Alabama Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Rick Dildine and Executive Director Todd Schmidt have announced the 2019-2020 Festival Season, which features 13 productions. The season opens with Dominique Morisseau's Pipeline, which explores the state of…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma retailer is being recognized as one of the best in the state by the Alabama Retail Association. The ARA is honoring the Coffee Shoppe and…
The University of Alabama announced their annual "Fan Day" at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The date has been set for August 3rd. Alabama will hold open practice from 2:30pm-4:30pm that fans will be allowed to attend. There will be an autograph session…
An investigation has led to the arrest of 16 Marines following an investigation into human smuggling. The Marine Corps said the arrests at Camp Pendleton, California, were carried out during a battalion formation Thursday morning at the base, north of…
The field of candidates for Montgomery City Council is set as of last week, and now we're hearing from some current council members about why they chose to not run for re-election.…
Distracted driving often involves smartphones. But a new study finds seniors are struggling with the technology built into the dash of many cars. Infotainment systems have made it easier to find a favorite song or navigate to an address. But…
The U.S. Department of Justice says some Alabama sheriffs have been providing concealed carry permits without running full background checks or even if the background check denied the application. A Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives statement says the…
Montgomery police have identified a suspect in a July 4 shooting. The shooting happened in the 3200 block of Covered Bridge Drive. In that shooting, an adult male and two juveniles were…
The Pentagon is naming a new commander and president of Air University, which is located at Maxwell Air Force Base. A statement from Defense Secretary Mark Esper says Air Force Maj.…
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has issued a scam alert. The department says someone is pretending to be a deputy, to get you to give up your money. Sgt. Jeff Davis says me…
Law enforcement officers from all over Central Alabama are preparing for a new school year by participating in a national training course. CrimeStoppers has sponsored a National Association of School Resource Officers' (NASRO)…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Teachers in Dallas County are getting a helping hand from a Selma businessman to get their classrooms ready for the new school year. K-F-C owner Mark Woodson…
Rodriguez Reed has been found guilty of the murder of Ladarion Thompson, District Attorney Daryl Bailey announced today. In the early morning hours of December 21, 2014, Reed got into an argument with Thompson at the Citgo Station on Day…
On Saturday, July 20, Montgomery police responded to the 100 block of Eastdale Road South in reference to a report of a stolen vehicle. Authorities say the vehicle stolen was a tow truck from JB's Tire and Auto. They…
A high school student in New Hampshire is being called a 'pioneer' after becoming one of the youngest people to undergo gender reassignment surgery. But her long and challenging journey began when she was just a child. At 17 years…
Jack’s is opening one of its newest stores in Troy. The new Jack’s, located at 1250 US Highway 231, Troy, AL 36081, will open at 5:00 a.m. on July 29. The grand opening celebration, “Five Days of Jack’s,” will run…
Brundidge police officers are investigating a murder after a gas station clerk was found shot to death early Wednesday morning. The homicide happened inside the Gulf gas station off Highway 10. Neil Purush Kumar has…
A white professor at historically black Tuskegee University says he's suing the school, claiming he's been denied the salary he deserves because of discrimination. Physics professor Marshall Burns says he hasn't considered leaving Tuskegee because he loves teaching students. He…
Former special counsel Robert Mueller, is sworn in before he testifies before the House Judiciary Committee hearing on his report on Russian election interference, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew…
Downtown Wetumpka's sidewalks and streets are getting a face-lift. It's all part of the city's downtown street project, that begins this week. "We're looking forward to it. It's been about six years in…
Troy’s Kirk Kelley Named to Outland Trophy Watch List TROY, Alabama – Troy senior Kirk Kelley has been named to the Outland Trophy Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America and the National Football Foundation announced Tuesday. A native…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A drug bust at a home in Dallas County -- lands three people behind bars. Sheriff Mike Granthum says 67 year old Jan Thompson is facing multiple…
Andalusia City Schools could soon have a new way to identify visitors and students when school starts back in two weeks. The school system is working to bring the Ident-A-Kid Security service to all three…
Alabama is asking a judge to uphold the state's practice of electing appellate judges by statewide vote, arguing party preference, and not racial prejudice, has created the current all-white courts. A federal judge will hear arguments next month in the…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that an Italian auto supplier plans to expand its operations in Auburn. Ivey's office says the $15 million expansion project at 2A USA in Auburn will create more than 50 jobs. The facility is…
