The Alabama Democratic Party has opened qualifying today, October 4, for two Special Primary Elections to fill the vacant House District 4 seat in Limestone and Morgan Counties and the vacant Senate District 26 seat in Montgomery County. The House District…
As the investigation into the Las Vegas mass shooting continues, authorities are releasing more information about the weaponry used by the gunman. Las Vegas authorities have recovered 23 firearms from the Mandalay Bay Hotel and 19 from the Stephen Paddock's…
Troy University officials have concluded an investigation into alleged student conduct violations associated with the campus chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. The investigation found no evidence of conduct violations, and the fraternity has been cleared to resume normal activities…
Alabama State University President Quinton T. Ross, Jr. gave his first official speech as the 15th president of Alabama State University during the Fall Convocation at the ASU Dunn-Oliver Acadome, and set the tone of his administration. His remarks were met with…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Hunting season is just around the corner and outdoorsman all over the state are getting ready. Sportsmen in West Alabama say hunting is more than just…
The $252 million budget was passed. There were several things amended before that could happen. The lodging tax increase was approved. Area hotel guests will pay a one percent tax increase. Councilmen we talked to say the mayor's school study…
Crenshaw County Schools announced on its Facebook page Tuesday evening that classes would be canceled a second day on Oct. 4 to give authorities more time to investigate an unspecified…
An Alabama inmate is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to keep his execution on hold. Lawyers for Jeffery Lynn Borden, 56, on Tuesday asked justices to uphold the injunction currently blocking Borden's execution scheduled for Thursday. Borden has challenged the…
Former Vice President Joe Biden urged Alabama voters to elect Democrat Doug Jones in the race to replace Jeff Sessions in the U.S. Senate. Speaking to a cheering crowd of 1,100 in Birmingham, Biden said Tuesday that Jones "will never…
Autauga Creek Craft House owner John Stewart is hopeful that the idea for an entertainment district in downtown Prattville could become a reality. He says it could help not just his business,…
Governor Kay Ivey and the Delta Regional Authority, together with their federal and local-based partners, on Tuesday announced more than $1 million in new DRA investments to strengthen Alabama’s infrastructure, workforce and economy. DRA’s investments will support public and private partnerships and…
President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, have arrived in storm-damaged Puerto Rico. The first couple is visiting Tuesday to review the U.S. island's recovery from Hurricane Maria, which blew ashore Sept. 20. They are meeting with local and federal…
On Friday, September 29, Zachariah Omari Snuggs, a 6-year old black male, and Taryiez Jackson, 15-year old black female, were taken from their home in Ozark, Alabama and have not been returned. They were believed to be with Sharon Rodriguez…
Former Vice President Joe Biden is in Alabama to campaign for Democrat Doug Jones in the race to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions' former Senate seat. Biden is speaking at a Tuesday rally in Birmingham for Jones. It's been two…
Our own "American Idol" star and former Slapout resident Jess Meuse is in Las Vegas. She was supposed to be there at the Route 91 Concert Sunday night when a gunman…
Parking lots at Crenshaw County Schools were empty Tuesday, after authorities came across what they deemed a potentially threatening social media post. The call to cancel classes for the day was out of "an abundance of caution" and "due to…
Troy University football fans are still celebrating after a huge victory over the LSU this weekend. Students at Troy University are walking around campus with a little more Trojan…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is facing a murder charge after an argument with his girlfriend turns deadly. Police say 53 year old Alfred Vaughn got…
Alabama legislator Jim Patterson of Meridianville has died. Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said Patterson died Monday of a heart attack. He was 67. Patterson, a Republican, was first elected to the Alabama Legislature in 2010. Patterson is survived by…
On Sunday, October 1, at approximately 8:20 am, Autauga County Deputies responded to a call of a subject lying in the front yard of a residence located in the 900 block of County Road 1 South. Upon arrival it was…
Like many people, city leaders have been glued to the TV watching the tragic events unfold in Las Vegas, but now they're looking forward to making Montgomery as safe…
A two-vehicle traffic crash on Saturday, September 30, resulted in four deaths. A van and pickup collided, killing the driver of a 2003 Dodge van. Gladys Yvonne Rush, 45, of Montgomery was the driver of the van. Two passengers in…
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a proclamation to set the special election dates for Alabama Senate District 26. The Senate District 26 seat was previously held by Dr. Quinton…
Officials at a remote Nevada prison where O.J. Simpson was set free after nine years for armed robbery arranged the former football and Hollywood star's dead-of-night departure to avoid public scrutiny. State Division of Parole and Probation Capt. Shawn Arruti…
The Alabama State University Board of Trustees have approved the contract for the University’s 15th President, Dr. Quinton T. Ross Jr., who is now one-step closer to assuming the…
