A retired circuit judge has granted an appeal bond for former Montgomery Police Officer Aaron Cody Smith. Circuit Judge P.B. McLauchlin granted the motion Friday morning that would allow Smith to be released…
A Wetumpka church damaged by last year's tornado has voted to tear down its historic chapel. Now, the Elmore County Historical Society is asking church leaders to reconsider this decision. The First Baptist…
A Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy was involved in a single vehicle crash on Interstate 85 North at Perry Hill Road. The wreck happened just before 5:30 this morning. The Deputy was not injured in the crash. The cause of the…
A man convicted in the 2004 shooting deaths of three police officers in which another man pulled the trigger has been executed in Alabama. Authorities said 43-year-old Nathaniel Woods was pronounced dead at 9:01 p.m. CST Thursday after a lethal…
The study group that Gov. Kay Ivey formed in order to study the effects of any expansion of gambling in the state of the Alabama is holding its first meeting. Ivey announced…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma will showcase another aspect of it's rich history soon. That's because the 45th annual Historic Selma Pilgrimage is coming up in about two weeks. Selma has…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Super Tuesday was a rough election for incumbents in Dallas County. Incumbents lost in four of six local races -- and another one -- is headed to a runoff.…
The Alabama Forestry Commission is mourning the loss of one of its own after a fatal car crash. A memorial fund has been started for the family of James Owen Hall, the ranger who was killed on duty in a…
Opp police say a man they had sought in connection to a shooting is now in custody. According to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers, a family member turned in 18-year-old Jacob Charles Lee…
Alabama is set to execute Nathaniel Woods for the murders of three Birmingham police officers who were shot by another man in a hail of gunfire. Martin Luther King III, the…
A fugitive wanted for throwing scalding liquid at a family member is now in custody, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. On February 17th, CrimeStoppers asked for help to locate 22-year-old Alneko Davis. Davis was then wanted for felony…
The National Weather Service has changed its forecast for flooding along the Alabama River from "minor" to "moderate." This forecast affects areas along the river in Autauga, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes and Montgomery counties. A flood warning remains in effect…
An early morning wreck had Vaughn Road at Laurelwood Lane shut down Thursday. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says a tree fell across the road and then a car hit the…
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) today announced the results of its recent joint law enforcement Operation Restore Order raid at Easterling Correctional Facility (Easterling) in Clio, Alabama, on Tuesday, February 25, as well as additional arrests made in line…
President Donald Trump lashed out at former Attorney General Jeff Sessions as the Alabama Republican advanced to a primary runoff in his quest to win back his old U.S. Senate seat. Sessions held the seat for two decades, but was…
Just one day after Super Tuesday, it could be too early to tell whether former opponents in the U.S Senate GOP Primary, will offer their endorsement to Tommy Tuberville or Jeff Sessions. With 100% of polls reporting on Wednesday, just…
A famous restaurant in Butler County is being honored for its enduring legacy and impact. Bates House of Turkey has been a staple in Greenville for 50 years.. On Wednesday, community members…
Voters across the state went to the polls yesterday to cast their ballots in the Super Tuesday Alabama Republican Primary. Provisional votes withstanding, below is a breakdown of apparent Republican nominees – as well as candidates who are confirmed to…
Dannelly Elementary School is celebrating "Read Across America" week with Dr. Seuss book readings to the children in their classrooms. Our very own Ellis Eskew read "Green Eggs, and Ham" Wednesday morning to Ms. Lee's third grade class. Dannelly…
The son of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as family members of a condemned Alabama inmate, are asking the governor to to stop the execution of the man who's convicted in the 2004 killing of three…
A single-vehicle crash at 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, has claimed the life of a Prattville man. James Owen Hall, 43, was killed when the 2008 Ford F-250 he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree before catching…
Alabama voters have overwhelmingly voted "NO" to replacing the state's elected school board with a commission appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Alabama Senate. Gov. Kay Ivey had supported the…
CLICK HERE for complete results from the Super Tuesday primaries in Alabama. On the ballot were the presidential primaries, plus races for U.S. Senate and the U.S. House. Also on the ballot was the proposal to remake the way Alabama…
Voters in Alabama's Democratic primary ranked health care as the most important issue facing the country, well above climate change, the economy, race relations, foreign policy and many other social issues. That's according to a wide-ranging AP VoteCast survey of…
Health officials say passengers who flew on a jet with a Georgia man who later tested positive for the COVID-19 virus were never screened based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At a Tuesday news briefing,…
