Sweep of Dallas Co. Jail Uncovers Contraband
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff Office is stepping up security at the county jail -- after a random security sweep uncovers a bunch of illegal…
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National Work Zone Awareness Week Highlights Importance of Worker Safety
There were 21 fatal crashes in work zones that resulted in 24 fatalities in Alabama in 2017. Transportation officials in Troy are wanting to see that number reduced through annual…
Local Teachers Named Finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year
Dedicated and highly skilled teachers are essential for our state to continue achieving academic excellence – preparing the nation’s next generation of top professionals. These 16 outstanding educators selected as finalists for the Alabama 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year, exemplify these qualities. Each…
Death Row Inmate Suggests Execution by Nitrogen Gas Instead of Lethal Injection
An Alabama inmate is asking an appellate court to stay his upcoming lethal injection as he asks to instead be executed by nitrogen gas. Forty-six year-old Christopher Lee Price is set to be executed Thursday. Price was convicted of the…
Pike County Salvation Army Getting Ready for Empty Bowls Luncheon
The Pike County Salvation Army is doing its part to make sure residents don’t go hungry. The non-profit is getting ready for its annual Empty Bowls Luncheon. The event will take place this Friday, April 12th, from 11 AM- 2PM…
French Street Artist Installing Project in Downtown Montgomery
French street artist JR's mural of Montgomery residents has begun installation in downtown Montgomery. According to reports, the "Inside Out" project photographed roughly 1,600 people in Montgomery as of Sunday afternoon. Sarah Beatty Buller with local revitalizer Montgomery Builds says…
Gov. Ivey Urges Maximum Participation in 2020 Census
More than 200 Alabama city leaders, county commissioners and others including representatives from Autauga and Elmore counties joined Gov. Kay Ivey last week as she officially kicked off a year-long effort to ensure Alabama reaches maximum participation in next year’s census. The…
Three Indicted in Child Abuse Case with Boy Chained Up in Prattville Home
According Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger, three people have been indicted on aggravated child abuse charges. Danielle Nicole Martin (mother), Joshua David Martin (step-father), and Vickie Seale Higginbotham (grandmother) all face aggravated child abuse charges. This is in relation…
Mother and Daughter Charged with Death of 2-Month Old Baby
A mother and daughter have been charged in the October death of an infant at their unlicensed child care center. According to reports, 50-year-old Tracey Goldman and 20-year-old Addison Morgan were each indicted Friday on charges of manslaughter and criminally…
Fatal Accident
A Butler County accident has caused the death of a Greenville man. State Troopers Identify the victim as 37 year old Thorice Markel Tyson. The vehicle he was driving on New Search Road near I-65 ran off the road and…
Beauregard VFD Presented with First Responder Hero Award
Heroes are not always dressed in capes. Sometimes, they're dressed in fire suits and air tanks. Bearuegard Volunteer firemen and other first responders were honored with a luncheon at Providence…
Thousands of Photo Portraits on Display
The photos are being plastered onto the building at the foot of Dexter Avenue near the fountain. The building was targeted to become the new main Montgomery library, but funding difficulties blocked it. The current owners have not said what…
Today is 13th Anniversary of a Missing Alabama Man's Disappearance
From the family's website: "Harris was last seen April 5, 2006. He was en route from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama at the time, driving a gray two-door 1992 Acura Integra with Alabama license plates numbered CR 1428. Harris planned…
A HUGE Orange and Blue Shout-out to Auburn
The Empire State Building in New York City Glows Blue and Orange for the Auburn Tigers. The owners are rotating the display to show the colors of all four teams in the Final Four. #esbfan (Mark Melzer) posted his…
Former Auburn Football Coach Tommy Tuberville to Run for U.S. Senate
Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville plans to run for the U.S. Senate in Alabama. That's according to sources who have spoken to CBS Sports. The CBS Sports report says Tuberville will run as a Republican. He will challenge Democratic…
Central Alabama Crawfish Festival Underway Saturday
Loads of crawfish will be ready for this weekend's Central Alabama Crawfish Festival in Selma. It may only be for one day, but this annual festival is expected to draw thousands to Selma. It's time to take a bite into…
Auburn Fans Get Ready for first Final Four Appearance
For the first time in school history, the Auburn Men's Basketball team is in the Final Four. Fans are surprised and anxious but they are enjoying the ride. "I've watched their games and they've just been lights out in shooting…
Selma Artists Splash Color Downtown with Murals
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A pair of Selma artists have recently finished up a couple of projects -- that have added a splash of color to downtown Selma. Artists Devon Gray and Ashley Mason have created the city's first-ever…
2018 State Auditor Candidate Elliott Lipinsky Facing Felony Charges
Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the arrest of Elliott Lipinsky, who ran as a Republican candidate for state auditor in 2018. Marshall says Lipinsky faces three felony charges related to illegally accessing and attempting to access confidential law enforcement…
MPD: Teen Arrested After Taking Toy Gun on School Bus
Montgomery Police have charged a 15-year-old boy with possession of a weapon on school property after they say he brought a toy gun onto a Montgomery Public Schools bus Friday morning. The teen was also charged with harassment after a…
Concerned Parent Speaks About Shooting that Happened Near Lee High School
A 15-year-old is charged in a shooting that left another teen injured on Mallory Street near Lee High School. The shooting happened Thursday morning. The victim in the shooting is in critical condition. Even…
15-Year-Old Charged in Shooting Near Lee High School
Montgomery Police have charged a 15-year-old in a shooting that has left another teen in critical condition. The 15-year-old is charged with first degree assault and discharging a weapon in an occupied building. The shooting happened in the 2800 block…
Fed's Report Condemning Alabama Prisons: State Vows Action
After the U.S. Department of Justice condemned Alabama prisons for excessive violence and inmate deaths, state officials say they are turning to the enormous task of addressing the problems. The Department of Justice reports the state must take immediate, long-term…
Dallas Co. Sheriff's Office Conducts Gun Safety Training
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is conducting basic gun training courses throughout the year -- to help promote gun safety. The course teaches participants how to safely handle…
Butler County House Fire Claims Life of 6-Year-Old Boy
A tragic situation in Butler County after a 6-year-old boy lost his life in a house fire Tuesday night. School officials and neighbors are heartbroken. “To see the staff and the principal broke…
