An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) project on Interstate 65 in Butler County that began on Tuesday, September 18 will have daytime lane closures beginning Monday, November 13. There will not be lane closures northbound from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. or…
The top Senate Republican says if the report about Alabama candidate Roy Moore and sexual contact with a 14-year-old is true, he should drop out of the race. In a one-sentence statement Thursday, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says: "If these…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a death investigation after a Montgomery man fired at occupants of an ex-girlfriend’s home early this morning and sustained a fatal gunshot wound when an occupant returned fire. Michael McGhee, 28, was pronounced dead…
Could football as we know it one day be a thing of the past? Longtime sports broadcaster Bob Costas recently said football "destroys people's brains." And he didn't see a very bright…
Authorities are looking for Andre Lavaughn Cameron, a registered Sex Offender in Lowndes County. Authorities say Cameron escaped from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department and is believed to be on the run somewhere in the Montgomery area. Cameron has felony…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police say two suspects have been arrested after they're caught in the act of robbery by an undercover officer. Twenty-five year old David Carter…
We're just over a month away from deciding who will the Alabama Senate seat once held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Doug Jones or Roy Moore. Both senate hopefuls made a stop…
Pike County could be a step closer to a new jail. A jail feasibility study has started for the potential project. Officials say while this study does analyze the needs…
The supreme court of Alabama held a special session at Troy University Wednesday. Sessions are done routinely at different locations across the state. Wednesday's session included two cases, Jessie Livell Phillips versus the state of Alabama. Phillips was prosecuted in 2012…
A driverless shuttle bus has crashed less than two hours after it was launched in Las Vegas. Police say no injuries were reported in the Wednesday crash between the self-operating vehicle and a semi-truck. It's not yet clear what caused…
An east Alabama city is shutting down a nightclub where two people were killed and seven others were wounded last month. The Opelika-Auburn News reports the Lanett City Council has voted to close Club Addiction. Council Charles Looser says he…
A longtime Montgomery business owner says signs were stolen right off of the roof of his restaurant. This happened at Country's Barbecue on Atlanta Highway and the owner is hoping someone…
Mayor Todd Strange created the City Public Safety Director position in 2010. He appointed former State Public Safety Director Chris Murphy to the job. He was hired to oversee 3…
A federal grand jury in New York City has returned indictments against four college basketball assistant coaches charged in a bribery scheme. The grand jury returned the indictments Tuesday against eight of 10 men arrested in September. Prosecutors say the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Boy Scouts of America and the Salvation Army are teaming up to help needy families during the holidays, but they need help from the community to do it. Area boy scouts are working to…
There is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding what budget cuts, and downsizing could mean for Montgomery Public Schools. Officials say the system is facing 5 million dollars in cuts…
All eyes will be on the sky over Andalusia next year. "We're proud to announce that here in Covington County at the South Alabama Regional Airport that we'll be hosting an…
After a Florida State University Pi Kappa Phi pledge's death at a house party last week, fraternity and sorority functions on the campus are currently banned. For many students greek life…
Authorities have confirmed that former Major League Baseball pitcher Roy Halladay died in a small plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said during a news conference that Halladay's ICON…
American consumers increased their borrowing by $20.8 billion in September. It was the largest gain in 10 months and was led by a sharp increase in borrowing for auto and student loans. The Federal Reserve says that September increase followed…
Florida State becomes at least the third university this year to suspend Greek life because of alcohol-related tragedies. University President John Thrasher announced the indefinite suspension on Monday of the school's 55 fraternities and sororities following the death of a…
Authorities say they've filed a new charge against a south Alabama city council member charged with sex crimes last month. Daleville City Council member Marvin Len Wise was arrested Monday on a charge of possessing child pornography. District Attorney Kirke…
Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Elmore County School System. At Wetumpka Elementary School, teacher Tanya Hibbard is in her 35th year of teaching, with 31…
Students in Butler County schools are about to start a new chapter in leadership development. "It's called The Leader in Me program and it's based on Stephen Covey's '7 Habits of…
Veterans day is just a few days away but local officials are kicking things off a little early. Mayors and other officials throughout the River Region signed a proclamation, naming Nov.…
