Montgomery police have confirmed that a man shot in the 3900 block of Norman Bridge Road has died of his injuries. Police say the man was shot Friday night and was taken to the hospital. His name hasn't been released.…
A rocket built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company thundered away from Earth with two Americans this afternoon, ushering in a new era of commercial space travel and putting NASA back in the business…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Montgomery could become the latest city in Alabama to require the wearing of face masks in public as the city continues to cope with the rising COVID-19 cases. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said Friday that the…
The city of Andalusia has announced the death of Lewis Carpenter, who elected in 1984 as the first black member of City Council. He was 92 years old. Carpenter died…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system reported that an inmate died after being assaulted by another inmate. A spokeswoman for the Alabama Department of Corrections said Jamaal King, a 34-year-old inmate at…
Funeral details have been announced for Lee and Stephanie Courson, the owners of Carol's Carpet in Montgomery. They were killed in a motorhome crash Wednesday on Interstate 65. Visitation will be…
A group of protesters took to the streets of Montgomery Saturday afternoon to protest the death of George Floyd, the man killed by Minneapolis,…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two departments at the Dallas County Courthouse have been shutdown after two employees test positive for COVID-19. The courthouse just reopened to the public about two weeks ago --…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- One man is dead -- and another man is behind bars -- following a shooting Thursday night in Selma. Twenty seven year old Rodkeithrick Hurry of Selma has been…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Search crews recover a body from the Cahaba River -- following nearly three days of searching for a missing swimmer. The body was recovered by ALEA's Marine Patrol Division -- at around 6:40 Friday morning.…
Alabama Public Schools are slowly making the transition back to some form of in-person instruction. Starting on June 1st with summer school, some students and teachers will return to the classroom. Some schools…
Two months after a 42-year-old man disappeared from Alabama, his body was found in South Carolina. Phillip Rawling Jr. was reported missing March 31 by his family in Montgomery. They said he suffered from a mental condition that required medication.…
The funeral arraignments for fallen Lee High School star, Jamari Smith, have been made. The funeral is scheduled for Tuesday, June 2 at 11AM at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. The burial is at New Style Cemetery in Wetumpka. Public viewing…
Welcome Back, Neighbor! Applebee’s® restaurants have reopened dining rooms and are welcoming guests back in to enjoy a complete dining experience away from home. After weeks of cooking every meal at home, guests can now sit back, relax and enjoy…
A Minnesota prosecutor has charged a police officer with third-degree murder and manslaughter in the restraint death of George Floyd. Floyd is the handcuffed black man whose cries of "I can't breathe" in a widely seen cellphone video set off…
The Alabama Department of Corrections says a prison infirmary has been quarantined after two inmates there tested positive for coronavirus. The inmates were transferred to a hospital and the infirmary at Kilby Correctional Facility placed on quarantine. The prison system…
Sparsely populated Lowndes County has the sad distinction of having both Alabama's highest rate of COVID-19 cases and its worst unemployment rate. Lowndes County and nearby poor, mostly black counties were initially spared as the disease ravaged cities, but are…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- **UPDATE** The body was discovered Friday morning by ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division. It has now been sent for autopsy to determine if it is that of 23 year old…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Hundreds of people turn out for a drive-thru food giveaway this morning in Wilcox County. Additionally, tons of food was given away Thursday -- to needy families…
On Wednesday, May 27, at the request of Crenshaw County Sheriff Terry Mears, Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) are investigating an officer‐involved shooting. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30PM, Wednesday, May 27,…
Pastor Chris Hodges of Church of the Highlands announced on the church's website Thursday that the team plans to resume in-person services on Sunday, June 21,…
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Marathon has been canceled for the first time in its 124-year history. Organizers said Thursday that they instead will have a "virtual event" in which participants who verify that they ran 26.2 miles on their…
The Save OurSelves Movement for Justice and Democracy held an Alabama State Capitol Body Bag Memorial Caravan as well as a press conference on the steps of the Alabama State…
At approximately 4 am Thursday, May 28, Prattville Police responded to the area near Highway 82 and Highway 14 (900 Block of Selma Highway) intersection in reference to a subject that had been intentionally struck by a vehicle. The victim,…
Decatur City Schools say a student who attended a graduation ceremony last week has tested positive for the new coronavirus. School officials said Wednesday that the…
