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 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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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 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…
You have a chance to ride in a part of history in Montgomery this weekend. As part of its 2018 Salute to Veterans tour, the non-profit Liberty Group is displaying its…
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and many flocked to lake Martin today to soak up some of the last Summer rays on the water. Hundreds were on…
Construction firms in Alabama are having trouble filing hourly craft positions. Reports say a survey suggests that 75 percent of companies said they are having a hard time filling positions. The struggle for companies comes at a time when construction…
An inmate has been fatally stabbed at a state prison in Springville. Alabama Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Horton said the stabbing happened Sunday evening at St. Clair Correctional Facility. Prison staff found 29-year-old Terry Pettiway unresponsive and suffering from…
An Alabama author who struck up a relationship with Neil Armstrong nearly two decades ago is behind a new movie about the first person to walk on the moon. The biography "First Man" by retired Auburn University professor emeritus James…
The Montgomery Police Department has determined that the death investigation of Ruth Ward, 56, of Montgomery was a homicide. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 2000 block of Queens Hollow Court on September 2, after receiving a report of a…
Elmore County authorities have arrested two people in connection with an attempted murder and robbery. Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin tells us 32-yea-old Jason Mann and an unnamed 16-year-old went to a home in the 6000 block of Holtville Road…
