Former Alabama House Majority Leader Micky Hammon has been released from federal prison. The Federal Bureau of Prisons lists that Hammon was released Wednesday after serving a 90-day sentence for mail fraud. Hammon, a Republican from Decatur, pleaded guilty last…
The Montgomery Fire/Rescue Department has initiated disciplinary proceedings against the department’s chief of operations after the Montgomery Police Department charged him in connection with an incident of domestic violence. MPD has charged Kenneth Bolling, 55, of Montgomery with third-degree assault,…
Ten journalists from India are visiting Montgomery....and they had an opportunity to meet with Jeannie Graetz, who along with her pastor husband were in the center of the Montgomery bus boycott. Rev. Graetz's health did not allow him to be…
Your Amazon packages, which usually show up in a brown UPS truck, an unmarked vehicle or in the hands of a mail carrier, may soon be delivered from an Amazon van. The online retailer, wanting more control over how its…
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates were flat to lower this week. The benchmark 30-year rate marked its fourth decline in the past five weeks. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages was 4.55 percent, down from…
Whether vacationing in Alabama's River Region for the first time or staycationing at home for this year’s midweek patriotic celebration, Independence Day in Montgomery will offer something for everyone! “This Independence Day offers a variety of exciting events throughout the…
Multiple people have been shot at The Capital newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. The Baltimore Sun, which owns the Annapolis newspaper, says a reporter told them of the shooting Thursday afternoon. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says it…
Another Montgomery County man has pleaded guilty to helping plan and carry out a robbery in 2015 that resulted in the death of 20-year old Dundrell Young. Jordan Graham entered a guilty plea today before Fifteenth Circuit Judge James Anderson…
Summer camps provide a great opportunity for children and teens alike to make lasting friendships, while being physically active and developing life-long skills. Although the goal of summer camp is to keep your children healthy and safe, it is not…
LG Electronics is building a solar panel assembly plant in Huntsville. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that LG Electronics will establish the new factory at the company's existing site in Huntsville. Ivey's office said the project will add 160…
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall fought back tears Wednesday at a press conference he called to openly discuss the death of his wife, this past weekend. Marshall's wife…
Wetumpka officials say the search for a 15-year-old boy who was swept under by swift water in the Coosa River Wednesday has been called off for the night and will…
Tuskegee Police are investigating a man's murder. 21-year-old Quadarius Long was shot and killed in the 600 block of Judkins Circle Tuesday evening. No arrests have been made in the case and police are still working to determine the motive…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Thirty history teachers from across Alabama are in Selma this week getting a lesson about history. The Alabama History Institute for Teachers is one of twelve…
There is a growing number of mental health crisis situations, and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office wants to make sure first responders know what signs to watch for. It wrapped up…
President Donald Trump is expected to name former Fox News executive Bill Shine as director of White House press and communications. That's according to a person familiar with Trump's thinking, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the president's…
Governor Kay Ivey remarks and participated in a ceremonial bill signing of HB 190 Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Montgomery, Ala. HB 190 creates statewide regulations for transportation network companies, also known as ridesharing companies. The…
From the Tax Foundation "Today’s map highlights the extent to which sales taxes are responsible for tax revenue generation in each state. Washington – lacking both a corporate and an individual income tax but levying the harmful gross receipts tax…
State Attorney General Steve Marshall held a heartbreaking news conference today as he openly discussed the death of his wife. Marshall's wife, Bridgette, died this past weekend, and since then rumors…
Joseph Jackson, the strong, fearsome patriarch of the musical Jackson family, has died, according to a person close to the family. He was 89. The stage dad of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and their talented siblings took his family from…
A portion of a $30 million supplemental appropriation lawmakers added to the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) 2018 budget will give a boost in compensation for many correctional officers, state prison officials announced today. Correctional officers employed at maximum and…
Autuaga EMA officials say the county's tornado warning systems have been repaired, but they are still advising residents in the area to take other precautions to stay weather aware. EMA Director Ernie…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The suspect wanted for a drive-by shooting in Selma that left a 36 year old woman dead and her 17 year old son clinging to life…
Alex Wilcox, a star softball player from Brantley who made national headlines has lost her fight with ovarian cancer. Wilcox was only 18-years old. She was enrolled as a freshman at…
It's a hard knock life at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival as the beloved musical "Annie" gets ready to debut. Some of the cast is made up of professional actors from New…
