A Reminder To Move Over On The Road
"My heart and my prayers go out to the family of that state worker that was out there working" said Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham. He offers his condolences to the…
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City of Greenville ushers in new era of healthcare
As of Wednesday, the city of Greenville has officially taken ownership of L. V. Stabler Memorial Hospital. "We're excited about a new day and a new hospital," said Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon. It…
Man Shot in Parking Lot of Baptist South Hospital
An adult male sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound while in the parking lot of a Baptist South Hospital. Baptist Medical South security confirms an incident is under investigation. Baptist Medical security received a call around 1:30 pm for an alert Montgomery police…
Gov. Ivey Announces Grant Program to Provide Healthy Foods to State’s Under-Served Areas
Alabama is a step closer to ensuring that everyone has access to healthy foods with the roll out of a grant program designed to help retailers open grocery businesses in under served areas of the state, Gov. Kay Ivey announced.…
Parents React to MPS Budget
Montgomery Public Schools Chief Education Officer Dr. Reginald Eggleston approved a new budget yesterday without approval of the board. The budget doesn't include the sale of Georgia Washington Middle…
UPDATE: Kidnapping, Assault Suspect Arrested in Chilton Co.
Timothy Jabbar Wyatt is now in police custody. The Chilton County Sheriff’s Department reported on October 31, that the blue Ford Taurus that Wyatt was driving was found in Clanton. On October 30, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Wyatt entered the victim’s…
Vigil Held for Shooting Victim Kelvin Cooley
Family and friends of Kelvin Cooley, the man shot to death in front of the Montgomery County Courthouse last week, came together Tuesday night. They held a vigil to remember his…
Deconstruction Of Webber Building Downtown Almost Complete
In about 3 weeks, what's left of the Webber Building in Downtown Montgomery will be no more. The building was taken over by a company called Marjam, last year. One City…
Edmundite Missions Celebrates 80th Anniversary
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma organization with a long history of helping people in the community is celebrating a major milestone this year. Edmundite Missions has been hard at work in…
Pike County Officials Repair Collapsed Road With Their Own Resources Due to Lack of Federal Funding
It's a problem that many Alabama counties face, a push for better roads and bridges. Pike County Officials say that each county road is inspected at least once a year by the county engineer or other assistant engineers. Right officials…
UPDATE: Road Worker Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle, Driver Arrested
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating an afternoon car crash involving three pedestrians that resulted in one death and two non-life-threatening injuries. On Tuesday, October 31, around 11:30 a.m., Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to the 4000 block of…
Former Prattville Police Officer Pleads Guilty to 4 Felony Charges
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that a former Prattville police officer pleaded guilty to felony counts of burglary, attempted burglary, theft, and impersonating a police officer in Autauga County. John Wayne McDaniel Jr., 48, of Prattville pleaded guilty Monday to…
MPS Approves Budget for 2018 Fiscal School Year
Montgomery Public Schools now has an approved budget for the 2018 Fiscal School year. MPS Chief Education Officer, Dr. Reginald Eggleston, approved the budget without a vote from the school board. The budget does not include the sale of Georgia…
Police: Motorist Hits People on Bike Path Near World Trade Center
Police and witnesses say a motorist drove onto a busy bicycle path near the World Trade Center memorial and struck several people, then emerged from the vehicle screaming and firing something that appeared to be a gun. An Associated Press…
Senate Republicans Welcome Roy Moore to Weekly Luncheon
Senate Republicans are welcoming Roy Moore to their weekly luncheon even though he wasn't their first choice for the Alabama Senate seat. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans backed Sen. Luther Strange. Moore, with the support of former…
Safety Tips for Halloween 2017
City of Montgomery officials will not impose a curfew for trick-or-treating this Halloween, but Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange suggests trick-or-treaters wrap it up by 8 p.m. The Montgomery Police Department will increase patrols in neighborhoods from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Additionally,…
Montgomery Airport to Offer Flights to Washington D.C. Starting June 2018
Montgomery Regional Airport will begin offering direct flights to the nation's capital next year. The Montgomery Advertiser reports that airport officials announced Monday that American Airlines service to Washington's Reagan National Airport is set to begin June 7, 2018, as…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Car While Changing Tire
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a car crash that resulted in one pedestrian fatality. On Monday, October 30, at about 6:30 p.m., Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to the 1000 block of East South Boulevard in reference to a…
Alabama Drag Queen Donates Clothes Worn During Fight Against Roy Moore
A drag queen who has publicly opposed U.S. Senate candidate and gay marriage foe Roy Moore is giving Alabama's history agency the garb she wore during the fight that helped unseat Moore from the state Supreme Court last year. Ambrosia…
Golden Apple: Kassi Argo
Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Autauga County School System. In only her second year of teaching, third grade reading teacher Kassi Argo at Prattville…
Parents Voice Concerns over Sale of Georgia Washington Middle
Parents and concerned citizens showed up at Georgia Washington Middle School gym ready to let the board know they were not happy. "Just coming here to be pacified. That's…
Fighting Rumors: The Cost Of False Alarms And Threats
A bomb threat to a Bullock County High School, a threat of mass casualties in Crenshaw County Schools, and hearsay of a shooting at Troy University; all examples of costly rumors.…
Rainfall Totals Impact Cotton Crops in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County cotton farmer says above average rainfall totals this year is affecting his crops. Cotton farmer Roy Moore says he's had to deal with…
City of Greenville Expanding Magnolia Cemetery
The City of Greenville is now offering funeral plots in Magnolia Cemetery for the first time in 25 years. The expansion is all thanks to a half a million dollar storm drainage…
Mom Advocates for Teal Pumpkin Project
3-year-old Avery Mobley is ready for Halloween. Like many kids her age, it's a night unlike any other. Unfortunately, Halloween is a little different for Avery because she has a severe…
