The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating an apparent suicide of a death row inmate reported Sunday at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore. Prison officials found Jeffery Lynn Borden, 57, hanging by a bed sheet in his…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The primary elections are only hours away and voters in Dallas County are gearing up to head to the polls and cast their ballots. Election season is in the air in the Selma and Dallas…
We hope you'll join us on CBS 8 or ABC 32 election night for coverage of the Democratic and Republican Primary elections! We'll begin full-time coverage when the polls close at 7:00 p.m. Remember to take a photo I.D. with…
Candidate appealing Alabama GOP move to disregard votes .By JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A Republican candidate for Alabama's utility-regulating Public Service Commission says he's appealing the state GOP's decision to disregard votes he receives in…
Two climbers didn't survive a fall in Yosemite National Park, according to the National Park Service. They fell while climbing the Freeblast Route on El Capitan inside the park Saturday morning. Yosemite Park Rangers and Search and Rescue staff…
This CDC map shows reports of illness in each of the states surrounding Alabama...but not a single case in the state. Five new cases were reported by the CDC on Friday. 5 dead, nearly 200 sickened in romaine lettuce…
Alabama Republican and Democratic voters will choose candidates for November on Tuesday, but if attendance at an NAACP event Saturday is any indication, turnout may be very low. The purpose was for people meet with candidates. But there were few…
A banner unveiled on Friday pays tribute to a man who left a lasting impact in Macon County. That banner, located off Exit 22 of I-85 in Shorter, Alabama, is in memory of Harold T. Powell, who died while on…
Keeping guns away from the classroom is the focus of a Crime Stoppers initiative that rewards students who provide information on another student with a gun. The Scholastic Tip Line pays out $50 for students that provide information on another…
A $500,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will help bring more than 100 new jobs to Pike County while creating additional job opportunities throughout Alabama’s Wiregrass area. The Community Development Block Grant will assist Graceville, Fla.-based Rex Lumber Co.…
A $250,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will help provide new jobs in Brantley while revitalizing the downtown area and encouraging new commerce. The Community Development Block Grant funds will provide infrastructure necessary for Four Byrds Building and Industrial…
Just like many people across the U. S, Alabama NAACP members are tired of hearing of deadly school shootings. "We are here today to make a declaration that we will oppose anyone, any organization that is not for peace, tranquility,…
An Alabama National Guard Humvee carrying two Soldiers crashed at Thursday, May 31, on Interstate 65 North near mile marker 64, north of Atmore. One Soldier was killed, and one Soldier was evaluated at a local hospital and released. Staff…
The tuition bill for seven local college students will be a little lower in August thanks to scholarships awarded through the Alfa Foundation. Montgomery County recipients are: Catherine Cowden of Montgomery is an Eastwood Christian School graduate and…
Alabama residents are encouraged to be aware and prepared for the 2018 hurricane season. Days before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, Alabama experienced subtropical storm Alberto resulting in heavy rainfall across the state. Preparing for tropical weather…
ALGOP CANDIDATE COMMITTEE VOTES TO NOT CERTIFY REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS FOR PSC PLACE 1 CANDIDATE May 31, 2018 Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statement: “On Thursday, May 31, 2018, the Alabama Republican Party Candidate Committee…
Parents came to the rezoning meeting at Park Crossing High School Thursday with lots of questions and concerns. Keisha Harris wanted to know why her child is now zoned for a failing school. "I even called MPS today. The lady…
Montgomery police say the traffic lights at the Vaughn Road and Eastern Boulevard intersection will be turned off at 9:00 a.m. Friday for repairs. Officers will be directing traffic, but they advise drivers to expect delays, and consider an alternate route.
President Donald Trump says the days of the U.S. being taken advantage of in trade deals "are over" in a harshly worded statement responding to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's criticism of new steel and aluminum tariffs. Trump is levying…
Uniontown Police are searching for Latarsha Denise Shepherd for criminal solicitation to commit murder. Police say an unidentified man was killed following an altercation that involved four men. The physical altercation happened on Buck Ave. in Uniontown last Saturday morning.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Congresswoman Terri Sewell was in Wilcox County talking over issues with people there Thursday. It was part of her continuing 'Congress in Your Community' town hall meeting series. Sewell hosts the meetings to share what's…
Montgomery students will be the first participants in a new summer achievement program to promote literacy. Governor Kay Ivey, in conjunction with Montgomery Public Schools, the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education, the Alabama State Department of Education, and the…
An Alabama National Guard Humvee carrying two soldiers crashed at approximately 10 a.m. today, on Interstate 65 North near mile marker 64, north of Atmore. One soldier was killed, and one soldier was evaluated at a local hospital and released. We do…
More than 173 arrests were made during Operation Triple Beam-Project Violent Crime Reduction, a three-month operation that concluded this week. The operation was conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service-led Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force and Montgomery Police Department…
As she seeks a fifth term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Martha Roby could face a political price for her 2016 criticisms of President Donald Trump during his campaign. Roby's challengers in the Republican primary have all criticized her 2016 suggestion…
