Safe From the Storm: Sheltering During a Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the way we prepare for severe weather. We saw changes to tornado shelters and Alabama EMA officials say there will be even more changes for hurricane season.…
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Kemp Authorizes 3,000 Guard Troops for Protests in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s mayor extended a curfew another night Sunday and Georgia’s governor authorized up to 3,000 National Guard troops to be deployed in cities across the state to respond if needed to protests over the deaths of…
Coronavirus Alters Hurricane Shelter Plans
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Shelters that open during dangerous hurricanes may look and operate differently this storm season, state emergency officials said, as the new coronavirus complicate response plans. Across the coastal United States, concerns over COVID-19 has added a…
Alabama's New Missing and Endangered Person Alert Effective Monday, June 1
Governor Kay Ivey has signed into law an expanded version of Alabama’s Missing Senior Alert. It will soon be referred to as the Missing and Endangered Person Alert. This will be in effect on June 1. As of now, the…
Two People Killed Saturday Morning in a Head on Collision in Macon County
Two people have been killed in a two-vehicle crash that happened earlier this morning in Macon County. The crash occurred at 10:15 a.m. on U.S. 80 near the 179-mile marker, approximately five miles east of Tuskegee. Antonio D. Stanley, 38,…
"Dealing With Contraband is a Daily Issue" Body Scanner Helps Contraband Efforts at Alabama Jail
PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Autauga Metro Jail in Prattville is getting a new tool to fight efforts to bring contraband into the facility. The sheriff’s office is spending $125,250 for a full-body scanner for the jail. Inmates will be scanned…
Protest on Alabama Capitol Steps over George Floyd's Death
A group of protesters took to the steps of the Alabama Capitol this afternoon to protest the death of George Floyd, the man killed by Minneapolis, Minnesota, police on Memorial Day. His…
Man Shot Near Downtown Montgomery
Montgomery police say a man has been shot near downtown Montgomery. They say the shooting happened this afternoon in the 700 block of Drivers Row. They say the man has a life-threatening gunshot wound and has been taken to a…
Update: Victim of Shooting on Norman Bridge Road Dies of Injuries
Montgomery police have confirmed that a man shot in the 3900 block of Norman Bridge Road has died of his injuries. Police say the man was shot Friday night and was taken to the hospital. His name hasn't been released.…
SpaceX Rocket Blasts Off with Two Americans, Bound for the International Space Station
A rocket built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company thundered away from Earth with two Americans this afternoon, ushering in a new era of commercial space travel and putting NASA back in the business…
As COVID-19 Cases Rise Montgomery Considers Making Face Masks a Requirement
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Montgomery could become the latest city in Alabama to require the wearing of face masks in public as the city continues to cope with the rising COVID-19 cases. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said Friday that the…
Lewis Carpenter, Andalusia's First Black City Council Member, Dies at 92
The city of Andalusia has announced the death of Lewis Carpenter, who elected in 1984 as the first black member of City Council. He was 92 years old. Carpenter died…
Elmore Correctional Facility Inmate Dies After Assault
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system reported that an inmate died after being assaulted by another inmate. A spokeswoman for the Alabama Department of Corrections said Jamaal King, a 34-year-old inmate at…
Update: Funeral Details for Lee and Stephanie Courson, Owners of Carol's Carpet in Montgomery
Funeral details have been announced for Lee and Stephanie Courson, the owners of Carol's Carpet in Montgomery. They were killed in a motorhome crash Wednesday on Interstate 65. Visitation will be…
Montgomery Group Holds Procession and Vigil in Remembrance of George Floyd
A group of protesters took to the streets of Montgomery Saturday afternoon to protest the death of George Floyd, the man killed by Minneapolis,…
Positive COVID-19 Tests Cause Partial Shutdown at Dallas Co. Courthouse
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two departments at the Dallas County Courthouse have been shutdown after two employees test positive for COVID-19. The courthouse just reopened to the public about two weeks ago --…
Selma Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Behind Bars
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- One man is dead -- and another man is behind bars -- following a shooting Thursday night in Selma. Twenty seven year old Rodkeithrick Hurry of Selma has been…
Body Recovered from Cahaba River After Three Day Search
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Search crews recover a body from the Cahaba River -- following nearly three days of searching for a missing swimmer. The body was recovered by ALEA's Marine Patrol Division -- at around 6:40 Friday morning.…
How Will Alabama Public Schools Look in 2020-2021?
Alabama Public Schools are slowly making the transition back to some form of in-person instruction. Starting on June 1st with summer school, some students and teachers will return to the classroom. Â Some schools…
Body of Missing Montgomery Man Found in South Carolina
Two months after a 42-year-old man disappeared from Alabama, his body was found in South Carolina. Phillip Rawling Jr. was reported missing March 31 by his family in Montgomery. They said he suffered from a mental condition that required medication.…
Funeral Arrangements Set for Fallen Lee Star Jamari Smith
The funeral arraignments for fallen Lee High School star, Jamari Smith, have been made. The funeral is scheduled for Tuesday, June 2 at 11AM at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. The burial is at New Style Cemetery in Wetumpka. Public viewing…
Applebee's Reopening Dine-in Areas at Montgomery Locations
Welcome Back, Neighbor! Applebee’s® restaurants have reopened dining rooms and are welcoming guests back in to enjoy a complete dining experience away from home. After weeks of cooking every meal at home, guests can now sit back, relax and enjoy…
Minneapolis Officer Seen Kneeling on Neck of Handcuffed Black Man Charged with Third Degree Murder
A Minnesota prosecutor has charged a police officer with third-degree murder and manslaughter in the restraint death of George Floyd. Floyd is the handcuffed black man whose cries of "I can't breathe" in a widely seen cellphone video set off…
Infirmary at Kilby Prison Quarantined After Two Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19
The Alabama Department of Corrections says a prison infirmary has been quarantined after two inmates there tested positive for coronavirus. The inmates were transferred to a hospital and the infirmary at Kilby Correctional Facility placed on quarantine. The prison system…
Rural Alabama Hit Hard by COVID-19
Sparsely populated Lowndes County has the sad distinction of having both Alabama's highest rate of COVID-19 cases and its worst unemployment rate. Lowndes County and nearby poor, mostly black counties were initially spared as the disease ravaged cities, but are…
