Pike Road Honors Local Veteran Heroes
The town of Pike Road honored our veterans Sunday during its annual Veterans Appreciation Ceremony. "The town of Pike Road is honored to once again recognize the veterans who have made…
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Trial Begins in Challenge to Congressional District Map
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A lawsuit contends Alabama's congressional map violates the Voting Rights Act by concentrating black voters in a single congressional district. District Judge Karon Bowdre on Monday will begin a trial in the lawsuit that contends Alabama…
Reputable Search & Recovery Crew Joins in Search for Aniah Blanchard
A reputable search and recovery organization known as Texas EquuSearch has joined the search for missing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. Texas EquuSearch is an organization dedicated to searching for missing persons. The organization has been involved in several high-profile missing persons…
Alabama City Closes Fiscal Year with Rise in Sales Tax
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - The final numbers are in and officials say the city of Dothan has experienced a 10.7% increase in sales tax revenue growth in the 2019 fiscal year. Overall, the city collected $74.1 million from October 2018…
Federal Grants to Aid Energy Efficiency in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Nearly $370,000 in federal money is going to help improve energy efficiency at nearly 20 locations around Alabama. The grants announced Friday by Gov. Kay Ivey's office are from the Energy Department. The aim is cut…
Longtime State School Board Member Ella Bell Dies
Longtime state school board member Ella Bell has died. She was 71 years old. Bell represented District 5 for 19 years, which includes parts of Montgomery and much of West Alabama. Funeral arrangements…
Alabama Democratic Party Elects New Chair and Vice Chair
A new chair and vice chair were elected to the Alabama Democratic Party on Saturday. Representative Chris England was elected to the position of Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party by a majority of the State Democratic Executive Committee in…
Florida Man Killed in South Alabama Crash
A single-vehicle crash in Barbour County has claimed the life of a Florida man. ALEA Sgt. Michael Simmons says Geraldo Jean Paul, 25, of Miami, was killed in a crash Friday when the vehicle he was operating left the roadway…
Butler County Celebrates 200th Birthday
Butler County is celebrating its 200th birthday this year- along with the state of Alabama’s 200th Bicentennial. A special celebration was held Saturday in downtown Greenville. ‘Its a once in a lifetime event,…
Body Found During Search for Missing Tuscaloosa Man
A body has been recovered during a search in Hurricane Creek by the Tuscaloosa Swift Water Rescue Team. According to the Tuscaloosa Police Department, a male body was recovered near Holt-Peterson Cutoff Road while searching for 97-year-old Cecil McAllister. The…
'Mockingbird' Courthouse Gets Preservation Grant
MONROEVILLE, Ala. (AP) - The south Alabama courthouse linked to Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" is receiving a preservation grant. The program Partners in Preservation says the old Monroe County Courthouse in Monroeville is receiving $125,000 to repair…
National Peanut Festival Opens in Southeast Alabama
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - An event that bills itself as the world's largest celebration of the peanut is under way in Alabama. The National Peanut Festival opened Friday in Dothan and continues through next Saturday with rides, exhibits, music and…
Alabama School District to Stop Serving Alternative Meals
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - Schools in one Alabama school district say they're no longer serving alternative meals to students who can't pay. Officials said schools in Dothan will now serve regular meals to all students - even if they don't…
ASU Host Town Hall with Congressional Black Caucus Members
On Friday, Alabama State University hosted Congresswoman Terri Sewell, (D) Alabama, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus for a town hall meeting. Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Representative Karen Bass, (D)…
$105,000 Reward Now Being Offered in Case of Missing Aniah Blanchard
The reward for Missing Person Aniah Blanchard has increased. CrimeStoppers has confirmed that Ali Abdelaziz, Chief Executive Officer of Dominance MMA has pledged an additional $25,000 bringing the total amount of rewards offered to $105,000. All rewards offered is for…
Selma University Hosts 'Day of Unity' Celebration and Fundraiser
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The fundraising effort to help prevent a shutdown at Selma University continues with a big "Day of Unity" celebration on campus Saturday. University officials said Unity Day…
Poll: Most People Hate Changing Their Clocks Twice a Year
A new poll finds that most people across the country want to stop the twice-a-year ritual of clock changes. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll comes as this weekend marks the end of daylight saving time. It…
Battle Between Democratic National Committee & Alabama Democratic Party Continues
The chairman of the Democratic National Committee is backing a plan to elect new leadership for Alabama's troubled Democratic Party. A statement filed in court by the head of the national party, Tom Perez, says a party meeting planned for…
State Releases "Failing Schools List"
The Alabama State Department of Education has released its list of failing schools. It is required by state law under the Alabama Accountability Act. In our area, 11 schools in Montgomery Public Schools made the list. The only other…
11 Montgomery Public Schools Make "Lowest Performing Schools in Alabama" List
Nearly a dozen Montgomery Public Schools have been named in this year's legislature-mandated list of the lowest performing schools in Alabama. Compared to the list released last January, the total number of schools has risen from 10 to 11. That…
Bullock County Inmate Found Dead in Cell, ADOC Reveals Death 3 Weeks Later
The Alabama Department of Corrections says it is investigating the death of a state prison inmate. The department announced in a statement Thursday that Marcus Green, 34, of Birmingham died at Bullock County Correctional Facility in Union Springs on October…
Veteran says Presidential Medals and Sensitive Documents Stolen from Car
A decorated Air Force Veteran is asking for help today, after he says some of his military medals, and various sensitive federal documents were stolen from his car at his North Montgomery apartment.…
Changemakers: Henry Tellis
Montgomery native Henry Tellis recognizes the potential for greatness in Montgomery's youth. He is on a mission to help them carve out a path that leads a successful future. "Growing up I rarely…
Reward Up to $80,000 for Missing Aniah Blanchard
The Auburn Police Department is searching for missing Southern Union Community College student, Aniah Blanchard. Blanchard is described as light in complexion, 5’6”, 125 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black dress, tan…
New Tourism App Now Available for Tourists in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new tourism app is available for people who visit Selma -- to help them get around in the historic city -- and see the sights. Tour…
