U.S. Senate Race Preview with Steve Flowers
As the primary election gets closer, it's time to see who has the strongest support at the polls to fill Jeff Sessions' U.S. Senate seat. "A lot of people are unaware of…
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Demopolis City Schools Welcomes Back Students
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Monday was the first day of school for students in the Demopolis City School district. Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff says the new school year got…
AEA Reacts to Proposed Custodian Changes in MPS
The Alabama Education Association is warning Montgomery Public Schools custodians to keep an eye out for changes to their job. This comes as the school system continues to restructure its departments with…
WWE Legend OK After Being Put in Medically Induced Coma
World Wrestling Entertainment says pro wrestling legend Ric Flair is out of surgery and resting after being hospitalized. The statement Monday did not give details about the nature of the surgery. A representative for the showman known as "Nature Boy"…
Target Buys Tech Company to Help it Offer Same-Day Delivery
Target is buying a delivery logistics company to help it offer same-day delivery service to in-store shoppers. Software made by San Francisco-based Grand Junction connects retailers with about 700 delivery companies around the country that pick up items from distribution…
White Nationalists: Charlottesville Only the Beginning
White nationalists say Charlottesville, Virginia, was a landmark in what they are calling an expanding drive to promote their agenda. A counter-demonstrator was killed when a car plowed into a crowd, and the U.S. Justice Department says it will investigate.…
Campaign says Trump Records Robocall for Strange
The campaign of Sen. Luther Strange says President Donald Trump has recorded robocalls urging Alabama Republicans to vote for Strange in Tuesday's contentious GOP primary. Strange's campaign says Trump tells voters to "go to the polls and vote for Luther…
Poll Shows Parents Want Sex Education Taught in Schools
A recent statewide phone survey commissioned by the Alabama Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (ACPTP) has found that 83% of parents with children enrolled in public schools want sex education taught in public schools. A team at the University of…
President Trump Tweets More Support for Senator Luther Strange
President Donald Trump has tweeted out more support for Alabama Sen. Luther Strange ahead of Tuesday's contentious Republican primary. Strange, who was appointed in February, is attempting to keep the U.S. Senate seat that previously belonged to Attorney General Jeff…
People in Montgomery Protest in Response to Charlottesville, Virginia Violence
In response to the recent violence in Charlottesville, Virginia a group of people protested in Montgomery Sunday. Protesters walked from the Court Square Fountain on Dexter Avenue to the steps of the Capitol. The silent protest consisted of Montgomery residents…
What Voters Want in the Next U.S Senate
From 11 Republicans to 8 Democrats, voters will soon cast their ballot in a special U.S Senate race. Some voters already have their minds made up on who should represent Alabama. "People want someone who is honest, someone that's going to do…
Rain Affecting Crops for Local Farmers Market
From tomatoes, to watermelons, fruits and vegetables at the Montgomery State Farmers Market are all homegrown. They are mostly from local farmers. But owner Jean Wright says it's not an abundance of everything due to a wet summer - 22 inches of…
Missing Woman, Lisa Theris Found
Bullock County Sheriff Raymond Rodgers confirms 25-year-old Lisa Theris has been found. Theris was found Saturday, on Highway 82 East in Bullock County near Midway, Alabama. Authorities say a driver, noticed Theris in bushes near the highway. Theris is currently…
Brew Tech Students Arrested after Gun found on Campus
A new school year for Montgomery Public Schools and already a weapon found on campus. Crimestoppers' Tony Garrett says this is a perfect opportunity for Crimestoppers to get involved. "When a gun is found on school grounds, another student turns…
Selma Man Charged in Trailer Park Shooting
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is behind bars charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting another man in the face. Police Chief Spencer Collier says…
Montgomery Restaurant Week Kicks Off
Area chefs are fired up for a week ahead, part of Montgomery Restaurant Week, giving customers a taste of their specials. "It's get the attention downtown so you know you bring more…
Group Tied to Trump Backs Strange in Alabama's Senate Race
President Donald Trump's feud with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hasn't yet become an all-out political proxy war. A super PAC aligned with Trump intends to help Alabama Republican Sen. Luther Strange's bid for re-election - even though Strange is…
Alabama Court of Appeals Upholds Two Death Sentences
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the cases of two inmates sentenced to death for murder. The court turned down the appeal of Dontae Callen, 24, in a decision Friday. Callen was convicted of killing an aunt and…
Former President Endorses Alabama U.S. Senate Candidate
Former Vice President Joe Biden has endorsed a Democratic candidate in Alabama's U.S. Senate race to fill the seat previously held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Biden said in recorded calls that Doug Jones, a U.S. attorney during Bill Clinton's…
ASU Alum to Make Appearances in New BET Show
Alabama State University alumna Angela Nesbitt (’04) is making her mark on the small screen, in a recurring role on BET Centric’s new TV show, "Beauty and the Baller". “Beauty and the Baller” is a single-camera television comedy series that follows…
Gun Found on Brewbaker Tech Campus
A 16 year old male Brewbaker Technology student was found to have a handgun in his car in the school’s parking lot this morning. He was immediately taken into custody by police and will be proposed for expulsion. Montgomery Public…
Gov. Kay Ivey Awards Grant to Provide Job Training for Recently Released Inmates
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $130,870 grant to help former inmates obtain work skills needed to help them transition back into society and become productive citizens. The grant will provide funds for the Cut Above the Rest program to…
Roby, Lynn Announce New Workforce Development Partnership
At a press conference Thursday, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R – Ala.) and Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Vice Chancellor of Workforce and Economic Development, Jeff Lynn, announced a new partnership with four…
Former Governor Don Siegelman Speaks Out
For 6 years, former governor Don Siegelman served time in federal prison. He says he made it with the support of his family. " I've been blessed with my family with Joseph and Dana as my children who have stood…
Portion of Roof Collapses at Big Lots Distribution Center
Montgomery authorities say part of the roof has collapsed at the Big Lots Distribution Center on Selma Highway. Authorities say the collapse also caused a gas line to sever. Authorities say all workers got out safely, but one person was…
