Selma City Treasurer Battle in the Hands of a Judge
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma City Treasurer Renita Wade has been on paid administrative leave for about the last six months. Wednesday morning Wade was in court -- fighting to go…
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Group Lobbies Legislature to Strike Down Gun Bills
For the second year in a row, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America were at the state house. It was part of their annual advocacy day. members urged lawmakers to…
Pike Regional Child Advocacy Center Is Raising Child Abuse Awareness
Every year, more than 3.6 million referrals are made to child protection agencies involving more than 6.6 million children. The month of April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. The…
Bill Could Allow Concealed Carry Without Special Permit
Lawmakers could again consider legislation that would allow people to carry a concealed handgun in public without getting a special permit. The bill by Republican Sen. Gerald Allen of Tuscaloosa would do away with the current requirement to get a…
House approves 2% raise for state employees
The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a 2% pay raise for state employees. Lawmakers approved the pay raise bill Tuesday on a 103-0 vote. The proposal now moves to the Alabama Senate. If enacted, this would be the second…
Alabama Legislature/Same-Sex Marriage Bill
House committee approves change to marriage forms MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers are close to abolishing judge-signed marriage licenses as some conservative probate judges continue to object to same-sex marriage. Couples would still get a form at the local…
Former Press Secretary for Gov. Ivey Running for House District 74 Seat
A former spokesman for Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is joining a crowded field in a special election to fill a Montgomery legislative seat. Daniel Sparkman qualified with the Alabama Republican Party to run for House District 74. The seat is…
Alabama seeks developers for 3 new men's prisons
The Alabama Department of Corrections is looking for developers interested in building three men's prisons that the state would then lease from private owners. News outlets report responses for the DOC's request for expressions of interest are due Wednesday. The…
Senate committee delays vote on ethics bill
A legislative committee has shelved ethics legislation that would allow lobbyists to give unlimited gifts to public officials. The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman on Wednesday delayed a vote on the bill that would make multiple changes to state ethics law.…
Court Denies Execution by Nitrogen Gas Request by Alabama Inmate
An appellate court won't halt the upcoming lethal injection of an Alabama inmate who had asked to be put to death with nitrogen gas. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday denied an execution stay for Christopher Lee…
Gov. Ivey awards grant to monitor seizures and forfeitures
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $38,336 grant to establish a statewide standard for law enforcement agencies to report seizures and forfeitures. The Alabama Justice Information Commission, which is responsible for all rules and policies involving crime information in Alabama,…
Arrest Made in Multi-County Burglary Investigation
The Greenville Police Department and Butler County Sheriff's Department have been working together to investigate a series of residential burglaries and thefts that have occurred between March 20th and April 7th. The Greenville PD investigated three house burglaries and one trailer…
Committee approves parole board changes
A legislative committee has advanced a bill to make changes at the state parole board. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-3 Wednesday for the bill that is a reaction to concern about the parole of violent offenders. The bill by…
MPS Financial Report Calling for Changes
Chief financial officer Arthur Watts says it's time to dig deep into the $10-million deficit that system is currently facing by looking at every department and coming up with a plan…
GD Copper Expansion Project Means More Jobs on the Way
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Some good economic news coming out of Wilcox County. A multi-million dollar expansion project at the GD Copper plant -- means more good-paying jobs are on…
SPLC Presents Its Own Plan to Improve State Prison System
More demands today for the state lawmakers to fix Alabama's prisons after the federal government recently delivered a scathing report on the system's current state of affairs. The Southern Poverty Law Center sent…
Staton Prison Inmate Shot in Failed Escape Attempt
Prison officials say an Alabama inmate who scaled a razor-topped fence during an escape attempt was shot and wounded. A statement from the Department of Corrections says 32-year-old Sedric Clayton was treated for a minor shotgun wound to a buttock…
CBS Televised National Championship Yields Higher Ratings Than Last Year
An average of 19.6 million people watched as Virginia beat Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament championship game, an increase of 23% over last year. The audience peaked at 23.5 million during overtime Monday night, according to Nielsen and CBS.…
Rapper Lil Boosie Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges
The rap artist Boosie Badazz and former New York Jets player Antonio Allen were jailed on drug and gun charges after being pulled over south of Atlanta. Coweta County jail records show the 36-year-old rapper whose real name is Torrence…
Investor Loaning $3.4M to Hotel Operator to Buy Historic Selma Hotel
A real estate investor says it is loaning a hotel operator $3.4 million to buy a historic hotel in Selma. American South Real Estate Fund said Monday that…
Lawmakers Vote on Budget That Provides Money to Hire 500 Additional Correctional Officers
Alabama lawmakers are set to vote on a budget that provides money for 500 additional correctional officers as the state seeks to stave off a federal lawsuit over prison violence. The House of Representatives on Tuesday will take up the…
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…
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…
