In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Macon County church is helping out its community-- making sure families don't go hungry during these hard times. Members of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Tuskegee…
A local non-profit is using a charity run to raise money for its' maternity programs that assist women facing unexpected pregnancies and find forever homes for children. Mother's Day weekend marks the tenth anniversary of Agape of Central Alabama's "Run…
In a rare Saturday session, the Alabama Legislature passed budgets and the Montgomery tax referendum. The property tax referendum passed the Senate floor with an amendment, and was concurred by the House of…
The Shoppes at Eastchase's 16th annual Farmer's Market kicked off Saturday. Hundreds of people stopped by for the opening weekend. "It's one of the first days. The sun is shining brightly. People are able…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is planning to resume normal operations at its Driver License Division locations across the state. This comes as a response to Governor Ivey amending the Safer-at-Home order ALEA’s Secretary Hal Taylor said, “Public safety…
RYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Utah- As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the National Park Service is testing public access at several parks across the nation, including two in Utah, with limited…
One Jemison man was killed on May 9 in a single-vehicle accident. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s, Micheal Carswell says 66-year-old Alan Jiles was killed when the 1991 Jeep Wrangler he was driving went off the roadway and struck a ditch.…
Rock and roll pioneer "Little Richard" Penniman died this morning. He was 87 years old. The cause of death hasn't been released. Little Richard's piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour helped introduce…
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) today confirmed an inmate incarcerated at Kilby Correctional Facility (Kilby) in Montgomery, Alabama, has tested positive for COVID-19. This represents the ninth confirmed case of COVID-19 among the inmate population, five of which remain…
Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy, the duo whose extraordinary magic tricks astonished millions until Horn was critically injured in 2003 by one of the act’s famed white tigers, has died. He was 75. Horn died of complications from the…
alaMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Skeletal remains found more than a decade ago could belong to a missing Alabama man, authorities said Oakman native Scott Allen Key was last seen in April 2009 but few details were known about his disappearance.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There has been a steady rise in confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County as a result of more access to testing. Health officials say a total…
More drive through testing is being provided, thanks to the partnership between the City of Montgomery and various companies. Hyundai Motors Manufacturing is donating 5,000 test kits. The tests will be processed…
The Alabama Department of Public Health is providing a live, interactive map of coronavirus cases across the state. You can use this map to track testing and confirmed cases. There is also a way to see how the virus is…
The Andalusia Police Department has charged four juveniles in a rash of car burglaries that have plagued the area in recent weeks. Earlier this week, Andalusia Mayor Earl Johnson organized a meeting of the APD, the Opp Police Department, the…
Troy University students affected by the disruption of campus operations this spring can apply for emergency financial aid grants thanks to funding from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. To be eligible for a grant, a…
The Montgomery Police Department needs your help in searching for the identity and location of two Theft of Property Investigation suspects. Montgomery police say the pictured suspects are wanted for a Theft of Property Investigation that occurred on Thursday,…
Pike Road Schools will add a Junior High School the 2020-2021 school year. Pike Road Junior High will consist of grades 7-9, and will be housed on the Georgia Washington campus. It will…
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold 161 parole hearings in May beginning on the 19th as the Board resumes hearings following postponements because of COVID-19. The hearings will be closed to public attendance, but crime victims and other…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS today announced that nearly 130 million Americans have received Economic Impact Payments, worth more than $218 billion, in less than five weeks. These totals do not include the more than $2.5 billion…
Governor Kay Ivey has amended the Safer-At-Home Order. The new order removes the 10 person limit on non-work gatherings. Close contact services (barbershops, salons, etc.), restaurants (with limited table seating),…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April, the highest rate since the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs vanished in the worst monthly loss on record. The figures are stark evidence of the damage the coronavirus…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A woman faces disorderly conduct charges after an altercation that began when a Walmart employee in Birmingham asked her to wear a face mask in the store and ended with a police officer performing a “take-down”…
Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday criticized legislators for taking control of the state’s coronavirus relief money and threatened to delay a needed special session until they disclose their plans “down to the penny.” Ivey issued a tersely worded statement about…
BRUNSWICK, GA: On May 7th, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Gregory McMichael, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34, for the death of Ahmaud Arbery. They were both charged with murder and aggravated assault. The McMichaels were taken into custody and…
