Bellingrath Community Center is not a Trash Drop Off Point
The Bellingrath Community Center near the old school is no longer a trash drop off point in Montgomery. Residents of the area have complained of people dropping trash at the site at all…
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Correctional Officer, Family Member Arrested and Facing Drug Trafficking Charges
An Alabama Department of Corrections’ officer and his cousin have been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation by the ADOC Investigations and Intelligence Division. Thursday night, 27-year-old correctional officer Christian Dashawn Esco was arrested and charged with trafficking illegal…
Macon County Commission Makes Recommendations for Budget Adjustments
A special called meeting was held on Friday for the Macon County Commission to discuss and adjust the county's budget. County Chairman Louis Maxwell said budget problems stemmed from the closing of…
Three Arrested in Sex Offender Sweep in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Three registered sex offenders are arrested during a sex offender check this week in Dallas County. Sheriff Mike Granthum says Latrell Carmichael -- Terry Anderson -- and William Carson,…
Senate Votes Against Calling New Witnesses in Impeachment Trial of President Trump, 49-51
The Senate rejected the idea of witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial late Friday, all but ensuring his eventual acquittal. But senators considered pushing off final voting on his fate to next week. The vote on allowing new witnesses…
Capital Murder Conviction Upheld for Montgomery Man in 2016 Shooting
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Kierro Deandre Nelson, 30, of Montgomery for capital murder. Nelson was convicted…
Family Medicine Physician Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Distribution of Prescription Drugs
A family medicine physician pleaded guilty today of drug distribution charges arising out of her prescription of opioid drugs from a medical clinic she operated near Huntsville. Celia Lloyd-Turney…
Opelika Man Arrested on Multiple Child Pornography Charges
On January 7, Lee County Sheriff’s Investigators started an investigation in reference to obscene material being transmitted through social media to a female juvenile under the age of 17. The juvenile is a resident of the Beauregard community in Lee…
Coronavirus: Death Toll Rises as Virus Spreads, U.S. Advises Against Travel to China
The U.S. has advised against all travel to China as the number of cases of a worrying new virus has spiked more than tenfold in a week, including the highest death toll in a 24-hour period. The virus has infected…
More Alabama Schools Closing Because of Flu Outbreak
More Alabama schools are calling off classes because of a flu outbreak. Two Pickens County schools will reopen on Monday following a two-day shutdown because of the illness. According to reports that teachers and staff members spent Thursday wiping down…
Kim and Kanye West Buy Out Theater for Free Screening of 'Just Mercy'
Kim and Kanye West bought all the tickets at a Mississippi movie theater to provide community members with a free showing of the movie "Just Mercy." The couple are among celebrities and organizations that have sponsored screenings of the movie…
Study on Alabama Criminal Justice Policy Released
On Thursday evening the Governors Study Group on Criminal Justice Policy released their findings after six months of study. In the report the group says that urgent action must be taken to…
ALEA Investigates Fatal Accident in Elmore County
State troopers are investigating a fatal accident that claimed the life of an Eclectic man. According to ALEA, 65-year-old Earnest Meadows was a passenger in a truck that was hit by an SUV. The accident happened on AL-63 near the…
Like Mother, Like Daughter: Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles’ Mother-Daughter Duo
As an officer for the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles’ Anniston Field Office, Donnelle Thompson is helping keep residents of Calhoun County safe. Officer Thompson has charted a course of positive influence over her career. She was a police…
Work to Begin Soon on New Football Stadium in Wetumpka
The City of Wetumpka is one step closer to breaking ground on a new football stadium. The city council has accepted a bid for construction of the project. Frasier-Ousley Construction will begin…
U.S. House Investigating Dating Apps for Allegedly Allowing Minors, Sex Offenders to Use Services
A U.S. House subcommittee is investigating popular dating services such as Tinder and Bumble for allegedly allowing minors and sex offenders to use their services. In separate letters Thursday to the companies, the subcommittee is seeking information on users' ages,…
Publix Grocery Store to Open in Pike Road Spring 2021
The Town of Pike Road made a major economic development announcement Thursday. The town is getting a new place to get groceries. Grocery store giant, Publix, is coming to the town.…
Alan Dershowitz: Argument Against Impeaching Trump is Distorted
President Donald Trump's defense lawyer Alan Dershowitz now says his headline-dominating argument against impeaching the president has been distorted. Meanwhile, Trump's Senate trial headed into a final day of questions and answers before a vote on whether or not to…
Black Teen Barred from Texas High School Due to Length of Hair Granted $20K Scholarship on "The Ellen Show"
A black Texas teenager who was told his dreadlocks violate his high school's dress code is gaining the support of some celebrities as well as $20,000 for college. Eighteen-year-old DeAndre Arnold appeared on an episode of "The Ellen Show" that…
Authorities: Missing Paighton Houston Died of Accidental Overdose
Authorities say 29-year-old Paighton Houston, of Trussville, died of an accidental drug overdose. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office says that  Houston suffered from morphine and methamphetamine toxicity. Houston was last seen December 20, leaving a Birmingham bar with two men. Family…
Legislation on Education: What Can we Expect From the State House
The 2020 Alabama Legislative Session is just days away, and education is always a big deal with Legislators and educators alike. With the session on the horizon, educators are zeroing in on…
Opp City Schools Closing for Remainder of Week Due to High Number of Students, Faculty with Flu
The Opp City School District has announced they will be close school for the remainder of the week. The school closure is due to a high volume of students in the school system with the flu. Opp City Schools Superintendent…
Selma-Dallas Co. Gearing Up for Big Spring Tourism Season
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma and Dallas County area is getting ready for its annual spring tourism season. Over the next few months Selma will be hosting events that showcase its historic district…
Central Alabama Crimestoppers Honors Law Enforcement at Annual Luncheon
Central Alabama Crimestoppers held its annual awards luncheon at the RSA Activity Tower on Wednesday. More than 20 officers were honored and recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty in…
State Trooper Cruiser Struck by 18-Wheeler on I-85
While working an 18-wheeler accident, an Alabama State Trooper cruiser was struck by another 18-wheeler. The accident was on I-85 Southbound at mile marker 42. The trooper was out of his vehicle at the time of the of the crash.…
