The Poarch Band of Creek Indians released its comprehensive plan for gaming legislation in Alabama. The proposed plan would include a clean, traditional lottery and two additional hotels/casinos with unlimited gaming. It also includes a one-time $225 million payment to…
Google plans offer checking accounts run by Citigroup and a credit union, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Big tech companies have been pushing into other arenas such as finance and health care to gain more access…
Record throngs of travelers are expected to jam into airports over the Thanksgiving break and airlines are adding hundreds of flights a day in response. The Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday that it expects to screen more than 26.8 million…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The search to find a permanent new police chief to lead the Selma Police Department -- continues to move forward. City council President Corey Bowie said the search committee…
Governor Kay Ivey has named a new replacement to fill the probate judge seat for Montgomery County. The governor announced Wednesday afternoon that former Montgomery mayoral candidate General Ed Crowell will become the successor of newly sworn-in Montgomery Mayor Steven…
A single-vehicle crash at 11:40 a.m., Wednesday November 13, has claimed the life of a Georgiana man. William Bruce Phillips, 58, was killed when the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe he was operating left the roadway and overturned. Phillips, who was not…
The search to find a permanent new police chief to lead the Selma Police Department continues to move forward.\ Six applicants have applied for the job. City leaders plan to interview the applicants next week. **We'll continue to update…
Gov. Kay Ivey, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, Hyundai officials and other state and local leaders have announced the new Hyundai Santa Cruz…
Montgomery Fire/Rescue has announced the third fire fatality of 2019. The victim, a 72-year-old male, died from fire related injuries that were sustained in a structure fire on the 6300 block of Willow Glenn Court on Tuesday, November 12. Montgomery…
Rapper Kodak Black has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to weapons charges stemming from his arrest just before a scheduled concert performance in May. The 22-year-old Black admitted in August that he…
Facebook says it removed 3.2 billion fake accounts from its service from April to September, up slightly from 3 billion in the previous six months. Nearly all of the bogus accounts were caught before they had a chance to become…
Will Dismukes, a former Republican candidate for Alabama’s 2nd congressional district, endorsed Republican candidate Jessica Taylor Tuesday. State Representative Will Dismukes of Prattville said, “Our country desperately needs a new generation of conservatives…
Disney Plus says it hit more than 10 million sign-ups on its first day of launch, far exceeding expectations. Disney's mix of Marvel and Star Wars movies and shows, classic animated films and new series appears to be a hit…
An education advocate has been elected to fill an Alabama House seat. According to preliminary results from the Secretary of State's Office, Republican Charlotte Meadows is the winner of Tuesday's special election. Meadows defeated Democrat Rayford Mack, 68% to 31%.…
*UPDATE* The Jemisons have been located, and are safe. They were located a Selma Hospital. They are back with family members. *PREVIOUS STORY* Prattville police are looking for an elderly couple who have gone missing. Authorities say that 78-year-old…
A Texas-based nonprofit that works to find missing people across the country has called off its search for 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. Destinie Duvall of Texas EquuSearch says the horse-mounted search group is heading home after using "every resource available" to…
Montgomery Fire Officials were called to three separate fires in just one hour Tuesday night. They happened on Calmar Drive, Thomas Avenue and Forest Grove Drive between 6 and 7 o'clock last night. Investigators have not released much information about…
Hundreds of people have packed into the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery to celebrate the historic election of Steven Reed. Steven Reed is now the first black mayor in Montgomery's 200 year history.…
UPDATE: The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has charged Brianna Williams, 27, with giving false information to police and child neglect. Williams is the mother of missing 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams from…
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole Tuesday to 11 violent offenders, including seven convicted of robbery and two convicted of rape. The board also denied parole to five non-violent offenders. Violent offenders denied parole Tuesday are:…
Visitors were in downtown Montgomery Tuesday at the Rosa Parks Museum, learning more about the history of the bus boycott and the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. We spoke with some of them about…
Students at Alabama State University took in Steven Reed's Historic Inauguration Tuesday. A group of student leaders held a watch party for the swearing-in ceremony. Professor Dr. Rolundus Rice was also on…
A Lee County judge has denied bond to a suspect in the disappearance of 19-year-old Southern Union Community College student, Aniah Blanchard. Court records filed Tuesday show that Lee County District Judge Russell K. Bush denied bond to 29-year-old Ibraheem…
The multi-agency investigative team involved in the search for the missing 5-year-old girl from Jacksonville, Florida confirmed Tuesday morning that human remains were recovered in a wooded area in West Alabama. Authorities say the remains were found somewhere between the…
Montgomery mayor-elect Steven Reed has officially been sworn-in as the city's first black mayor. The city of Montgomery held an inauguration ceremony at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center in Downtown Montgomery.…
