Dallas Co. Commission Reinstates Tax to Help Fund Schools
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The fate of two Dallas County schools slated to close at the end of the school year -- may not be sealed after all. The Dallas County School…
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Three Charged with Falsifying Cough Syrup Prescription
Three Georgia residents are in the Pike County jail after trying to forge prescriptions for cough syrup. The Troy Police Department says the three individuals entered into four local pharmacies attempting to…
Human Trafficking Awareness Day at State House
State legislators along with various agencies teamed up for Human Trafficking Awareness Day at the State House. Four bills were introduced in House Committee's to help fight back against human trafficking. Officials with…
Tennessee Department of Health Says Man Likely Exposed Alabamians to Measles
On April 23, the Tennessee Department of Health reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health that an individual with a confirmed measles case traveled through Alabama on April 11 and made two stops during the infectious period. Persons should…
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Scheduled for April 27
Attorney General Steve Marshall urges Alabamians to participate in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, on Saturday, April 27, at various locations throughout the state. This year’s event—the 17th DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back--has approximately 68 collection sites…
Bill Cosby Files Motion Against Judge in Sexual Assault Case, Seeks Bail While Appealing Conviction
Imprisoned actor Bill Cosby is renewing attacks on a Pennsylvania trial judge as he again seeks bail while he appeals his sex-assault conviction. Lawyers for the 81-year-old Cosby filed a bail motion Wednesday with the state Superior Court. They complain…
53 Postal Workers in Montgomery to Get Back Pay and Benefits
A Florida-based contractor will pay $329,057 in back wages and benefits to 53 postal delivery workers in Montgomery. According to reports, the decision comes after an investigation into St. Augustine, Florida-based Postal Fleet Services Inc. by the U.S. Department of…
Medical Marijuana Bill Advances to the Senate
Alabama lawmakers are advancing a bill that would allow the use of medical marijuana to treat some illnesses and conditions. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday voted 6-2 for the bill after a public hearing. The bill now moves to…
Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh Won't Run for U.S. Senate
Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh will not run for U.S. Senate next year. Marsh had considered joining what is expected to be a crowded Republican field vying to recapture the seat held by Sen. Doug Jones. Marsh said…
Bullock County Student Tased by School Resource Officer
A video of a school resource officer tasing 18-year-old Jahmaar Mckinnes - a senior at Bullock County High School has some people outraged. "No officer has the right to abuse…
Wilcox Co. Man Facing Multiple Attempted Murder Charges
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Wilcox County man remains behind bars tonight in Perry County -- charged with four counts of attempted murder. Authorities say 30 year old…
ASU Symposium Highlights Work of Civil Rights Activists
The Civil Rights movement was at the forefront today during an annual symposium at Alabama State University. The 13th Annual Rev. Robert S. Graetz and Jean E. Graetz Symposium honors the…
Elmore County Votes On 10 Mil Ad Valorem Tax For Education
"Taxpayers will see no change" was the bottom line superintendent Richard Dennis shared with Elmore County residents before Tuesday's vote for a 10 mill ad valorem tax for education. Still, a lot of voters…
Permitless Carry Bill Dies Before Reaching Senate
A legislative committee has narrowly rejected a proposal to allow people to carry concealed handguns in public without getting a special permit. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on Tuesday voted down the proposal by Republican Sen. Gerald Allen of…
Three from Georgia Charged in Troy with Attempting to Illegally Buy Ingredients for "Dirty Sprite"
On April 18, the Troy Police Department says it arrested three individuals who went into four different pharmacies with forged prescriptions attempting to purchase promethazine-codeine cough syrup. The individuals arrested are Jameel Marquis Davis, 24, of Atlanta, Malik Bobby…
Correctional Officer Arrested Attempting to Smuggle Illegal Contraband into Elmore Prison
Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) agents arrested a correctional officer at the Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore on Saturday for attempting to smuggle illegal contraband into the prison. Darryl Jerome Bradley, 25, of Millbrook, was arrested and charged with promoting…
Lottery Bill Clears First Hurdle
A lottery proposal has cleared its first hurdle in the Alabama Legislature. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on Tuesday voted 6-5 to advance the bill by Republican Sen. Greg Albritton of Atmore. The approved bill specifies that a lottery…
Lethal Injection Slated for Alabama Man Convicted of 4 deaths in 1997
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has scheduled a lethal injection for a man convicted in the 1997 deaths of four people, including two young girls. The Alabama Supreme Court set a May 16 execution date for Michael Brandon Samra. Samra…
Montgomery Police Investigating Shooting Near High School
Montgomery Police are investigating a shooting late Tuesday morning near Carver High School. Police say a man was shot in the 3200 block of Suwanee Drive. The victim has non-life-threatening injuries. …
Prattville Bypass Apart of Rebuild Alabama First Year Plan
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that the Alabama Department of Transportation selected major transportation projects in Autauga and Cherokee counties, as part of the Rebuild Alabama First Year Plan 2020. “Drivers across Alabama have experienced the troubles of the…
Lottery Bill Headed to House Committee for Vote
A lottery proposal is headed to its first vote in the Alabama Legislature. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee will vote Tuesday afternoon on a bill by Republican Sen. Greg Albritton of Atmore. Albritton's bill would attempt to limit a…
Efforts Continue to Save Old Presbyterian Church from Demolition
Concerns of demolition continue to linger for a old First Presbyterian Church in Montgomery. "It's just too much of an important building to lose. Once it's gone, it's gone," says Michael…
Prattville Missing Man Found Safe
The Prattville Police Department says that Robert Robinson, 81 years old, went missing from his home Monday (4/22/2019) at approximately 6:00 PM. He suffers from severe dementia and diabetes. Robinson left in a 2003 GMC Envoy, tag number: THA146. If…
Congresswoman Sewell Hosts Town Hall Meeting in Perry County
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Congresswoman Terri Sewell was in Perry County Monday where she hosted a town hall meeting in Marion. It was part of her annual "Congress in…
ASU Professors Discuss Confederate Memorial Holiday
The Confederate Memorial Day holiday honors the soldiers who died fighting in the Civil War. But it is also known for impact the war had on slavery. On Monday, the holiday…
