Protecting Children from Online Predators During the Summer Months
Hours of screen time during the summer months can sometimes turn dangerous online when predators are lurking for prey. "When you have a six or seven year old who has a…
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Former Officer Arrested on Prison Contraband Charge
An Alabama corrections officer has been arrested on charges of accepting money to help smuggle forbidden items into a state prison. The Alabama Department of Corrections said Wednesday that Willie Gene McLemore, Jr. was arrested last month on charges of…
Fundraising Effort Underway to Restore Historic Jewish Temple in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Efforts are underway to raise money to restore a historic Jewish synagogue in Selma. The congregation at Temple Mishkan Israel is working to raise $800,000 dollars…
More Jobs Come to Montgomery: Auto Supplier Opens First North American Facility
Members of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce along with elected officials had a ribbon cutting Wednesday for Gerhardi Inc. The company manufactures parts for German automobiles. The facility is currently operating with 80 employees, but they have just secured…
SPLC Threatens to Sue Over Montgomery Panhandling Ordinance
"Blatantly Unconstitutional," that's what the Southern Poverty Law Center has to say about the Montgomery City Council's ordinance criminalizing panhandling. In a letter to Mayor Todd Strange, the SPLC says the ordinance unfairly punishes…
Two Charged with Arson in Lone Oak Drive House Fire
Montgomery Fire/Rescue Fire Investigators have charged two Montgomery men, Berrien McLemore, 21, and Eric Baxter, 34, in connection to a structure fire. On July 9, at approximately 1:15 p.m., fire units responded to the…
Redland Elementary Teacher Fired for Slapping Student Accusation
According to Elmore County Superintendent Richard Dennis, the Redland Elementary teacher who was accused of slapping a student in March was terminated at Monday night's school board meeting. She has not formally been charged or arrested regarding the accusation. The…
Proposed Resolution to Ban Coal Ash in Perry County Fails
There are some upset people in Perry County. Tuesday night, the county commission voted to continue dumping coal ash at Arrowhead Landfill. County Commissioner Ben Eaton proposed a resolution to ban coal ash from being dumped at Arrowhead Landfill in…
Health Concerns Re-ignite Coal Ash Debate in Perry County
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Lingering concerns over the disposal of coal ash at a Perry County landfill has re-ignited the debate about the health risk coal ash poses to residents. Arrowhead Landfill in Uniontown has disposed of millions of…
Sales Tax Revenue Provides Technology, Improvements
There are more than 1,700 students in the Andalusia City School system. Every student in grades K-12 will have access to an electronic device in the upcoming school year. The technology will be paid for by the city’s half cent…
Public Input Needed for Sports Complex Study in Millbrook
Would you like to see a new outdoor sports facility in the Millbrook area? The Grandview YMCA along with various county and town agencies have partnered to conduct a feasibility study for a new outdoor sports complex in Millbrook. They…
ADOC Unveils New Compensation Packages for Correctional Officers
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has announced its new salary and bonus structure, resulting from the passage of HB468, which Gov. Ivey signed into law on May 29. The law will provide ADOC correctional officers a two-step, 5% pay…
Battle Over City Selma City Treasurer Continues
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma city treasurer Renita Wade was back in a Dallas County courtroom Monday morning -- fighting for her job. Selma mayor Darrio Melton and the city council are…
Road Project Could Affect Parking, Tailgate Areas
A new road project is expected to help make traffic flow more smoothly through Troy University's campus. Clif Lusk of University Relations says  a new turn-a-bout is in the works. "This is…
Mother of Lake Jordan Boating Victim Speaks
Leslie Fuller's life is forever changed. "Your kids are not supposed to pass away before you and it's just really heartbreaking for me and my whole family," said Fuller.…
Autauga Co. 9-1-1 Improvements
New technology is helping Autauga County 9-1-1 cut down on the time it takes to answer emergency calls, and just a few weeks into the program they're already seeing major improvements. Autauga County is…
Alabama Man Accused of Biting Off Woman's Finger in Fight
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama man has been arrested after police say he bit off a woman's finger during a fight. News outlets report that 48-year-old Shay Michael Thome of Huntsville was arrested Saturday and charged with first-degree assault.…
Police: 'Road Rage' Shooting Kills Woman on Alabama Highway
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Investigators say an Alabama woman was shot to death and two people in the vehicle with her were wounded in what appears to be a road rage incident on an interstate highway. The shootings happened Friday…
WANTED: "Armed and Dangerous" Suspect in Tuskegee Murder
Tuskegee Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection to a homicide investigation that happened at the McDonald's. On Saturday, July 6, at approximately 10:40 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard in reference…
Fans Watch Women's World Cup Final
The U.S. Women's National soccer team played the Netherlands in the World Cup finals Sunday. There were watch parties across the River Region, as fans decked out in their…
Bodies of Missing Boaters Found in Lake Jordan
The search for two missing boaters has come to a close. Marine police officials say the body of 17-year-old Travis House of Marbury was found around 4:30 PM Saturday. Earlier, rescue crews recovered the body of 26-year-old Clay Jackson of…
Wilcox County Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash
A single vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Wilcox County man. According to ALEA Highway Patrol Sgt. Michael Simmons, Corey Dwayne Williams, 41, of Camden was killed when the 2014 Hyundai Elantra he was driving left the roadway…
Search Continues at Smith Lake for Missing Troy Woman
Marine Patrol Troopers and multiple law enforcement and search and rescue agencies have resumed their search for a missing Troy woman in the Rock Creek area of Smith Lake. According to ALEA Marine Patrol Trooper Sgt. Chad Pate, Kelsey Starling,…
Body Recovered Following Collision on Lake Jordan
One of the boaters missing following Thursday’s boat collision on Lake Jordan has been found. Marine Police said the body of 26-year-old Devin Clay Jackson of Deatsville was recovered Saturday. No word on 17-year-old Travis House of Marbury at this…
Search Continues for Missing Boaters on Lake Jordan
The search continues for two boaters missing following an accident on the 4th of July. Rescue teams are back on Lake Jordan this morning trying to find 26-year-old Clay Jackson of Deatsville and 17-year-old Travis House of Marbury. Investigators say…
