Alabama Executes 83-year-old Inmate: Walter Leroy Moody, Jr.
Alabama has executed the oldest U.S. inmate to be put to death in modern times, an 83-year-old man convicted of a federal judge's mail-bomb slaying. Authorities say Walter Leroy Moody…
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Hayneville Town Council Votes to Fire Three Top Officials
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There's a controversy brewing in Hayneville after the town council votes to terminate three top town officials. The council voted to fire the police…
Safe Driving Campaigns Sends Eye-Opening Messages to Drivers
Several messages are popping up in Elmore County, getting drivers to think twice about taking their eyes off the road. "Tragedy and split second decisions-they can effect a community and…
Abortion Facility Under Investigation After Failing to Report 13-Year-Old Patient
Reproductive Health Services near downtown Montgomery is under investigation for failing to report an under-aged patient after she got an abortion there not once, but twice. State law requires abortion…
Montgomery Fire Department Launches Investigation into Pallet Company Fire
Montgomery Fire/Rescue is conducting an investigation after responding to a fire in the 1500 block of Furnace Street on Wednesday afternoon. The fire resulted in injuries to an adult male who was…
Lawyers for Inmate to be Executed Tonight Ask SCOTUS for Delay
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on the scheduled execution of (all times local): 12:45 p.m. An Alabama inmate is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his upcoming execution. Attorneys for Walter Leroy Moody, Jr. on Thursday asked justices…
Talk Of The Air National Guard
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Alabama’s First Class Pre-K Named Nation’s Highest Quality Program for 12th Year in a Row
Governor Kay Ivey is applauding the announcement that for the 12th year in a row, Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program is being hailed as one of the nation’s highest quality state-funded pre-kindergarten programs for four-year-olds. This report released today by…
GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Debate, Minus Gov. Ivey
Three Republican candidates running for Governor participated in a debate Wednesday evening in Birmingham. However, Gov. Kay Ivey was not there. Topics ranged from ethics laws, a lottery, Roy Moore and…
Selma Police Search for Missing Selma Man
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police need your help to find a Selma man whose been missing now for nearly a week. Police say Montorie Johnson left home late Thursday…
Montgomery's Public Safety Department Is Hiring
If you're looking to protect and serve, Montgomery's Department of Public Safety may have a place for you. The department held a job fair Wednesday with openings from first responders to corrections…
New Trenholm and AUM Agreement Helps Students Further Education and Secure Earned Credits
A new move for Trenholm State Community College gives interested students a chance to participate in concurrent enrollment, allowing students to take classes at Trenholm and Auburn University Montgomery at…
Walter Moody's Appeal Rejected By Federal Appeals Court
A federal appeals court has rejected a death row inmate's argument that he must serve out his federal sentence before Alabama can put him to death for the 1989 killing of a federal judge. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of…
Smokey Fire in North Montgomery
Montgomery fire crews are battling a large fire in the northern part of the city. Details are limited, but the fire department says it is a pallet fire at American Pallets Company on Furnace Street, just off North Boulevard. [field59_video key="520f504c85dd6eb3ca8ea9a1b81a800eb7468bd7"…
Juliette Hampton Morgan Library to Show Off New Improvements
The Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library in downtown Montgomery will host its first fundraising gala Thursday, April 19. The gala will give visitors a sneak peek at the improvements made to the library and will raise money. The library has…
State Legislator, Lobbyist, & Health Care Executive All Plead "Not Guilty" in Conspiracy Case
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…
Is it Unconstitutional to Execute the Elderly and Infirm?
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…
CrimeStoppers: Prattville Police Searching For Residential Construction Thief
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…
Michigan Company Suing Lebron James for Barbershop Series; Lebron Previously Filed Lawsuit Against Alabama Football for "Stealing" Their Idea
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 Win Award
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…
Man Charged with Murder in Death of Missing Woman
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…
Ivey Campaign Ad Praises Confederate Monument Law
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…
State Legislator, Former AL GOP Chair to Appear in Federal Court on Conspiracy Charges
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…
City Approves Land Swap with Maxwell
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 Dies at 92
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…
