Theo Ratliff Activity Center Hosts Career Fair
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Theo Ratliff Activity Center hosted a career and job fair Thursday for people in the Demopolis area. The unemployment rate in West Alabama remains the…
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Strange Seeks Community Help in Curbing Gun Violence
Gun crimes are on the rise in Montgomery. Officials are asking the community to help them curb violent crime. Just last weekend, 11 people were injured in 6…
Pike County Businessman Wiley Sanders Passes Away
From the Troy Newsroom- Pike County businessman Wiley Sanders, Jr, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 78 years old. Sanders is known nationally for his Sanders Trucking company. It…
Judge Says Alabama Won't Be Forced to Change Congressional Districts Before 2020
A federal judge says a lawsuit challenging Alabama's congressional districts will go forward, but the state can't be forced to redraw lines before 2020. U.S. District Judge Karon Bowdre issued the decision in Birmingham. Eight African-American voters filed the 2018…
Mike Costa Named Vice President and General Manager of Alabama News Network
Alabama News Network has a new leader. Bahakel Communications, Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Beverly Bahakel announced today that Mike Costa has been named Vice President and General Manager of its Montgomery TV operations effective immediately. A 30-year broadcast veteran, Costa comes…
Montgomery Police on the Scene of a Double Shooting
Montgomery police are on the scene of a double shooting near Regency Park Community Center on Oakleigh Road in Montgomery, off the Troy Highway. The shooting happened just after 10 a.m. Two men were injured in the shooting. One of the…
Man Arrested in Woman's Stabbing Death at Montgomery Hotel
Montgomery police say they've arrested a man for stabbing his wife to death at a Montgomery hotel. Police say the couple was from Texas. Police have charged Courtney Davis, 40, with the stabbing death of Silvia Davis, 40. The stabbing…
Teenager Charged in Montgomery Shooting
Montgomery police say a teenager has been charged with a weekend shooting. Police say a 16-year-old boy was charged with a shooting that happened Saturday night at a home in the 4400 block of Danbury Circle. Police say a man was…
Political Analyst Steve Flowers Talks Lottery
As the legislative session continues, lottery talk is a hot topic at the state house. Last week Senator Jim McClendon introduced his clean state lottery bill and we're taking…
Judge: State Won't Be Ordered To Redistrict Before 2020
A federal judge says a lawsuit challenging Alabama's congressional districts will go forward, but the state can't be forced to redraw lines before 2020. U.S. District Judge Karon Bowdre issued the decision Wednesday. Eight African-American voters filed the 2018 voting…
System Upgrade to Connect Residents to Water
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Households without access to the public water system in Wilcox County could soon be a thing of the past -- thanks to the USDA. The Wilcox…
Woman Stabbed to Death at Montgomery Hotel
Montgomery police are investigating a woman's stabbing death at a hotel. Police say at around 4 o'clock this afternoon, they responded to a disturbance at the hotel in the 11oo block of Eastern Boulevard. Police say when they arrived, they…
Auburn Man Charged with Rape of Female Minor in Tallapoosa County
An auburn man is charged with a rape in Tallapoosa County. Authorities say Kameron Johnson, 18, of Auburn was arrested Monday. They say he is the suspect in a rape that happened on March 15th. Johnson has been charged with Rape…
Brundidge Family Dollar Going Out of Business
Over 100 Family Dollar stores are closing their doors nation-wide. That number includes five in Alabama, and one is located in the small town of Brundidge. "Anytime you lose a…
Former Jefferson County Deputy Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the arrest of a former patrol deputy with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. He has been charged with possession of child pornography. Phillip Wayne Humphries, 56, of Trussville, was arrested today by agents of…
Website Ranks Eight MPS Schools in the Top 10 Percent in the USA
Eight Montgomery Public Schools have been identified as being among the top ten percent of schools in America by a new school ranking website called the School Review (www.theschoolreview.com). The site also graded five MPS campuses with an A+, making…
Alabama AG's Office, Banking Department, Securities Commission Sue Future Income Payments LLC
Attorney General Steve Marshall, Superintendent of the Alabama State Banking Department Michael E. Hill, and Director of the Alabama Securities Commission Joseph P. Borg, have sued Future Income Payments LLC (FIP), and its chief executive officer, Scott Alan Kohn, for…
Former Alabama House Speaker files appeal ethics convictions
Attorneys for former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard have appealed his 2016 ethics convictions with…
City To Fix Drainage and Flooding Issues At Dog Park
If you've been to the dog park in Montgomery's Blount Cultural Park lately, you've probably noticed a few messy changes taking place. Tuesday, several pet owners that stopped by were…
State Representative Dimitri Polizos Passes Away
The Alabama House of Representatives has confirmed that Montgomery's state representative Dimitri Polizos (R) passed away Wednesday morning. Polizos was most known as the owner of several restaurants in…
One Baseball Fan Gets Unexpected Chance to Attend the Capital City Classic
Many of those fans braved the cooler than normal weather to be here including one fan who despite the odds did not want to miss the game. Fans covered in…
Coosada Residents Give Input on Possible Shooting Ordinance
Gun fire within the city limits of Coosada in Elmore County is causing concern for residents. On Tuesday, they'll have opportunity to give input on a possible shooting ordinance at a town…
Downtown Businesses Ready for Max Capital City Classic
The Max Capital City Classic is back in Montgomery. Downtown businesses are gearing up for thousands of War Eagle and Roll Tide Fans. "we've heard a lot…
All Charges Against "Empire" Star Jussie Smollett Dropped
Attorneys for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett say charges alleging he lied to police about an attack have been dropped. Smollett attorneys Tina Glandian and Patricia Brown Holmes said in a Tuesday morning statement that Smollett's record "has been wiped clean."…
Man Charged with Scamming City of Opelika Receives 63-Month Sentence
A federal judge has sentenced a man who pleaded guilty to scamming the city of Opelika to more than 5 years in prison and ordered him to return $1.9 million to investors. U.S. District Judge W. Keith Watkins handed down…
