I-Team: Seeking Shelter
When severe weather hits, you're told to get to your safe place. Â If you live in a mobile home that could mean getting out and moving to a safer, more sturdy building, but what if there are no shelters close…
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Pike Liberal Arts Students Learn the Importance of Recycling
Middle school students in Troy have been doing some spring cleaning in the outdoors. It's all part of programs that teach them the importance of conservation and recycling. Easily, the most…
Alabama's Big 5 Mayors Voice Concerns Over Some Bills in the Legislature
On Wednesday night the "Big 5" met with legislators at the Governors Mansion. The big 5 mayors represent Alabama's 5 largest cities,Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, and Montgomery. The Mayors meet periodically…
UPDATE: Montgomery Police Say Man Reported Missing Has Been Found
The Montgomery Police Department says the search for a senior reported missing is over. Police say 73-year-old Harry James McCants was found Thursday afternoon. The department did not release any details on where McCants was found.
Autauga County EMA Working to Repair Two Weather Sirens
For many people, weather sirens are a call to take shelter. But with severe weather in the forecast for Thursday, 2 Autauga County weather sirens in the Marbury area will not be working…
Changes on the Way at Dallas Co. Courthouse
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County officials are making improvements to the county courthouse -- and the courthouse annex -- to make them more safe and secure. Officials are planning to install…
Troy University Procedures In Place to Keep Students Safe During Severe Weather
No students living on Troy University’s campus were injured during this past weekend’s tornado. Officials give credit to procedures in place to keep students safe. “We send out any time we got under…
Alabama House Committee Approves Abortion Bill
Three women dressed like characters in the cable TV show Handmaid's Tale stand outside the Statehouse to confront members of a House committee that approved a bill that could…
Alabama First Class Pre-K Program Named Highest Quality Pre-K Program in Nation for the 13th Straight Year
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) ranks Alabama First Class Pre-K as the nation’s highest quality state pre-kindergarten program for the 13th consecutive year. “For a child to reach their fullest potential…
Will a Concealed Carry Permit No Longer Be Required?
Gun rights groups and Alabama sheriffs are taking opposite sides on a proposal that would let people carry concealed handguns in public without a permit. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing Wednesday on the bill by Republican Sen.…
"Future of MPS" Community Forum Focuses on Accreditation and Funding
The school year will be wrapping up soon. But people in Montgomery are coming together to find solutions for Montgomery public schools. "Not speaking negatively but it could be a lot…
Poll: Alabama Voters Split on U.S. Sen. Doug Jones
A new Mason-Dixon poll shows Alabama voters are split in rating the job performance of U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, who is the only Democrat to hold statewide office. The poll shows 45% of those asked approve of the job he's…
Missing Child Found
UPDATE: Avery Williams has been found safe. ----------- Montgomery Police Department is requesting assistance in locating Avery Williams, 9, who last seen at Dannelly Elementary School Tuesday at about 12:30. Authorities say Williams was wearing a red shirt, khaki pants, a…
Public Safety Insurance Fund Helps the Families of Fallen First Responders
The Public Safety Insurance Fund began in 2002. It was created as a way to say "thank you" to first responders. The insurance policy for first responders covers 2500 first responders…
Prisons to Provide Menstrual Products to Female Inmates
A bill would require jails and prisons to provide female inmates with tampons or sanitary pads. The Alabama House of Representatives voted 101-0 Tuesday for the legislation that now moves to the Alabama…
Senate Approves Bill to End Sheriffs From Pocketing Leftover Jail Food Fund
The Alabama Senate has approved a bill to end a practice of allowing sheriffs to pocket leftover jail food funds. Senators on Tuesday voted 31-0 for the bill by Republican Sen. Arthur Orr. It now moves to the House of…
Lawmakers Approve Ethics Exemption for Economic Developers
Alabama lawmakers have voted to exempt economic developers from the state law that governs lobbyists. The Alabama Senate on Tuesday gave final approval to the bill. It now goes to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature. Under the bill, economic…
OCAP Looking for Temporary Home, Troy Students Give Back to Cleanup Efforts
While clean up continues in Troy after Sunday's confirmed EF-1 tornado, a group of Troy students are coming together to help those in need. “I'm from Panama City, and so I…
Scale Back Alabama announces 2019 prize winners
Eighteen men and women from across the state won cash prizes in the team grand prize drawing for Scale Back Alabama. Participating in the closing ceremony for Scale Back Alabama were Mayor Tommy Battle and Ashley Polesak of Huntsville and…
Storm Causes Damage to Perry Co. Home
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Perry County family is picking up the pieces and counting their blessings -- after a powerful storm rips part of the roof -- right off…
Catholic Church Members React To Notre Dame Cathedral Fire
The massive blaze that nearly destroyed Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral is being felt by Catholics and Non-Catholics all across the world, and Montgomery is no exception. The iconic cathedral went up…
Gov. Ivey Encourages Alabamians to Support GERF
Governor Kay Ivey encourages Alabamians and citizens across the country to support the Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund (GERF), following several recent severe weather events across the state. The GERF is administered by the Governor's Office of Volunteer Services and was…
State Seeking New Execution Date for Christopher Lee Price
Alabama is seeking a new execution date for an inmate who was spared last week when the clock struck midnight before a divided U.S. Supreme Court said the lethal injection could proceed. The state has asked the Alabama Supreme Court…
Former Astronaut Owen Garriott Dies at Huntsville Home
Former NASA astronaut Owen Garriott has died at his home in Huntsville. A statement released by the space agency says Garriott died Monday. He was 88. Garriott flew aboard the early space station Skylab in 1973, spending about 60 days…
Man Killed, Baby Shot in Accidental Shooting at Vestavia Hills Chuck E. Cheese
A man has died days after he was accidentally shot outside a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant when a gun discharged inside a baby's diaper bag. The Jefferson County coroner's office says that 22-year-old Timothy Roshun Smith Jr. has died. Police…
