Montgomery Public Schools superintendent search narrowed to two candidates
The Montgomery County school board has announced that the search for a new school superintendent has been narrowed down to two candidates.
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Pay It Forward: Kai Weekly of Wetumpka
Kai Weekly is the leader of a ministry called Celebrate Recovery at Santuck Baptist Church.
Selma AmeriCorps builds its members and the community
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- AmeriCorps -- it's members -- and the work they do -- are being highlighted all over the country -- as part of National AmeriCorps Week. The federal program provides…
U.S. Education Department plans to lay off 1,300 employees as Trump vows to wind down the agency
The Education Department plans to lay off over 1,300 of its more than 4,000 employees as part of a reorganization that’s seen as a prelude to President Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency.
Troy University Offering Free Mental Healthcare to Students with New App
Troy University is offering students the opportunity to receive mental health assistance 24/7 with the launch of the new TimelyCare app.
U.S. House passes bill to fund federal government through September; prospects unclear in Senate
The spending bill that passed the U.S. House will need support from at least eight Democrats in the Senate to get the bill to President Trump’s desk.
Women take part in conference, small business expo in Millbrook
Dozens of women took part in the SOAR Conference and Small Business Expo at the Alabama Nature Center.
Kiwanis Club of Montgomery presents more than $345,000 in grants from Alabama National Fair proceeds
The Kiwanis Club of Montgomery has presented more than $345,000 in grants to 21 charities based on money raised from the Alabama National Fair.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: State prison officials say inmate who escaped in Alexander City area has been recaptured
The Alabama Department of Corrections is no longer looking for an escaped inmate in the Alexander City area.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery police investigating fatal shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has launched a death investigation after a fatal shooting.
U.S. resumes military aid and intelligence sharing after Ukraine says it is open to a 30-day ceasefire
The Trump administration has lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine as that country said it was open to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Opelika police say missing man found safe
Opelika police say a missing man has been found safe.
Only a two-day break in the wet weather
More rain and thunderstorms are expected on Thursday
Millbrook man facing child sex charges
A Millbrook man is facing charges involving the sexual assault of a child, police say.
Excited Fans Watch Troy Secure Spot in NCAA Tournament With Sun Belt Championship Win
Fans are hopeful that Troy’s momentum and talent will carry them far in the tournament.
Marchers set off on journey from Selma to Montgomery
About 50 people who want to retrace the steps of the Selma-to-Montgomery civil rights march of 1965 have set off on their own journey.
Lee County inmate charged with murder in death of cellmate
An inmate at the Lee County Jail has been charged with murder in the death of his cellmate.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects effort to halt climate change lawsuits
The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change lawsuits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led states.
Sec. of State Marco Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of programs gone
These USAID programs “spent tens of billions of dollars in ways that did not serve, (and in some cases even harmed), the core national interests of the United States,” Sec. of State Marco Rubio said.
What the Tech: Why you should turn off your phone for at least 30 minutes a week
The National Security Agency says regularly turning off your phone for 30 minutes is a good habit for several important reasons.
Two horses injured in drive-by shooting; Clanton man arrested
The horses’ owners were feeding them around 5 p.m. near the intersection of County Road 350 and County Road 37 when shots were fired from a passing vehicle.
Thousands march in bridge crossing reenactment in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma came to a climax Sunday afternoon with the bridge crossing reenactment across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.…
Pickleball tournament raises money for free medical clinic
Medical Outreach Ministries in Montgomery held its inaugural Paddles for Patients pickleball tournament at 17 Springs.
Montgomery Habitat for Humanity hosts "Women's Build Day"
Along with Montgomery City Councilor Julie Beard, today's Build Day was guided by "Women in Leadership" from the U.S. Air Force Senior NCO Academy at Maxwell Air Force Base.
