The Democrats running for governor on Alabama's primary ballot Tuesday are hoping to build on the victory of U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, while Gov. Kay Ivey wants voters to affirm she belongs in the office she took over amid Republican…
Law enforcement officials say New York fashion designer Kate Spade has been found dead in her apartment in an apparent suicide. The officials say she was found hanging by housekeeping staff inside her Park Avenue apartment at about 10:20 a.m.…
The 187th Fighter Wing has announced that Airman 1st Class Sandrell A. Williams, a power production journeyman with the 187th Civil Engineer Squadron, has died. He was 39 years old. He died June 3 in Montgomery. Williams had been in…
An Alabama election official is projecting that turnout for Tuesday's primary voting in the state will likely be about one-quarter or more of the state's registered voters. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill predicts that between 25 and 30 percent…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A death investigation is underway in Wilcox County after a man is found dead over the weekend. Sheriff Earnest Evans says Steve Stacie's body was found…
The race for Montgomery County school board is getting dirty according to two candidates who feel like they are being attacked. Monday morning, District 5 incumbent Melissa Snowden and…
When power needs to be restored after a storm, it is up to linemen to get the electricity up and running again. Those workers were honored for their hard work and sacrifice on…
The Alabama Primaries are Tuesday, June 5. Here is everything you need to know before you head to the polls. When Are Polls Open? Polls are open 7AM-7PM statewide Remember, this is a primary. You will have to request either…
We are less than 24 hours from the primary elections for multiple local and statewide offices. We've been following the campaigns closely for months now, especially the race for governor. Governor…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is seeking to avoid a runoff in Tuesday's Republican primary as she tries to beat back a trio of challengers who have criticized her refusal to meet them on the debate stage. Ivey, looking to win…
Dollar General’s newest store at 304 W. Fairview Ave. in Montgomery is now open! In its new location, Dollar General will offer area residents a convenient new place to shop for everyday essentials at low prices.  Dollar General will celebrate…
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…
