Under pressure from the U.S. government, Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly 43,000 tiny Smart cars because the engines can catch fire. The recall covers the Smart for two cabrio and coupe cars in the U.S. from the 2008 and 2009 model…
Tuition is going up for Alabama's community and technical colleges. Reports say the Alabama Community College System on Wednesday approved a $10-a-credit-hour increase set to go into effect this fall. System officials say the increase brings the average tuition and…
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 325,000 older Jeep SUVs in North America to fix a suspension problem that could limit a driver's control of the vehicles. The recall covers Liberty SUVs from the 2004 through 2007 model years. Fiat…
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a Montgomery man in the Friday, May 3 shooting death of Demarcus Jones, 32, of Montgomery. MPD charged Mardedus Mack, 29, with murder after he was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive…
A state board says a parole hearing will occur for a woman originally sentenced to die for the 1982 rape and slaying of a 13-year-old Georgia girl in Alabama. The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles issued a statement Thursday…
Zestlan Simmons is an English teacher at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School. She was part of four finalists across the state and Wednesday night she was named the Alabama…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Hundreds of people in search of work turn out for a job fair Wednesday in downtown Selma. The Dallas County DHR Jobs Task Force hosted its…
Hundreds of area students are getting a lesson in conflict resolution. It's something that Montgomery Police say is vital. "Middle school and high school, we're constantly out there and we do respond…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $924,255 to assist low-income and elderly Alabama residents who need help reducing their home’s utility bills. The grants are supporting Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program which provides funds to improve the energy efficiency and…
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday will provide the Commencement Address to Troy University’s Class of 2018. This is the largest spring commencement exercise in the history of Troy University. Approximately 950 graduates representing 26 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and the District of…
Today the Montgomery Area Council on Aging (MACOA) announced a new volunteer opportunity known as MACOA Meal Makers that allows groups and individuals to contribute to Meals on Wheels even if they cannot drive a route. MACOA Meal Makers prepare…
A group is calling for the removal of a statue on the grounds of the Alabama Capitol honoring a 19th century doctor who experimented on slaves. State Sen. Hank Sanders and other members of the group Save Ourselves Movement for…
An Alabama man wanted on child pornography charges has been arrested in New Mexico. Sources say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement release that says 35-year-old Kenneth Earl Hooks was arrested Monday. Authorities say Hooks has been on the run…
Montgomery residents will have to wait a little longer for a statue of Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., to be unveiled. The MLK statue installation date has been pushed back to winter. According to the Montgomery Area Business…
Responding to her primary challengers, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has released a letter from her doctor saying the 73-year-old governor is in "excellent health." Ivey's campaign released the letter Wednesday after her challengers indirectly made an issue of the front…
Montgomery Public Schools graduating class of 2018 eclipsed last year’s record earnings of $49 million in college scholarship by gathering over $71,260,000 in offers. This includes two students who were offered more than $1 million each. MPS Superintendent Ann Roy…
Traveling in the Old Cloverdale neighborhood, there's no shortage of historic homes. "The beautiful thing about this neighborhood and these houses, there is a lot of history with them. And we…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- When the temperature starts to increase so does the amount of boating activity on the Alabama River in Selma. Hanging out on the river is…
Bikesharing could soon be coming to Montgomery. The program lets people rent bikes in heavily populated areas and then drop them back off after a couple of hours. Michael Briddell with the…
For some, rising temperatures outside means finding the right balance between fun in the sun and spending more time inside. Olivia Venable with the Millbrook Senior Center is already making summer activity…
On Sunday, May 6, Prattville police officers responded to a call of a shooting that occurred at the Highland Lakes Apartment complex on Briarwood Street. A 19-year old male is said to have been shot once in the lower back by Deshaun…
Gov. Kay Ivey says Alabama is "stronger" than it was a year ago. In a campaign stop in south Alabama, she stressed improvements in the state's economy and named companies that have announced projects in the state over the last…
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Commerce released the 2017 New & Expanding Industry Report. Companies planning new facilities or expanding existing operations in Alabama announced nearly 15,500 new jobs and more than $4.4 billion in capital investment…
Dr. Lily D. McNair will become Tuskegee University’s eighth president after being unanimously selected by its Board of Trustees. She will serve as the first female president of the institution in its 136-year history. McNair currently is provost and senior…
All six judges in an Alabama county have recused themselves from presiding over the lawsuit filed by failed U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore against some of the women who accused him of sexual misconduct. Reports say Etowah County's four circuit…
