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Multi-Vehicle Accident closes I-85
The southbound lanes of I-85 are closed after several vehicles were involved in an accident with a semi-truck. The crash occurred near the Waugh exit just after 8:00 this morning. Police are directing traffic to the outer-loop.
BTW's Insurance Coverage after Fire
It's been one month since the BTW building went up…
Demopolis Fire Department to Add Ambulance Service
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Demopolis is adding an ambulance service to the fire department in an effort to improve emergency service in the city. Mayor John…
Balloon Launch Fundraiser for New Troy Cancer Center
It has been said cancer is no respector of persons. “Cancer care is something that does not discriminate. Young, old, any socioeconomic group of people have been impacted by cancer,” Chief Clinical…
IRS and Better Business Bureau Warn of Charity Scams Following Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence may have left devastation behind on the east coast. But people across the U.S are on high alert for charity scams. Officials are warning that not all charities are the…
Trump on Sessions: "I Don't Have an Attorney General"
President Trump is renewing his attacks on Jeff Sessions, saying, "I don't have an attorney general." Trump says in a Hill.TV interview released today that he's "so sad over Jeff Sessions," whom he…
Alabama Elections Chief Sued for Blocking People on Twitter
A lawsuit has been filed against Alabama's secretary of state for blocking people on Twitter. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday by three people who said Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill had blocked them from his Twitter account "because…
Montgomery Police Launch Homicide Investigation after Man's Shooting Death
Montgomery police say they've launched a homicide investigation following a man's shooting death this morning. Police say 33-year-old Darrell Rudolph was found unresponsive around 5:45 a.m. in the 500 block of Rosa Parks Avenue. Police say he was pronounced dead…
City Council Votes Down Curfew for Teens
The curfew issue is a topic Councilman Glen Pruitt has been trying to pass for a couple of months, proposing 17 year old teens and under to be in by 12 midnight.…
Wilcox Co. Water Infrastructure Project Funded by Grant
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Some Wilcox County residents will soon have access to clean, safe water in their homes -- thanks to a grant from Governor Kay Ivey and…
908th Airlift Wing Gets Warm Welcome Home After Deployment
It was a heart warming reunion at Maxwell Air Force Base Tuesday, as family and friends welcomed their loved ones back home from deployment. Around 150 reserve citizen airmen of…
Poverty Simulation Brings Empathy for the Less Fortunate
The money, bills, and families were fake, but the lessons learned were real. Troy University nursing students got a first-hand look at the struggles low-income families face every day. Faculty members, including…
ASU Investigates Student Shot, Car Stolen on Campus
Alabama State University police are investigating a shooting on campus. They say a 19-year-old male student was shot early Sunday morning on South University Drive. The student's car, a 2011 gray Camaro, was stolen during the incident. The student was…
Bringing Awareness to Suicide
It's a leading cause of death in the U.S. and statistics are on the rise. But not many people want to talk about it-- Suicide. The Pike Road Ladies Auxiliary held a…
Co-Defendant in Alexis Hunter Murder Gets 30 Year Sentence
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man tried and convicted of felony murder in the 2013 death of Selma High student Alexis Hunter -- learns his fate. Larry Hunter of…
Love Bug Population Increase Due to Alabama's Weather Conditions
Love bugs are everywhere and people are complaining. “I’m wondering what is it that brought them back, because whatever it is, I wish it would take them back from where they came…
Growing Vandalism Problem Under Wetumpka's Bibb Graves Bridge, Residents Say
If you're taking a stroll under the historic Bibb Graves Bridge near downtown Wetumpka, its hard not to notice some of the colorful additions that Wetumpka residents are now calling eye…
Walt Maddox Kicks Off Bus Tour in Alabama Governor's Race
Gubernatorial challenger Walt Maddox kicked off a statewide bus tour as he seeks to make gains against Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. The Tuscaloosa mayor and Democratic nominee began the tour Monday in his hometown of Tuscaloosa. Describing himself as the…
Governor Ivey Announces Investment of $1.1 Million to Strengthen Alabama’s Economy, Infrastructure
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,…
Montgomery Firefighters Participate in Alabama Remembers 9/11 Stair Climb
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 School System Votes to Put "In God We Trust" on School Buildings
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…
Two ATVs Collide: One Dead, Three Injured Just After Midnight
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…
Governor Kay Ivey Thanks First Responders and BTW Volunteers
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…
Prattauga Art Guild's Art Market Series Features Work from River Region Artists
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…
