Governor Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday that the Alabama travel industry grew by $1 billion in 2017, to a record of $14.3 billion in expenditures, and increased jobs by 7,399 to some 186,906 employees. The industry grew by 7 percent and attracted…
Memorial Day Weekend is just a few days away, and for many people that means the unofficial kickoff for summer. It also means the Marine Patrol is gearing up for…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is opposing parole for a woman convicted of killing a Georgia teenager more than 35 years ago. Ivey is urging the state's parole board to reject an early release for Judith Ann Neelley. Members are scheduled…
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and U.S. Representative Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, have jointly filed a lawsuit against the federal government over the Census Bureau’s unlawful decision to include illegal aliens in census data used to determine the apportionment of the…
It's the end of the school year and time to announce our Golden Apple Educator of the Year, and you the viewers have selected Cicely Curtis from the School…
It's a time to celebrate American airpower, stories of courage, innovation and resiliency. This year, the Gathering of Eagles Foundation selected 10 eagles to share their stories. Lt. Col. Sarah Brehm…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- You've probably heard it said that a man's home is his castle. Well, it's true. And the man lives in Dallas County. When Kenneth…
In the wake of a deadly shooting at a Santa Fe, Texas High School, once again gun violence and school safety are top of mind for local authorities. Montgomery County Sheriff…
ATTENTION: WNCF's current agreement with DISH has ended. Negotiations continue, however, unless an agreement is reached, DISH may choose to pull WNCF from the system. WNCF is committed to reaching a…
Montgomery Public Schools is holding a series of meetings with parents concerning the closings of four schools . Those closings will impact school zoning across the school system. The public informational meeting scheduled for tomorrow night (May 22) at Lee High School…
BOSTON (AP) - The former mayor of New Orleans has been honored for his leadership in removing Confederate memorials in his city. Mitch Landrieu was presented with the 2018 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award Sunday night in Boston…
It has been a long year for Montgomery Public Schools, taken over by the state because of poor performance and now facing school closings too. The end of the school year is a relief for some parents who have been…
A spokesman for Democratic Candidate for Governor Walt Maddox says he has been endorsed by the Alabama Democratic Conference. He had already been endorsed by the other large black political organizations in the state, The New South Coalition. …
Athletes of all ages are the center of attention each year at the Special Olympics Alabama State Games. They return to the annual event for a variety of reasons. "To see people, to be happy, to be more experienced in this…
A crowd packed the downtown train shed Friday night. Organizers say the 6th annual Riverbend Brew Fest is the largest one yet. There were 52 different breweries represented and over 100 beers for people to sample. "Let everybody come out,…
For law enforcement officials, Summertime is synonymous with an increase in crime. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, one of the biggest spikes is in the number of property thefts. School will be letting out soon. It's one of the…
An unheralded pioneer of the civil rights movement is being recognized in his native Alabama. A ceremony will be held May 18 honoring 80-year-old Bruce Carver Boynton of Selma. Boynton is a black man who was arrested for sitting in…
Athletes from across the state are ready to take center stage this weekend at Troy University, part of the Special Olympics Alabama State Games. But before the opening ceremonies, law enforcement officers from across the state carried the Special Olympics torch…
The family of Santonio Daniels, 38, is asking for the public's help to find him. Daniels was last seen on Friday, April 2, 2018 at his residence which is located in the 700 block of Coliseum Boulevard in Montgomery. Daniels’…
Here is the ALDOT press release: An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on Interstate 85 from the East Boulevard interchange to the Taylor Road interchange will begin Monday, May 21, weather permitting. As part of the resurfacing project on…
The local sheriff says as many as 10 people may have been killed during a shooting at a high school near Houston, most of them students. Harris County Sherriff Ed Gonzalez Harris County said there "could be 8 to 10…
Alabama's unemployment rate is holding steady at 3.8 percent. The governor's office announced Friday that April's preliminary, seasonally adjusted jobless rate was the same as the March rate. While unchanged, the rate is well below the rate of 4.8 percent…
A brand new flight option has landed in the capitol city. Thursday, airport and city officials celebrated the addition of a new direct flight from Montgomery to Orlando, Florida. Alabama…
Most of us are on social media, and we know the main risks. While we can't always control what others do, we can do our part to avoid the pitfalls. It's the information…
The Save OurSelves Movement for Justice and Democracy is calling for the resignation of Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier. The call comes in response to the arrest of Councilman Sam Randolph. A warrant was issued earlier this week for Randolph's…
