Gov. Kay Ivey Delivers Message about Wearing a Mask
Gov. Kay Ivey has released a video message in which she encourages Alabamians to follow face mask requirements in order to help stop the spread of coronavirus. In the brief…
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Food Truck Fridays Coming August 14 to Downtown Montgomery
A new city event series will support local businesses while offering safe, sanitary and socially-distanced fun for residents and visitors in the heart of downtown Montgomery. The City of Montgomery, in partnership with the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce’s EatMGM…
Victim in Thursday Evening Montgomery Shooting Identified as 18-Year-Old
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the August 6th shooting death of Jamar Harris, 18, of Montgomery. On Thursday, August 6, around 6:30 pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 2200 Block of Woodley Square…
State Rep. Will Dismukes Charged with 1st Degree Theft
Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey says an arrest warrant has been signed for the arrest of Alabama Representative Will Dismukes, R-Prattville. Bailey says Dismukes is accused of stealing from Weiss…
Adult Male Shot to Death in Montgomery Thursday Evening
According to the Montgomery Police Department, at about 6:09 pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 4300 block of Woodley Square in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, an adult male victim was found dead due to…
Tallassee School System Pushes Back Start Date
According to Acting Superintendent Dr. Brock Nolin, Tallassee City Schools officials have decided that it would be in the best interest of students and staff to push back the start date of the 2020-2021 school year to September 8th. Originally,…
LED Lighting Project Underway for Historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Big changes are on the way to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. A project to light up the historic bridge is underway -- and moving forward. The project…
Mr. Sandman Mattress Outlet Owner Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges
Mr. Sandman Mattress Superstore owner, David Justice, has been arrested on two counts of Sex Abuse of a Child Under the Age of 12. Police say the actions occurred between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2019 in the 3700…
New 'Safe Room' Storm Shelter Arrives In Macon County
There's a new storm shelter, protecting rural residents in Macon County. A Safe Room was delivered and assembled next to the Chisolm Community Center, on County Road 69. It's a bout…
Road Resurfacing Project on Highway 87 Beginning August 12
Beginning Wednesday, August 12, weather permitting, an Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project on Alabama Highway 87 from Pike County Road 3304 to U.S. Highway 231, will begin. Motorists should expect delays and should be mindful of workers and equipment…
Montgomery Felon Sentenced to Over 5 Years for Gun Charge
On Tuesday, August 4, Johnathan Earl Chappell, 31, of Montgomery, was sentenced to over 5 years (70 months) in prison after pleading guilty to a federal firearms charge, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Chappell was also ordered…
Montgomery Man Killed in Mobile Highway Crash
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a Wednesday afternoon motor vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality. On Wednesday, August 5, around 1:43 pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 4300 block of Mobile Highway near the West South…
Montgomery Police Investigating Wednesday Afternoon Shooting
Montgomery Police are investigating a shooting. Police say they responded to a local hospital around 3:00 yesterday afternoon after a man showed up with a gunshot wound. After further investigation, Police say the man was shot near Oak Street and…
Troy City Schools Pushes Start Date to August 24
Troy City Schools have announced the start date for students has been moved to August 24. Superintendent Cynthia Thomas released a statement to the school system's Facebook page Wednesday night, stating the reasoning behind the new start date is due…
Dallas Co. Election Results Lead to Several Historic Firsts
From the West Alabama newsroom-- Dallas County is the site of the state's first capital -- as well as the site of historic civil rights events -- that changed the world. And the county…
Alabama Power Sends Crews to New Jersey for Storm Recovery
Alabama Power has announced that this morning, it sent 133 lineworkers and 94 support workers to New Jersey to assist utility company FirstEnergy in its storm response. Alabama Power workers will help FirstEnergy subsidiary Jersey Central Power and Light. That…
Coronavirus Pandemic Takes Toll on Montgomery City Revenue
The coronavirus pandemic is taking a bite out of Montgomery's city revenue. Mayor Steven Reed has presented a breakdown of figures comparing revenue raised from alcohol, lodging, gasoline and sales and use taxes from…
Montgomery Leaders Urge Residents to Support School Referendum
Montgomery County area leaders today said it’s time to invest more than the bare minimum in Montgomery Public Schools. On Wednesday officials announced the formation of a community-wide campaign to raise…
Alabama Braces for School Impact on COVID-19 Numbers
Health officials say they are cautiously optimistic that Alabama is seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases, but warned that the number of cases will likely rise as students returns to campus this month. The reported number of daily COVID-19 cases…
Mission Accomplished: U.S. Space & Rocket Center Reaches Fundraising Goal
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville is the state's top paid tourist attraction. But the center said it faced possible closure later this year if it couldn't raise enough money to keep its doors open. A GoFundMe campaign…
Dollar General Celebrates Opening of $26 Million Distribution Facility in Montgomery
Officials with Dollar General Corporation are celebrating the opening of a $26 million fresh cold storage facility in Montgomery. A virtual celebration was held this morning. The facility is located at 6080 Mobile Highway and is 450,000 square feet. “We…
MPS Works to Fill Teacher Openings
There are hundreds of job openings posted on the Montgomery Public Schools website right now, with the first day of school less than a week away. 226 job openings were posted…
Civil Air Patrol Assists With COVID-19 Test Transport
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. Ivey announces grant to extend water in Tallapoosa County
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…
COVID-19 Testing in Alabama Dropping As Virus Spreads
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…
