One Dead After Officer Involved Shooting in Elmore County
Authorities say a suspected car thief was shot and killed on Highway 14 near the I-65 exit Thursday. The suspect who was killed in the shooting is 27-year-old Jae Wesley Hardy…
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Selma Charity to Build New Community Rec Center
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new multi-million dollar community recreation center is on the way to Selma. The Edmundite Missions is building a new state of the art community…
Fireworks & Bullets Over Alabama New Years Eve
She was reading about someone hit by gunfire that had been fired into the air…
Pike County Schools Are Adding School Resource Officers
A school shooting could happen anywhere. Pike County schools are doing their best to ensure that does not happen in any of their five schools. “The way the world…
Judge Upholds Charges Against Ex-Auburn Coach Chuck Person
A New York judge has upheld criminal charges alleging former Auburn assistant coach Chuck Person accepted bribes from a financial adviser to steer athletes his way. U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska said there was enough evidence to let the case…
Roy Moore Files Lawsuit After Appearance on Comedy Show
Former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore says he didn't know he was dealing with comedian Sacha Baron Cohen when he agreed to appear on a television show. Moore filed a multi-million defamation lawsuit over his appearance on "Who is America?"…
Spokeswoman: State Sen. David Burkette Admitted to Hospital; Condition Improving
A spokeswoman says an Alabama state senator admitted to a hospital for an undisclosed medical problem is alert and stable.A spokeswoman says an Alabama state senator admitted to a hospital for an undisclosed medical problem is alert and stable. Alabama…
Alabama Pension Fund Becomes Owner of Large Newspaper Chain
Alabama's employee pension fund has become sole owner of one of the largest chains of local U.S. newspapers. CHNI LLC has been acquired by the Retirement Systems of Alabama. The company includes 68 daily newspapers and more than 40 non-dailies…
Airbus expands in South Alabama
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Airbus says it will fulfill two new aircraft orders at an expanding manufacturing operation on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The European aircraft maker said Thursday that 120 passenger aircraft ordered by JetBlue Airways and the start-up…
Family of Missing Montgomery Woman Pleads for Help
A young woman's family is pleading for your help to find their loved one and get her back home. For over a month, Marchelle Goldsmith says her life hasn't…
Selma Mayor Expecting Challenging New Year
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Mayor Darrio Melton is anticipating a challenging year in 2019 as he leads one of the oldest cities in the state boldly into the new year.…
Millbrook Community Mourns Death of Pastor
He was lighthearted, witty, a man of God and a joy to be around. Those are some of the words being used to describe Jared Decker. The pastor of Grandview Pines…
Hospitals Now required To List All Procedure Pricing Online
You can now find out exactly how much your trip to the hospital costs, before stepping foot into the waiting room. A new federal rule that took effect January 1st, now…
Louisiana Store Clerk in Robbery has Died
A high speed chase Saturday night in Montgomery County ended with three Mississippi residents in the car being arrested and a fourth---a fourteen year old girl--- handed over to her parents. They were suspects in a the robbery of a…
Lots of Firework & Gunfire Calls in Montgomery
Montgomery Police say they are investigating eleven reports of gunfire New Years Eve and morning....including six that were caught by the monitoring system called "Shot Spotter" There were some 174 calls to police by residents complaining about gunshots or…
Pike County Prepares for 2019 Economic Growth
It's a new year which brings new opportunities for growth. Several industries that were announced in 2018 will open their doors in 2019. “We were extremely blessed last year to have…
Victim Dies From Injuries in 2017 Shooting, Charges Upgraded for Suspect
Montgomery police have charged a suspect in the homicide of Earl Mock, 43, who died from injuries he received in a September 24, 2017, shooting. Mock was pronounced dead December 26, 2018, at a medical facility in Alabaster, where he…
Wrestling Broadcaster "Mean" Gene Okerlund Dead at 76
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund, who interviewed pro wrestling superstars "Macho Man" Randy Savage, The Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan and became a ring fixture in his own right, has died. He was 76. World Wrestling Entertainment announced…
Federal Judge Orders Prison Staffing Numbers to be Made Public
A federal judge has ordered that prison staffing numbers should be available to the public. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson on Wednesday ruled that quarterly staffing reports submitted to the court should be unsealed. However, Thompson said the release of…
Alabama Closes Shellfish Growing Areas
Shellfish growing waters in Baldwin and Mobile counties have been closed because of possible contamination. The Alabama Department of Public Health says Areas I, II, III, IV, V and VI are closed and includes Cedar Point, Portersville Bay, Heron Bay,…
Montgomery Bank Robbery Suspect on the Loose
Montgomery police is seeking the public's help in finding a suspected bank robber. Police say the suspect entered the bank and demanded money by force on December 28, 2018. The Montgomery Police Department has released photos of the unknown…
MPD Makes Arrest in Plum Street New Year's Day Stabbing
Montgomery police have made an arrest in a stabbing New Year's Day. Police say this was a domestic violence incident between a couple. The stabbing happened Tuesday afternoon in the 2400 block of Plum Street. The suspect, Janae Bradley, 20,…
January 1, 2019 Marks 60th Anniversary of Montgomery Parks and Playgrounds Closing to Prevent Desegregation
January 1st, not only marks the start of the new year. It also marks the 60th anniversary of Montgomery city officials voting to close all parks and playgrounds to prevent…
Overflowing Creek Threatens Homes in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Some residents in south Dallas County are worried about their homes being damaged by the overflowing flood waters of a nearby creek. Dianah Stroud of Dallas…
Consumer Alert: Zeigler Recalling Nearly 12,000 Pounds of Meat Products
The USDA has announced that Selma-based R. L. Zeigler Company is recalling approximately 11,664 pounds of ready-to-eat poultry and meat sausage products that may be contaminated…
