Inauguration Ceremony One Day Away
Crews have been working hard to get the Capitol steps ready for Monday's inauguration ceremony. Alabama's newly elected officials will take the stage for their oaths of office in front of viewers. Street…
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Gov. Kay Ivey Releases Statement on Shooting of Birmingham Police Officers
Governor Kay Ivey released the following statement about a shooting that killed 44-year-old Sgt. Watasha Carter. Another officer was seriously injured in the shooting. “We began today with the heartbreaking news that Birmingham Police Sergeant Wytasha Carter was killed in…
Police Identify Birmingham Officer Shot and Killed
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on the shooting of two police officers in Alabama (all times local): 11:30 a.m. Officials have released the name of an Alabama police sergeant killed in an early morning shooting. Birmingham police officials identified…
Two Police Officers Shot, One Killed in Birmingham
Two Birmingham police officers have been shot, with one of them killed, in a shooting early this morning. According to ABC 33/40, the shooting happened on 5th Avenue North just before 2 a.m. The officers were apparently investigating a car…
The Latest: No Movement in Settling Record-Long Shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the partial government shutdown (all times local): 3:35 p.m. The partial government shutdown has slipped into the record books as the longest ever. Members of Congress are out of town, no negotiations are scheduled…
Flu on the Rise in Alabama, Other Southern States
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Federal health officials say that the flu is now widespread in Alabama - and it's expected to increase. Al.com reports that Alabama is among 19 states reporting high levels of influenza in a recent report to…
Chiropractor Sentenced to 3-plus years in Fraud Case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama-based chiropractor, who was accused in a scheme to conduct fraudulent physical examinations on prospective long haul truckers and submit false documents to federal transportation regulators, has been sentenced to more than three years in…
New Dallas Co. Sheriff Takes Oath of Office
From the West Alabama newsroom-- There's a new sheriff coming to town in Dallas County. Sheriff-elect Mike Granthum was sworn into office during a ceremony Friday morning in the county…
Pedestrian Fatality
State Troopers say a 66 year old Troy resident died when he was hit by a car Thursday afternoon. They identify the victim as James Clay Wright. He was trying to cross Alabama 87 near the 60-Mile marker when he…
Court of Appeals Upholds Murder Conviction for Greenville Man
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the murder conviction of Jimmy Earl Little. Little, 31, of Greenville, was convicted in Butler County Circuit Court in June 2018 for the murder of Martin Wilson.…
Alabama Loses Another Coach, Dan Enos Hired as Offensive Coordinator at Miami
Miami has hired Dan Enos as its new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, luring him away from national runner-up Alabama. Hurricanes coach Manny Diaz said Friday that Enos was his "primary target" since he took over the Miami program last…
Greenville PD Releases Photos of Bank Robbery Suspect
The Greenville Police Department has released photos of an unknown subject wanted in connection to a bank robbery investigation. Investigators say on January 10, a man entered the BancorpSouth Bank in the 1000 Block of Fort Dale Road in…
Alabama Appeals Court Justices Sworn In
The new Chief Justice promised to make funding for the courts his number on…
Judge Refuses Officer's Claim for Immunity in Greg Gunn Shooting Case
The Alabama Supreme Court is rejecting a Montgomery police officer's claim that he's immune from prosecution in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man. The decision released Friday means a murder case will move forward against 25-year-old Aaron Cody…
Judge Restores Maori Davenport's Eligibility
Circuit Court Judge Sonny Reagan granted an emergency motion filed by Mario and Tara Davenport, Maori Davenport’s parents, asking that the court review the facts surrounding their daughter’s case and restrain the AHSAA from stripping the star student athlete of…
Deadly Wreck on Troy Hwy.
Montgomery Police say a car accident has left one person dead. The accident occurred Thursday night on Troy Highway at Plaza Drive and involved a pick-up truck and a SUV. The driver of the SUV died at the scene…
Elmore County Deputies Fatally Shoot Man While Attempting to Serve Warrant
One man was killed Thursday night in a shooting involving Elmore County Sheriff's Deputies . Sheriff Bill Franklin says deputies were serving a search warrant at a home near Eclectic on a man they say sold drugs to an undercover…
State Lawmaker Expected to Enter Guilty Plea in Health Care Fraud Case
Court documents show that a former Alabama lawmaker is scheduled to plead guilty in a health care fraud case after striking an agreement with federal prosecutors. An attorney for former state Rep. Ed Henry filed a Wednesday notice with the…
Orrville Burglary Suspect Gets $2 Million Dollar Bond
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County man is behind bars in connection with a rash of house and car break-ins in the town of Orrville. Capt. Mike Granthum says Lester…
Man Found Guilty of 2015 Double Murder Gets 3 Life Sentences
A man found guilty of killing a Montgomery County couple in a 2015 Thanksgiving Eve shooting will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Steven Varnado was sentenced today to three life sentences. He will not have the possibility of…
Montgomery Street Closings Announced for Monday's Inaugurations
From State and City officials: When: Monday, Jan. 14 Details: This year’s event, which will occur one week earlier than most recent Inaugurations, will include the 10 a.m. swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol, followed at noon by a parade down…
The War on Confederacy (Monuments)
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - A coalition of civil rights groups…
Chip Lindsey Named New Head Coach of Troy Trojans
Chip Lindsey is set to become the next head coach for the Troy Trojans. This comes days after Neal Brown left the program to take the head coaching job…
Trustmark Bank in Prattville Robbed, Police Search for Suspect
The Trustmark Bank on Cobbs Ford Road in Prattville was robbed earlier this morning. They say the suspect is a white man who was wearing a dark hat, white t-shirt, camo jacket and jeans. He was last seen driving a…
Crime Down in Montgomery? Police Chief, Mayor Present 2018 Crime Stats
Crime stats in Montgomery are out, and you may be surprised to find out which crimes the city had less of last year. Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley gave the…
