HAYDEN, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for repeated sexual abuse of a girl over a 10-year span. News outlets report 72-year-old Herbert Writesman was sentenced Wednesday on over 30 counts of…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West is suing an Alabama doctor over claims he wrongly used her image to promote a medical procedure called a "Vampire Facial." West filed suit Tuesday in Los Angeles against Dr.…
Final preparations are being made for the celebration of Alabama's 200th birthday. The 2019 Bicentennial will culminate this weekend with three days of events in Montgomery. The Bicentennial Commission has raised over $3…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- High bond amounts for people suspected of crimes have become a hot button issue around legal circles in Dallas County. And concerns over bond amounts have some people questioning…
UPDATE: One suspect is in custody. The captured suspect is identified as 25-year-old Jamie Joshunta Ryans. Police are still searching for a second suspect wanted in connection to a bank robbery in Dozier.…
UPDATE: One suspect is in custody. Police are still searching for a second suspect in connection to the robbery. Alabama State Troopers are assisting in the search. ORIGINAL REPORT: A manhunt is underway in Crenshaw County for two suspects…
NEW YORK (AP) - NCAA President Mark Emmert says it is "highly probable" federal legislation will be passed that sets national guidelines for how college athletes can be compensated for the their names, images and likenesses. Emmert says he is…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Sales of a University of Tennessee T-shirt designed by a bullied fourth-grade boy in Florida have raised over $950,000 for an anti-bullying organization. The fourth-grader had designed his own University of Tennessee logo to put over…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Fed's decision to leave rates alone follows three rate cuts earlier this year. It reflects its view that the U.S. economy has so far withstood the U.S.-China trade war and a global slump and remains generally…
State health officials have announced that Alabama's infant mortality rate has dropped to the lowest level in history. The Alabama Department of Public Health says the infant mortality rate now stands at 7.0 deaths per 1,000 live births as of…
An interim president has been named for Lurleen B. Wallace Community College. Chancellor Jimmy Baker ha announced the appointment of Dr. Chris Cox as interim president until a permanent president is named. Cox has more than 24 years of higher…
An assessment and accountability presentation, along with a superintendent evaluation dominated Tuesday nights Montgomery School Board Meeting. Numbers presented in the assessment show that MPS is making improvements. "Student improvement has gone up. The achievement…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Christmas holiday season is a busy time of year for the Salvation Army in Selma. It's when the charity does its biggest annual fundraiser -- plus works to…
Mental health issues can affect almost anyone, especially around the holidays. "The holidays are sometimes a time of reflection when you miss people. Sometimes, others are gone in your life, and you sometimes feel a…
Major General Sam Barrett, Commander, 18th Air Force at Scott Air Force Base, spoke to ROTC students at Lee High School students Tuesday morning. Major General Barrett is a graduate of Lee High School and commended the students for joining…
An appeals court has rejected Bill Cosby's bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction. The ruling Tuesday is being closely watched as Cosby was the first celebrity convicted in the #MeToo era. Cosby's…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats have announced two articles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The charges announced Tuesday stem from Trump's pressure on Ukraine to announce investigations of his political rivals as…
A who's who in Montgomery attended the 7th anniversary of That's My Child on Monday night. That's My Child's misssion is to empower and employ the youth of Montgomery to become productive citizens, and leaders…
There is still one more Monday left, to get an up close and personal tour of the Alabama Governors Mansion. The tours are open to the public, and free of charge. The…
A Pike County family is suing five former and current officers of Troy Police Department for damages, resulting from a 2017 incident. It was a story that gained national attention. Ulysses Wilkerson and his mother…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Selma lately. More Christmas lights are popping up all over town -- and the 41st Annual Holiday House is in…
The Alabama Department of Corrections placed two corrections officers on mandatory leave following the death of two inmates at separate facilities. ADOC Commissioner Jeff Dun said one incident on…
Montgomery Fire/Rescue is on the scene of a hazmat scene in the 2700 block of Gunter Park Drive. Fire officials say 11 people were treated after a chemical reaction occurred at Kinpak, Inc., a…
The Wetumpka Fire Department says one person is dead after a structure fire on Sunday. They responded to the fire at 62 Shadow Wood Place. The victim's name has not been released, and the…
The Eclectic Fire Department says several were seriously injured in a wreck late Sunday night. They say an 18 wheeler and SUV crashed on Claud Road. One of the victims was stuck inside the SUV and had to be pulled…
