C-SPAN Set to Shine National Spotlight on Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Cable network C-SPAN is in Dallas County this week to put a national spotlight on Selma. A crew from C-SPAN has been in town all week…
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FDA Sends Warning Letters to Stores Selling Juul E-Cigarette
There's a popular e-cigarette that's all the buzz among teens. They are called Juul's and the Food and Drug Administration is warning stores across the country about selling them to teens. These devices could be confused with a flash drive. "We've…
Daycare Worker Sentenced for Electronic Solicitation of Child, Won't Serve Any Jail Time
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the office manager of a Montgomery daycare center has been sentenced for electronic solicitation of a child. Deggi Hardwick, 34, was sentenced to 10 years, which was suspended, and a term of five years…
11-Year Old Montgomery Girl Reported Missing
Authorities are searching for a missing child. Jabrelle Rogers, 11, was last seen at 11:30 a.m. in the 4400 block of Clemice Lane in Montgomery on Sunday, April 22. It is unknown what clothing Jabrelle was wearing at the time…
Two from Montgomery Arrested on Robbery Charges in Millbrook
Millbrook police have arrested two people on robbery charges. Authorities have charged both, Dominique Jones, 24, and Briona Lawson, 24, with two counts of 1st Degree Robbery. Lawson and Jones were located and detained in Montgomery by the United States…
What You Need to Know About Lynching Memorial Opening Events in Montgomery
The opening of the Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice is Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in Montgomery. There will also be a concert on Friday night at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre featuring some of the…
Marengo Co. Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Crack Cocaine Case
United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announces today that Chief United States District Judge Kristi K. DuBose sentenced Gerald Barber, 40, a resident of Marengo County, to 120 months imprisonment in a crack cocaine…
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Face Off in Live Debate
Gubernatorial candidates Sue Bell Cobb, Christopher Countryman, James Fields, Walt Maddox, and Doug Smith took the stage in Birmingham Tuesday night. All candidates say they are for a lottery, for medical marijuana,…
Selma Museum Could Get Tourism Boost from Montgomery Memorial
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The cities of Selma and Montgomery are bound together by civil rights history. Now some people in Selma are hoping the new Memorial for Peace…
Deadline Approaches for School Transfers through Alabama Accountability Act
We are one week from the deadline for a program allowing parents to transfer their students out of failing public schools. Transfer applications through the Alabama Accountability Act are due…
Close Residents Tour EJI Memorial For Peace and Justice
For the past year and a half, residents say they have watched the Memorial for Peace and Justice rise from the ground up. The memorial spans 6 acres and is located…
Court Orders Judge to Free Rapper Meek Mill on Bail
Pennsylvania's highest court has ordered a judge to free rapper Meek Mill on bail while he appeals decade-old gun and drug convictions. The Supreme Court directed a Philadelphia judge who had jailed him to immediately issue an order releasing him…
Montgomery Teacher Named Final Four Finalist for Alabama Teacher of the Year
The list of 16 finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year has been narrowed down to four of Alabama’s most outstanding educators who are described as ambassadors in the classroom. The finalists are: Elementary Meghan Allen, Minor Community School, Jefferson County…
AMC Theaters to Offer $10 Movie, Drink, & Popcorn Combo
Where can $10 get you a movie, popcorn and drink? At AMC Theaters, every Tuesday! AMC is excited to offer moviegoers with a deal difficult to refuse. Every Tuesday, AMC Stubs members can get a $5 ticket to any movie…
Prattville Barbershop Triple Murder Suspect Pleads "Not Guilty" Due to Mental Illness
A central Alabama man is pleading not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect in a triple homicide. Reports say that Marty Morgan, 35, entered the plea Tuesday in Autauga County Circuit Court. He and Keon Dashon Cain, 19,…
Alabama State Announces New Spring Graduation Plan
Alabama State University's commencement will now be divided into two ceremonies beginning with the spring commencement on May 12. The first ceremony will be held at 9:45 a.m. and the second ceremony at 2:45 p.m. in the ASU Dunn-Oliver Acadome. "This is all about meeting the needs of ASU's graduating…
Governor Ivey Heading to Japan
Governor Kay Ivey this week is leading a small team of Alabama economic development specialists on a business development mission to Japan for high-level meetings with executives of global automakers Toyota, Mazda and Honda. The Alabama delegation is departing for…
Wetumpka Tea Party holds 'Meet & Greet' Candidate Fair
It was a night to mingle with the candidates and get to know them a little better. Wetumpka Tea Party president Becky Gerritson says it's an important election year. "Not only for…
Dallas Co. Deputies Search for Triple Shooting Suspect
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office needs your help to find a man suspected of shooting three people. Capt. Mike Granthum says 25 year old LaBerry Aaron…
Controversy Over Confederate Memorial Day
Steps from the First White House of the Confederacy, Faith in Action Alabama gathered Monday to share why they say Confederate Memorial day should be no more. "Commemorating people, institution that was meant…
A Look Inside Of EJI's National Memorial For Justice and Peace
The first national museum dedicated to victims of lynching and racial terror will open to the public Thursday. For the first time Monday, local media outlets were invited inside of the…
Robbery Suspect Taken Into Custody
A man suspected in a series of robberies across Alabama has been taken into custody. Authorities say 31-year-old Jarius Davis of Opelika was captured Thursday after being stopped by Auburn police. He is charged with 4 counts of robbery 1 st…
Van Hits at Least 8 People in Toronto
Canadian police say a van in Toronto has struck at least 8 people, but that the cause of the incident and the extent of the injuries are not yet known. Authorities say the white van hit the crowd of pedestrians…
Waffle House Shooting Suspect Arrested
Authorities say they have arrested a man suspected of storming a Waffle House restaurant in Nashville and fatally shooting four people with an assault rifle. Authorities announced that 29-year-old Travis Reinking, was taken into custody Monday. Police in Nashville, Tennessee,…
Tornadoes Confirmed from Alabama Storms
The National Weather Service confirms at least three tornadoes in Alabama from Sunday storms, and is surveying other parts of southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. A storm with estimated winds of 80 mph (130 kph) overturned five recreational vehicles…
