Flooding Causing Concerns for River Region
Waters continue to rise in Alabama's rivers due to the continued rain fall amounts. That is causing flooding concerns here in the River Region. RiverFront Park is flooded with waters crested at 40…
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AG Steve Marshall 'Not Happy' with Record Level of Lethal Violence Against Alabama Police Officers
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall expressed his disapproval of a record level of lethal violence against law enforcement officers in the state. Seven Alabama law enforcement officers have been shot and…
Committee Votes Down Payday Loan Restrictions in Alabama
A Senate committee has voted down a proposal to give payday lending customers longer to repay their loans. Lawmakers voted 6-8 against the bill that would give borrowers 30 days to repay a loan instead of as little as 10…
Hyundai Donating $70,000 to Create Robotics Teams at all MPS Middle Schools
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama will donate $70,000 to boost robotics programs in Montgomery Public Schools. Hyundai is teaming up with Auburn University’s Southeastern Center of Robotics Education (SCORE) to start the Hyundai Initiative for Robotics Excellence (HIRE). The goal of…
Montgomery Riverfront Park Closed Due to Flooding
Riverfront Park in downtown Montgomery is closed because of flooding. The river flooded following heavy storms on Monday so as a safety precaution, city officials closed the park. More storms are expected Wednesday night so more flooding is expected. …
Atlanta Highway Wells Fargo Robbed Wednesday Morning
The Wells Fargo bank in the 6200 block of Atlanta Highway at Bell Road in Montgomery was robbed of an unspecified amount of money around 10 a.m. Wednesday. The adult male…
Macon East Academy Students Show 'Random Act of Kindness' at Montgomery Nursing Home
Macon East Academy students grades Kindergarten to sixth performed for residents at the Wesley Gardens nursing home in Montgomery. They sang and gave gifts to the residents of the nursing home.…
Andalusia Drug Bust Lands Four Behind Bars
Four people are being held in the Covington County Jail on drug-related charges after the 22nd Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force attempted to serve a warrant and several people fled the scene. DTF Commander Mark Odom said agents had a warrant…
Alabama House Votes to Limit Cities' Ability to Start Occupational Taxes
A proposal in the Alabama Legislature would prohibit cities from enacting new occupational taxes without approval of lawmakers. The House of Representatives voted 74-27 Tuesday to approve the bill that now moves to the Alabama Senate. The measure comes as…
Analysis: Sanders New Hampshire Victory Puts Pressure on Moderate Democrats
For Bernie Sanders, not all victories are created equal. In 2016, Sanders carried New Hampshire by 22 points, pummeling Hillary Clinton and setting the stage for a protracted fight over the Democratic presidential nomination. On Tuesday, he won the state's…
Andrew Yang, Who Created Buzz with Freedom Dividend, Ends 2020 Bid
Democrat Andrew Yang is suspending his 2020 bid for president. Yang made the announcement Tuesday after expecting a disappointing finish in New Hampshire's primary. The 45-year-old entrepreneur created buzz for his presidential campaign by championing a universal basic income that…
A Push to Get Rid of the State Auditors Office
Tuesday at the State House a Senate committee heard a proposal to abolish the state auditors office. Senator Andrew Jones (R) Centre, is sponsoring the bill. Jones says that the state already has…
Sons of 2014 Murder Victim Speak Out in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two convictions and two life sentences -- have brought a 2014 murder case to a close in Selma. Now the victim's two sons -- are speaking out. Orlando Robinson…
Extra: Saving the St. James Hotel in Selma
The St. James Hotel in Selma has stood since 1837 -- decades before the Civil War, through the Civil Rights Movement. While it's been closed and boarded up for years, there's an effort…
Man and Dog Shot in Fatal Sandra Street Shooting
An adult male sustained a fatal gunshot wound while in the 700 block of Sandra Street at about 2 p.m. and has been pronounced dead at the scene. The victim is Mike Lowry, 25, of Montgomery. The circumstances surrounding the…
Ten Commandments Monument Returns to Montgomery
The Ten Commandments Monument is back in the Capital City, years after its removal from the Supreme Court building rotunda in 2003. Judge Roy Moore and his wife Kayla announced the decision to move the monument to the first floor…
Frazer United Methodist Church Names New Senior Pastor
One of the largest churches in Alabama has a new senior pastor. In an email sent to the congregation, the Staff-Parish Relations Committee, in conjunction with Bishop…
Academy Sports Offering Free Freshwater Fishing Licenses Through February 16
Academy Sports and Outdoors is sponsoring the 50th Bassmaster Classic. As a promotion for the tournament, the store is offering free Alabama freshwater fishing licenses to customers that…
About 300 MPS Student View "Just Mercy" to Gain Understanding of Justice System
Several Montgomery Public School students are learning about the justice system at the movies. On Tuesday, Montgomery City Councilmen O'Ronde Mitchell and Cornelius "CC" Calhoun was accompanied by 300 MPS students…
Elderly Man Charged with Attempting to Murder Three Montgomery Police Officers
Montgomery police charged Sheppard Thomas, 67, with three counts of attempting to commit murder in reference to a disturbance that occurred on February 9 around 9 p.m. in the 400 block of Airbase Boulevard. The suspect fired at the three…
Pike Road Approves Site Plan for Publix Grocery Store
On Monday night the Pike Road Planning Commission unanimously approved the site plans for the new Publix shopping center. The center will be located on a parcel at the corner of Vaughn road and…
Montgomery Transition Team To Hold Public Meeting Wednesday
Mayor Steven Reed and the Montgomery United Transition team are meeting later this week. They're encouraging you to come and let your voice be heard on several topics. Reed says the meeting…
ASU Agrees on Transfer Partnership with Shelton State Community College
Alabama State University is making it easier for some community college students to transfer. The presidents of Shelton State Community College and Alabama State University met Monday to sign…
Abrams & Biden Headline Speakers at Historic Brown Chapel Church
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A couple of big names are on the way to Selma for the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee. Presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden -- and voting…
Reward for 4 Farm Animals, Including Zebra Killed in Covington Co. Raised to $7,500
The reward for information leading to the arrest of the persons responsible for the slaying of four farm animals in Covington County has been raised. The owner has raised the reward to $7500. According to Covington County Sheriff Blake Turman,…
