Children's Miracle Rodeo Kicks Off
Every year the night before cowboys and cowgirls saddle up at Garrett Coliseum, they come together for a good cause. Wednesday night was no exception. It was the Children's Miracle Rodeo. Families with…
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Police Say Two Shot at UAB Highlands Hospital, Gunman Dead
Police responded to reports of someone firing shots at a hospital in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, before issuing an alert that the situation was over and the shooter had been subdued. Local media reported that two people were shot at UAB…
Harper Lee Estate Sues Over 'Mockingbird' Broadway Version
The estate of "To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee has filed suit over an upcoming Broadway adaptation of the novel. The federal lawsuit filed this week in Alabama argues that screenwriter Aaron Sorkin's script wrongly alters Atticus Finch and…
Smithsonian Traveling Water/Ways Exhibit on Display in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma is hosting a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian that explores water and its impact. The exhibit is underway until April 8th. The Water/Ways exhibit explores how vital water is -- by…
2018 Wagon Train Arrives in Montgomery
The Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo is underway. But before all the fun get's started, the 2018 Wagon Train made its way into the Capitol City. Riders started their journey 11 days ago. They…
Local Law Enforcement Cracking Down On Social Media Threats
Elmore County, Autauga County and Prattville law enforcement and officials say they are taking a stand against social media threats to schools. The stern message comes after days after Prattville Police arrested two 12 -year-olds for separate school threat incidents; one…
Lawsuits Accuse Automakers of Faulty Air Bags, Recall Delays
Three class actions filed Wednesday allege that General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Volkswagen and Mercedes knew of problems with exploding Takata air bag inflators yet waited years to issue recalls. The lawsuits cite company documents obtained through previous lawsuits. The plaintiffs…
Racial Profiling Bill a Step Closer to Final Vote
The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill that would require police to collect data on traffic stops to prevent racial profiling. The bill by state Sen. Rodger Smitherman, a Democrat from Birmingham, would require officers to record the race of…
NTSB says Bus Involved in South Alabama Crash was New
An investigator says the charter bus involved in a fatal crash in Alabama was new and making only its second trip. Pete Kotowski of the National Transportation Safety Board briefed the media on the early stages of the investigation Wednesday.…
MPD Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a fatal crash following the death of a pedestrian who was struck and injured last week in the 900 block of West South Boulevard. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the scene at about…
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Limestone County in Response to Opioid Epidemic
Beasley Allen has filed its fourth lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors on behalf of an Alabama city or county government. The complaint, filed on behalf of Limestone County, Alabama, alleges the marketing of these drugs contributed to the creation…
Over 5,000 People with Disabilities Lose Jobs in Alabama
 As the State of Alabama celebrates a record number of unemployment, the state ranks among the worst when it comes to employing workers with disabilities. According to RespectAbility, a national nonprofit organization that fights stigma and advances opportunity for people with…
MPD Conducting Homicide Investigation
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the death of Chauncey Blackburn, 18, of Montgomery who died from injuries he sustained in a Feb. 24, 2018, shooting. Blackburn was pronounced dead early this morning at Baptist Medical…
National Pi Day Brings Big Savings
It’s a day that brings math lovers, sweet-toothed pie enthusiasts and pizza fanatics together — National Pi Day. National Pi Day 2018 — which celebrates the mathematical constant shortened to 3.14 and is naturally held every year on March 14…
Two Suspects in Selma Shooting That Injured 3-Year-Old Child Turn Themselves In
Two suspects wanted in connection with a shooting in Selma that injured a 3-year-old child are in police custody. Police say Kentrevious Washington and Adrian Richardson, Jr. turned themselves in to police. They are accused of shooting at a woman at…
Lawmakers Hold Hearing On Proposal To Arm Teachers
Alabama lawmakers will hold public hearings on proposals to allow some teachers to carry concealed handguns into their schools The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee will hold a Wednesday hearing on the bill by Republican Rep. Will Ainsworth.…
Selma Art Camp Set for Summer 2018
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Unfinished repairs at a city building in Selma that houses a popular art program caused concern about the fate of the program. The ceramics program and the summer art camp were housed in the Dallas…
Elmore County Gets Ready for 'Operation Spring Clean' to pick up Litter
Throughout Elmore County it's not uncommon to see litter lining the roadways. It's something the Elmore County commission wants to stop. "We've had many complaints about litter and that's nothing really new. I complain about it myself when I drive…
Alabama House Votes to Reinstate School Security Task Force
The Alabama House of Representatives has voted to reinstate a school safety task force after fatal shootings in Florida and Birmingham schools. The task force replicates a 2016 initiative and will meet annually with law enforcement, educators and legislators. Democratic…
House Approves $85 Million for Prison Improvements
Alabama lawmakers have approved an $85 million increase for the state's prison system as they try to comply with a federal court order to improve mental health care for inmates. The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved $30 million for…
Senate Committee Approves Rosa Parks Day
Alabama inched closer to setting aside a day to honor civil rights icon Rosa Parks. An Alabama Senate committee on Tuesday approved legislation to name Dec. 1 as Rosa Parks Day. The bill now moves to the full Senate. Parks…
MPS Leaders Weigh In On Return of $1.4 Million
The State Department of Education has repaid Montgomery Public Schools 1.4 million dollars, that was mistakenly sent to the town of Pike Road in November 2016. The money would have been returned in the sale of Georgia Washington Middle School…
Auburn & Alabama Prepare for March Madness
In a state that is dominated by football, March Madness is often times an afterthought, but for the first time since 2003 both Alabama and Auburn have made it to the NCAA Tournament this year. March March madness was the…
Lawmaker Proposes Special Alabama Car Tag for Drivers with Autism
State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) is encouraging lawmakers to support his bill to allow Alabama drivers who are on the autism spectrum to have the option to get a special car tag. If approved, a driver with…
Bus Carrying Texas Students Crashes into Ravine in Baldwin County
Rescue crews look down on a charter bus after a deadly crash on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Loxley, Ala. The bus carrying Texas high school band members home from Disney World plunged into a ravine…
