Traffic Stop in Dallas Co. Ends in Drug Arrests
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A traffic stop in Dallas County ends with two people behind bars on drug charges. Captain Mike Granthum says DeMontrell Shelton and Lyrica Jackson are…
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Macon County Officials Continue to Wait for Bridge Repairs
The wet weather continues to be a cause for concern for the people of Macon County. That's because one of the county's main bridges on Washington Avenue in Tuskegee was destroyed…
Rape Kit Tracking App Created To End Back Logging Of Rape Kits
A group of engineers are aiming to use their technology skills to tackle social problems. They hope to help end the back log of rape kits…
Houses Passes Controversial 'In God We Trust' Bill after Lengthy Debate
The Alabama House of Representatives voted to allow the phrase "In God We Trust" on public buildings, but only after debate went far off track. Black legislators on Tuesday accused a member of twisting history. In speaking for the bill,…
Oxygen Media Defends Series about Missing Teen Natalee Holloway
Oxygen Media is defending itself against a $35 million lawsuit filed by the mother of an American teenager who disappeared in Aruba in 2005. A company representative says in a statement that Beth Holloway's lawsuit gives an "inaccurate depiction" of…
House Democratic Caucus Calls for Ensuring Access to Affordable Healthcare
Montgomery, Ala – Members of the Alabama House Democratic Caucus called for an effort to ensure access to affordable healthcare for all Alabamians during a press conference this afternoon. They also announced a resolution calling on Governor Kay Ivey to…
Alabama School Systems Closing Because of Flu
Two north Alabama school systems are shutting down because of the flu. Officials in Cullman County and neighboring Marshall County say classes are being called off to help slow the spread of the illness. An announcement from Cullman Superintendent Shane…
Gubernatorial Candidate Sue Bell Cobb Proposes Alabama Lottery
Democratic candidate for governor Sue Bell Cobb has announced a proposal for a statewide education lottery. The issue has come up in political campaigns for decades but has never been approved. Cobb says her "Lifelong Learner Lottery" would help fund…
Alabama Teachers, Other School Workers Could Get a Pay Raise This Year
Teachers and school employees could get a 2.5% pay raise later this year. The House Ways and Means Education Committee has approved the raise, which is popular with members of both parties, with little discussion. Education employees at both public…
MPD Investigating Business Robbery
The Montgomery Police Department says a business was robbed in the 2900 block of Carter Hill Road Wednesday morning. Police say a weapon was not used and no property was taken. No arrests have been made at this time. …
State Public Transportation Bill makes its way through Legislature
The group Alabama Arise has been working on creating public transit in Alabama for decades. At press conference Tuesday, they spoke out about the need. "Public transportation effects urban people and rural people. Black people and white people. It affects…
Three People, Including Two Teens, Shot in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating after three people were shot Tuesday evening. Police say a man and two teenage boys were shot in the 5800 block of Eagle Circle around 7 p.m. They say one victim received life-threatening injuries. Authorities are…
Several Arrests Made In Viral Video of Child Sexual Assault
A Millbrook man and several others are behind bars after a disturbing viral video posted to social media, in which police say 44-year-old Germaine Moore is seen sexually assaulting a six-year-old victim. "These are the kind of cases where a…
Pedestrian Struck in Montgomery
One man has been hospitalized after he was struck by a car Tuesday evening in Montgomery. Police say the victim was hit in the 5500 block of Mobile Highway. They say he was hospitalized with possibly life threatening conditions. The crash…
City Treasurer Fired by Selma Mayor Reinstated by City Council
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The power struggle between the Mayor Darrio Melton and the Selma City Council over the city treasurer continues. City treasurer Renita Wade was again reinstated by the city council after being terminated by the mayor…
ACLU Suing Alabama in Transgender Driver License Case
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Alabama on behalf of three transgender individuals. In a lawsuit, the individuals are saying the state won't allow them to change the gender listing of their driver's licenses without proof that they've undergone…
State of Alabama Suing Opioid Pain Medication Company
Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced that the State of Alabama has filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, Purdue Frederick Company and Rhodes Pharmaceuticals, the makers and sellers of prescription opioid pain medications, including the brand name drugs OxyContin, MS…
Golden Apple: Shelia Evans
Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Montgomery Public School System. In her 14th year of education, kindergarten teacher Shelia Evans at Seth Johnson Elementary school…
Police: Man Wanted For Criminal Sexual Conduct With a Child Taken into Custody
UPDATE: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officials confirm Germaine Moore is in police custody. According to CrimeStoppers, Moore turned himself into the Millbrook Police Department around 2:30 Tuesday morning. The Alabama Internet Crimes Against Children Unit is searching for wanted fugitive…
Selma City Schools Gets a "D" on Education Report Card
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Education Report Card released last week has some Selma residents pointing fingers and placing blame but not at school officials. Selma City Schools…
Councilman Seeks Constituents' Ideas and Votes on how to improve District
What would you do with 100 thousand dollars to improve your city? That's what one Montgomery city councilman is asking his constituents. District 5 Councilman William Green held a meeting Monday…
Natalee Holloway's Mom Sues Over TV Series About Daughter
The mother of an American teenager missing in Aruba since 2005 is seeking $35 million in a lawsuit over a TV series about the case. Alabama schoolteacher Beth Holloway has filed suit against producers of "The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway,"…
"Aggressive" Academic And Financial Plan To Come For Montgomery Public Schools
Interim state superintendent, Dr. Ed Richardson says he'll soon release new plans to address financial and academic issues in Montgomery Public Schools. Richardson says one proposed fix to the…
Moore Seeks to Have Accusers' Lawsuit Moved from Montgomery
Former Senate candidate Roy Moore says a defamation lawsuit filed by a woman who accused him of sexual misconduct should be moved out of Montgomery. A Montgomery judge on Monday gave Leigh Corfman, the plaintiff in the case, two weeks…
Deadline for Candidate Qualifying this Week
The deadline to qualify for state elections is closing in. The deadline is this Friday at 5 p.m. Here's breakdown of some of the candidates who have qualified so far: Republican…
