Andy Burcham Welcomed as Voice of the Auburn Tigers
Andy Burcham is officially the new voice of the Auburn Tigers. The announcement comes after longtime Auburn announcer Rod Bramblett and his wife Paula were killed in a car accident…
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Dallas Co. Deputies Search for Armed Robbers
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office needs your help to catch a pair of armed robbers. The robbery was caught on tape -- and investigators are hoping the public…
Group Considering Laws About Medical Marijuana to Hold First Meeting
Alabama's commission considering laws about medical marijuana is holding its first meeting. The Medical Cannabis Study Commission is tasked with recommending legislation to be considered in the 2020 legislative session. The panel will hold its first meeting at the Alabama…
Man Wearing Alabama Apparel Robs Prattville Bank
On August 12, at approximately 12:25 PM, the First Community Bank located at 1761 E. Main St. was robbed by an unknown white male suspect. The suspect produced a note to a bank employee demanding money. The suspect was…
Union Springs Getting New Street Lighting
From the Troy Newsroom- The Union Springs City Council approved a measure in hopes to help boost safety. New lights are being installed throughout the city. Mayor Saint T. Thomas  says all 450 street…
U.S. Budget Deficit Grows 27% Through July
The U.S. government's budget deficit rose by $183 billion to $867 billion during the first 10 months of this budget year as spending grew more than twice as fast as tax collections. The Treasury Department say the deficit for the…
One Year Later, Still No Answers for BTW
As we approach the one year anniversary of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School burning to the ground, there are still no clear answers for the future of the school.…
Teachers Prepare To Welcome Pike Road Students Back Next Week
Most students in the Montgomery area have headed back to class but Pike Road students are still soaking up the last bit off summer vacation. Students won't walk the halls…
Gov. Ivey Awards Grant for Program to Aid Crime Victims in 60 Counties
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $308,904 grant to the Victims of Crime and Leniency Angel House in Montgomery to assist victims of violent crimes in 60 counties throughout the state. The nonprofit organization will use the funds to assist…
Security Guard Fatally Shoots Woman Shooting at Another Woman Outside of a Selma Bar
Police in Selma say a security guard fatally shot a woman who was shooting at another woman outside a bar. Reports say the 39-year-old woman with a gun had shot another…
UPDATE: Mental Evaluation Sought for Blount Shooting Suspect
Court records show that prosecutors requested a mental evaluation for 38-year-old Isaiah Johnson who is being held in jail. Johnson was arrested Thursday on charges of discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle. Prosecutors wrote in a court filing…
UA and Tuscaloosa Continue Shared Goal of Growing Businesses
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Officials say they expect new arrangements between the University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa's business incubator to help entrepreneurs and generate new jobs. The Tuscaloosa News reports that the Bama Technology Incubator, which features on-campus support for…
Alabama Getting $6.3 Million to Fight Opioids
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The state of Alabama is getting $6.3 million in federal funding to help fight opioid addiction. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced grants last week to help fund community health centers and rural…
Alabama Sets Season For Hunting Sandhill Cranes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has set its first hunting season for sandhill cranes in more than a century. The state wildlife agency says a limited number of hunters will be allowed to kill the migratory birds over two periods…
Man Pleads Innocent to '99 Cold Case Slayings
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - A man accused of killing two Dothan teens in 1999 has pleaded not guilty. News outlets report that Coley McCraney entered a plea of not guilty to capital murder charges during a court appearance this week.…
Eastdale Mall Renovations Underway
If you saw a helicopter flying low over Eastdale Mall Sunday morning, you were probably wondering what was going on. The mall is going through some improvements and sight of a…
Family and Friends Gather to Remember Kelsey Starling
Kelsey Nicole Starling was killed on July 4th in a boating accident on Smith Lake. Starling went missing after the boat she was in collided with another boat at around 10pm that night.…
MPD: 2 Injured in Saturday Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left two people injured on Saturday. According to MPD Sgt. Jarrett Williams, officers responded to the 3400 block of Crescent Road after receiving a report of a subject shot. Once on scene, a man…
Eufaula Woman Arrested After Fatal Overnight Stabbing
An arrest has been made in the early Saturday morning stabbing that resulted in the death of a Eufaula man. According to the Eufaula Police Department, Latonya M Grubbs, 36, of Eufaula was arrested for her alleged involvement in the domestic…
In Coming Days, Mother Nature Could Help Crops or Dash Hopes
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - Consistent rains over the next couple of weeks could produce strong cotton and peanut crops in Alabama, despite a relatively dry year. However, as peanuts and cotton approach their peak water needs, any dry spells could…
Coast Guard Rescues Man South of Mobile Bay
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - The Coast Guard has rescued a man from a fishing vessel about 46 miles (74 kilometers) south of Mobile Bay. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report at 7:44 p.m. Friday of a man…
20-Year-Old Man Murdered in East Alabama Shooting
One man is dead after a shooting in East Alabama. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Demetrius Darrell Bradford Jr. of Fort Mitchell was found deceased in the driver’s seat of his vehicle. The vehicle was parked in…
Prosecutors: White Supremacist Convicted on Gun Charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Federal jurors in Alabama have convicted a man who prosecutors describe as a white supremacist gang member on weapons charges. A news release from prosecutors in Birmingham says a jury convicted 44-year-old Christopher "Rudy" McNabb of…
Alabama, Auburn Ranked in Annual Reviews
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A new ranking credits Auburn University with having the nation's happiest college students, while the University of Alabama is No. 2 at partying. The Princeton Review ranks universities in a number of categories each year, and…
Officials: Disgraced Millionaire Jeffrey Epstein Dies by Suicide in Jail
FILE - This March 28, 2017, file photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein has died by suicide while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, says person briefed on…
