues and symbols -- has re-ignited calls to change the name of the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. Former State Senator Hank…
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Governor Ivey Releases Quarterly Update in July Newsletter
On Thursday, July 2, Governor Kay Ivey released her July newsletter. Governor Ivey says she hopes this will be a quarterly update of what has been happening in the governor's office. Click link to see Governor Ivey's July newsletter. https://youtu.be/9derEGxCeq0
British Socialite Arrested, Charged as Accomplice in Jeffery Epstein Sex Crimes Investigation
Audrey Strauss, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of…
Elmore County Listed as "Very High Risk" for COVID-19
The Alabama Department of Public Health is now listing counties by risk level to COVID-19. Elmore County is one recently listed as "very high risk," based on the number…
Removal of Confederate Monuments Brings New Efforts to Rename Edmund Pettus Bridge
The historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma is an iconic symbol of the civil rights movement that bears the name of a Confederate general. "Edmund Pettus was a grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan. Edmund Pettus was a white…
Bicyclist Killed in Crash with Vehicle Near Carmichael Road Identified
On Wednesday, July 1, around 12:30 am, Montgomery police and Fire Medics responded to the area of Carmichael Road and Town Place Drive in reference to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on a bicycle. At the scene, police…
Montgomery Police Announce Zero Tolerance Policy for ‘Celebratory Gunfire’ Fourth of July Weekend
The Montgomery Police Department is ramping up neighborhood blue light patrols, employing the STAR Center and targeting identified “hot spots” to help assure the city’s safe celebration of the Fourth of July. MPD also has adopted a zero-tolerance policy for…
Tuscaloosa Leaders Say College Students Are Holding COVID-19 Parties
City leaders in Tuscaloosa say several college students have organized COVID-19 parties as a contest to see who would get the virus first. Tuscaloosa City Council member Sonya McKinstry says students hosted the parties to intentionally infect each other with…
City of Wetumpka Chosen for HGTV "Home Town Takeover" Show
The city of Wetmpka is getting some national exposure. Wetumpka has been selected for HGTV’s "Home Town Takeover". The city was chosen from a half-million submitted photos and videos representing 2,600 towns across…
Montgomery Teen Charged with Capital Murder in June 4 Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect with the Homicide of Trevaughn Patterson, 24, of Montgomery. He was fatally shot on June 4. On Thursday, June 4, around 3:23 pm,…
Tuberville Campaign Bus Catches Fire
A bus belonging to the Tommy Tuberville senate campaign caught fire on the interstate tonight. The Dekalb County Sheriff's Facebook page says the bus caught fire on Interstate 59 north, causing the northbound lanes to be shut down. No injuries…
Tuscaloosa Joins List of Alabama Cities Requiring Face Masks to be Worn
Tuscaloosa has joined the short list of Alabama cities requiring face masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. City council members unanimously approved a mask requirement during a meeting Tuesday. The rule is expected to…
Library offers virtual 'Back to School Boot Camp'
Believe it or not, it's almost time to start thinking about going back to school. The Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library wants your students to be ready. Back to School Boot…
Montgomery Area Pastors Leading Conversations of "Racial Restoration"
Montgomery area pastors are renewing their pleas for peace, unity and what they're calling "racial restoration". The group of nearly a dozen faith leaders first came together after nationwide civil unrest in the…
Auburn Medical Supply Company Creating 220 Jobs After $163 Million Expansion
Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that SiO2 Materials Science plans to invest $163 million in an expansion at its Auburn facility after securing a major contract to supply the federal government with vials to support the COVID-19 vaccine effort. The…
ALEA: Train Derails after Two-Vehicle Crash in Autauga County
On Wednesday, July 1, around 12:01 p.m., Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Troopers responded to the scene of a two-vehicle accident involving a train and a commercial vehicle. The crash…
Annual Property Tax Sell Scheduled for July 8 Canceled
The annual tax sale that was scheduled for July 8 has been canceled because the courthouse is closed due to COVID-19 and ongoing construction. A tax sale is the sale of property due to the failure to pay property taxes.…
State Marine Agencies Launch Operation Dry Water Campaign
State marines came together Wednesday, July 1 to launch their Operation Dry Water campaign at Lake Point Resort on Lake Eufaula. Operation Dry Water is a national boating under the influence (BUI)…
Lowndes County Commission Votes Unanimously to Remove Confederate Monument from Hayneville Town Square
Many towns and cities around the nation have been removing Confederate Monuments after racial tensions heightened around the country. Lowndes County followed suit by voting unanimously Monday to remove a confederate statue…
Governor Ivey Appoints New Secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the appointment of Dr. Barbara Cooper as Secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (DECE). “Dr. Barbara Cooper has spent her professional career dedicated to helping students achieve their greatest potential. She…
Elmore Prison Inmate Dies from COVID-19
Daniel Everett, 74, who was serving a life sentence for production of obscene matter involving children under the age of 17 out of Madison County at Staton Correctional Facility (Staton) in Elmore, passed away on June 30. Inmate Everett, who…
Dallas Co. Officials Give Away Thousands of Free Face Masks
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Commission -- and the Dallas County Sheriff's Office -- teamed up to give away thousands of facial masks to people -- in Selma. County officials set…
ALEA Troopers Remind Motorists to ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ during Fourth of July Weekend
Alabamians of all ages love to celebrate the Fourth of July with family, friends, food and fireworks. However, all too often the festivities turn tragic on the state’s roads. In an effort to prevent such tragedies, the Alabama Law Enforcement…
Death Investigation Launched After Woman Found Unconscious in Forrest Hills Neighborhood Pronounced Dead
The Montgomery Police Department is has launched a death investigation after a body was found in a Montgomery neighborhood. On Tuesday, June 30, around 9:40 am., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the area of Harrison Road at Green Ridge…
Judge: Former Atlanta officer who killed Rayshard Brooks granted $500,000 bond
ATLANTA (AP) - A judge says the former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks can be free on bond while his case is pending. A judge on Tuesday set a bond of $500,000 for Garrett Rolfe, who faces…
