People Pack Churches on Easter Sunday
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People packed churches everywhere just as you might expect on Easter Sunday. Many Easter services featured special programs and speeches to mark their celebrations. The…
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Employee Complaint at Arby's in Atmore
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Fast food chain Arby's and its franchisee Beavers' Inc. are facing a federal lawsuit after several teenaged female employees were allegedly sexually harassed at an Arby's in Atmore, Alabama. The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission sued the…
Hundreds Turn Out for Annual Easter Eggstravaganza KidsFest
Hundreds of kids turned out for the 2nd Annual Riverfront Easter Eggstravaganza Kids Fest at Riverfront Park Saturday in Montgomery. The event featured an Easter egg hunt, food, games, face painting and other fun activities. A live deejay kept the…
Fire Destroys Part of Auto-Part plant In Prattville
Firefighters were busy in Prattville today when fire broke out at a big auto parts plant about 2:30. Heavy smoke was visible in the sky from miles away. It took an all out effort by the prattville fire department to…
Retire in Montgomery? Birmingham? One study says YES!
There's a report out ranking the top 150 cities in America based on how good they are as a place to retire---and Montogmery and two other Alabama cities are in the top 20. The website "go banking rates" used a…
Family-Friendly Movies, Events Welcomed
It's time again for "Movies on the Green" at The Shoppes at EastChase and everyone is invited. "They can bring blankets. They can pick up pizza from Pies and Pints. Which 'Wich? has sandwiches, family packs from Zoe's. Or they…
Sewell Talks Crime & Gun Violence in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Congresswoman Terri Sewell was in Selma today pledging her support in the local effort to fight crime and gun violence. At a press conference with Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson, Sewell said communities need…
Survey Predicts Another Easter Of Big Spending
It's expected to be another Easter of big spending. For the second year in a year in a row, experts say shoppers will spend a record amount of money this Easter weekend. According to the Alabama Retail Association, local businesses…
Independent Autosy Says Stephon Clark Was Shot Seven Times in the Back
A pathologist hired by attorneys for the family of an unarmed man killed by Sacramento police says an independent autopsy shows Stephon Clark was shot seven times from behind and took up to 10 minutes to die. Dr. Bennet Omalu…
Headlight Bill Wins Shroud Award for 2018 Session's "Deadest Bill"
Rep. Ritchie Whorton won the House of Representatives' annual "Shroud Award" for the session's deadest bill Thursday for his proposal to turn on headlights from sunset to sunrise - a half hour earlier than current law. When Whorton introduced the…
Auburn Formally Announces New President
Auburn University has officially sworn-in its new president. Reports say that Steven Leath was formally announced as the university's 19th president Thursday. He was hired in March 2017 and succeeds Jay Gogue, who held the post since July 2007 before…
"That's My Child" holds Cops vs Kids Basketball Game
It's a friendly competition hanging out and shooting hoops. But this game is cops versus kids. And it's about a lot more than just a game. "We just wanted to bridge…
Ex-Tennessee Teacher Who Fled with Teen Wants to Change Plea
An ex-Tennessee teacher who fled with a 15-year-old student last year and set off a 39-day nationwide manhunt has asked to change his plea in federal court. A document filed by his lawyer Thursday in federal court in Nashville says…
Pine Hill Murder Suspect Turns Himself in to Authorities
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The suspect in a Pine Hill murder investigation is behind bars tonight. Police Chief Nikisha Gailes says 25 year old Rogericas Denish turned himself in to…
Final Day of the Legislative Session
Many legislators were ready to end the session Wednesday. They wanted to get back to their districts to campaign for re-election in the June primaries, the general election in November, or…
AEA Hearing Ends With No Decisions
A hearing involving Dr. Ed Richardson and the Alabama Education Association ends with no decisions, Thursday. The AEA sued Richardson over the proposed sale of a Montgomery middle school to the town…
House Speaker Ranks 2018 Session "Among the Most Successful in Recent Years"
Montgomery - Following the adjournment of the 2018 regular legislative session on Thursday, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R - Monrovia) released the following statement: “In terms of efficiency, cooperation, and significant legislation passed, the 2018 regular session should be…
Airlines Post Better On-Time Record in Latest U.S. Report
U.S. airlines started the year showing a slight improvement in keeping flights on time. The Transportation Department said Thursday that 79.6 percent of flights in January arrived within 14 minutes of schedule, compared with 76 percent in the same month…
Divided Alabama Legislature Approves Ethics Exemption
A divided Alabama Legislature has voted to exempt economic developers from the state law that governs lobbyists. The House of Representatives on Thursday gave final approval to the bill, voting 52-22 to accept Senate changes. Lawmakers were splintered over whether…
Gov. Ivey Proud of the Approval of the Education Trust Fund Budget
This morning, the Alabama State Senate gave final approval to the Education Trust Fund Budget. Governor Ivey released the following statement about the Senate’s action: “I am proud to have put forward an Education Trust Fund Budget which represents the…
Racial Profiling Bill Dead without Final Legislative Vote
Alabama lawmakers moved to end the legislative session without a final vote on a bill to collect data on race and traffic stops. House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said Thursday the bill would not get a vote on what will be…
Pine Hill Police Investigate Town's First Murder of 2018
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A shooting in Pine Hill leaves one man dead and another man wanted by authorities for murder. Police Chief Nikisha Gailes says 29 year old Carlos Smith died after being shot several times Monday afternoon.…
Governor Ivey Signs Alabama Broadband Accessibility Act
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed into law SB149, the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Act, authorizing the creation of a broadband accessibility grant program to be administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. The bill, sponsored by Senator Clay Scofield…
People from Across the State Attend Milton Mcgregor's Funeral
How will Milton McGregor be remembered? "He was a beautiful man, beautiful. He showed loved to everyone," says Mary Mullins. For some, he leaves behind a legacy in Alabama, that not…
Racial Profiling Bill Stalled in House on Last Day
Alabama lawmakers could end the legislative session with debate to collect data about race and traffic stops, but it is uncertain if the measure has the votes to pass. The House of Representatives could vote Wednesday on the bill that…
