 As the State of Alabama celebrates a record number of unemployment, the state ranks among the worst when it comes to employing workers with disabilities. According to RespectAbility, a national nonprofit organization that fights stigma and advances opportunity for people with…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the death of Chauncey Blackburn, 18, of Montgomery who died from injuries he sustained in a Feb. 24, 2018, shooting. Blackburn was pronounced dead early this morning at Baptist Medical…
It’s a day that brings math lovers, sweet-toothed pie enthusiasts and pizza fanatics together — National Pi Day. National Pi Day 2018 — which celebrates the mathematical constant shortened to 3.14 and is naturally held every year on March 14…
Two suspects wanted in connection with a shooting in Selma that injured a 3-year-old child are in police custody. Police say Kentrevious Washington and Adrian Richardson, Jr. turned themselves in to police. They are accused of shooting at a woman at…
Alabama lawmakers will hold public hearings on proposals to allow some teachers to carry concealed handguns into their schools The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee will hold a Wednesday hearing on the bill by Republican Rep. Will Ainsworth.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Unfinished repairs at a city building in Selma that houses a popular art program caused concern about the fate of the program. The ceramics program and the summer art camp were housed in the Dallas…
Throughout Elmore County it's not uncommon to see litter lining the roadways. It's something the Elmore County commission wants to stop. "We've had many complaints about litter and that's nothing really new. I complain about it myself when I drive…
The Alabama House of Representatives has voted to reinstate a school safety task force after fatal shootings in Florida and Birmingham schools. The task force replicates a 2016 initiative and will meet annually with law enforcement, educators and legislators. Democratic…
Alabama lawmakers have approved an $85 million increase for the state's prison system as they try to comply with a federal court order to improve mental health care for inmates. The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved $30 million for…
Alabama inched closer to setting aside a day to honor civil rights icon Rosa Parks. An Alabama Senate committee on Tuesday approved legislation to name Dec. 1 as Rosa Parks Day. The bill now moves to the full Senate. Parks…
The State Department of Education has repaid Montgomery Public Schools 1.4 million dollars, that was mistakenly sent to the town of Pike Road in November 2016. The money would have been returned in the sale of Georgia Washington Middle School…
In a state that is dominated by football, March Madness is often times an afterthought, but for the first time since 2003 both Alabama and Auburn have made it to the NCAA Tournament this year. March March madness was the…
State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) is encouraging lawmakers to support his bill to allow Alabama drivers who are on the autism spectrum to have the option to get a special car tag. If approved, a driver with…
Rescue crews look down on a charter bus after a deadly crash on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Loxley, Ala. The bus carrying Texas high school band members home from Disney World plunged into a ravine…
Rex Tillerson is out as secretary of state. President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday morning that he's naming CIA director Mike Pompeo to replace Tillerson. Pompeo is to be replaced at CIA by Gina Haspel, Pompeo's deputy at CIA. She would…
Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Elmore County School System. In her 17th of teaching, 7th grade teacher Veronica Montgomery at Millbrook Middle School, gets her students…
The check is in the bank. The State Department of Education paid back the Montgomery County school board nearly 1.4 million dollars it owed them Monday. This is the money that was involved in a lawsuit over the controversial…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The woman accused of shooting a three year old toddler in Selma made a first appearance in court Monday afternoon. District Attorney Michael Jackson says a judge set bond for Cassandra Jones at a total…
Autauga County Schools have seen numerous threats in recent weeks. Superintendent Spence Agee says it's an issue they're tackling everyday, but they can't do it alone. Attendance Monday at Prattville Intermediate…
Troy police say five people have been charged following the discovery of the body of a missing Pike County man. As…
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle driver. Police say 25-year-old Leonard Reese of Montgomery died at a hospital from his injuries. Officers say he was driving a motorcycle that crashed with a car. The wreck happened…
The Prattville Police Department has arrested another 12 year old for terrorist threats on social media. The juvenile will be charged with two counts and will be transported to Air Base shortly. This is unrelated to the early…
One of the remaining Tuskegee Airmen has died in New York City. WPIX TV in New York reports Floyd Carter, Sr. had a long military and police career: "The Congressional Medal of Honor recipient also flew during the Korean…
Republican State Senator Dick Brewbaker is not running for re-election. Neither is Democratic Representative Pat Todd. And both are sponsoring legislation in this session that would reduce penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana. Brewbaker says people would be…
High school students from across the state were in Montgomery showing off their skills for the Alabama High School Rodeo. "It takes dedication and it is very, very hard and it's very time consuming but I guess what makes it…
