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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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.…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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.…
Governor Kay Ivey suffered an injury Tuesday night while at her home. The governor says she tripped over Alabama’s First Dog Missy and injured her shoulder. She says she will be in a sling for a while but doesn't expect…
Police say the suspect in the slaying of a Delta Air Lines employee in a company parking lot near Atlanta's airport killed himself when authorities attempted to make contact with him. College Park police said Wednesday Raeshaun Antonie Jones was…
Authorities and relatives say a woman and her five children are among the dead in a dock fire that killed eight people at the Scottsboro marina. Jackson County officials say 40-year-old Grace Annette Watson Miles died in the blaze early…
Once again, the college football season will begin in the Capital City. Central Arkansas and Austin Peay will meet in the 2020 Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff at historic Cramton Bowl on Saturday, Aug. 29. The kickoff time and television…
West Alabama Works will host a hiring and outreach event for DCH Health System Tuesday, Feb. 4 at Brookwood High School from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. “We’re focusing on people who…
Former Montgomery Police Officer Aaron Cody Smith has been sentenced to 14 years. Smith was found guilty of manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Greg Gunn in November. Retired Judge P.B. McLauchlin issued his…
To ensure the ongoing safety and security of correctional staff, inmates, and the public, Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Commissioner Jeff Dunn Wednesday announced accelerated plans initiated in August 2018 to close and decommission the main facility at William C.…
People in Montgomery gathered Tuesday night, to remember the life and legacy of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Kobe, his 13-year-Old daughter and 7 others died in a helicopter crash Sunday morning in california.…
A judge is scheduled to sentence a former Montgomery police officer who was found guilty of manslaughter for the fatal shooting of an unarmed man on Wednesday. Circuit Judge P.B. McLauchlin set a Jan. 29 sentencing date for former Montgomery…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Alabama Department of Public Health is trying to help people in rural Lowndes County -- get affordable septic systems for their homes. Its part…
