A federal judge has ordered that prison staffing numbers should be available to the public. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson on Wednesday ruled that quarterly staffing reports submitted to the court should be unsealed. However, Thompson said the release of…
Shellfish growing waters in Baldwin and Mobile counties have been closed because of possible contamination. The Alabama Department of Public Health says Areas I, II, III, IV, V and VI are closed and includes Cedar Point, Portersville Bay, Heron Bay,…
Montgomery police is seeking the public's help in finding a suspected bank robber. Police say the suspect entered the bank and demanded money by force on December 28, 2018. The Montgomery Police Department has released photos of the unknown…
Montgomery police have made an arrest in a stabbing New Year's Day. Police say this was a domestic violence incident between a couple. The stabbing happened Tuesday afternoon in the 2400 block of Plum Street. The suspect, Janae Bradley, 20,…
January 1st, not only marks the start of the new year. It also marks the 60th anniversary of Montgomery city officials voting to close all parks and playgrounds to prevent…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Some residents in south Dallas County are worried about their homes being damaged by the overflowing flood waters of a nearby creek. Dianah Stroud of Dallas…
The USDA has announced that Selma-based R. L. Zeigler Company is recalling approximately 11,664 pounds of ready-to-eat poultry and meat sausage products that may be contaminated…
In addition to celebrating the New Year, many people in Montgomery also celebrate the life and legacy of Hank Williams. He died January 1st of 1953. There was a full schedule…
Hundreds of people braved rainy conditions to welcome 2019 at Riverwalk Stadium in downtown Montgomery. The Downtown Countdown New Year's Celebration featured The Wildcat Band opening for headliners The Groove Factor from Memphis.…
Preparations are underway for tonight's New Years Eve Downtown Countdown celebration at RiverWalk Stadium. Officials say the rain is not a concern at this point, but residents throughout the River Region say the…
We are ten days into the partial government shutdown, and some of the effects are being felt locally. Tuskegee is one local city impacted by the government shutdown. It's home to numerous historic…
Montgomery police have charged Marcus Seawright with second degree assault and disarming a law enforcement officer. At approximately 6:26 a.m. today, MPD responded to the Walmart on Ann Street in reference to a disturbance and an adult male trespassing on…
Montgomery is marking the new year by celebrating Emancipation Day. On Jan. 1, 1866, Montgomery began recognizing the Emancipation Proclamation, signed three years earlier by President Abraham Lincoln to declare freedom for "all persons held as slaves." Selma Mayor Darrio…
A group upset about the shooting death of a man by police at a mall gathered at the Alabama attorney general's neighborhood to protest his taking over the investigation. Sunday night the group went to the reported neighborhood of Attorney…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
