Red Tails Ready to Take Flight at Airshow
All eyes will be on the skies this weekend as the Red Tails Airshow soars over Montgomery. For the 187th Fighter Wing, it's a way to give back to the…
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Selma City Leaders Respond to Police Officer Ambush
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma city leaders are putting together a coordinated effort in response to a recent police officer ambush. The attack has city leaders focusing more of their…
Brett Kavanaugh Supporters Pressure U.S Senator Doug Jones to "Confirm Kavanaugh
It has been a long week of hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. In the Capitol City, pro-life supporters gathered at the federal court house to send a message to Alabama…
Excess Rain Causing Trouble for South Alabama Farmers
Its getting close to Alabama’s harvest season. Hay, peanut and cotton farmers are experiencing difficulties due to the heavy amounts of rain. Jesse Oglesby and his family own a hay farm.…
Actor Burt Reynolds Dies at 82
Burt Reynolds, who starred in films including "Smokey and the Bandit", 'Deliverance' and 'Boogie Nights,' has died at age 82, according to his agent, who confirmed the death to CBS News. He reportedly died this morning at Jupiter Medical in…
Center Stage in Houston County Agrees to Cease Gambling Operations
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced an agreement to cease illegal gambling operations at Center Stage in Houston County. The following is the press release from the Attorney General's office: Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Cessation of…
Drought Returns to Parts of Alabama
A new federal assessment says drought is creeping back into Alabama. The latest report from the National Drought Mitigation Center released Thursday says parts of five counties in northwestern Alabama are in a moderate drought. Most of the Tennessee Valley…
Man Killed by Alabama State Trooper Identified
Authorities have identified a man killed in a shooting by an Alabama state trooper. The coroner's office in Jefferson County says 33-year-old Mitchell Owen Buel of Etowah County died in the gunfire early Wednesday. Al.com reports that Buel had a…
Four Mississippi State Students to Avoid Jail Time for Stealing Memorabilia from Alabama Football Building
Four Mississippi State University students won't go to jail after being accused of stealing memorabilia from the University of Alabama's football building. All four of the young men were charged with third-degree burglary after an April crime in which people…
Employee Shot During Robbery of Montgomery Business
Montgomery Police are investigating the robbery of a business in the 3500 block of Birmingham Highway. Police say the incident happened around 5:20 Thursday morning. A spokesperson for the Montgomery Police Department says an adult male employee has a life-threatening…
Selma Residents React to Ambush of Police
An ambush on 2 Selma Police officers has residents and Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier outraged. Collier says around eight shots were fired at those officers at George Washington Carver Homes.…
City Of Tallassee To Make Big Improvements Downtown
Some big improvements are on the way to Downtown Tallassee thanks to a half-million dollar grant. The city received an award letter from Governor Kay Ivey on August 31st for $520,000 grant…
Art Talk Featuring Alabama Artists Set for Friday
When you think of art, you don’t often think of Alabama. That could be about to change. The exhibit, called Alabama Art: Inside Out, is on display at Troy University’s International…
Roy Moore Files Lawsuit Against Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen for Defamation
Failed U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore is suing comedian Sacha Baron Cohen for defamation after being pranked on the actor's television show. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Washington, D.C., accuses Cohen of smearing Moore's name and intentionally inflicting emotional distress.…
Selma Police Officers Ambushed
An Alabama police chief says two of his officers were lured and ambushed by "cowards," and that it's not the first time it's happened. Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier tells AL.com that up to eight shots were fired at two…
City Council Passes Budget , Raises Garbage Pick Up Fee
The Montgomery City Council is trying to find ways to save money. They decided raising the garbage pick up fee was one of the best choices. "A majority of the council…
Ivey Raises $495,000 in August; Maddox to Report $338,000
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey raised nearly $500,000 for her campaign last month as the incumbent Republican regains a cash advantage over gubernatorial challenger Walt Maddox. In a campaign finance report filed Tuesday, Ivey reported raising $400,000 in August. That is…
Shooting in Selma Leaves One Hurt, One Behind Bars
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A shooting in Selma leaves one man critically injured -- and another man behind bars facing multiple charges. Police say 23 year old Shaquille Tyus…
EMA Urges Preparedness Ahead Of Tropical Storm Gordon's Arrival At The Gulf Coast
All eyes are on the Gulf of Mexico as Tropical Storm Gordon makes its way to the Northern Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center expects Gordon to strengthen to a hurricane…
Concerns After Recent Downtown Crime in Prattville
Recent crime in downtown, Prattville is raising concerns among people working in the area. Prattville Police tell me break-ins are rapidly happening in the city at businesses areas and neighborhoods. They…
Death Investigation Launched Following Death of Female on Mossy Glen Road
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a death investigation following the death of an adult female. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 800 block of Mossy Glen Road earlier today after receiving a report of a subject deceased. MPD…
Wetumpka Community Archery Park Opens September 5
Alabama’s 15th community archery park will hold its grand opening at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, in Wetumpka, Ala. The Wetumpka Community Archery Park is located in the Wetumpka Sports Complex at 2350 Coosa River Parkway, Wetumpka, Ala. The public and media…
Latest from Alabama Coast as Gordon Approaches
Here is the latest as Tropical Storm Gordon approaches the Gulf Coast, with landfall expected along or near the Mississippi coast late tonight: Water was already over part of the main road on Dauphin Island south of Mobile this afternoon,…
Lowndes Co. Man Acquitted of Murder on a Mission to Inspire
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Lowndes County man is speaking out after being acquitted of murder -- and spending more than five years in jail. Alfonso Green of…
Governor Ivey Issues State of Emergency in Preparation of Gordon
Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 4, for several Alabama counties in preparation for Tropical Storm Gordon. The counties included are as follows: Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and…
