The suspect accused of shooting an Ozark police officer has been identified as 23-year-old Bradley Cutchens Authorities haven't released the name of the officer who was wounded in Thursday night's shooting, but Mayor Bob…
On Thursday night, 13 teachers were recognized as "teacher of the year" at their respective Autauga County Schools. At the end of the night, two teachers were selected as overall teachers of the year in…
Idaho native and 17 year Air Force veteran Steven Elkins didn't think he would see his son graduate from Air University due to financial constraints. But thanks to a Secret Santa, his…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A group of Selma business owners are working to make Christmas brighter for underprivileged families in the city. But the group needs help from the community to help…
Montgomery police have charged Keeva McWilliams, 34, with second-degree assault in reference to the shooting that occurred Thursday morning at about 7:30 a.m. The adult male victim walked in to a business in the 10 block of W. Fairview Ave…
Four Selma business owners are holding a fundraiser Friday to raise money to buy Christmas toys for needy children. People can get the full buffet at the Steak Pit restaurant in Selma, at no charge from 4 to 7 pm,…
On Thursday, December 5, Cyrus Phyfier, 51, of Montgomery, was sentenced to 360 months (30 years) in prison for multiple drug and firearm related charges, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr., ATF Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson,…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ten former NFL players have been charged with defrauding the league's healthcare benefit program. They include five who played on the Washington Redskins, including Clinton Portis and Carlos Rogers. Prosecutors allege the players targeted the Gene Upshaw…
Butler County Superintendent John Strycker announced in September that he would be leaving the Butler County School System. Strycker accepted a job in Jackson County, Mississippi to become the superintendent there. He will remain the superintendent through December. Thursday, Strycker…
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, around 2 p.m., Montgomery police conducted a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was also wanted in connection to multiple vehicle break-ins. Following the traffic stop, Kelviocis Scott, 19, Damontez Franklin, 18, and Audley…
State Troopers are on scene of an overturned 18-wheeler on Interstate 85 near mile marker 20. Troopers say no one was injured. There is no…
The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) has announced that there will be four free advance screenings of the new Warner Bros. Pictures’ feature film, Just Mercy on December 20, ahead of its January 10, 2020 release in theaters. The screenings, to…
Montgomery police are investigating an early morning shooting. Police say a man walked into a business in the 10 block of W. Fairview Avenue (Piggly Wiggly) with a serious gunshot wound just before eight o'clock Thursday morning. The victim was…
Demand by travelers interested in enrolling in the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA Pre✓® (TSA Precheck) program has been so strong that a temporary application center will be hosted at the Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) from December 16-20. The TSA Precheck temporary…
Montgomery Police Department has charged Fermon Dabney, 61, with sexual abuse of a child less than 12-years-old. A sexual assault investigation began on April 7, in the 4200 block of Hartford Street. During the course of the investigation it was…
On December 4th, Datony Anderson, know to his fans as "Hitmaker D-Aye" made an announcement via Instagram that he had signed a deal with Universal Music Group. Universal Music Group is one of the biggest…
HAYDEN, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for repeated sexual abuse of a girl over a 10-year span. News outlets report 72-year-old Herbert Writesman was sentenced Wednesday on over 30 counts of…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West is suing an Alabama doctor over claims he wrongly used her image to promote a medical procedure called a "Vampire Facial." West filed suit Tuesday in Los Angeles against Dr.…
Final preparations are being made for the celebration of Alabama's 200th birthday. The 2019 Bicentennial will culminate this weekend with three days of events in Montgomery. The Bicentennial Commission has raised over $3…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- High bond amounts for people suspected of crimes have become a hot button issue around legal circles in Dallas County. And concerns over bond amounts have some people questioning…
UPDATE: One suspect is in custody. The captured suspect is identified as 25-year-old Jamie Joshunta Ryans. Police are still searching for a second suspect wanted in connection to a bank robbery in Dozier.…
UPDATE: One suspect is in custody. Police are still searching for a second suspect in connection to the robbery. Alabama State Troopers are assisting in the search. ORIGINAL REPORT: A manhunt is underway in Crenshaw County for two suspects…
NEW YORK (AP) - NCAA President Mark Emmert says it is "highly probable" federal legislation will be passed that sets national guidelines for how college athletes can be compensated for the their names, images and likenesses. Emmert says he is…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Sales of a University of Tennessee T-shirt designed by a bullied fourth-grade boy in Florida have raised over $950,000 for an anti-bullying organization. The fourth-grader had designed his own University of Tennessee logo to put over…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Fed's decision to leave rates alone follows three rate cuts earlier this year. It reflects its view that the U.S. economy has so far withstood the U.S.-China trade war and a global slump and remains generally…
