MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - More Alabama cities are implementing or considering a requirement to wear face masks in public places against the coronavirus. Montgomery and Birmingham and Jefferson County have orders in place requiring face masks in public places. The…
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn University says it will offer a new doctoral degree in building construction. An announcement says the program will start when the fall semester begins on Aug. 17. The degree will be offered through Auburn's College…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Space Camp is resuming at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville after shutting down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Officials say a scaled-back version of the popular…
The Rollin to the Polls Voting Initiative held a COVID-19 Community Response at Carver High School Saturday, June 23. Gloves, face masks, sanitizers, and free diapers were given out. There was also a support line to help with voter registration,…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi lawmakers are taking steps to erase the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag. The symbol has come under criticism amid nationwide protests against racial injustice. The House voted Saturday to file a bill to…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A search is underway for suspects in the burglary of an Alabama pawnshop where more than a dozen weapons were stolen. The break-in happened June 2 at Quick Pawn in Montgomery. According to the Bureau of…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A disabled Selma senior continues to try and put her life back together -- following a fire that destroyed her home. The house where 77 year old Mary Johnson…
The Montgomery Rotary Club is investing in the education of young children. The organization donated $500 to Faulkner University's Pre-K School today. The money will go toward the purchase of new books.…
The town of Pike Road is celebrating Independence Day, the community and country with a Week of Patriotism. This year will be different than years past. Pike Road won't have its…
After the release of the Alabama State Department of Education’s (ALSDE) Roadmap to Reopening Alabama schools, Montgomery Public Schools MPS will now finalize the system’s reopening plans. “Since the start of the pandemic, we started thinking about our process of…
The Town of Pike Road is celebrating the country and community with a Week Of Patriotism starting June 28-July 4. Because of COVID-19 and Social Distancing they will not have their big fireworks show this year but they’re having a…
On Thursday, June 25, Bobby Turner, 64, of Navarre, Florida, was sentenced to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug and gun charges, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Following his prison sentence, Turner will…
The Wetumpka Police Department has officially notified CrimeStoppers that a person has been identified in an ongoing Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle investigation that occurred on May 8. The suspect is still at large. According to Investigators, the…
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) welcomes a support team from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which has been deployed to assist with response to COVID-19. ADPH has conducted testing, case investigation and contact tracing…
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in conjunction with the Montgomery Police Department and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and…
On Thursday, June 25, the Alabama Education Association released their expectations for reopening Alabama Schools. On Friday, following Dr. Eric Mackey's unveiling of the "Roadmap to Reopening Schools" plan, AEA responded to Dr. Mackey's plan. AEA response to ALSDE’s “Roadmap…
Montgomery police charged Arioel Washington, 30, with one count of Domestic Violence 2nd/Assault 2nd in reference to a stabbing incident that occurred on Wednesday, June 24, around 11 am. The incident occurred in the 1900 block of Hilldale Drive. The…
Montgomery police have charged Darrell Davis, 53, with one count of Assault 1st in reference to a stabbing incident that occurred on Saturday, June 13, around 9:00AM. The incident occurred in the 3200 block of Virginia Pines Lane. The victim…
In a statement, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) says it's reviewing the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Roadmap to Reopening Schools, which was released Friday by State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey. The ALSDE, in conjunction with the…
The Montgomery Police has made an arrest in a shooting. MPD charged Eldon Hall, 50, with Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Building that occurred on June 19, around 7:20 pm, in the200 block of East Woodland. Hall was identified…
The last surviving KKK member convicted in the 1963 bombing that killed four black girls at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham has died in…
UPDATE The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office has officially notified CrimeStoppers of the arrest of Financial Exploitation suspect Christopher Lee Franklin. Investigators say that Franklin voluntarily turned himself over to Autauga County Sheriff Investigators on June 24, after seeing himself on…
The Millbrook Police Department is currently investigating the theft of an automobile and multiple stolen credit cards. The offense occurred June 21. According to Investigators, the victim’s white 4 door 2018 Kia Forte was stolen in the 0-99 block of…
Selma Mayor Darrio Melton has issued an executive order requiring face masks to be worn in public. The order will take effect on Saturday, June 27, at 5 p.m. until further notice.…
On Friday, June 26, State Superintendent Eric Mackey unveiled the plan to reopening schools. State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey says expectation is that campuses will re-open in August for in person instruction but there will be remote learning options. He…
