Worldwide, approximately 1 million people die by suicide every year. For every suicide death, there are 25 attempts. In 2017, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in Alabama and is the third leading cause of death for 10-…
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 21, motorists will not be allowed to park on designated streets in the vicinity of Alabama State University on days when ASU plays home football games. Parking will be prohibited on: Lake Street, between Forest Avenue and…
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued the following statement: “Throughout my life, I am constantly reminded that I have so much for which to be thankful; God has been incredibly gracious to…
Sylvester Elliot, of Greenville, has been convicted in Wilcox County of the murder of Clifford Bonner, also of Greenville. Authorities say Elliott shot and killed Bonner outside of a nightclub in Wilcox County in 2017. Bonner was a security guard…
A fire has destroyed the Baymont Inn Hotel in Greenville. According to Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, the fire started at about 8:45 p.m., Wednesday. The are no reports of injuries and no word on the cause of the fire. Chief…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
