Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. holiday finds leaders still wrestling over his contested legacy against the backdrop of a presidential election year. In Atlanta, Monday's commemorations saw newly appointed Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler testify that King's call to service had…
A single-vehicle crash at 2:27 p.m. Saturday, January 19, has claimed the life of a bicyclist. Scot Guy Angus, 61, of Wetumpka was struck by a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer while he was cycling in the roadway and was pronounced dead…
A two-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Crenshaw County woman. According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Sgt. Drew Brooks, Lula Mitchell Burnett, 81, of Dozier, was killed when the 1999 Toyota 4-Runner she was operating collided with a…
Sunday officially marked the one year anniversary since an EF-2 tornado damaged homes, businesses, and churches in Wetumpka. On Sunday, the community held a praise service to remember that day, and to reflect on the progress made in the rebuilding…
The nation's first memorial to lynching victims is expanding in Montgomery. The Equal Justice Initiative on Saturday opened a new welcome center and exhibition space that will add to the existing lynching…
UPDATE: The Montgomery Police Department has captured Marcus Roberson. ORIGINAL: The United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force is searching for the location of Marcus Roberson who is wanted in connection with an attempted murder and kidnapping investigation that began…
This weekend marks the one year anniversary since an EF-2 tornado damaged homes, businesses and churches in Wetumpka. Today, you can still reminders of that January 2019 day. "It was very very…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Months of headaches for motorists are coming to an end as Interstate 59/20 reopens through Alabama's largest city. Officials say the rebuilt Interstate 59/20 will be completely open by Sunday night in downtown Birmingham. A Texas-based…
A two-vehicle has claimed the life of a Salem woman. Brenda Robinson Barfield, 68, was killed when the 2001 Toyota Camry she was driving was struck by a tractor-trailer then left the roadway. The crash occurred at 4:10 p.m. on…
A Montgomery police officer has found himself on the other side of the bars after being charged with third-degree domestic violence (menacing) and first-degree unlawful imprisonment. According to Montgomery Police Department Capt. Regina Duckett, Neal Flournoy, 31, was into custody…
The Georgiana Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a man wanted in connection to several burglaries and thefts. Antoine McCoy is described as being 5'2", weighing approximately 100 pounds. McCoy was last seen in the area…
REELTOWN, Ala. (AP) - The baptism of high school football players on the 50-yard line in their football stadium has drawn complaints from a group that pushes for separation of church and state. After more than a dozen Reeltown High…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Students from R. B. Hudson STEAM Academy in Selma -- are painting their very own mural. Students were told to envision Selma's future -- without forgetting it's past --…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment -- which guaranteed women -- the right to vote. The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail -- is commemorating the historic milestone -- with a…
The 6th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration kicked off Friday morning at Davis Theater in downtown Montgomery. The theater was packed for the 10 a.m. matinee. A second performance was…
Montgomery Public School officials say that recovering student records that were lost in the 2018 BTW fire will be long process. Booker T. Washington Magnet High School was a fixture in Montgomery…
A former Montgomery police officer finds himself on the other side of the law. A jury found Stevie Rodgers guilty of enticing a child for immoral purposes. District Attorney Darryl Bailey says Rodgers was on duty when he made sexually…
Thurday evening the city of Prattville moved one step closer to getting a new subdivision. The city Planning Commission held a public hearing on a proposed rezoning of a residential space in…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Could the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma -- be getting a name change? Well, there's an effort underway online to rename the bridge in honor of Civil Rights icon…
For the second time in the past week a government agency is warning people to update their computer or some software. The National Security Agency (NSA) is warning Windows 10 users…
Calling all Dr. Suess fans, a fun twist on the classic, The Cat in the Hat is now playing at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Whether you grew up reciting the rhyming…
In Macon County officials are warning people to stay away from flooded roads. Multiple county roads in Macon County are experiencing flooding after heavy rains this week, the most profound…
The Prattville Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday to discuss rezoning for a single family home development. The main focus will be to hear from the developer as well as…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The multi-million dollar renovation of the St. James Hotel in Selma -- has been going on now for about nine months. Changes to the façade of…
Huntingdon College will partner with the non-profit organization Rise Against Hunger and their Feeding the Dream initiative for the College's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Monday, January 20, in the James W. Wilson Gymnasium on the College's…
