What's Driving Gas Prices Up?
Gas has been hovering just over two dollars per gallon this summer, but a recent spike in gas prices has some drivers concerned. According to Economic Analyst Jeff Bates, prices rose globally over…
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Pike Animal Shelter Facing Overcrowding Issues
Pike animal shelter in Troy is facing an overcrowding of animals with very few volunteers and employees to help. Shelter director Jacob Fannin says they've had to go as far as…
Montgomery Zoo Announces the Birth of Twin Hippos
The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum is proud to announce the rare birth of twin female pygmy hippopotamus calves on August 4, 2019 to first time parents, mom, Asali, and dad, Mikey. This the fourth birth of pygmy…
Selma Fire Officials Investigating Suspicious House Fires
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma Fire Department is investigating a growing number of suspicious house fires. City councilwoman Janie Thomas says four vacant houses in her ward have been…
New Senior Housing Coming to Montgomery
Community members and financing partners joined developers Gulf Coast Housing Partnership and Volunteers of America Southeast to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new Country Club Estates development. The $12.6 MM project is transforming a formally vacant site on Country Club…
Uniontown Man Accused of Killing His Girlfriend
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Uniontown man is behind bars -- accused of killing his girlfriend. Police say 38 year old Jimmy Lee Johnson is charged with capital murder. They say…
Assisted Living Facility Where Elderly Woman Died, to be Closed Or Sold
A Montgomery assisted living facility, where a resident died earlier this year after being left in a hot van, may be closing down for good. A 35-page report from an investigation by…
Former ADOC Lieutenant Charged with Failing to Stop Assault on Handcuffed Inmate
The Justice Department today announced that a Federal Grand Jury sitting in Montgomery, returned a two-count indictment charging former Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Lieutenant Willie Burks, 39, with failing to stop a sergeant under his command from kicking and…
Pike Road Schools Superintendent Named Alabama District IV Superintendent of the Year
Pike Road Schools Superintendent, Dr. Charles Ledbetter was elected as the District IV Superintendent of the Year. He was nominated and elected by the superintendents in District IV of…
Lawsuit: School Neglected 1st Grader Abused by Classmates
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama school system is being sued by parents who say officials knew their first grade daughter was being sexually assaulted by other students but did nothing about it. News outlets report the Hoover City Schools…
Alabama sheriff to hold prayer vigil over 'rampant evil'
CLEVELAND, Ala. (AP) - The sheriff of an Alabama county dealing with several grim cases has organized a prayer vigil. Reports say Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon released a statement Friday about the upset in the "normally quiet and peaceful…
Alabama Man Arrested in Terrorism Probe
ATLANTA (AP) - An Alabama man has been apprehended as part of a yearslong terrorism probe in which the FBI says he told agents he would execute a U.S. soldier if ordered to do so by the Islamic State group.…
State Board of Parole Chair Submits Resignation After Less than One Year in Position
The chair of Alabama's Board of Pardons and Paroles is resigning from her governor-appointed station effective Oct. 1 after less than a year in the role. According to reports, Lyn Head said she made the decision after fervent prayer. The…
12-Year-Old Montgomery Twins Distribute Feminine Hygiene Products to Girls
It's not everyday that 12-year-old girls use their own birthday money to buy feminine products for girls in need. "I've always liked the thought of just helping others, helping…
Tuscaloosa Officers Death Resonates with Greenville Police Department
Tuscaloosa may be nearly 150 miles from Greenville, but Officer Dornell Cousette's death in the line of duty Monday sends waves through the law enforcement community. "Anytime something this tragic happens…
DISTRACTED- Program Teaches Students Driving Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association estimates that there are 1.6 million crashes each year from cell phone use. That's why some Bullock County officials are teaching students some valuable lessons about…
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Declassifies Hemp as Schedule 1 Drug
The Alabama Hemp program launched in the beginning of 2019, after the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (i.e. Farm Bill) declassified hemp as a schedule 1 drug and deemed hemp as an agriculture commodity. This legislation defines hemp as all…
Coosa River Boosts Wetumpka Tourism
The World's Longest Annual Paddle Race is making its way through Wetumpka this week, and city leaders hope the event can help turn Wetumpka into a water sport destination. The…
Comedian Asks Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed Against Him by Roy Moore
Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is asking a federal judge to dismiss Roy Moore's defamation lawsuit over a 2018 television segment of "Who is America?" Lawyers for Baron Cohen, Showtime Networks and CBS wrote last week in a court filing that…
UPDATE: Suspect Identified in Fatal Shooting of Tuscaloosa Police Officer
Authorities say a Tuscaloosa police officer has died and the wanted felon he was pursuing is in custody after a shootout. According to reports, 40-year-old officer Dornell Cousette had come to arrest a man who failed to appear in…
Alabama State University Hosts Mayoral Forum
The run-off candidates in Montgomery's mayoral election were invited to participate in a forum on the campus to discuss the issues. But only one was able to attend. Both candidates David Woods…
Suspects Sought in Early Morning Prattville House Fire
Investigators say that someone intentionally set fire to a home in Prattville early Monday morning. Fire crews were called to scene at about 3 a.m. in the 200 block of Gardenia Court. No one was injured as result of the fire.…
Terminal Road at Airbase Boulevard and Mobile Highway Intersections to be Closed Tuesday
Two Montgomery intersections will be closed to traffic as CSX Railroad crews perform maintenance work on tracks at Terminal Road. Street closures will begin on Airbase Boulevard at Terminal Road and Mobile Highway at Terminal Road at 5:30 a.m.. and…
Pike County Farmers Prepare for Harvest Season
Drought conditions continue to affect parts of the state -especially in Pike County, where farmers are getting ready to pick their crops. “You have your scattered rain and this is just one of…
Hurricane Ivan: 15 Years Later
On September 16, 2004 Hurricane Ivan made landfall as a category 3 hurricane near Gulf Shores, Alabama. The storm maintained hurricane strength until it was over central Alabama, leaving miles…
