Body of Missing Marengo County Man Found
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The body found in a pond on Highway 80 earlier this week -- is confirmed to be that of a missing Marengo County man. Thirty-six year old Willie Bell…
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Trump Campaign Calls Sessions "Delusional" in Letter
President Trump’s campaign has sent a letter to Jeff Sessions, his former attorney general now running to reclaim his U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, objecting to…
City of Montgomery to Limit Large Retailer Occupancy
Starting Friday, the City of Montgomery is limiting how many customers can be inside a store at once. The directive allows up to 50 customers inside at once and includes large retailers like Wal-Mart, Target, etc. It also only…
Selma Small Businesses Struggles Amid COVID-19 Crisis
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Coronavirus pandemic is having a huge impact on the small business community in Selma. Many have had to change the way they do business --…
Schools Finalize Delivery Methods for Remainder of School Year
School systems across Alabama are finalizing their plans for alternative methods of instruction. Friday April 3, is the deadline State Superintendent Eric Mackey gave superintendents to submit their plans. Lesson plans…
Montgomery Man Charged with Trafficking and Murder, Bond Set at Over $1.5 Million
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect in the homicide of Xavier White, 27. White died on March 29 from injuries he sustained in a March 19 shooting. MPD charged Darnell Morris, 20, of Montgomery with murder. Morris was…
Costco Makes Changes to Limit Crowds
Costco has announced it is making changes as it responds to safety needs because of the coronavirus outbreak. Starting Friday, April 3, Costco will allow no more than two people to enter the warehouse with each membership card. The Costco…
Alabama Unemployment: 80,984 Initial Claims Filed Last Week
The Alabama Department of Labor has released the list of unemployment claims filed during the week of March 22 through March 28, 2020. It shows 80,984 initial claims were filed either online or by telephone during the time period. 74,844 of…
Update: Five Tornadoes Hit Our Area Tuesday
The National Weather Service has updated its damage survey from the line of storms that moved through our area on Tuesday, March 31. It has added two EF-0 tornadoes to the list, one in Montgomery County and one in Pike…
More Than 6.6 Million Applied for Unemployment Help Last Week
More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus. A Labor Department report shows that…
MPD: One Dead, One Injured in Fatal Shooting Wednesday Night
Montgomery Police is investigating a fatal shooting in Highland Park Wednesday night that left one person dead and another injured. The shooting happened around 9PM at the intersection of Polk Street and Cherry Street. Police have identified the victim as…
Montgomery County Officials Address COVID-19 in the Region: "I think it's not resonating because people don't see loved ones and neighbors dying right next to them."
Mayors Steven Reed and Gordon Stone, along with other city officials held a briefing Wednesday addressing the latest on COVID-19 in the region. Both Reed and Stone pleaded with the community to…
Tuskegee Officials to Enact Curfew Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
Tuskegee city leaders have voted to enact a curfew as a way of helping limit the spread of the coronavirus. The curfew will take effect Friday, April 3 and continue indefinitely. The curfew will run from 10 pm to…
State Health Officials Conduct COVID-19 Testing in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Alabama Department of Public Health is going from county to county -- testing people for COVID-19. A mobile test site was set up in the parking lot of the Dallas County Health Department in…
Air Travel Down Nearly 80% at Montgomery Regional Airport
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, travel is down nearly 80 percent at Montgomery Regional Airport. Officials urge people to stay at home and not travel unless it is absolutely essential. The…
WANTED: Opp Police Say Andalusia Man Stole Over $5,500 in Coins from Local Business
Shawn Wesley Sanders is wanted by the Opp Police Department regarding Theft of Property 1 st and Burglary 3rd warrants. On March 29, between the hours 2:00 a.m.- 2:10 a.m., a local business in the 300 Block of Hwy 52…
WANTED: Man Caught on Camera Stealing Cigarettes from Prattville Convenience Store
The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a burglary and theft that occurred at a convenience store in the 700 block of South Memorial Drive. Reports indicate that on Monday, March 30, around 11:58pm, an unknown suspect burglarized and stole…
ADPH Prepares for Increase of COVID-19 Patients
The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Alabama has surpassed 1,000. State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris says that between 120 and 130 of the confirmed COVID-19 patients are in hospitals…
Gov. Ivey: Census 2020 Now More Important Than Ever
Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday stressed the ongoing importance of the 2020 Census, which is currently under way and available for immediate online, phone or mail response. “It is an unprecedented time in Alabama; however, we must remain committed…
Governor Ivey Urges Small Business Owners to Prepare Now by Applying for Federal Financial Relief
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday urged Alabama Small Business Owners to respond to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic by taking steps to ensure their business will withstand the troubling economy. Final guidelines for how the federal government will distribute financial…
April 1st is "Census Day"
April first is “Census Day,” a day to promote participation in the 2020 census. But the U.S. census count is being disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis. As of March 31, more than 36% of the nation's households had responded, according…
COVID-19 Cases in Alabama Hit 1,000
COVID-19 cases in Alabama have now hit the century mark. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, there are now 1,000 cases in the state. Of those cases, ADPH says there are 24 reported deaths related to the Coronavirus.…
Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Courthouse Closure in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama newsroom-- The Coronavirus crisis continues to change the way people everywhere -- live and work. Dallas County is under a state of emergency due to the pandemic --…
ASU Waives ACT/SAT Requirements for 2020-2021 School Year
Alabama State University is announcing that it will waive the ACT/SAT test requirements for the 2020-2021 academic year. This decision comes after the ACT postponed its national test date deadline from April 4 to June 13, and the National College…
Redevelopment Project Set to Bring 140 Jobs, Financial Impact to Andalusia
Plans are coming together for some national retailers to make a new home in Andalusia. It's a redevelopment project years in the making, now becoming a reality. “To see how it's dropped…
