MLK Bust to be Unveiled in January
New details were released Tuesday in the efforts to bring a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior to downtown Montgomery. This is a project city leaders have been working on for years.…
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Prattville Police Seeking Restaurant Robbery Suspect
Prattville police have released a composite sketch of a robbery suspect they are hoping to find. Police say the robbery happened at a fast food restaurant in the 100 block…
Elmore Co. Deputies Seeking Suspect in Redland Road Burglary Investigation
Elmore County Sheriff's deputies have released a photo of a male they are hoping to find as the investigate a burglary in the Redland Road community. Investigators say around 12:45…
Alabama Democratic Party Consultant Giles Perkins Dies at 51
Giles Perkins, a lawyer and Democratic political consultant who helped guide U.S. Sen. Doug Jones' campaign to victory in Alabama last year, has died. He was 51. In a Monday statement,…
Remembering the Montgomery Bus Boycott 63 years Later
Voices and music ring out at the First Baptist Church on North Ripley Street commemorating a historical movement that took place within those walls 63 years before. "It's one thing to read…
Wilcox Co. Man on Trial for Murder of Dallas Co. Man
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Wilcox County man is set to go on trial in Selma for the 2012 murder of a Dallas County man. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Rockel Hardy of Pine Apple shot J. C. Gaines…
Remembering President George H.W. Bush
As the country mourns the passing of former President George H.W. Bush, one Alabamian is reflecting on a close friendship he had with the late President. Ray Scott, the founder of the Bass…
ADOC Investigates Fatal Holman Prison Stabbing
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating a fatal stabbing that happened at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore on Sunday. At approximately 6:15 p.m., prison officials found Vaquerro Kinjuan Armstrong, 29, in a housing area with multiple…
Alabama Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Set for Friday
The official state Christmas tree has arrived at the Alabama Capitol and will soon be aglow in lights. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's office says the annual lighting ceremony will be held Friday, December 7, at 5:30 p.m. The public is…
Happy 199th Birthday Montgomery!
Montgomery turns 199 today, and city boosters will begin the countdown to Montgomery's 200th birthday, December 3, 2019. The city was formed on December 3rd 1818....days before the State of Alabama was created. One of the oldest existing photographs…
Alabama Fans React to SEC Champ Win, CFB Playoff Hopes
It was a fight to the finish and emotions were high as top-ranked Alabama faced the Georgia Bulldogs in the Southeastern Conference Championship game Saturday. Fans say they were on the edge of their seats all game. "It was a…
Double Shooting in Montgomery
UPDATE:Â MPD Identified victim who died as 29 year old Stephen Hamby of Montgomery. Montgomery police are investigating a double shooting late this afternoon. The police found an adult man shot to death and an adult women suffering from…
UPDATE: Second Montgomery Shooting Death of this Weekend
Montgomery police released this statement about the death not far from the Greyhound Bus Station. UPDATE: Police say the victim was 14 years old. They are say the cause of death will be determined by a forensic examination. "MONTGOMERY…
Alabama Fans React to Tide's Season
Baumhowers was crowded for Saturday's SEC Championship with the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs. "Roll tide. season tickets for 40 years. We do not miss a game. we love them. love our tide," says Bonnie Vinson. For many…
Montgomery's LifeSouth Blood Center in Critical Need of O-Negative Blood
Montgomery's Lifesouth Blood Center is in critical need of O-negative blood. Friday, the center had 35 O-negative back-orders from hospitals. O-negative blood donors are universal donor whose blood is used more than others in hospitals. District Coordinator Melinda Hines says, the holiday's…
Alabama Ranked Toward Bottom on Best States for Business List
Forbes Magazine ranks Alabama 41st on their list of the best states for businesses. "Forbes has rated the business climates of the 50 states annually since 2006, with only North Carolina (twice), Utah (six times) and Virginia (five times) finishing…
State Reaction to Death of Former President George H.W. Bush
U.S. Senator Doug Jones: “I was deeply saddened this morning by the news of President George H.W. Bush’s passing. President Bush served the United States of America throughout his life with honor and dignity, both at war and here at…
Annual Christmas on the River Underway in Demopolis
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 47th annual Christmas on the River is underway in Demopolis. The four-day Christmas festival kicks into high gear this weekend. Chamber Director Sidney Freeman is inviting everyone out to experience Christmas on the River.…
Montgomery Public Schools to Undergo Accreditation Review Next Week
AdvancedEd will review Montgomery Public Schools progress starting on Monday. MPS was labeled "accredited under review" by AdvancedEd in May and now it's time for the group to revisit the system. Board member Lesa Keith says she has spoken with…
Fans Gear Up for SEC Championship
Alabama and Georgia will meet once again after a very close national championship in the beginning of the year. We caught up with some fans at Bama Fever Tiger Pride who are getting ready for the game. "Our family gathers…
Longtime MIA Tuskegee Airman's Remains Identified.
AP-AL--WWII-Tuskegee Airman Identified NEW YORK (AP) - The Pentagon says the remains of a New York pilot killed during World War II are the first of the 27 Tuskegee Airmen still listed as missing in action to be identified.…
Galleria Mall Shooting Suspect Volunteers to be Extradited Back to Alabama
A man arrested in Georgia in a Thanksgiving night shooting at a shopping mall near Birmingham has agreed to return to Alabama to face charges. Erron Martez Dequan Brown appeared emotionless during a brief hearing today before a magistrate judge…
TRAFFIC ALERT: I-85 South to I-65 North Ramp to be Closed Dec. 2 for Maintenance
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will be performing routine maintenance on the Interstate 85 South ramp to Interstate 65 North Sunday, December 2, weather permitting. The ramp will be closed as maintenance activities will begin at approximately 6:30 a.m.…
Remains Identified as First of 27 Tuskegee Airmen Missing from WW2
The Pentagon says the remains of a New York pilot killed during World War II are the first of the 27 Tuskegee Airmen still listed as missing in action to be identified. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Thursday that…
Former Congressman to Serve as Senior Adviser to Gov. Ivey
Former congressman Jo Bonner is joining Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's administration. Ivey announced Friday that Bonner will serve as her senior adviser. Bonner represented south Alabama's 1st congressional district from 2003 to 2013. After leaving Congress, Bonner served as the…
