Historic Kress Building Reopens with New Features Inside
For many, the historic Kress on Dexter has a painful past of segregation on the Monroe Street entrance of the building. Now, two marble stones inside of the Kress building, tell…
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GOP Gubernatorial Candidates to Debate without Kay Ivey
Republican gubernatorial challengers will face off in a televised debate without Alabama Governor Kay Ivey. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, state Sen. Bill Hightower and evangelist Scott Dawson will meet in the Thursday night debate hosted by WVTM-13 in Birmingham. Ivey,…
Search For State Education Superintendent Nearing Final Decission
The search for a new state superintendent is almost complete, and state board members say their expectations are high. "Moving forward we really need someone who can just set a vision as well as manage" said board member Mary Scott…
Governor Ivey Requests Federal Assistance for Counties Impacted by Recent Storms
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed a letter formally requesting disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Calhoun, Cullman, Etowah and St. Clair counties due to the March 19, storms. This request for assistance covers two areas: all categories…
Arson Determined as Cause of Kaisai North America Building Fire
The Prattville Fire Marshal's Office has determined the cause of the fire that damaged the Kaiser North America building. They have determined that Arson is the cause. On March 31, the Prattville…
Alabama Democrats Mostly Agree During Televised Debate
The leading three Democratic contenders for governor spent much of a televised debate agreeing with each other. Former Alabama Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and former state legislator James Fields appeared in the Wednesday debate hosted…
Four Mississippi State Students Accused of Stealing Alabama Memorabilia for University Athletic Facility
Four Mississippi State University students are accused of breaking into the University of Alabama's athletic facility and stealing memorabilia. Authorities say the break-in happened during the pre-dawn hours of April 4, six days before Alabama's national championship football team met…
GOP Candidate for Alabama Governor Dies
Michael McCallister, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, was found dead over the weekend. Pike County sheriff Russell Thomas says McCallister was found Sunday in his home when deputies did a welfare check. Thomas…
Interim State Superintendent: "Delaying Tactics" Standing In The Way Of Progress In MPS
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange and Interim state superintendent Ed Richardson held a joint press conference Wednesday to discuss the many issues facing the Montgomery Public Schools System. Much like…
Selma Police Asks for Public's Help with Cold Case
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police say they need your help to try and solve a 2015 murder case. Police say Jimmy Griffin Jr. of Selma was shot and killed…
MPS Board Members React to Interim Superintendent's Plans
Delay after delay has caused for more drastic measures for Montgomery public schools. Interim superintendent Ed Richardson's plans do not sit well with some board members. "In…
Montgomery Suspects Arrested on Attempted Smuggling Contraband Charges
From The Alabama Department of Corrections: "ATMORE, Ala – Agents with the Alabama Department of Corrections Investigations and Intelligence Division arrested two suspects on Monday for attempting to smuggle contraband into a state prison…
U.S. Budget Deficit Rose 18.4 Percent in March
The federal government recorded a budget deficit of $208.7 billion in March, an increase of more than $32 billion from a year ago as revenues slipped and expenditures climbed. The Treasury Department reports that the February deficit was 18.4 percent…
Trump Administration Weighing Drug Testing for Food Stamps
The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require mandatory drug testing for some food stamp recipients. If adopted, the plan would give a win to conservatives seeking to cut the safety net program. An administration…
DOD Spending in Alabama
The PEW Charitable Trusts is out with a state-by-state comparison of spending by The U.S. Department of Defense. Average Alabamian benefits from Pentagon spending more than people in most other states. PEW specifically reports the per capita amount…
Only Grocery Store in Uniontown Closes Down
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Uniontown will have to travel a lot farther to buy fresh food after the only grocery store in town closes up shop. The Piggly…
The Latest on Speaker Paul Ryan's Plan to Not Seek Re-Election
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan's decision not run for re-election (all times local): 10:39 a.m. House Speaker Paul Ryan's leadership lieutenants say it's not yet time to jockey to succeed him. Both Majority Leader…
State of The South
By JONATHAN DREW Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - A new study says Southern states should spend more on education to develop homegrown talent for high-paying jobs. Otherwise, new jobs in those growing states will go to people with college…
Mayor Addresses Neighborhood Concerns
Montgomery mayor Todd Strange talks community issues. He addressed several neighborhood concerns at a special meeting Tuesday night. Neighborhood associations came together for the Mayor's State of the City Address. The mayor…
One Year After Robert Bentley's Resignation: Governor Kay Ivey Reflects On Year In Office
It was exactly one year ago Tuesday, that former Governor Robert Bentley resigned from office following months of scandal and alleged corruption. After weeks of denying that he would resign, Bentley ultimately stepped down after a slew of ethics complaints…
2018 Alabama National Championship Team Visits President Trump and the White House
President Donald Trump is hailing the University of Alabama football team's "win for the ages" in their latest championship season. Trump is hosting Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban and the players at the White House to honor their fifth national…
Shelby Confirmed as Chairman of U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) has been confirmed as chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the remainder of the 115th Congress. Shelby previously served as vice chairman of the committee for the 113th Congress. “My colleagues have placed…
City of Montgomery Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers
The City of Montgomery is now joining Montgomery County and several other municipalities filing lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Beasley Allen Law Firm is representing both the City of Montgomery and…
Roy Moore Files Claims Against Female Accuser
Attorneys representing former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore say they have filed claims for slander and defamation against Leigh Corfman, and demanded a trial by jury. Corfman filed a lawsuit against Moore in January, accusing him of making unwanted sexual…
State Appeals Abortion Ruling for Minors in Alabama
Federal judges will hear arguments Tuesday appealing an overturned law that let judges put minors seeking abortions through a trial-like process and appoint a lawyer for the fetus in Alabama. A 2014 law changed the process that allows minors to…
