People Across the River Region React to The Highs and Lows of 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, people are speaking out about what made this year memorable. We spoke with people who say 2018 was filled with full of highs and lows, both…
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Alabama Prison Murder
SPRINGVILLE, Ala. (AP) - An inmate has been stabbed to death an Alabama prison. The prison system says that 24-year-old Terrance Andrews was killed Saturday at St. Clair Correctional Facility in Springville. The Alabama Department of Corrections said that…
Shelby: Government Shutdown Could Last a Long, Long Time
Alabama U.S. Senator Richard Shelby was a guest on CBS's Face The Nation this morning, and he talked about what it will take to end the partial government shutdown. MARGARET BRENNAN: Sir, 47 percent of Americans blame the president…
Alabama Fans React to Orange Bowl
Baumhowers in Montgomery, was packed with Alabama and Oklahoma fans watching Saturday's Orange Bowl game. Alabama fans were very excited to see how the tide would turn against the Sooners. During kick-off, while some of them were confident, they were…
AP's Biggest Alabama Stories of 2018
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Political news and a major economic development announcement were among the state's top stories of 2018. U.S. Sen. Doug Jones took office after becoming the first Alabama Democrat elected to the Senate in a quarter-century. However,…
State Board of Pardons and Parole Board
The Pardons and Parole Boars had responded to a letter from the Governor asking for more information in an ongoing dispute with the Board. Their 70 page letter to Governor Ivey includes a rejection of The Governor's call for a…
Asset Sale Continues at Concordia College Alabama in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Concordia College Alabama continues to sell off its assets in Selma. The historically black private Lutheran college shut down at the end of the last school year. The college brought in a company to liquidate…
Montgomery Public Schools Improves From a 'D' to 'C' in State Report Card
One of the new members of the Montgomery School Board says the system's grade improvement is a step in the right direction. State education officials released the data at this week indicating which schools have improved and Montgomery is one…
Veterans Town Hall Meeting Held in Montgomery
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System hosted a town hall meeting to help veterans stay up to date about available benefits. Dozens of veterans gathered at the Montgomery VA clinic to learn more about their available health benefits, including prosthetics.…
Update: Man Dies of Gunshot Wound in Downtown Shooting
We have an update to that shooting in downtown Montgomery from earlier this week. Police say the suspect, 58-year-old Theron Herbert has now died. Police say he shot and killed his wife, 58-year-old Lana Herbert in the 100 block of…
Alabama Has 5th Highest Drunk Driving Fatality Rate
TheSafewize group is offering free vouchers for New Year's rides to the first 100 people to register for them in the five states with the most drunk driving fatalities, including Alabama. The numbers used to rank the states…
Gov. Kay Ivey Appoints Brad Mendheim to the Alabama Supreme Court for a Second Time
Brad Mendheim will remain on the Alabama Supreme Court, despite his defeat at the polls earlier this year. Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed him to fill the vacancy that will be created when Justice Tom Parker becomes Chief Justice in…
Domestic Violence Help Available in Montgomery
There were two shootings less than 24 hours apart in Montgomery this week, and both of them were the result of domestic violence. In the wake of these two crimes we sat down with Tay Knight, Executive Director of Family…
End of an Era at Dallas Co. Sheriff's Office
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Longtime Dallas County Sheriff Harris Huffman is hanging up his boots on a law enforcement career that has spanned nearly forty years. Huffman is set to retire in…
Montgomery County EMA Prepares for Central Alabama Flash Flood Watch
The Montgomery County EMA is keeping a close eye on weather conditions in our area. Montgomery County EMA's Mark Barrett says while severe weather may not be the case, there will be plenty of rain. "We should be getting probably…
Moore Reacts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Facebook has suspended five accounts for misleading tactics during last year's U.S. Senate race in Alabama. A statement from Facebook says the company "recently removed five accounts run by multiple individuals for engaging in coordinated inauthentic…
Wetumpka Preparing for Downtown Improvements
With the cutting of a ribbon, The Coosa Cleaver is open in downtown Wetumpka. It sits on Company Street, in a building with a lot of history. The restaurant has seen many different…
Three Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Drugs in Easterling Correctional Facility
Three suspects were arrested after attempting to smuggle drugs into the Easterling Correctional Facility in Clio on Tuesday. Michael Alley, 39, Priscilla Alley, 34, and John Dasinger, 38, all three of Ozark, were arrested after a K9 unit found…
MPD Needs Help Locating 20-Year-Old Missing Mother
On November 27, Lakira Goldsmith was reported missing from the 4500 block of Narrow Lane Road. The family is asking for assistance locating her. Goldsmith has not been seen by anyone since November 27. She takes prescribed medicine for asthma…
Body Found on Christmas Day, MPD Launches Homicide Investigation
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the death of Joshua Gentry, 34, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 4000 block of Twin Lakes Drive on Christmas Day, in reference to a body found.…
Montgomery Police Investigating Shooting at Apartment Complex
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that happened at an apartment complex early this morning. Officials say a woman was shot in the 100 block of Saddleback Ridge around 7:30 a.m. She was taken to the hospital with life- threatening injuries.…
Update: Name Released of Woman Shot and Killed in Downtown Montgomery
Montgomery police have now released the name of the woman who was shot and killed in downtown Montgomery Wednesday evening. Police say 58-year-old Lana Herbert of Montgomery was shot in the 100 block of Commerce Street around 6 p.m. She…
ADPH Investigates Spike in Hepatitis A Cases
Public health officials are investigating a spike in hepatitis A cases in north Alabama. The Alabama Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that it is investigating an increase in hepatitis A cases in Jackson County. Health officials say the outbreak…
Death Row Inmate Dies
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A death row inmate convicted of killing his 2-month-old son has died in prison. The Alabama Department of Corrections said Wednesday that Willie Dorrell Minor was found unresponsive in his cell at Donaldson Correctional Facility on…
North Alabama Hepatitis Outbreak
"The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is investigating an increase in hepatitis A cases in Jackson County, Ala. This outbreak may have spread to surrounding counties. Persons at highest risk for hepatitis A include users of illegal substances, homeless…
