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Laced Gummi Bears Send Six High School Students to the Hospital
Officials with a south Alabama school system say six high school students were taken to a hospital after eating candy that was apparently laced with a foreign substance. Police and officials from the Mobile County School System say a teacher…
November is American Diabetes Month
November marks the annual observance of American Diabetes Month®. Sponsored by the American Diabetes Association, this observance aims to focus our nation’s attention on the disease and the tens of millions of Americans affected by it. Judging by the numbers,…
Parents Speak Out One Last Time Against Georgia Washington Middle School Sale
Parents and concerned citizens made one last push before the vote of the Georgia Washington Middle School sale to Pike Road. Thursday night was the last of two hearings before…
Friendship Mission Thrift Store In Need Of Assistance
For a little over a year now, Friendship Mission Thrift Store has been helping those dealing with homelessness one purchase at a time. The thrift store helps fund 2 homeless…
Fort Dale Academy Unveils Football-Themed Mural
The Fort Dale Academy football team is winning on the field and their inspiration may just come from the field house. "Anything that gets your attention and makes you work harder…
TripAdvisor says Reviews Reporting Rape Not Censored
TripAdvisor is defending its policies on reviews that contain allegations of rape or other crimes, following a published report that quoted several users who said such postings were deleted. Several people told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel they were sexually assaulted…
Trumps Nominates Jerome Powell for Fed Chair
President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Federal Reserve says he will work to make sure the Fed stays "vigilant and prepared to respond to changes" in the market. Jerome Powell was introduced by Trump in the Rose Garden. The…
NFL Sidelined Pizza Sales? Papa John's says Yes, Others No
The CEO of Papa John's slammed the NFL's leadership and blamed protests by football players for pizza sales going cold. A day later, rival Pizza Hut said it saw no such impact. So what's going on? Papa John's is closely…
State Premature Babies Rate Increases
Alabama was among a handful of states (and Puerto Rico) receiving a grade of "F" from the March of Dimes. See the Alabama report card HERE. Of the counties that had the largest number of births, Montgomery County was one…
Bojangles to Open Location in Selma
The company whose slogan is “It’s Bo Time!” Plans to open a Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits on (1479 Highway 14) Highway 14 in Selma, AL at 4:00 p.m. for dinner on Thursday, November 2. The official grand opening will…
Help for Park Crossing Injured Football Player
A Park Crossing freshman football player is in the hospital with devastating injuries. Now his coach and team are rallying around his family to do what they can to help.…
Police: 'Multiple parties down' in Colorado Walmart shooting
Police in suburban Denver say they are responding to a shooting at a Walmart with "multiple parties down." Police in Thornton announced the shooting in a tweet Wednesday evening and advised people to stay away from the area. Dozens of…
Troy University to Hold Worldwide Open House
Troy university officials are making sure they reach prospective students around the globe with a worldwide open house. "If they're serious about coming back to college after several years or…
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…
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…
