Salvation Army Honors Volunteers with Special Banquet
The Salvation Army took time Thursday night to say a special "thank you" to all its volunteers that help throughout the year. It was the annual volunteer appreciation dinner at Frazer…
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Alabama Women's Hall of Fame Inducts Two
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two more women have been added to the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame located on the campus of Judson College in Marion. Jessie Welch Austin…
Interim Superintendent Ed Richardson Speaking Out After Recent Lawsuits
Interim state superintendent Ed Richardson is speaking out after a pending lawsuit against him is calling the approved sale of a Georgia Washington Middle school illegal. The suit filed by the AEA…
12-Year-Old Girl Charged For Posting Prattville School Threats
A social media threat aimed at two Autauga County schools has a 12-year-old girl facing charges of making terrorist threats. She was taken to a youth facility for posting a threat…
Report: End Occupational License Fees
An Alabama think tank wants the state to stop charging license fees for some occupations. The Alabama Police Institute is a group that lobbies for small government and says eliminating the fees would save thousands of Alabamians money. The…
Former Jefferson County District Attorney To Serve Six Months in Jail
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that former Jefferson County District Attorney Charles Todd Henderson today received a two-year sentence, which was suspended for a term of six months in jail followed by 12 months of probation. Henderson was convicted of…
Alabama Senate Passes “30 Days to Pay” Reforms
The Alabama Senate today passed Senate Bill 138 with bipartisan support on a vote of 20-4. The legislation gives borrowers 30 days to pay any payday loan, which helps borrowers better manage their finances by allowing them to pay off debts alongside…
Alabama Resident And Ringleader Of Multi-Million Dollar Stolen Identity Tax Fraud Schemes Sentenced To Prison
A Phenix City, Alabama, resident was sentenced today to 30 years in prison for his role in masterminding multiple stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) schemes, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division…
ASU Enters Federal Program to Reduce Indebtedness
Alabama State University President Quinton T. Ross, Jr., signed an agreement on Monday (March 5) that refinances more than $137 million of the University's existing debt from variable rates as high as 5.4 percent to a fixed rate of 2.9 percent. Ross…
Fitzgerald Museum Partners With Southern Living Plant Collection
The Fitzgerald Museum is growing - literally! The museum is kicking off the new year with some exciting projects, including a partnership with the Southern Living Plant Collection & Encore Azalea, a new community garden and free libraries. The community…
Alabama House Committee Approves Nitrogen Execution
Alabama moved closer to allowing death row inmates to be executed with nitrogen gas, a method that has never been used to execute someone. The House Judiciary Committee approved the bill Wednesday. It now moves to the full House of…
Cause of Two House Fires Under Investigation
The cause of two house fires is being investigated by Montgomery fire officials. The blaze was reported around 4:36 a.m. in the 900 block of high street. Firefighters say two vacant residential structures were…
Lead Academy Charter School Sued By AEA
A lawsuit is standing in the way of what could be Montgomery's First Charter School. Lead Academy is supposed to open its doors Fall 2018, but the Alabama Education Association is challenging…
Local Woman Overwhelmed by Brain Surgery Support
By listening to her, you would never know that Leanna Wallace is facing brain surgery in just a few short weeks. But life has been rough for her. It all started…
Search Underway for Man Missing Since Monday
Troy Police are searching for a man who has been missing since Monday. Gary Lee Pergler, 48, was last seen by his neighbors at his residence on Pike County Road 5516. He is 5'11" tall and weighs 195 pounds and…
Dallas Co. Man on Trial for 2012 Murder
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County man is on trial for murder in the shooting death of a Selma man. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Jody Baldwin of…
Alabama House Democrats Push to Reduce Gun Violence
Democratic lawmakers say they want to find a way to reduce gun violence in Alabama. In the wake of the Florida shooting, they're pushing a bill aimed at keeping…
MPS Postpones Meetings to Discuss School Closings and Rezoning
Montgomery Public Schools has announced that this month's planned meetings to discuss school closings and rezoning of the system have been postponed. Those meetings were scheduled for March 20-22 and March 26th. The district has not said when or if…
Drunk Driving Bill to Close Loophole Nears Final Vote
A bill in its final stages could close a loophole in the law to reduce drunk-driving deaths. The bill introduced by Sen. Jim McClendon would require drunk drivers to use an ignition interlock device after their first offense. Ignition interlocks…
House Democratic Caucus Urges Action on Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
At a press conference this afternoon, the House Democratic Caucus urged the legislature to take action this session on gun violence prevention legislation. “Every day that goes by without us addressing these issues in a meaningful way puts our students,…
ALDI and Harbor Freight Tools Coming Soon to Prattville
As part of the continuing efforts to drive economic development and investment in Autauga County, the Economic Development Committee of the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce and local elected officials…
First 5 Alabama Partners With Zero To Three To Tackle Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
A team of leaders from First 5 Alabama, Alabama’s Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, will help to advance state policy related to social and emotional health of babies and toddlers. It is estimated that between 9.5 percent…
Gov. Ivey and Tommy Battle to Debate Across Alabama
Tommy Battle, conservative leader and top Republican gubernatorial challenger, has accepted Governor Ivey’s invitation to debates across Alabama. Battle wants a debate in each of Alabama’s seven congressional districts before the June 5, 2018 Republican Primary. Last week, a spokesperson for Ivey’s…
SPLC Settles Federal Lawsuit in Gardendale
The city of Gardendale and its municipal court have cut ties with a private probation company that ran an illegal, profit-driven, private probation scheme in Gardendale by exploiting low-income defendants and violating their federal constitutional and state rights. The separation…
Legislators Debate Change in Ethics Law for Economic Developer
Alabama lawmakers pass a proposed ethics law change that would exempt economic development activity from…
