MONTGOMERY â Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced on Thursday that the Alabama Air National Guardâs 187th Fighter Wing has been chosen as the home for the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Jet. âI am thrilled and very pleased that the…
Big changes are on the way to the national tax code. But what will it mean for the average Alabama family around the state? James Crawford of C&B Associates says most Alabama taxpayers won't feel much of an impact the…
Doctor Elizabeth Dawson of Charles Henderson Child Health Center, is just one of many people concerned about the future of the All Kids Program. "We have about 270 patients just in our clinic here who have all kids coverage so…
United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announces that James Derrick Robertson,53, of Demopolis, was sentenced today after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography and obstruction of justice. According to information presented at the sentencing…
The Alabama Tourism Department has named OWA its Attraction of the Year in the 2018 Alabama Vacation Guide and Calendar of Events. OWA is a $500 million-plus complex that the Poarch Band of Creek Indians built in Foley within 10…
Republican Roy Moore hasn't conceded his 20,000-vote loss to Democrat Doug Jones in Alabama's Senate race, and provisional ballots and military votes still being counted show Moore can't close the deficit. Jones beat Moore on December 12 to become the…
With the highest year-end travel volume on record expected* and those road trips taking as much as three times longer than normal**, the Alabama Department of Transportation is reminding travelers to have patience and drive responsibly this holiday season. To…
On December 15, at approximately 3:00 a.m. the Elmore County Sheriff's Office received multiple reports of vehicle break-ins in the Wallsboro community. Victims listed money, prescription medications, personal identifications, credit cards, and a firearm among the items stolen. The sheriff's…
Early Monday night, December 18 around midnight, Prattville Police Department received a call of shots fired in the 700 Block of Sweet Ridge Road. Witnesses stated that they observed three black males walking across the street carrying packages. When witnesses asked the…
ESPN President John Skipper says he is resigning to take care of a substance abuse problem. The sports network says its former president, George Bodenheimer, will take over as acting head of the company for the next 90 days. Skipper…
Two of Montgomeryâs best-loved attractions are featured in the USA Today 10Best Readersâ Choice contest for Best Alabama Attraction! TheAlabama Shakespeare Festival and the Dexter Parsonage Museum are up against 20 other Alabama attractions such as the Alabama Gulf Coast, Birmingham Civil Rights…
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. will invest $28 million in improvements at a production facility and warehouse in Alabama. The company announced its investment Friday at its Montgomery Sales Center, as part of a bus tour of local industries. The…
The Alabama Juvenile Justice Task Force on Monday delivered a set of policy recommendations to Governor Kay Ivey and other state leaders aimed at protecting public safety, holding youthful offenders accountable, controlling costs, and improving outcomes for youth, families, and communities.  …
It's go time for gift-givers this holiday season. And while it's true online shopping has hurt retail stores, malls like Mongomery's Eastdale have invested thousands of dollars to lure shoppers back... and they say it's working. "Up to this point, it's…
Authorities in Butler County are looking for a missing man and they're asking for the public's assistance in locating him. Law enforcement identifies him as 89-year-old Cecil Betterton. They say he could be suffering from a condition that may impair his…
A non-profit group wants to create monuments to the U.S. Bill of Rights at each of the state capitals....and Alabama is one of the first states to start the process. The group MyBillOfRights.org wants a monument built in each state…
The Troy Trojans are celebrating their 50-30 victory over the North Texas Mean Green. We spoke to fans that couldn't make it to the game but watched in Troy. "I think we're all as a community, glad to see Troy…
   Variety is something of a bible for the film industry, so their praise for an incentives program that helps film-makers is not unexpected. In fact, Variety also wrote an article in 2015 celebrating the Alabama program. But last…
It was a chilly night in downtown Montgomery, but that didn't stop many people from braving the cold to come see their favorite sights and sounds of the season. From marching bands to big floats to Moon Pies and lots of candy,…
Republican Roy Moore is telling supporters "the battle is not over" in Alabama's Senate race as he asks for campaign donations and any reports of voting irregularities. Moore in a Friday fundraising email asked supporters to contribute to his "election…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County community is mourning the sudden loss of long-time Chief Deputy Randy Pugh who died Thursday of an apparent heart attack. County leaders say Pugh was a man who dedicated most of his…
For the first time since 2010. the Troy Trojans are headed back to New Orleans. "I think the Trojans have done very well, especially with the win against LSU. Them going into new orleans is kind of a really good…
President Donald Trump is calling on Republican Roy Moore to concede after he lost the Alabama Senate race. Trump told reporters Friday as he departed the White House: "I think he should. He tried." Trump endorsed Moore in the contentious…
The Selma Board of Education is regaining control of the city's schools after almost four years of state control. The state board voted Thursday to release the city system from state intervention that followed an investigation into allegations of sexual…
The Montgomery County board of education voted on a budget for the school year. There were four scenarios and they chose one that includes cutting 114 non-tenured teachers and 30 classified personnel. There are mixed emotions about this vote. Lesa Keith…
