An Alabama legislator, a lobbyist who once led the Alabama Republican Party and a health care executive have pleaded not guilty to federal conspiracy charges. Republican state Rep. Jack D. Williams of Vestavia Hills, lobbyist Marty Connors and health executive…
America's death row is graying, and that leaves courts increasingly likely to face questions of when it becomes unconstitutionality cruel to execute the elderly and infirm. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case this fall of 67-year old Vernon…
On April 13, 2018, between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. investigators advise that an unknown male described as being a white male, brown hair, beard, with tattoos on both arms. Surveillance video captures…
A Michigan company has filed a federal lawsuit against LeBron James, claiming his digital media platform stole an idea. Adventure Enterprise is suing "Uninterrupted," which was co-founded by James with business partner Maverick Carter, and Cree Nix for use of…
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is proud to announce that they will be awarded the Justice for Victim’s Award by the Montgomery based Family Sunshine Center. The award will be presented during the Family Sunshine Center’s Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony to be…
Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies say a man has been charged in the killing of a woman who had been reported missing. Sheriff's officials say Kenny Darity is charged with felony murder in the death of Christina Bloss. Bloss was reported missing…
Gov. Kay Ivey is airing a campaign ad praising a law she signed that prohibits taking down Confederate monuments. In the 30-second ad, the camera pans around a Confederate memorial outside the state capitol building. Ivey says that when "special…
An Alabama legislator and a lobbyist who once chaired the Alabama Republican Party are scheduled to appear in federal court on conspiracy charges. State Republican Rep. Jack D. Williams of Vestavia Hills and lobbyist Marty Connors are scheduled to be…
Tuesday evening the Montgomery City Council approved a land swap with Maxwell Air Force Base. The land is located off Bell Street near the Alabama River. Mayor Todd Strange tells…
Former first lady Barbara Bush has died. She was 92. The snowy-haired Mrs. Bush was one of only two first ladies who was also the mother of a president. The other was Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams and mother…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A program in Dallas County has produced a song and a music video in an effort to encourage young people to stay away from…
The Red Tails are coming to Montgomery! The 187th Fighter Wing, at Montgomery's Air National Guard Base has announced the group will be flying in the Red Tails Over Montgomery Air show in…
For many, sticking to weight loss goals since the beginning of 2018 has been a little easier thanks to Scale Back Alabama. "Oh my gosh, I lost 12 pounds. I'm very excited,"…
One local business owner made a gruesome discovery Monday morning when he went to check his mailbox, two dead cats were inside and now an investigation is underway. When the store manager of…
Dunkin' Donuts has announced plans to bring seven new restaurants to the Montgomery area over the coming years. The company says it's signed a development agreement with…
They have the property. And a plan in place. "The beginning of something I think will change education in Montgomery," said LEAD Academy Board Chair Charlotte Meadows. Parents tell us…
A Montgomery house fire claimed a man's life.. The fire broke out just after 6:00 p.m. Monday in the 20 block of N. California St. Heavy smoke and flames…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Wilcox County man is convicted of capital murder in the July 2014 death of his girlfriend. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Wilmore Wiggins was also convicted…
Too much cold weather or "chill hours" can mean bad news for the peach crop. After a weekend of chilly weather local experts say the quick chill may have actually helped farmers…
Rapper Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." has won the Pulitzer Prize for music. It's the first non-classical or jazz work to win the award. The Pulitzer board on Monday called the album a work that captures the complexity of African-American life. Lamar…
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the U.S. will give Alabama full custody of a convicted package bomber who killed a federal judge so the state can execute him on Thursday. In a Monday court filing, the Justice Department said it…
On Sunday, April 15, at 5:50 AM, a single-vehicle claimed the life of a Selma man. Reginald Bernard Howard, 52, was killed when the 1987 Chevrolet truck he was driving struck a tree in the roadway. Howard was pronounced dead…
An Elmore County convenience store has been added to a growing list of businesses falling victim to an unknown bandit. The suspect possibly robbed another convenience store in Opelika on April 13, and a convenience store in Titus in Elmore…
Desiree Linden splashed her way through icy rain and a near-gale headwind to a Boston Marathon victory on Monday, the first American woman to win the race since 1985. The two-time Olympian and 2011 Boston runner-up pulled away at the…
A post office in Prattville has reopened after a fire that damaged part of the building. The fire was reported early Monday morning. U.S. Postal Service spokeswoman Debbie Fetterly says that it started in the lobby mail drop chute. She…
