The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a bill to make it a hate crime to target police officers. Representatives voted 92-0 to add the law enforcement profession to the categories, along with race and religion, covered by Alabama's hate…
A proposal to ban transgender students from playing on sports teams of the gender they identify with drew criticism during a public hearing in the Alabama House of Representatives. Rep. Chris Pringle said his bill would require student athletes to…
A 14-year-old Horseshoe Bend School student was found in possession of a handgun at the school. As a result of the investigation, the juvenile has been charged with making terrorist threats and carrying a concealed weapon during school activities. The…
On Thursday, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of Robby Glenn Morrow for multiple sex crimes against two child victims in Crenshaw County. The crimes happened more than 20 years ago. Morrow, 54, of Troy, was arrested by Special…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Schools is looking to expand its transportation services in the district -- to provide school bus pick up and drop off service -- to…
A prosecutor in Atlanta is deciding whether to open a formal investigation into singer James Brown's death. Brown, known as the godfather of soul, was 73 when he died of heart failure on Christmas day in 2006. A spokesman for…
Two men are dead after an argument led to a shootout at a Walmart store in Mobile. Police say two people got into a dispute at a Walmart Neighborhood Market on Wednesday night and both pulled out guns. Each opened…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $196,533 to create safer neighborhoods in several Alabama municipalities and communities. Funds from the Project Safe Neighborhoods program were awarded to the cities of Montgomery, Mobile, Summerdale and Satsuma and the counties of Mobile and…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The rising Alabama River has people in Selma concerned about flooding -- and the possibility of property damage. People eating at the Sandbar Grille and Bar -- are enjoying…
Waters continue to rise in Alabama's rivers due to the continued rain fall amounts. That is causing flooding concerns here in the River Region. RiverFront Park is flooded with waters crested at 40…
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall expressed his disapproval of a record level of lethal violence against law enforcement officers in the state. Seven Alabama law enforcement officers have been shot and…
A Senate committee has voted down a proposal to give payday lending customers longer to repay their loans. Lawmakers voted 6-8 against the bill that would give borrowers 30 days to repay a loan instead of as little as 10…
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama will donate $70,000 to boost robotics programs in Montgomery Public Schools. Hyundai is teaming up with Auburn University’s Southeastern Center of Robotics Education (SCORE) to start the Hyundai Initiative for Robotics Excellence (HIRE). The goal of…
Riverfront Park in downtown Montgomery is closed because of flooding. The river flooded following heavy storms on Monday so as a safety precaution, city officials closed the park. More storms are expected Wednesday night so more flooding is expected. …
The Wells Fargo bank in the 6200 block of Atlanta Highway at Bell Road in Montgomery was robbed of an unspecified amount of money around 10 a.m. Wednesday. The adult male…
Macon East Academy students grades Kindergarten to sixth performed for residents at the Wesley Gardens nursing home in Montgomery. They sang and gave gifts to the residents of the nursing home.…
Four people are being held in the Covington County Jail on drug-related charges after the 22nd Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force attempted to serve a warrant and several people fled the scene. DTF Commander Mark Odom said agents had a warrant…
A proposal in the Alabama Legislature would prohibit cities from enacting new occupational taxes without approval of lawmakers. The House of Representatives voted 74-27 Tuesday to approve the bill that now moves to the Alabama Senate. The measure comes as…
For Bernie Sanders, not all victories are created equal. In 2016, Sanders carried New Hampshire by 22 points, pummeling Hillary Clinton and setting the stage for a protracted fight over the Democratic presidential nomination. On Tuesday, he won the state's…
Democrat Andrew Yang is suspending his 2020 bid for president. Yang made the announcement Tuesday after expecting a disappointing finish in New Hampshire's primary. The 45-year-old entrepreneur created buzz for his presidential campaign by championing a universal basic income that…
Tuesday at the State House a Senate committee heard a proposal to abolish the state auditors office. Senator Andrew Jones (R) Centre, is sponsoring the bill. Jones says that the state already has…
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…
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…
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…
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…
