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…
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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…
Pike County Salvation Army Getting Ready for Empty Bowls Luncheon
The Pike County Salvation Army is doing its part to make sure residents don’t go hungry. The non-profit is getting ready for its annual Empty Bowls Luncheon. The event will take place this Friday, April 12th, from 11 AM- 2PM…
French Street Artist Installing Project in Downtown Montgomery
French street artist JR's mural of Montgomery residents has begun installation in downtown Montgomery. According to reports, the "Inside Out" project photographed roughly 1,600 people in Montgomery as of Sunday afternoon. Sarah Beatty Buller with local revitalizer Montgomery Builds says…
Gov. Ivey Urges Maximum Participation in 2020 Census
More than 200 Alabama city leaders, county commissioners and others including representatives from Autauga and Elmore counties joined Gov. Kay Ivey last week as she officially kicked off a year-long effort to ensure Alabama reaches maximum participation in next year’s census. The…
Three Indicted in Child Abuse Case with Boy Chained Up in Prattville Home
According Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger, three people have been indicted on aggravated child abuse charges. Danielle Nicole Martin (mother), Joshua David Martin (step-father), and Vickie Seale Higginbotham (grandmother) all face aggravated child abuse charges. This is in relation…
Mother and Daughter Charged with Death of 2-Month Old Baby
A mother and daughter have been charged in the October death of an infant at their unlicensed child care center. According to reports, 50-year-old Tracey Goldman and 20-year-old Addison Morgan were each indicted Friday on charges of manslaughter and criminally…
Fatal Accident
A Butler County accident has caused the death of a Greenville man. State Troopers Identify the victim as 37 year old Thorice Markel Tyson. The vehicle he was driving on New Search Road near I-65 ran off the road and…
Beauregard VFD Presented with First Responder Hero Award
Heroes are not always dressed in capes. Sometimes, they're dressed in fire suits and air tanks. Bearuegard Volunteer firemen and other first responders were honored with a luncheon at Providence…
Thousands of Photo Portraits on Display
The photos are being plastered onto the building at the foot of Dexter Avenue near the fountain. The building was targeted to become the new main Montgomery library, but funding difficulties blocked it. The current owners have not said what…
Today is 13th Anniversary of a Missing Alabama Man's Disappearance
From the family's website: "Harris was last seen April 5, 2006. He was en route from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama at the time, driving a gray two-door 1992 Acura Integra with Alabama license plates numbered CR 1428. Harris planned…
A HUGE Orange and Blue Shout-out to Auburn
The Empire State Building in New York City Glows Blue and Orange for the Auburn Tigers. The owners are rotating the display to show the colors of all four teams in the Final Four. #esbfan (Mark Melzer) posted his…
Former Auburn Football Coach Tommy Tuberville to Run for U.S. Senate
Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville plans to run for the U.S. Senate in Alabama. That's according to sources who have spoken to CBS Sports. The CBS Sports report says Tuberville will run as a Republican. He will challenge Democratic…
Central Alabama Crawfish Festival Underway Saturday
Loads of crawfish will be ready for this weekend's Central Alabama Crawfish Festival in Selma. It may only be for one day, but this annual festival is expected to draw thousands to Selma. It's time to take a bite into…
Auburn Fans Get Ready for first Final Four Appearance
For the first time in school history, the Auburn Men's Basketball team is in the Final Four. Fans are surprised and anxious but they are enjoying the ride. "I've watched their games and they've just been lights out in shooting…
Selma Artists Splash Color Downtown with Murals
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A pair of Selma artists have recently finished up a couple of projects -- that have added a splash of color to downtown Selma. Artists Devon Gray and Ashley Mason have created the city's first-ever…
