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…
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…
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has rescinded an Obama-era policy that allowed legal marijuana to flourish in states across the country.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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Alabama record producer Rick Hall, who recorded some of the biggest musical acts of the 1960s and '70s and helped develop the fabled "Muscle Shoals sound," has died. Longtime friend Judy Hood says Hall died at his home Tuesday following…
Gov. Kay Ivey is adding some fuel in the form of a $580,000 grant to a program that helps entrepreneurs and upstart companies get off the ground with their business ideas. The grant will support the Alabama Launchpad, a program…
Alabama record producer Rick Hall, who recorded some of the biggest musical acts of the 1960s and '70s and helped develop the fabled "Muscle Shoals sound," has died. Longtime friend Judy Hood says Hall died at his home Tuesday following…
The Trump administration is calling on Iran's government to stop blocking Instagram and other popular social media sites as Iranians are demonstrating in the streets. U.S. Undersecretary of State Steve Goldstein says the United States wants Iran to "open these…
Alabama Senator-Elect Doug Jones' office announced some key positions. Jones is set to be sworn into office tomorrow. The following is a press release from his office. Washington D.C. - Senator-elect Doug Jones today announced the hiring of key senior staff positions including…
A 7-year-old boy was killed in what authorities say was likely an accidental shooting in Alabama. Sgt. Jack Self with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded Monday evening to a home in Concord. A preliminary investigation shows the…
Battle lines were drawn, as fans geared up early at Baumhowers restaurant in Montgomery to root their team to a Sugar Bowl victory. Jim and Gail Moon, Alabama alums, say they made a special stop in Montgomery on their way…
Several places in Elmore County will open as warming stations for those needing a place to stay out of the cold. In Millbrook, the Millbrook Baptist Church will open Monday through Wednesday. In Deatsville, you can visit the Deatsville fire…
