Hank Williams Fans Celebrate His Legacy
In addition to celebrating the New Year, many people in Montgomery also celebrate the life and legacy of Hank Williams. He died January 1st of 1953. There was a full schedule…
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Downtown Countdown Rings in 2019 in Montgomery
Hundreds of people braved rainy conditions to welcome 2019 at Riverwalk Stadium in downtown Montgomery. The Downtown Countdown New Year's Celebration featured The Wildcat Band opening for headliners The Groove Factor from Memphis.…
Large Amounts of Rainfall Have Many Residents Concerned About Flooding
Preparations are underway for tonight's New Years Eve Downtown Countdown celebration at RiverWalk Stadium. Officials say the rain is not a concern at this point, but residents throughout the River Region say the…
National Historic Sites Closed During Partial Government Shutdown
We are ten days into the partial government shutdown, and some of the effects are being felt locally. Tuskegee is one local city impacted by the government shutdown. It's home to numerous historic…
MPD Officer Injured During Struggle with Suspect
Montgomery police have charged Marcus Seawright with second degree assault and disarming a law enforcement officer. At approximately 6:26 a.m. today, MPD responded to the Walmart on Ann Street in reference to a disturbance and an adult male trespassing on…
Montgomery Marks the New Year by Celebrating Emancipation Day
Montgomery is marking the new year by celebrating Emancipation Day. On Jan. 1, 1866, Montgomery began recognizing the Emancipation Proclamation, signed three years earlier by President Abraham Lincoln to declare freedom for "all persons held as slaves." Selma Mayor Darrio…
Protesters Gather at Attorney General's House
A group upset about the shooting death of a man by police at a mall gathered at the Alabama attorney general's neighborhood to protest his taking over the investigation. Sunday night the group went to the reported neighborhood of Attorney…
People Across the River Region React to The Highs and Lows of 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, people are speaking out about what made this year memorable. We spoke with people who say 2018 was filled with full of highs and lows, both…
Alabama Prison Murder
SPRINGVILLE, Ala. (AP) - An inmate has been stabbed to death an Alabama prison. The prison system says that 24-year-old Terrance Andrews was killed Saturday at St. Clair Correctional Facility in Springville. The Alabama Department of Corrections said that…
Shelby: Government Shutdown Could Last a Long, Long Time
Alabama U.S. Senator Richard Shelby was a guest on CBS's Face The Nation this morning, and he talked about what it will take to end the partial government shutdown. MARGARET BRENNAN: Sir, 47 percent of Americans blame the president…
Alabama Fans React to Orange Bowl
Baumhowers in Montgomery, was packed with Alabama and Oklahoma fans watching Saturday's Orange Bowl game. Alabama fans were very excited to see how the tide would turn against the Sooners. During kick-off, while some of them were confident, they were…
AP's Biggest Alabama Stories of 2018
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Political news and a major economic development announcement were among the state's top stories of 2018. U.S. Sen. Doug Jones took office after becoming the first Alabama Democrat elected to the Senate in a quarter-century. However,…
State Board of Pardons and Parole Board
The Pardons and Parole Boars had responded to a letter from the Governor asking for more information in an ongoing dispute with the Board. Their 70 page letter to Governor Ivey includes a rejection of The Governor's call for a…
Asset Sale Continues at Concordia College Alabama in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Concordia College Alabama continues to sell off its assets in Selma. The historically black private Lutheran college shut down at the end of the last school year. The college brought in a company to liquidate…
Montgomery Public Schools Improves From a 'D' to 'C' in State Report Card
One of the new members of the Montgomery School Board says the system's grade improvement is a step in the right direction. State education officials released the data at this week indicating which schools have improved and Montgomery is one…
Veterans Town Hall Meeting Held in Montgomery
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System hosted a town hall meeting to help veterans stay up to date about available benefits. Dozens of veterans gathered at the Montgomery VA clinic to learn more about their available health benefits, including prosthetics.…
Update: Man Dies of Gunshot Wound in Downtown Shooting
We have an update to that shooting in downtown Montgomery from earlier this week. Police say the suspect, 58-year-old Theron Herbert has now died. Police say he shot and killed his wife, 58-year-old Lana Herbert in the 100 block of…
Alabama Has 5th Highest Drunk Driving Fatality Rate
TheSafewize group is offering free vouchers for New Year's rides to the first 100 people to register for them in the five states with the most drunk driving fatalities, including Alabama. The numbers used to rank the states…
Gov. Kay Ivey Appoints Brad Mendheim to the Alabama Supreme Court for a Second Time
Brad Mendheim will remain on the Alabama Supreme Court, despite his defeat at the polls earlier this year. Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed him to fill the vacancy that will be created when Justice Tom Parker becomes Chief Justice in…
Domestic Violence Help Available in Montgomery
There were two shootings less than 24 hours apart in Montgomery this week, and both of them were the result of domestic violence. In the wake of these two crimes we sat down with Tay Knight, Executive Director of Family…
End of an Era at Dallas Co. Sheriff's Office
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Longtime Dallas County Sheriff Harris Huffman is hanging up his boots on a law enforcement career that has spanned nearly forty years. Huffman is set to retire in…
Montgomery County EMA Prepares for Central Alabama Flash Flood Watch
The Montgomery County EMA is keeping a close eye on weather conditions in our area. Montgomery County EMA's Mark Barrett says while severe weather may not be the case, there will be plenty of rain. "We should be getting probably…
Moore Reacts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Facebook has suspended five accounts for misleading tactics during last year's U.S. Senate race in Alabama. A statement from Facebook says the company "recently removed five accounts run by multiple individuals for engaging in coordinated inauthentic…
Wetumpka Preparing for Downtown Improvements
With the cutting of a ribbon, The Coosa Cleaver is open in downtown Wetumpka. It sits on Company Street, in a building with a lot of history. The restaurant has seen many different…
Three Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Drugs in Easterling Correctional Facility
Three suspects were arrested after attempting to smuggle drugs into the Easterling Correctional Facility in Clio on Tuesday. Michael Alley, 39, Priscilla Alley, 34, and John Dasinger, 38, all three of Ozark, were arrested after a K9 unit found…
