60th Annual SLE Rodeo Kick-Off Parade
On opening day at the 60th annual SLE Rodeo the cowboys and cowgirls kicked things off with a bang. Thursday afternoon they paraded through the streets of downtown Montgomery. The kick-off parade was…
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Local Lawmakers Grade Legislative Session Near Halfway Point
Lawmakers have met for 13 days, almost half of the 30 they're allowed each year. Depending on which party you're talking to, you'd get very different grades. Democratic Rep. John Knight isn't very satisfied with the session so far. "I'd…
Health Groups Call NIH Cuts Devastating
Health groups say President Donald Trump's proposal slashing funds for the National Institutes of Health would be devastating for patients with all kinds of diseases - and for jobs. Trump has called for a cut of $5.8 billion from the…
Debt Limit Goes Back Into Effect at Level Near $20 Trillion
The national debt limit has come back into force at a level near $20 trillion, prompting the Trump administration to alert Congress about the measures it will take to stay under the new limit. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in…
UPDATE: Senate Approves Prison Construction Bill
The Alabama Senate has approved a prison construction plan in an effort to relieve prison construction and violence. Senators voted 23-11 for the bill Thursday after nearly three hours of debate. The proposal now heads to the Alabama House of…
Dan Coats Sworn in as National Intelligence Director
Former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats has been sworn in as the nation's top spy chief. Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath of office after the Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Coats' nomination by a vote of 85-12. Coats will…
Alabama Inmate Opposes Request for Expedited Execution Date
A condemned Alabama inmate who has outlived seven execution dates is opposing Alabama's request to quickly schedule another lethal injection for him. Lawyers for Tommy Arthur filed a motion with the Alabama Supreme Court on Thursday in which they argued…
Rhonda Adair Dies After Battle with Cancer
We've been following the story of Rhonda Adair, a Millbrook woman battling cancer,  for months now. Family members say Adair passed away early this Thursday morning. Adair's husband announced her death on her Facebook page, "A Living Hope". Over the course…
Drug Free Action Alliance Urge Spring Breakers to be Drug Free
Spring Break season is quickly approaching us. To most teens and youth, this means a week off from school time to have fun. There are a host of…
US Soldiers Train for Jungle Warfare at Hawaii Rainforest
The Army set up the course at a base some 30 miles west of Waikiki a few years ago. It's the Army's first such school since it gave up its jungle training center in Panama in 1999 when the U.S.…
GOP Health Plan: Tax Cuts for Rich; Hits Older People Hard
The House Republican health care plan provides big tax cuts for wealthy families and insurance companies, but it hits older people hard. Many older Americans would face higher health insurance premiums and smaller tax credits to help obtain coverage. In…
UPDATE: House passes bill protecting religious adoption agencies
Lawmakers have voted to add Alabama to the list of states that protect faith-based adoption organizations that refuse to place children with gay parents or in certain other households. The House of Representatives passed the bill 60-14 Thursday. The legislation…
EMA Officials Focus on Cyber Security
Most EMA workers are used to dealing with hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires. Â Now cyber security is being added to that growing list. EMA Director Art Faulkner says nowadays, almost everything is somehow…
Local students Encourage Peers to 'Kick Butts' and Stop Smoking
Students across the country participated in projects Wednesday all in an effort to keep kids from smoking. March 15th was National Kick Butts Day. In Montgomery, a youth advisory board made up of…
Trump Blasts Ruling That Put Travel Ban on Hold
President Donald Trump is blasting a court for halting what he's calling a "watered-down version" of his travel ban. Trump told supporters Wednesday at a campaign-style rally in Nashville, Tennessee, that he learned that a district judge in Hawaii had…
Alabama Lawmaker Confronts Speaker for 'Racist' Comment
An Alabama lawmaker shouted down a committee meeting speaker who dismissed marijuana arrest disparities as playing the "race card." Democratic Rep. Juandalynn Givan, of Birmingham, warned former state Rep. Richard Laird on Wednesday to never return to the House Judiciary…
Shots Fired at Selma Police Officer
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Three people are arrested for shooting at a Selma police officer early Wednesday morning. District Attorney Michael Jackson says the officer was unharmed in the…
State Education Budget Passes First Hurdle
When you see a committee room desk littered with a lot of paper, you know it's going to be a long day. Committee members debated the Education Trust Fund budget for almost 3…
UPDATE: Vote Delayed on Regulations for Faith-Based Day Cares
A lawmaker has delayed a vote of her day care licensing bill saying she was afraid the measure would get voted down. Rep. Pebblin Warren is seeking to require all day cares to be regulated by the state and end…
Child Struck by SUV While Getting off School Bus
Alabama State Troopers are on the scene of crash involving a child being struck by a vehicle while getting off the bus. Troopers say a child was hit by Chevy Tahoe while getting off the school bus. The has been…
Court Rules Death Row Inmate Incompetent, Can't Be Executed
An appellate court has ruled that Alabama cannot execute a 66-year-old inmate, saying dementia has left him unable to understand his death sentence. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that Vernon Madison is incompetent to be executed.…
Trump's First Budget Boosts Military, Cuts Domestic Programs
President Donald Trump has finalized his first budget for the federal government, a blueprint that would make deep cuts in the Environmental Protection Agency and other domestic programs while significantly increasing spending on the military. The budget is to be…
Pike County Commission Proposes Increased Sales Tax to Fund New Jail
From roofing leaks to interior corrosion, county officials all agree it's time for a change. "It's at the point and time where it's time to act and quit talking about…
Gov. Bentley Hospitalized for Second Time
Gov. Robert Bentley returned to the hospital for a recurrence of an irregular heartbeat. Bentley spokesman Yasamie R. August said Tuesday evening's visit was short and the governor was treated with medication. August says Bentley arrived at the office Wednesday…
US lawyer: No Need for Injunction on Travel Ban
The Latest on legal challenges to the Trump administration's revised travel ban (all times Pacific unless noted): 2:15 p.m. A hearing on President Donald Trump's revised travel ban is underway in federal court in Seattle. Judge James Robart began the…
