Grant Awarded to Help Restore Historic Civil Rights Site
An organization working to restore a piece of civil rights history in the Capital City is awarded a half million dollar grant. The effort to restore the Mt. Zion AME Zion Church…
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Hate Crime Vigil
The annual vigil for hate crime victims was held this rainy Sunday on the Capitol steps. Next year will be the 20th year for the vigil, which began as a way to draw attention to the murder of a gay…
SLE Rodeo Western Festival Offers Fun for Children
Children were on the ground at the Southeastern Livestock Exposition Saturday morning. They spent time learning about rodeo live and agriculture at the western festival, taking part in their favorite rodeo activities. "Riding the wagon rides," says Cade McHugh. "Bull…
Gov. Ivey Signs First Tax Break In More Than a Decade
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a tax break bill that raises the threshold for claiming state income tax exemption. The act sponsored by state Sen. Del Marsh, a Republican, raises the income threshold from $20,000 to $23,000 for…
Local Fans React to March Madness
March Madness is here and fans say they are anxious to see what the tournament holds. For Auburn fans, the season has been a great one. "We're really excited that we were there this year for the SEC Championship win…
Wanted Fugitive from Ohio Captured in Perry Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A wanted fugitive on the run from authorities in Ohio is captured in Perry County. Sheriff Billy Jones says April Conwell is wanted for robbery and other charges. He says Conwell is accused of snatching…
Toys "R" Us Customers Mourn The End Of The Chain
The end is near for Toy's "R" Us. After 70 years in business the store's management has told its employees that it will sell or close all of its stores in the U.S. The news comes six months after the…
Tarana Burke, Founder of the "Me Too" Movement Speaks at Alabama State University
The "Me Too" movement is not only for women of color. But for everyone, including men. "It's a movement for anybody that has survived sexual violence and so we have to create that kind of space so that men feel…
I-86/I-65 Traffic Snarled
An 18 wheeler truck has overturned .... and traffic is being diverted off I-85 Southbound to Day Street I-65 Northbound. The accident is likely going to impact Friday afternoon rush hour traffic. Jerry Howell will have the latests traffic…
Alabama Court Overturns Death Sentence
An Alabama appeals court has overturned the death sentence of a man convicted of killing a school teacher in 2011. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday reversed the death sentence that 29-year-old Jovon Dwayne Gaston received for his…
Volkswagen Settlement Provides $25.5 Million To Reduce Vehicle Emissions in Alabama
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will conduct five public listening sessions to determine how the state’s portion of a federal settlement with Volkswagen should be used to reduce diesel pollution and improve air quality. Alabama has been…
Boaz Woman Charged With Drugging Child Before School
Authorities say an Alabama woman is charged with drugging a 5-year-old boy before dropping him off at school. The Etowah County Sheriff's Department says 41-year-old Margaret Ann Elchin of Boaz was arrested on a felony charge of aggravated child abuse.…
Alabama Historical Commission To Receive African-American Civil Rights Grants
The Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) is set to receive two African American Civil Rights Grants from the National Park Service. The first grant totaling $365,720 will be used to develop a master plan and to complete phase I rehabilitation…
Men from Montgomery & Dadeville + 10 Others Arrested
ALEA News Release includes this information: MONTGOMERY – Twelve individuals were arrested, and four children were rescued or identified as victims of child sexual exploitation this week during Operation Southern Impact II, a coordinated initiative involving eight states across the Southeast.…
AG Steve Marshall Announced Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards
Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced the winners of the 2017 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards of Excellence. Earlier this week, a panel of independent judges met at the Attorney General’s Office to review submissions from 47 schools throughout Alabama,…
Stabbing Leads to Death of Montgomery Man
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the early morning stabbing death of George Tucker, 41, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 2600 block of Endicott Drive shortly after midnight in reference to a…
Husband of Online Exhibitionist Indicted In Killing
The husband of a suburban mom who lived a double life as an online exhibitionist has been indicted in her death. A court document filed Thursday shows 44-year-old William Jeffrey West is charged with murder in the slaying of Kathleen…
2 Opelika Firefighters Seriously Hurt While Training
Two east Alabama firefighters have been seriously injured during a training exercise. Police say two members of the Opelika Fire Department were hurt Thursday afternoon while training inside an abandoned home. Authorities haven't released their names. Police Capt. Bobby Kilgore…
6 dead in pedestrian bridge collapse in Florida
Miami-Dade Police say the death toll is up to six people in the collapse of a pedestrian bridge to Florida International University. Det. Alvaro Alvaro Zabaleta says the operation has turned from rescue to recovery. He says they can't yet…
The 61st annual SLE Rodeo Now in Full Swing
The 61st annual SLE Rodeo is in full swing. Thursday night was the first night at Garrett Coliseum. Fans of all ages got to enjoy watching bare back bucking broncos, steer wrestling…
Alabama Executes Man Convicted of 2000 Murder
Alabama has executed a man who killed his employer at a traveling carnival decades ago and later dropped appeals and asked for the death sentence to be carried out. Authorities say 50-year-old Michael Wayne Eggers was pronounced dead at 7:29…
Colleges Visit Concordia Campus to Recruit Students
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Concordia College Alabama hosted a College Transfer Fair on campus to try and help students find a place to finish up their education. More than forty…
SLE Rodeo Kick-Off Parade Jump Starts Rodeo Weekend
The rodeo is back in town! Opening day for the 61st Annual SLE Rodeo, also meant the return of the kick-off parade. Cowgirls and Cowboys lined the streets of downtown Montgomery…
State Senate Unanimously Approves a $6.6 Billion Education Budget
The Alabama Senate approved a $6.6 billion Education Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 2019, which starts October 1, and a 2.5% pay raise for Alabama’s teachers and education support personnel on Thursday afternoon. It is the largest education budget for Alabama’s schools since…
Pay Raise for Alabama School Employees Gets Closer to Final Approval
Alabama lawmakers have approved a 2.5% pay raise for teachers and school employees that will cost more than $100 million. The Alabama Senate voted 29-0 Thursday for the pay raise in the education budget for the next fiscal year. The…
