Two Men Arrested in Rash of Andalusia Storage Unit Burglaries
Two men suspected in a rash of mini storage burglaries are being held on theft and burglary charges in the Covington County Jail. Andalusia Police Department…
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AT&T to Pay $60 Million for Misleading Customers with 'Unlimited' Plans
AT&T will pay $60 million to settle the government's allegation that it misled customers of unlimited-data plans by slowing down service for heavy users. The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that AT&T will automatically provide partial refunds to customers who…
Judge Issues Gag Order in Kamile McKinney Murder Trial
A judge is ordering lawyers to quit talking to the media about the case 3-year-old Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney who authorities say was kidnapped and killed. Jefferson County Circuit Judge Clyde Jones issued a gag order Tuesday in the cases against…
Montgomery Police Charge Man with Armed Robbery
MPD charged Tevin Booker, 23, with first-degree robbery in reference to a robbery of a business that occurred on Nov. 3. The robbery happened in the 5400 block of Wares Ferry Road. The adult male suspect robbed the business of…
Parole Hearings Resume After Two-Month Halt
The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles is resuming parole hearings after a two-month stoppage. The newly appointed director of the agency, Charlie Graddick, at a press conference Monday, said the board will hold regular hearings beginning Tuesday. The former…
Montgomery Church Holds Prayer Vigil for Aniah Blanchard
A prayer vigil was held for missing student Aniah Blanchard Monday evening at Open Door Christian Faith Worship Center. The church is calling on God, and leaning on faith that Aniah will be…
Entrepreneurship Workshop Aims to Grow Small Business in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Business professionals and small business owners in Selma got some help finding ways to grow and expand their businesses. The Selma-Dallas County Chamber of Commerce hosted an entrepreneurship…
Reaction To Ella Bell's Passing
For almost two decades, Ella Bell served on the Alabama State School Board of Education, representing District 5. The 71-year-old passed away Sunday morning. The loss is being felt across…
President Trump to Attend Saturday's Alabama-LSU Game
President Donald Trump is expected to attend Saturday's college football matchup between top-ranked University of Alabama and Louisiana State University. The Federal Aviation Administration is advising that Trump will travel to Tuscaloosa, for the game. It will be the third…
Former LEAD Academy Principal Sues School
Recently fired LEAD Academy charter school president, Nicole Ivey, is accusing the academy of breaching her contract, supporting a culture of nepotism and discriminating against students with special needs. Former LEAD Academy principal Nicole Ivey is suing Montgomery's first charter…
Amendment to Montgomery Panhandling Ordinance Could Affect Those That Give
The Montgomery City Council is revisiting an ordinance that requires panhandlers be jailed for at least two days. It has been amended to criminalize passing money or objects through car windows to someone on a public road. This makes such…
Court Agrees Trump Tax Returns Can be Turned Over
A federal appeals court in New York says President Donald Trump's tax returns can be turned over to state criminal investigators. The ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals came Monday. It is certain to be further appealed.…
Pike Road Honors Local Veteran Heroes
The town of Pike Road honored our veterans Sunday during its annual Veterans Appreciation Ceremony. "The town of Pike Road is honored to once again recognize the veterans who have made…
Trial Begins in Challenge to Congressional District Map
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A lawsuit contends Alabama's congressional map violates the Voting Rights Act by concentrating black voters in a single congressional district. District Judge Karon Bowdre on Monday will begin a trial in the lawsuit that contends Alabama…
Reputable Search & Recovery Crew Joins in Search for Aniah Blanchard
 A reputable search and recovery organization known as Texas EquuSearch has joined the search for missing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. Texas EquuSearch is an organization dedicated to searching for missing persons. The organization has been involved in several high-profile missing persons…
Alabama City Closes Fiscal Year with Rise in Sales Tax
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - The final numbers are in and officials say the city of Dothan has experienced a 10.7% increase in sales tax revenue growth in the 2019 fiscal year. Overall, the city collected $74.1 million from October 2018…
Federal Grants to Aid Energy Efficiency in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Nearly $370,000 in federal money is going to help improve energy efficiency at nearly 20 locations around Alabama. The grants announced Friday by Gov. Kay Ivey's office are from the Energy Department. The aim is cut…
Longtime State School Board Member Ella Bell Dies
Longtime state school board member Ella Bell has died. She was 71 years old. Bell represented District 5 for 19 years, which includes parts of Montgomery and much of West Alabama. Funeral arrangements…
Alabama Democratic Party Elects New Chair and Vice Chair
A new chair and vice chair were elected to the Alabama Democratic Party on Saturday. Representative Chris England was elected to the position of Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party by a majority of the State Democratic Executive Committee in…
Florida Man Killed in South Alabama Crash
A single-vehicle crash in Barbour County has claimed the life of a Florida man. ALEA Sgt. Michael Simmons says Geraldo Jean Paul, 25, of Miami, was killed in a crash Friday when the vehicle he was operating left the roadway…
Butler County Celebrates 200th Birthday
Butler County is celebrating its 200th birthday this year- along with the state of Alabama’s 200th Bicentennial. A special celebration was held Saturday in downtown Greenville. ‘Its a once in a lifetime event,…
Body Found During Search for Missing Tuscaloosa Man
A body has been recovered during a search in Hurricane Creek by the Tuscaloosa Swift Water Rescue Team. According to the Tuscaloosa Police Department, a male body was recovered near Holt-Peterson Cutoff Road  while searching for  97-year-old Cecil McAllister. The…
'Mockingbird' Courthouse Gets Preservation Grant
MONROEVILLE, Ala. (AP) - The south Alabama courthouse linked to Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" is receiving a preservation grant. The program Partners in Preservation says the old Monroe County Courthouse in Monroeville is receiving $125,000 to repair…
National Peanut Festival Opens in Southeast Alabama
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - An event that bills itself as the world's largest celebration of the peanut is under way in Alabama. The National Peanut Festival opened Friday in Dothan and continues through next Saturday with rides, exhibits, music and…
Alabama School District to Stop Serving Alternative Meals
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - Schools in one Alabama school district say they're no longer serving alternative meals to students who can't pay. Officials said schools in Dothan will now serve regular meals to all students - even if they don't…
