Governor Kay Ivey and Delta Regional Authority (DRA) Chairman Chris Caldwell announced on Monday that DRA will invest $1.1 million to enhance workforce training and development, help create technology jobs and deliver safe drinking water to the Black Belt region. DRA’s investments,…
An annual event in memory of the fire and law enforcement personnel who died in the 9-11 terrorist attacks takes place each year at the RSA Building in Montgomery. The Alabama Remembers 9/11 Stair Climb allows firefighters and volunteers from…
Cullman County to put 'In God We Trust' on schools CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) - The Cullman County school system has voted to put "In God We Trust" on school buildings. The Cullman Times reports that the Cullman County School Board…
Information from Alabama State troopers: ALEX CITY POST – A two-vehicle crash at 12:20 a.m. today, Sept. 15, has claimed the life of an Alex City man. Ryan Scott Mask, 26, was killed when the Polaris RZR ATV he was operating…
It has been nearly a month since a fire destroyed Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in downtown Montgomery. Saturday, Governor Ivey thanked those that responded to the fire. The students and faculty of BTW have settled into their new…
In Prattville, the Prattauga Art Guild is kicking off its fall artist market series at the Prattville Creative Arts Center. The annual series features artwork by artist in the River Region. Several pieces of art work are displayed inside the…
The first accident happened in Coffee County and involved a 60 year old Elba woman headed back to her car from a ballgame when she was hit by a car and killed. She's identified as 60 year old Pamela Jan…
A 6-year-old student left his Montgomery elementary school, and the school reportedly did not notice that he was missing. Ron Knight was surprised to find his nephew, Tyler Knight…
A local animal rescue, needs your help to get an extremely malnourished stray horse back on its feet. Monica Orendorf, of Dusty Trails Horse Rescue, has twenty-five other horses in her care,…
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday awarded $1.89 million in grants to support organizations and programs that help victims of domestic violence and elder abuse throughout the state. “No one should ever have to experience the horrors of domestic violence or elder abuse,…
At approximately 4:00 PM Thursday afternoon, Andalusia police officers responded to a call of a domestic dispute that resulted in gunfire, on Murphree Drive in the Westhaven Apartment complex. Preliminary investigation reveals two subjects got into an altercation. One of…
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved a budget for fiscal year 2019. But there's still a nine million dollar deficit. Superintendent Ann Roy Moore says they are doing what they…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There's a new grocery shopping experience available for people in Selma. The Selma Winn-Dixie has been redesigned by the company to fit the needs of the…
As Hurricane Florence creeps closer to the Carolina coastline, help is already on the way from the River Region are to those in it's path. The American Red Cross of Central Alabama will…
School security is a big concern across the country and here at home. Contractors across the state met Thursday in Montgomery to discuss how they can improve the issue. These contractors…
Fall is still over a week away, but Camp Butter and Egg Adventures in Troy will open up its new “Alabama Maze” to the public this coming weekend, and it's sure to…
A Mobile pastor has cut up a Nike headband and wristband before his congregation to protest the company partnering with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Reports say Rev. Mack Morris told his congregation Sunday that he had bought his last…
A Troy University student was robbed at gunpoint on campus around 12 a.m. this morning. The incident happened as the student was walking toward his residence hall from the parking lot adjacent to Sorrell Chapel. A man wearing a hoodie, armed with…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant in support of a program that provides continued educational and specialized training for law enforcement personnel. The grant to Auburn University at Montgomery will fund the training as part of their…
Wallace had been in a wheelchair since an attempt on his life in 1972. He was shot five time in Maryland during a campaign stop. He was elected Governor four times…
Nine students at LAMP High School have been named semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship program. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition of scholastic achievement that…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County 911 is trying to help first responder save time and save lives -- by mapping all the roads in the county. Georgia-based, CGI…
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced Alabama is sending state personnel and resources to North Carolina to assist with hurricane response efforts. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) has received requests for assistance from North Carolina and South Carolina as Hurricane Florence…
Former Tuskegee Police Department Lieutenant Alex Huntley, 54, was sentenced to 36 months in prison and three years’ supervised release for beating a handcuffed and compliant arrestee, announced U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr., of the Middle District of Alabama,…
