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Misery and mystery can linger in missing person cases. To many, it may seem like there's been a rise in missing person cases, and some even say you can thank social…
Senator Doug Jones was in the Capitol City Thursday addressing a law conference at the MPAC. We caught up with the Alabama Senator to get his thoughts on the current public hearings…
Two parents from Troy were arrested Wednesday for chemical endangerment of a child. Troy Police Chief Randall Barr says 36-year-old William Ray Oliver and 24-year-old Taylor Rose Spurlock were taken into custody…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma family is trying to move on -- after the tragic murder of a loved one -- and an agonizing six year wait for justice to be…
The family of 19-year-old Alexis Moss has been taking steps towards healing and a sense of closure, in the 2 months after she was fatally shot. Steps that have…
Aniah Haley Blanchard, 19, was last seen October 23rd in Auburn, Alabama. Police said the last person she talked to was a friend that night, just before midnight. Montgomery police located Aniah's car at the Park Place Apartments in Montgomery…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Folks in Selma are celebrating Farm City Week. The annual Button Hole Breakfast was held Thursday morning at the Central Alabama Farmer's Co-op as part of…
A Montgomery judge is refusing to step aside in a lawsuit over who is in control of the Alabama Democratic Party. Circuit Judge Greg Griffin on Thursday said he will not recuse. State Rep. Chris England and Nancy Worley both…
Crenshaw County is mourning the sudden loss of one of its county commissioners. Charles Bailey, 55, passed away unexpectedly due to an apparent heart attack on Wednesday morning. Bailey served residents in District 4. He is survived by his wife,…
A Prattville school bus driver accused of kicking a child off the bus and driving away has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge. According to reports, Bradley Michael All, 48, turned himself in to the Autauga Metro Jail on Monday…
Governor Kay Ivey announced this morning that Brigadier General Ed Crowell won't serve as Montgomery County's next probate judge. According to the governor's office, General Crowell is unqualified to serve due to the age required under the state's constitution. “I…
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) - Several students were injured in a shooting at a Southern California high school Thursday. The shooting occurred at Saugus High School. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva says the suspect is in custody. The name…
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians released its comprehensive plan for gaming legislation in Alabama. The proposed plan would include a clean, traditional lottery and two additional hotels/casinos with unlimited gaming. It also includes a one-time $225 million payment to…
Google plans offer checking accounts run by Citigroup and a credit union, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Big tech companies have been pushing into other arenas such as finance and health care to gain more access…
Record throngs of travelers are expected to jam into airports over the Thanksgiving break and airlines are adding hundreds of flights a day in response. The Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday that it expects to screen more than 26.8 million…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The search to find a permanent new police chief to lead the Selma Police Department -- continues to move forward. City council President Corey Bowie said the search committee…
Governor Kay Ivey has named a new replacement to fill the probate judge seat for Montgomery County. The governor announced Wednesday afternoon that former Montgomery mayoral candidate General Ed Crowell will become the successor of newly sworn-in Montgomery Mayor Steven…
A single-vehicle crash at 11:40 a.m., Wednesday November 13, has claimed the life of a Georgiana man. William Bruce Phillips, 58, was killed when the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe he was operating left the roadway and overturned. Phillips, who was not…
The search to find a permanent new police chief to lead the Selma Police Department continues to move forward.\ Six applicants have applied for the job. City leaders plan to interview the applicants next week. **We'll continue to update…
Gov. Kay Ivey, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, Hyundai officials and other state and local leaders have announced the new Hyundai Santa Cruz…
Montgomery Fire/Rescue has announced the third fire fatality of 2019. The victim, a 72-year-old male, died from fire related injuries that were sustained in a structure fire on the 6300 block of Willow Glenn Court on Tuesday, November 12. Montgomery…
Rapper Kodak Black has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to weapons charges stemming from his arrest just before a scheduled concert performance in May. The 22-year-old Black admitted in August that he…
Facebook says it removed 3.2 billion fake accounts from its service from April to September, up slightly from 3 billion in the previous six months. Nearly all of the bogus accounts were caught before they had a chance to become…
Will Dismukes, a former Republican candidate for Alabama’s 2nd congressional district, endorsed Republican candidate Jessica Taylor Tuesday. State Representative Will Dismukes of Prattville said, “Our country desperately needs a new generation of conservatives…
Disney Plus says it hit more than 10 million sign-ups on its first day of launch, far exceeding expectations. Disney's mix of Marvel and Star Wars movies and shows, classic animated films and new series appears to be a hit…



