Mobile Food Pantry Marks MLK Day in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr led the Voting Rights Movement in Selma back in 1965 and community service marked the King Day celebration. The annual mobile…
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. In Montgomery; Statue Coming This Summer
It was a day of reflection, as many around the nation honored the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church…
Governor Ivey Announces U.S. Civil Rights Trail, 30 Sites in Alabama
Visitors can literally walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Medgar Evers, John Lewis and other African -American activists thanks to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.…
Butler County Honors King's Life, Legacy
Through heartfelt song and a hearty breakfast, hundreds gathered in Butler County Monday morning to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "I came out here today to celebrate Rev.…
Governor Ivey Issues State of Emergency in Preparation for Winter Weather
Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 6:00 p.m. Monday for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential severe winter weather. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for a large portion of Alabama in anticipation…
MLK III is Calling Out President Trump for Vulgar Comments About African Countries
Martin Luther King Jr.'s eldest son is calling out President Donald Trump following accusations the president used a vulgarity to describe African countries during a meeting last week and expressed a preference for immigrants from countries like Norway. Martin Luther…
MLK's Dream Inspires Dream of Better Korean Relationships
A South Korean Pentecostal pastor says the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words and actions have inspired him to dream of better relations with North Korea. The Rev. Young Hoon Lee spoke Monday in Atlanta at Ebenezer Baptist Church where…
Friendship Mission among Montgomery Shelters Bracing for Arctic Blast
The return of colder weather this week has area homeless shelters preparing for large crowds --- and the different needs that brings. For Clarence McDuffie, the Men's Shelter at Montgomery's Friendship Mission West is a special place. "It's like a…
Southern states join to promote civil rights tourism
Southern states are banding together to promote civil rights tourism across the region. Fourteen states including all of the Deep South are joining to promote the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. It's a tourism website and campaign that will highlight about…
Alabama Could be #2 in U.S. Auto Manufacturing!
Forbes Magazine considers the existing car manufacturing in Alabama, adds the newly announced Toyota-Mazda plant up near Huntsville and reaches an astounding conclusion: Alabama could be the number two car producing state in the U.S. soon---behind…
Montgomery County Sheriff's Dept. Helps Habitat for Humanity
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department helped Habitat for Humanity restore a home Saturday. They are turning a house into a home for Jonathon Bryant. It will be the first home he's owned.…
New MPS Interim Superintendent Ready to Get to Work
The Montgomery County Board of Education voted six to one to approve Dr. Ann Roy Moore for the interim MPS superintendent Friday. She is a former superintendent of Huntsville City Schools and also worked on the team for the Selma…
Flu Outbreak Update
Just like many doctors Dr. Norman Taylor of Mulberry Medical Associates has seen a number of patients with the flu. "We try to isolate patients as soon as we feel like they have the possibility of having the flu because…
Montgomery Police Chief, Mayor Review Crime In 2017
Montgomery city officials are once again addressing crime. Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley, and Mayor Todd Strange were among few officials taking part in a discussion of crime prevention and response last year. Officials provided a look at the crime numbers…
Montgomery School Board Chooses Interim Superintendent
The Montgomery County School Board has selected Ann Moore as interim superintendent of Montgomery Public Schools. Moore is the former superintendent of Huntsville City Schools. The board interviewed Moore and Larry Dichiara in a special meeting today. Dichiara is the…
Boil Water Notice in Effect in Hayneville
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A broken water main has left most of the people in the town of Hayneville without water and compromised the town's water system. Mayor David Daniel says a boil water notice is in effect until…
Single-Vehicle Crash Claims the Life of Wetumpka Man
A single-vehicle crash at 12:40 a.m. today, Jan. 12, has claimed the life of a Wetumpka man. Daxon Earl Whitaker, 45, was killed when the 2002 Ford Mustang he was driving left the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned. Whitaker,…
Remember 1993's $250-Million to Lure Mercedes?
Now, Alabama is providing about $900 Million to win the $1.9 Billion Dollar Toyota/Mazda plant. It comes with 4,000 jobs. It will be located near Huntsville. CBS has a comprehensive report HERE.
Troy Man Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash
A two-vehicle crash at 6:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, has claimed the life of a Troy man. Martin Reyes, 29, was killed when his 1997 Pontiac Sunfire struck a 2012 Mack Truck driven by Meredith Douglas Street Jr., 59, of Alabaster.…
Evergreen Man Sentenced to 20 Years for South Alabama Crime Spree
On Wednesday, January 10, Kelvin Golden, 32, of Evergreen, Alabama, was sentenced to 240 months (20 years) in federal prison for armed robbery, announced Louis V. Franklin, Sr., U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. There is no…
Alabama Hospitals Filling Up with Flu Patients
Alabama hospitals are filling up with patients because of a worsening influenza outbreak. The acting state health officer, Scott Harris, says hospitals in nearly one-third of Alabama's counties are at 90 percent of their patient capacity, and some are full.…
9-year-old Dies in Car Crash near Eclectic
According to ALEA, a two-vehicle crash at 12:55 p.m. Thursday claimed the life of a child. The 9-year-old child was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers say the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer she was riding in struck a 2011 Mack garbage truck. She…
Gov. Ivey Declares State Public Health Emergency as Flu Virus Spreads
Governor Kay Ivey declared Thursday a State Public Health Emergency as the flu virus spreads across the state. As the flu virus spreads across the country, it can be…
Road Safety Concerns in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Some Dallas County residents say they're concerned for their safety because of the condition of two of the roads in their community. Selmont residents say…
Superintendent Fears Loss Of Accreditation in Montgomery Public Schools, Says "Major Changes" Still Needed
Interim State Superintendent, Dr. Ed Richardson says there's a need for new plans to fix the serious financial and academic concerns in Montgomery Public schools and fears they could soon…
