Big Changes to Come to Downtown Wetumpka
For some people like David Radford, Wetumpka is proudly called home. "I moved over here because of the beautiful Coosa River. I grew up fishing on it mostly at…
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Alabama to Begin Collecting Taxes on Online Sales
Alabama will begin collecting online sales taxes on Oct. 1. The Alabama Department of Revenue announced the move in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision last month that states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax. The…
Deputy Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Resigns After Unsuccessful Lawsuit of President Trump
Leandra English, the deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who unsuccessfully sued President Donald Trump for control of the consumer watchdog agency, said Friday she plans to resign next week. English was the chief of staff for Richard…
19 Arrested in Demopolis as Part of "Operation Street Sweeper" Drug Investigation
The Demopolis Police Department announced that 19 drug dealers have been arrested in an undercover investigation dubbed “Operation Street Sweeper.” Demopolis Public Safety Director Tommie Reese said this operation has been ongoing for the past two years in the…
Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty Following Hot Car Dog Death
Shortly after 11:00AM on July 4, the Trussville Police Department received a call of a dog inside a vehicle with the engine not running. The vehicle was parked in the parking…
Leveling the Taxing Field in Alabama
From The Alabama Department of Revenue: "MONTGOMERY, July 3, 2018 – On June 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. This decision struck down the requirement that a vendor must have…
Major Food Donation To Fight Hunger In The Montgomery Area
1 in 5 Alabamians don't always know where their next meal is coming from, but one partnership program is helping hundreds of families in the Montgomery Area that know that statistic…
Alabama Earthquake
AP-AL--Alabama Earthquake Small earthquake shakes north Alabama MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (AP) - No damage is being reported after a minor earthquake rattled northwest Alabama. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 2.8 earthquake happened around 3:30 a.m. Friday about a…
Absence of Fourth Fireworks Show Disappoints People in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A big part of the Fourth of July celebration was missing Wednesday in Selma because the city didn't sponsor a fireworks show this year. A…
Local Reaction to Trussville's Dog Death in Hot Car
People in Montgomery are reacting to a viral video from Trussville, which shows a dog dying after being left in a hot car for hours. Jenny Whisenhunt is the Community Outreach…
After 2 Years Bridge Repairs Begin for Washed Out Macon County Bridge
Work has started to re-construct a Macon County Bridge that was destroyed by flooding 2 years ago. The bridge on Washington Avenue is a main route for people traveling in…
Andrew Wheeler Named New Head of EPA
The new leader of the Environmental Protection Agency is a former coal industry lobbyist who helped lead an industry fight against regulations that protect Americans' health and address climate change. Andrew Wheeler, the No. 2 official at EPA, will take…
Black Warrior River Boat Crash Investigation Continues
AP-AL--Fatal Boating Accident Autopsies sought in boat crash that killed 2 MOUNDVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A prosecutor has ordered autopsies for two people killed in a July 4 boating crash in Alabama. District Attorney Michael Jackson says a man and…
EPA Director Scott Pruitt Resigns from Position
President Donald Trump says he has accepted the resignation of scandal-plagued Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. Pruitt had become a constant source of embarrassment to a president who had entered Washington promising to "Drain the Swamp." Pruitt has faced…
Police Look to File Charges after Dog Dies from being Left in Hot Car
A dog died after being left for hours in a hot car in Alabama, and police say they plan to file charges against the owner. Video shared on social…
Anti-Rape Group Receives Federal Grant of Almost $400,000
The Alabama Coalition Against Rape has been awarded a grant for $390,973 from the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant came through The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). The coalition described itself as "a statewide nonprofit organization…
4th of July Domestic Dispute Turns Fatal
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in the shooting death of Charlayne Washington, 20. Washington was fatally wounded Wednesday afternoon in a domestic dispute. MPD charged Octavius Hampton, 24, with murder…
Demopolis Celebrates Freedom on the River
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Demopolis celebrated Independence Day like they do every year -- with a big patriotic party on the Tombigbee River. Freedom on the River…
Prattville's Fourth of July Celebrations
Live music, plenty of food, and cool drinks are just a few things that make the Fourth of July celebration at Pratt Park in Prattville fun. "Most of the…
FAA Says it Won't Regulate Amount of Airline Legroom
Federal regulators are rejecting the idea of setting minimum standards for airline seats and legroom as a safety measure. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that it saw no immediate safety issue that requires new regulations. The FAA is responding…
Judge's Ruling Slows Plans For Medicaid Work Requirement
The Trump administration's drive to wean poor people from government benefits by making them work has been slowed down by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg framed a fundamental question: Are poverty programs meant to show tough…
We're #1!!! (When it comes to Per-Capita Fast Food Locations)
A Texas company is out with a report that finds Alabama has more fast food restaurants than any other state per capita. That should not be a surprise---after all, fans of Taco Bell held a tongue-in-cheek candlelight vigil when one…
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Holds Stars in the Park Event
The Montgomery community got an early taste of Independence Day celebrations Tuesday at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival with its' event Stars in the Park. The event featured songs performed by the…
Montgomery City Council Discusses Youth Curfew Proposal
Would a youth curfew, curb crime in the capital city? Councilman Glenn Pruitt thinks so. While other council members have their concerns. During Tuesday's meeting, Pruitt asked Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley to…
Allison Wetherbee Memorial Project Underway in Camden
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A memorial project is underway in Camden to honor one of their own who passed away. But whose life continues to inspire. The Allison Wetherbee Memorial project…
