U.S. Senate Candidate Doug Jones Campaigns in Marengo Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones hit the campaign trail in west Alabama Friday and made a stop in Linden. Jones met with more than a dozen elected officials…
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Capitol Music Store Faces Uncertain Future after 62 Years in Business
Capitol Music has been in business since 1955 at its location on Harrison Road in Montgomery. But it faces an uncertain future at the end of the month. The store's 88-year-old owner Jim…
Teenage Boy Arrested in Arson Fires at Lee High School
The Montgomery Fire/Rescue Bureau of Investigations says it has arrested and charged a 14-year-old boy in a string of arson fires at Lee High School. Investigators say three small fires were set inside the school Wednesday afternoon. They say trash…
Montgomery Police Make Arrest in 92-Year-Old Woman's Death
Montgomery police say they've arrested a man in connection with a 92-year-old woman's death. Police say they've charged 27-year-old Rodney McQueen in the killing of 92-year-old Mary Gedel. Officers say McQueen is charged with one count of capital murder during…
UPDATE: Montgomery Shooting Turns into Homicide Investigation
Montgomery police say a man who was shot earlier this week has died, which has turned the case into a homicide investigation. Police say 19-year-old Jadairrus Grimes was shot in the 600 block of Buckingham Drive around 10:30 a.m. on…
Alabama's Unemployment Rate Hits Historic Low
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate is 3.8%, down from August’s rate of 4.2%, and well below September 2016’s rate of 6.0%. According to Ivey's office, the last time Alabama’s unemployment rate was…
Selma Police Department Gets New Uniforms
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Big changes are underway at the Selma Police Department. Chief Spencer Collier says the police department is changing uniforms. He says the department is doing away with the…
SCOTUS Issues Delay in Execution of Convicted Cop Killer Torrey McNabb
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily delayed an Alabama execution in order to consider the inmate's request to halt the lethal injection. Justices on Thursday issued a temporary stay that blocked the execution of 40-year-old Torrey Twane McNabb. The reprieve…
EXCLUSIVE: New Alabama State University President Outlines What's Next For The University
It's been just over two weeks since new Alabama State University turned a new leaf in leadership, and ASU Alum Quinton Ross officially took office. Ross is now 15th president in the university's…
State Health Officials Investigating Case of Tuberculosis on Troy University Campus
The Alabama Dept. of Public Health says it is investigating a case of pulmonary tuberculosis identified in a Troy University student enrolled on the main campus in Troy. Health officials and Troy University say…
Troy Exchange Club Awards Troy Police a "McGruff, the Crime Dog"
The Troy Police Department has been given a McGruff, the Crime Dog" costume by the Troy Exchange Club. McGruff is used by police departments to raise awareness about crime prevention. Each year the…
Remembering Jamari
The community is still in shock and grief one week after a 5th grader at Bear Elementary took his own life. Ten-year-old Jamari Williams could light up a dance floor. "He would get…
Charity Golf Classic Benefits Special Needs Children
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dozens of golfers enjoyed a beautiful day on the links in Dallas County and it was all for a good cause. The 9th Annual GPE Mayor's Charity Golf Classic raises money for special needs children…
Suspects in Raceway Gas Station Shooting in Police Custody
The Montgomery Police Department advised CrimeStoppers that an anonymous tip helped to confirm information already gathered by Investigators in regards to a shooting that occurred at a Montgomery gas station. The tipster will be offered a reward for information gathered.…
Motorists to Face Civil Penalties for Not Having Insurance
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is set to begin enforcing the Alabama Mandatory Liability Insurance Law (Act#2016 361). Last year, during the 2016 legislative session, the law was passed and signed by the Governor to mandate all Alabama motorists have…
Plans to Revamp South Montgomery
City leaders started working on a plan to revamp South Montgomery back in 2014 and now they're ready to present it to the city's planning commission and move into the implementation phase. The…
Prattville Development Controversy
Some Prattville residents say the citizens are being sued by city government as a means of validating a procedure for revenue. And they showed up at Tuesday night's council meeting to…
Controversy Brewing Over Fate of Two Perry Co. Employees
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Some Perry County residents are questioning a move by the county commission that removes two county workers from their jobs that are known for their work…
Local Fire Officials Issue Warning For Space Heaters
Cooler weather is on the way to the River Region, which means some people will be using space heaters, but fire officials are urging people to be safe. Around 25,000…
Members of Congress Looking for Ways to Make Football Safer for Youth
Members of Congress are asking the nation's governing body for amateur football to detail its efforts to make the game safer for children. Last week, Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee held a forum with experts on brain injuries…
Alabama Asks U.S. Court of Appeals to Allow Execution of Death Row Inmate
Alabama is asking a court to allow the execution of an inmate convicted of killing a police officer two decades ago. The Alabama attorney general's office on Monday asked the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a stay…
Teen Wanted for Assault of Police Officer, Receiving Stolen Property
Prattville police search for Kendrick Nelson (aka “Big Mac”). He is wanted for felony warrants. His charges are Assault 2nd Degree on a Police Officer and Receiving Stolen Property 1st Degree. Investigators say Nelson was involved in a vehicle pursuit in…
NAACP Disappointed with Life Sentence of Inmate Jailed Ten Years Without Trial
The NAACP has issued the following statement regarding the life sentence of Kharon Davis issued today in Dothan: “The NAACP is profoundly disappointed with Houston County Circuit Judge Kevin Moulton’s decision to sentence Kharon Davis to life in prison. Judge…
Attorney General's Law Enforcement Summit
Law enforcement officers from across the state are in Montgomery today for the Attorney General's Law Enforcement Summit. Around 800 law enforcement officials attended the summit. They discussed new challenges law…
Appeals Court Tosses $72M Award in Talcum Powder Case
A Missouri appeals court has thrown out a $72 million award to a woman who claimed talcum powder made by Johnson & Johnson contributed to her ovarian cancer. The Missouri Eastern District court ruled Tuesday that Missouri was not the…
