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…
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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,…
HUD Announces Foster Youth Independence Program Coming to Alabama
The Alabama Department of Human Resources announced they will enter into a partnership agreement with Public Housing Authorities (PHA) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The partnership will assist youth under age 25 with…
Pike County Man Killed on County Road 7708 Near China Grove
A single vehicle crash around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, has claimed the life of a Pike County man. William Shane Fouts, 34, of Troy, was killed when the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado truck he was operating left the roadway…
Jackson State University President Arrested on Prostitution, Marijuana Charges
The president of Jackson State University resigned Monday after he was arrested in a prostitution sting in central Mississippi. A Clinton Police Department release says 57-year-old William Bynum Jr. was among more than a dozen people arrested over the weekend.…
Alabama Republicans Mourn the Sudden Loss of Tom Collins
Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R - Rainsville) released the following statement on Monday regarding the sudden passing of Tom Collins, the husband of State Rep. Terri Collins (R - Decatur) and a beloved member of the Decatur community:…
Woman Injured, Self-Storage Units Damaged, In Early-Morning Fire
Several storage units had to be cut open Monday, as crews battled an early-morning fire at the Red Dot storage facility in the 6300 block of Atlanta Highway. It was a similar…
Trump Lashes Out at Jones, Predicts GOP Senate Victory
President Donald Trump is predicting a GOP Senate victory in Alabama following Democrat Doug Jones' vote to convict him. Trump in a Tweet on Sunday lashed out at Jones, calling him a lightweight and his vote partisan. The president said…
Montgomery Firefighter Receives U.S. Citizenship
First responders and firefighters are often honored for saving lives. But one Montgomery firefighter has a different reason to celebrate. Anselmo Repolles is from Brazil and has been with Montgomery Fire/ Rescue for almost three…
UPDATE: Suspect in Custody after Shooting at Officers and Barricading Inside Motel Room
UPDATE:Â A man is in custody after police say he shot at officers then barricaded himself in a motel room on Airbase Boulevard. According to Sgt. David Hicks with the Montgomery Police Department, at about 2:48 a.m. Sunday morning officers…
Group Plans Selma-to-Montgomery Bike Ride for Civil Rights
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Bicyclists are planning a ride from the west Alabama city of Selma to Montgomery to commemorate a landmark civil rights event. The Montgomery Bicycle Club will stage a Selma-to-Montgomery bicycle ride on Feb. 22 along the…
BREAKING: Shots Fired at Officers on Airbase Boulevard
A heavy police presence has been reported on Airbase Boulevard in Montgomery. According to Sgt. David Hicks with the Montgomery Police Department, officers responded to the 400 block of Airbase Boulevard in reference to a dispute around 9 p.m. Upon…
FDA Crackdown on Vaping Flavors has Blind Spot: Disposables
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government has started enforcing new restrictions on flavored electronic cigarettes. But some teenagers may be one step ahead of them. Parents, students and researchers report that some young people have switched to disposable e-cigarettes, which…
Democratic Presidential Candidate Mike Bloomberg Campaigns in Capital City
Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg was back in the Capital City Saturday, campaigning ahead of the Alabama Democratic Primaries scheduled for next month. He was a speaker at the Alabama Democratic Conference Convention, held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in…
