Peach Crop Hurt By Weekend Cold Snap?
Too much cold weather or "chill hours" can mean bad news for the peach crop. After a weekend of chilly weather local experts say the quick chill may have actually helped farmers…
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Rapper Kendrick Lamar Wins Pulitzer Prize, Makes History
Rapper Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." has won the Pulitzer Prize for music. It's the first non-classical or jazz work to win the award. The Pulitzer board on Monday called the album a work that captures the complexity of African-American life. Lamar…
Alabama Gets Full Custody of Death Row Inmate; Plans to Execute Inmate Thursday
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the U.S. will give Alabama full custody of a convicted package bomber who killed a federal judge so the state can execute him on Thursday. In a Monday court filing, the Justice Department said it…
ALEA Investigates Two South Alabama Fatal Crashes Minutes Apart
On Sunday, April 15, at 5:50 AM, a single-vehicle claimed the life of a Selma man. Reginald Bernard Howard, 52, was killed when the 1987 Chevrolet truck he was driving struck a tree in the roadway. Howard was pronounced dead…
Crimestoppers Offers $1,000 Reward for Arrest of Suspect on Central Alabama Robbery Spree
An Elmore County convenience store has been added to a growing list of businesses falling victim to an unknown bandit. The suspect possibly robbed another convenience store in Opelika on April 13, and a convenience store in Titus in Elmore…
American Woman Wins Boston Marathon for First Time Since 1985
Desiree Linden splashed her way through icy rain and a near-gale headwind to a Boston Marathon victory on Monday, the first American woman to win the race since 1985. The two-time Olympian and 2011 Boston runner-up pulled away at the…
Prattville Post Office Opens After Early-Morning Fire Damages Building
A post office in Prattville has reopened after a fire that damaged part of the building. The fire was reported early Monday morning. U.S. Postal Service spokeswoman Debbie Fetterly says that it started in the lobby mail drop chute. She…
Troy Police Investigate Two Shootings an Hour Apart
At approximately 2:00 AM on Saturday, April 14, the Troy Police Department responded to a shooting in the 200 block of Love Street. When officers arrived, they found multiple shell casings on the ground and evidence that someone had been…
Montgomery Zoo Wants the Public to Help Name New Pygmy Hippo Calf
MONTGOMERY ZOO (Montgomery, AL): The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum invites the public to help name the new male pygmy hippopotamus calf, born January 31, in an election to be held Tuesday, May 8, 2018. The winning name will be announced…
$24,141 Awarded to Bullock Co. Sheriff's Department for New Equipment
Governor Kay Ivey has awarded a $24,141 grant to help the Bullock County Commission purchase new and upgraded equipment for the county Sheriff’s Department. The county will purchase patrol laptop computers, ballistic vests and new duty weapons for deputies. “Up-to-date…
Hundreds Attend Food Truck Takeover in Montgomery
Lots of folks were out this afternoon enjoying another food truck takeover at Hampstead Town Center. There was a lot of good food on the menu at the Food Truck…
Double Shooting Deaths Under Investigation
The shooting happened just before Midnight last night on the Mobile Highway. Police say they responded to a report of a shooting and found the two men who died at the hospital. The men have not identified but one is…
Weekend Fundraisers in the River Region Bring Awareness to Autism
Parents at two autism events Saturday say the annual fundraisers do more than raise money. They also raise awareness, which is at least equally important. One involved a 5K run in Montgomery and the other, cooking good food. The goal…
In The Gun Business? Head to Alabama
The jobs website Zappia ranks the states based on how much they benefit from the gun industry, and Alabama ranks number one. The states at the top of the list? The ten best states for the gun industry…
Voting Rights Leader Laid to Rest in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A home-going "Celebration of Life" for the Rev. Dr. F. D. Reese was held Friday at the church where he was the pastor for 50 years. Hundreds of people packed Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in…
President Trump Announces Military Action in Syria
President Donald Trump says the United States has "launched precision strikes" on targets associated with Syrian chemical weapons program. Trump spoke from the White House Friday night. He says a "combined operation" with France and the United Kingdom is underway.…
School Board Selects Final 4 State Superintendent Candidates
The search for the new state superintendent is now down to a handful of finalists. A search firm conducted a national search with 41 applicants that was narrowed down to 7 semi finalists. State school board members then voted on…
Montgomery High School Students Learn the History Inside the Kress Building
The reopening of the historic Kress on Dexter Avenue in Montgomery is attracting many visitors including high school students. From storytelling about key civil rights figures and entrepreneurs of Montgomery's past to getting involved with art in the Kress building…
Common, Usher, Dave Matthews Band to Perform April 27 at Memorial Concert
Top musical acts including Common, Usher and the Dave Matthews Band are set to perform at a concert marking a new memorial to lynching victims in Montgomery, Alabama. Others on the bill for the April 27 show at a riverside…
Alabama State Board of Education Names Four Finalists for State Superintendent Position
The Alabama school board has named four finalists for state superintendent of education. Jefferson County Superintendent Craig Pouncey, Hoover City Schools Superintendent Kathy Murphy, Superintendent Association of Alabama Executive Director Eric Mackey and former Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott are…
Seven Suspected of Trafficking Marijuana and Cocaine Arrested
Seven suspected cocaine and marijuana traffickers were arrested early Thursday morning, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. These arrests follow an indictment by a federal grand jury charging the seven defendants with conspiracy to distribute narcotics, primarily in…
Challengers Criticize Absent Ivey as Governor Skips Debate
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's primary challengers took aim at her decision to skip a televised debate. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, state Sen. Bill Hightower and evangelist Scott Dawson criticized Ivey's decision to not attend the Thursday debate hosted by WVTM-13…
Ivey Signs Executive Order on Administration Pay
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed an executive order prohibiting administration members from having their salaries paid by outside entities and sources. Ivey's office announced Wednesday she had signed an executive order banning so-called "executive loan" arrangements. The move comes…
Family Sunshine Center Raises Support with Annual 'Ranch Roundup'
The Family Sunshine Center has been serving victims and survivors of family violence for over 35 years. Thursday evening they held the fifth annual Ranch Roundup at the Bartlett Ranch in…
People in Selma Remember the Rev. Dr. F. D. Reese
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Selma remember the life and legacy of voting rights leader, minister and educator, Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglas Reese. Reese died a week ago in Atlanta.…
