Sweetwater High School Employee Charged with Sexual Contact with a Student
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Sweet Water High School teacher has been arrested and indicted for having sexual contact with a student. Johnny Lockett, 28, was a P.E.…
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Ryan Newman Released from Hospital after Fiery Crash in Daytona 500
Ryan Newman has been released from a Florida hospital two days after a frightening crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. He had been hospitalized since Monday night. Roush Fenway Racing says the 42-year-old driver was fully alert…
Montgomery City Council Approves 1% Occupational Tax
The approval of a 1% occupational tax ordinance passed the Montgomery City Council by a vote of 5-3 Tuesday night. The city council decided to move forward with that vote-- which would require anyone…
Proposed Bill Would Speed up the Death Penalty Process
Alabama Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth is making a push to reduce the time it takes for a death row inmate to be put to death. The proposed bill…
Golden Apple: Cassie Fields
It’s time to meet our Golden Apple Award winner...this month's winner comes from the Autauga County School System. In her sixth year of teaching at Pine Level Elementary, third grade teacher Cassie Fields has…
Sewell Hosts Town Hall Meeting & Resource Fair in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The high cost of healthcare was front and center at a town hall meeting and resource fair in Selma. Congresswoman Terri Sewell hosted the events. She says healthcare is…
Governor Ivey Issues State of Emergency to Aid in Alabama Flooding Recovery Efforts
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued a State of Emergency effective at 12:00 p.m. CST on February 18, to aid in Alabama’s recovery efforts following the recent flooding. The SOE includes all 67 counties. “The significant amount of rain that…
City of Montgomery and Tuskegee University Partner for Urban Innovation Center in Montgomery
The City of Montgomery and Tuskegee University held a dedication of the Tuskegee University Urban Agriculture Innovation Center in Montgomery. The purpose of the center is to create a world class innovation…
Senate Candidate Tommy Tuberville Makes Stop in Luverne on Campaign Tour
Tuesday marks fourteen days until "Super Tuesday", where voters will cast their ballots to determine who they will send to Washington D.C. the U.S. senate. Candidates are kicking their campaigns into high…
Boy Scouts of America Files for Bankruptcy Due to Sex-Abuse Lawsuits
The Boy Scouts of America is hoping its operations across the U.S. can continue intact even after it has filed for bankruptcy protection. The filing is an attempt to work…
Third Suspect Charged with Murder of University of South Alabama Professor
Authorities say a third person has been arrested in the killing of a University of South Alabama economics professor. Mobile police say Anthony Womack Jr., 23, is charged with murder in the November slaying of Matthew Wiser. Two other men…
Runaway Prattville Teen Possibly Traveling to Iowa
The Autauga County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance on locating 16-year-old runaway, Destiny Ann George. On February 14, George left her Prattville residence and have not returned. George is described as a 16-year-old white female standing 5'7" tall,…
Expansion Project Underway at Selma Interpretive Center
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There's a project underway in Selma to expand the Selma Interpretive Center. to make it even bigger and better. The National Park Service is coordinating with the city of…
Annual Police Chiefs Conference Returns to Capital City
Police chiefs from across the state are in the Capital City, learning about the latest technology and training to better protect themselves and you. It's all part of the Alabama Association of…
Apple Warns Investors Coronavirus in China Will Cut iPhone Production, Sales
Apple Inc. is warning investors that it won't meet its second-quarter financial guidance because the viral outbreak in China has cut production of iPhones. The Cupertino, California-based company says all of its iPhone manufacturing facilities are outside Hubei province, and…
Opelika Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Auburn Man
On Monday, Feb. 17, Auburn police arrested Demarrius Travell Bridges, 23, of Opelika on a felony warrant. He has been charged with attempted murder. The arrest is the result of an investigation into a shooting that occurred Sunday, Feb. 16,…
Byrne Fights to Make Senate Runoff in Crowded Field
U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne said he expects to make the GOP runoff in the race for U.S. Senate. Byrne is part of a crowded field that includes former Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville.…
12 Years Later: Remembering the EF-3 Tornado that Hit Prattville in 2008
Monday, February 17 marked the 12-year anniversary of an EF-3 tornado hitting Prattville. According to the National Weather Service, 50 people were injured and an estimated 200 homes and 40…
Severe Weather Awareness Week Is Underway in Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed this week as Alabama Severe Weather Awareness Week. This leads up to the state sales tax holiday weekend on severe weather preparedness items,…
Man Suspected of Pouring Scalding Hot Liquid on Family Member Wanted by Police
The Montgomery Sheriff’s Office has notified CrimeStoppers of a subject wanted for felony Domestic Violence warrants. Alnekeo Davis is wanted for Domestic Violence Assault 1st degree. Davis reportedly caused serious physical injury by means of a scalding liquid thrown on…
Body of Elderly Scottsboro Man Found Inside Car in Flooded Creek
Authorities have recovered the body of an 82-year-old man inside a car that was swept into a flooded creek earlier this month. An Alabama Law Enforcement Agency statement says the body of Raymond Edwards of Scottsboro, was found Sunday afternoon…
Vigil Honors Hate Crime Victims
The annual Vigil for Victims of Hate and Violence brought dozens of supporters out to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Montgomery Sunday. The vigil honors Billy Jack Gaither, who was reportedly beaten and burned for being a homosexual in Sylacauga…
2 Dead after Domestic Dispute in Notasulga
Multiple people are dead after a domestic dispute turned deadly in Notasulga. Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson confirmed that two people are dead after a shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute. The shooting occurred in Notasulga along Highway 14. The…
MPD Investigating Fatal Hit and Run on I-85
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and- run involving a pedestrian. According to Montgomery Police Captain Regina Duckett, officers and Fire Medics responded to I-85 Southbound between Forest Avenue and South Union Street at about 9:18 a.m. on…
Alabama Eligible for Nearly $42M in Federal Water Funding
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is in line for nearly $42 million in federal funding to help with projects related to water. An announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency says the state is eligible for about $18 million to help…
