State Attorney General Steve Marshall held a heartbreaking news conference today as he openly discussed the death of his wife. Marshall's wife, Bridgette, died this past weekend, and since then rumors…
Joseph Jackson, the strong, fearsome patriarch of the musical Jackson family, has died, according to a person close to the family. He was 89. The stage dad of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and their talented siblings took his family from…
A portion of a $30 million supplemental appropriation lawmakers added to the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) 2018 budget will give a boost in compensation for many correctional officers, state prison officials announced today. Correctional officers employed at maximum and…
Autuaga EMA officials say the county's tornado warning systems have been repaired, but they are still advising residents in the area to take other precautions to stay weather aware. EMA Director Ernie…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The suspect wanted for a drive-by shooting in Selma that left a 36 year old woman dead and her 17 year old son clinging to life…
Alex Wilcox, a star softball player from Brantley who made national headlines has lost her fight with ovarian cancer. Wilcox was only 18-years old. She was enrolled as a freshman at…
It's a hard knock life at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival as the beloved musical "Annie" gets ready to debut. Some of the cast is made up of professional actors from New…
U.S. home prices rose in April from a year earlier, lifted by bidding wars in many cities where would-be buyers compete for a sparse supply of homes. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index moved up 6.6 percent from…
Toyota's Lexus luxury brand is recalling about 121,000 cars worldwide because of fuel leaks in the engine that can cause fires. The recall covers certain 2006 through 2013 IS350 cars, as well as the 2010 through 2014 IS350C, and the…
With a heat advisory in effect for much of central and south Alabama, veterinarians and other pet experts are urging the public to keep a watchful eye on their pets. Like…
Seventeen states, including Washington, New York and California, are suing to force the Trump administration to reunite migrant families who have been separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. The states, all led by Democratic attorneys general, joined Washington, D.C., in filing…
Faulkner University was recently ranked the top university in the state and #7 in the nation for having the best Executive MBA online degree programs by The Best Master’s Degrees. The ranking considered accreditation and raw affordability when profiling the…
The Trump administration may deliver on its promise to reduce a commonly used tax form to postcard size, but it does not shrink the workload for many Americans filing their taxes. A draft copy of the new 1040 income tax…
The Trump administration is pushing U.S. allies to cut their oil imports from Iran to zero by November. President Donald Trump last month withdrew the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Sanctions on Iran's energy sector that were eased will…
Calling their names one by one, dozens gathered outside of the Montgomery Police Department for a candle light vigil remembering Alabama's missing persons. LaQuanta Riley was one of the many names called…
According to the Autauga County Emergency Management Agency, crews working as quickly as possible to repair the county's Tornado warning system. As a result, the county currently has no warning system and does not have an estimate on when the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma woman is dead and her son is clinging to life after they're shot during a drive-by shooting in Selma. Police say 19 year old…
Gray Television Inc. and Raycom Media Inc. are announcing a merger that would create the third-largest television broadcast group in the United States. Georgia-based Gray and Alabama-based Raycom said Monday they've entered into an agreement to combine the companies in…
Pickup towers have been added to two local Walmart Super center stores. The Walmart Super center off Atlanta Highway in Montgomery, as well as the store off Cobbs Ford Road in Prattville,…
Caleb Kornosky and his therapy dog, Gracie, used to go everywhere together. They were best friends. "She would like, if I had a panic attack, she would be there and sit there,…
RENO, Nev. (AP) - The Latest on an appearance in Reno by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and protests outside (all times local): 12:50 p.m. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced a $2 million grant for Nevada from the…
MPD has arrested Jimmie Sanders, 51, of Montgomery related to the murder investigation of Liberty Anthony. Sanders has was taken into custody, charged with Murder, and transported to the Montgomery County Detention Facility. He is being held under a $150,000…
A Georgia man and his young grandson avoided injury when a small airplane crashed and burned while making an emergency landing in Alabama. Reports say the engine of a small aircraft quit as the pilot was attempting to land at…
https://matadornetwork.com/read/20-cool-cities-check-everyone-else/ At the top of the Montgomery entry is this: When three of a city’s claims to fame are chic bars, deep-fried bacon, and fighting the good fight for Civil Rights, you know you’re onto something special. Montgomery is both…
Expressions of sympathy are coming in after the death of Bridgette Marshall, wife of Attorney General Steve Marshall. Marshall's office says she died this morning " after a long struggle with mental illness", but does not specify a cause of…
