School Board Members Doubt Sale of Georgia Washington Middle School
Montgomery County School Board member Mary Briers is speaking out about the sale of Georgia Washington Middle School to the Town of Pike Road. She was one of four…
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Macon Co. Man to Sentenced to Seven Years for Child Pornography
Keith Channing Reddick, 42, of Notasulga, was sentenced on Friday, October 13, to 84 months (7 years) in federal prison for receipt of child pornography, announced Louis V. Franklin, Sr., United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Reddick…
Two Men Arrested After Shooting Following University of Alabama Homecoming Game
A man was injured in a shooting after the University of Alabama homecoming football game. News outlets report Tuscaloosa police say the victim was shot in the lower back after midnight Sunday outside the Rounders Bar on the University Boulevard…
MPD Launches Homicide Investigation Following Tyler Road Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Sunday afternoon shooting death of Carlos Bates, 39. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 3300 block of Tyler Road on Sunday, October 15, at about 12:30 p.m., after…
Walking to End Alzheimer's
Hundreds of walkers are walking to support the hunt for a cure for Alzheimer's. Beatrice Forniss is one of them. "Alzheimer's is just so special to me. I watched my mother and law…
Honoring Infant Loss
People gathered in Blount Cultural Park Sunday night to honor those who lost an infant during pregnancy. The River Region's Community Action Team's candlelight memorial was held to observe International Pregnancy…
Bannon Attacks SPLC
The Washington-Post reports former President Trump aide Steve Bannon criticised the Montgomery -based Southern Poverty Law Center during a speech to the "Values Voters Summit" in Washington: "At various points in the speech, Bannon, who runs the far-right website Breitbart…
Auburn Ice Cream Store Death
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a 3-year-old girl is dead after she fell into a grease pit at an Alabama ice cream shop and drowned. The Opelika-Auburn News reports the girl's body was pulled Saturday from an in-ground container…
Junior League of Montgomery Hosts Annual Holiday Market
People come back to the Junior League's Holiday Market each year for a variety of reasons. "All the different music, the young kids up there singing, the decorations," says April Drummond. "You…
Deer Hunting Season Begins
A foundation that promotes hunting says it has an almost $2-Billion impact on the Alabama economy. Department of Conservation officials say there are very few accidents involving weapons during the hunting season. In fact they say more people are…
Selma Mayor Puts Treasurer Back on Administrative Leave
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Controversy continues at Selma City Hall as the city treasurer is once again placed on administrative leave by the mayor. Finance director Ronita Wade was fired a week after being placed on administrative leave last…
Crime Statistics Break-Down In Montgomery
City officials are addressing crime in Montgomery after concerns that crime in the city has spiked recently. Mayor Strange has maintained that despite perception, crime is down in Montgomery, referencing statistics over the past month that indicate crime in the…
Prattville Senior with Rare Illness Surprised with Magic Moment
It's the 9th year for the Capital City Clay Shoot. A fundraiser for the magic moments organization to help make the dreams come true for chronically ill children in Alabama. "So we're…
Tony Award Winning Designer to Teach Masterclasses to Troy Theatre Students
Troy University theatre students will learn first-hand from Jeff Croiter in two masterclasses while they showcase their version of the play, "Peter and the Starcatcher." Lighting, design, and technology are…
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Two Capital Murder Cases
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals is upholding the cases of two men sentenced to death. The justices ruled Friday that Bart Wayne Johnson's death sentence for killing a Pelham police officer in Shelby County in 2009 can stand. The…
Update: Woman Charged After False Report of Sexual Assault by an Officer
Montgomery police have pressed charges against a woman they say falsely reported a sexual assault by a police officer. 23-year-old Ashleigh Curlee is charged with Falsely Reporting an Incident, a Class A Misdemeanor. Police issued a safety advisory after a woman claimed…
Court Rejects Challenge to Alabama Districting Map
A federal court has dismissed a challenge to Alabama's new legislative districting maps. A federal court has dismissed a challenge to Alabama's new legislative districting maps. A three-judge panel ruled that Democrats who fought three Jefferson County districts redrawn under…
Highway to be Named After Corrections Officer Killed On-Duty
A ceremony to dedicate a portion of Alabama Highway 21 in memory of Correctional Officer Kenneth L. Bettis will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 16, 2017, at the Alabama Coastal Community College in Atmore. The ceremony will include the presentation…
Former Deatsville Firefighter Gets Probation for Arson
A former volunteer firefighter will spend time on probation and pay fines after pleaded guilty to setting three fires in central Alabama. An Elmore County judge accepted a plea from 30-year-old Chad M. Ellis, who admitted to two counts of…
Is Roy Moore taking the Senate Race for Granted?
The race is on to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions' U.S. Senate seat. And Democrat Doug Jones is appealing to his base. "It's been a surprise to me that Doug Jones has had the financial resources to start running television…
Dangerous Perry Co. Road to Get Multi-Million Dollar Fix
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Perry County officials say they're making final preparations to repair one the county's most dangerous roads. County officials say they're working on a project to repair and strengthen nine miles of County Road 12. They…
Premier Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Ram Opens in Troy
A new dealership is now part of the Troy community. City officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday for premier Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Ram. Officials expect the dealership to serve as another economic boost for the City of Troy,…
Jackson Hospital Welcomes New Doctor
Jackson Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Parham Mora, a board-certified surgeon, serving the River Region area since 1996. Dr. Mora serves patients at the Mora Surgical Clinic, in Prattville. Dr. Mora graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles…
Troy Elementary School Participates in Fishing and Boating Expo
The annual expo, is something Troy Elementary School officials look forward to, as it teaches students the basics of fishing and boating. During the expo, students rotated to different stations. Students were able to learn everything from reeling in fish,…
Three Arrested, Charged in Autauga Co. Homicide
Sheriff Joe Sedinger, with the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office, confirms arrests have been made in connection to the October 1st murder of Melvin Perry. Since the murder investigation began, the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division has been working overtime…
