Farmers Keeping Animal Warm During Brutally Cold Temperatures
Brutally cold temperatures have farmers, keeping a closer eye on their animals safety. Jesse Wheeler, is making sure these cows and chickens have everything they need to brave the winter…
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Roy Moore Sexual Assault Accuser Files Defamation Lawsuit
A woman who says failed U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore molested her when she was 14 has filed a defamation lawsuit against Moore and his campaign. Leigh Corfman filed the lawsuit Thursday. The suit says Moore and his campaign defamed…
Final Season of "Game of Thrones" to Air in 2019
The final season of "Game of Thrones" will feature veterans of the show behind the scenes when it airs in 2019. HBO said Thursday that David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, David Nutter and Miguel Sapochnik will direct and Benioff and Weiss…
Alabama, Georgia Congressmen Make Wager on National Championship Game
Congressmen Bradley Byrne (R-AL) and Drew Ferguson (R-GA) today announced a friendly wager on the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia. Ferguson is staking Chick-fil-a on a Bulldog victory, and…
Montgomery Community Centers Open As Warming Stations
From the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency: Here is a list of the Montgomery community centers that will be open for residents looking to get out of the cold during…
President Trump Signs Order Disbanding Voter Fraud Commission
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order disbanding his voter fraud commission. A White House statement is blaming the decision on numerous states that have refused to provide voter information to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. White…
Sears Holdings Corp. Closing Over 100 More Stores Nationwide
Sears Holdings Corp. will be closing over 100 more stores as the struggling department store chain tries to turn around its business. The Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based company says that includes 64 Kmart stores and 39 Sears stores that will be…
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Resigns
Justice Glenn Murdock is stepping down from the Alabama Supreme Court. Murdoch announced his resignation Thursday in a letter to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. Murdock said his resignation will be effective on Jan. 16. The retiring associate justice wrote in…
Tax Season Opens January 29, Ends April 15
The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the nation’s tax season will begin Monday, January 29 and reminded taxpayers claiming certain tax credits that refunds won’t be available before late February. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on January 29, with…
Alabama Prison System Asks Lawmakers for Funding Increase
The Alabama prison system is asking lawmakers for an additional $80 million over the next two years to boost staffing and comply with a federal court order to improve mental…
Jeff Sessions Rescinds Obama-era Policy on Legalized Marijuana
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has rescinded an Obama-era policy that allowed legal marijuana to flourish in states across the country. In a memo Thursday, Sessions says federal prosecutors should decide on their own whether to devote resources to marijuana cases…
President Trump to Attend National Championship Game in Atlanta
An Atlanta police official says the agency is working with the U.S. Secret Service ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to the city for Monday's college football title game. Atlanta police spokesman Carlos Campos said in a Thursday statement to…
2nd District Congressional Race Filling Up
The new year brings in a new election cycle with a lot of offices up for vote including the District 2 seat held by Congresswoman Martha Roby. The race is…
Wilcox Co. Couple Kicks Off New Year with Twins
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The start of a new year is a time of new beginnings for a lot of people. And that's especially true for people who start…
City of Wetumpka In Legal Feud With Local Utility Companies
A legal battle is brewing between the city of Wetumpka and local utility companies. City officials want power poles and lines gone from downtown, but a dispute with local utility companies…
Alabama Sees Significant Increase in Flu Cases
The flu is something that many people may not take seriously, but doctors say they should. Doctors at Troy Regional Medical Center are already seeing a high number of patients as…
Montgomery Teen Charged with Reckless Murder in Foster Street Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in a death investigation into the December 20, 2017, fatal shooting of an adult male. MPD detectives charged Jacquarius Foxhall, 18, of Montgomery with one count each of reckless felony murder and…
Alabama Troopers Report 23 Traffic Fatalities During Holiday Travel Season
Alabama State Troopers investigated 23 traffic deaths during the Christmas and New Year’s Day holiday travel period, which was from 12:01 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017, to midnight Monday, January 1, 2018. The total is significantly lower than the total…
Another 2nd Congressional District Candidate Announces
Rich Hobson had been at Roy Moore's side almost from the beginning, and he says he has Moore's complete backing in his bid to unseat Republican Congresswoman Martha Roby.…
Senate-Elect Doug Jones Sworn-In in Washington
Vice President Mike Pence has sworn into office the two newest members of the Senate, Democrats Doug Jones of Alabama and Tina Smith of Minnesota. Jones is the first Alabama Democrat elected to the Senate in a quarter-century. His victory…
Wetumpka Police Search Purse Theft Suspects
The Wetumpka Police Department is investigating a Theft of Property case. Theft of Property, which exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in value, or property of any value taken from the person of another, constitutes theft of property in the first degree.…
Crimson Tide Fans Pumped After Playoff Win
Alabama fans are basking in the afterglow of the Crimson Tide's win over Clemson in the college football playoff. And high hopes are building for another Crimson Tide national championship. The Bama defense stood up and powered the team to…
Keeping Pets Warm During Brutally Cold Weather
If you are a pet owner, it is important that you follow a few simple tips to keep you pets warm. "Make sure they have a blanket, make sure they have…
Staying Safe While Heating Your Home
There are hidden dangers when trying to fight the cold. Chief among them, fire officials say, is carbon monoxide poisoning. Greenville Fire Chief Tim Warrick says all fuel-burning equipment creates…
Public Health Office: Mumps Cases Found at Alabama School
Alabama officials are investigating two cases of mumps that have been confirmed at a high school in the eastern part of the state. The Alabama Department of Public Health says the cases of the contagious disease were confirmed at Central…
