AC Smith released on Bond, Pending Appeal
Former police officer Aaron Cody Smith was released from the Limestone Correctional Facility on a $300,000 bond while on appeal. On January 29th of this year, Smith was…
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U.S. Senate Race Heating up before Upcoming Run-Off
President Donald Trump offered his "complete and total endorsement" in a pair of tweets directed at U.S. Senate Candidate Tommy Tuberville Tuesday. The president's apparent snub to Tuberville's opponent and Trump's former…
Montgomery Legislators React to Proposed Ad Valorem Tax
MPS officials say the school system is underfunded, and an increase in property taxes would solve the problems. At Tuesday night's Montgomery School Board meeting, the board approved…
Dallas Co. Sheriff's Office Patrol Cars Being Upgraded
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- First term Sheriff Mike Granthum continues make improvements at the Dallas County Sheriff's Office -- by adding new technology. Granthum says each patrol cars at the sheriff's department --…
Local Schools, Churches and Businesses taking Extra Precautions to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus
Currently, Alabama does not have a confirmed case of the coronavirus but health officials warn that it is only a matter of time. Local churches, schools and businesses are already taking precautions to…
Police Arrest Two Atlanta Men in Andalusia Theft Investigations
**UPDATE** The Andalusia Police Department has notified CrimeStoppers of the arrest of Brandon Luther Anderson, 35, of Atlanta and Reginald Eugene Strouzier, 36, also of Atlanta who are suspected of being responsible for…
Protesters Call Execution of Nathaniel Woods a "Modern-Day Lynching"
About 50 family members and friends of Nathaniel Woods were at the State Capitol to see Governor Kay Ivey. They wanted to discuss the lethal injection execution of Woods last week. The…
NCAA Limiting Attendance to NCAA Tournament Basketball Games Due to Coronavirus
NCAA President Mark Emmert says NCAA Division I basketball tournament games will be played without fans in the arenas because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. Emmert said in a statement Wednesday he made the decision to conduct both…
Portion of Ann Street Near Lee High School Closed for Repairs
A portion of Ann Street near Lee High School in Montgomery is temporarily closed as the City’s Street Maintenance Department makes emergency repairs to the road. The City’s Street Maintenance Department responded to residents’ reports of a "dip in the…
CEO of Washington Street Gang in Selma Sentenced to 10 Years for Assault
The head of the Washington Street Gang in Selma, Ladarius "Bo" Parker has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Parker was convicted of 1st degree assault in September of 2019 for a 2018 shooting. The shooting happened at Vasser's…
Bibb Co. Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Killing Man in Argument Over Tattoo
A Bibb County man convicted of manslaughter has learned his fate. Charles Ryan Carroll was sentenced to 17 years for manslaughter. Carroll shot and killed Fonzo Cadell in an argument over a tattoo. Police say Cadell went to Carroll's home…
Cleveland Avenue YMCA Opens Year-Round Indoor Pool
Wednesday was an exciting day for families in west Montgomery. Cleveland Avenue YMCA officials debuted a brand new, multi-million dollar heated pool. For more than a year, construction continued before…
Bernie Sanders Vows to Remain in Democratic Presidential Race
Bernie Sanders is moving ahead with his Democratic presidential campaign. He told reporters in Burlington, Vermont, today that he's not quitting despite key primary losses to Joe Biden the night before. The Vermont senator's path to the presidential nomination considerably…
Joe Biden Wins Four More Primary States, Bernie Sanders Wins North Dakota
Joe Biden has had another big night in the Democratic presidential primary, capturing four more states, including Michigan. The key battleground state helped propel Bernie Sanders' insurgent candidacy four years ago, and the loss on Tuesday dealt a serious blow…
USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Applications Being Accepted
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) is accepting grant applications for projects that enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops in foreign and domestic markets. The application deadline for these specialty crop block grants through the United States…
WHO declares that virus crisis is now a pandemic
ROME (AP) - The World Health Organization is declaring that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic. The assessment comes as Italy is weighing even tighter restrictions on daily life and has announced billions in financial relief to cushion…
What the Tech? New Rules for Disinfecting Your Cell Phone
Since the first iPhone was released more than 10 years ago, we've been told by Apple that using chemicals would damage the screen. With the coronavirus scare, all that's out the window.…
Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 years for Sexual Assaults
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. It's a sight the Hollywood mogul's multitude of accusers thought they would never see. Weinstein was convicted last month of raping a woman in a New…
57-Year-Old Man Killed in Car Wreck
State troopers are investigating a deadly car wreck that happened just after midnight. They say it happened on Wetumpka Highway near Blue Ridge Drive. The victim was an unidentified 57-year-old man who died at the scene when his car hit…
President Trump Backs Tommy Tuberville in U.S. Senate Race
President Donald Trump has endorsed former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville in the U.S. Senate race in Alabama. Tuberville is running against Trump's former attorney general, Jeff Sessions, in the…
MPS Boardmember Passionately Pleads Case for Ad Valorem Tax Increase
At Tuesday night's Montgomery School board meeting, the board approved the hiring of lobbyists to work on the Ad Valorem tax with the legislature. Before the vote, several members made impassioned pleas in support of the issue, including District 1…
MPS Approves Contract for Second Charter School
Montgomery will soon have another charter school. The Montgomery Public School Board approved Life Academy's contract to become the county's second charter school. Life Academy will be located at the former Saint Jude Academy. Life Academy Executive Director Kia Debnam…
Andalusia City Officials Announce Major Purchase of Historical Buildings
Major developments are in the works for downtown Andalusia. City officials announcing a major purchase Tuesday of several historic buildings and properties. Andalusia mayor Earl Johnson says it's a plan years in the…
State Officials: No Coronavirus Cases Reported in Alabama
At a news conference this afternoon, leaders from the Alabama Dept. of Public Health,…
Multi-Million Dollar Expansion to Bring New Jobs to Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A multi-million dollar capital investment in Dallas County is set to bring dozens of new jobs to the area. Tier 1 Hyundai supplier -- Seoyon E HWA -- is…
