Believe it or not... It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but not just for major retailers. Many locally owned businesses are hoping for a boost in sales this holiday season as well.

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Perry County get a rare opportunity to witness the Alabama Supreme Court at work during a special session of the court in Marion.

Volunteers at a church in one of the poorest counties are helping people in the community get one of the most basic necessities.

A German painter visits Greenville to teach a workshop in a new local art gallery.

The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is taking aim at underage drinking.

A revenue commissioner in Marshall County is facing charges of violating the state ethics law.

Alabama is looking for a new state forester.

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma woman convicted of manslaughter in the 2009 stabbing death of her then boyfriend -- gets a ten year sentence Tuesday in Selma.

A jury has ruled that some landowners are entitled to millions of dollars for property now used by Montgomery's Hyundai plant.

A new national report says 270,000 Alabamians are eligible for tax credits under the new federal health care law if they purchase coverage through the new health insurance marketplace.

Bradley Byrne has won the Republican runoff in Alabama's 1st Congressional District.

A new bill that will come up in the next session off the Legislature would replace school textbooks with tablet devices. One school in Montgomery is already incorporating gadgets in the classroom.

New information on a house fire in Elmore County -- Fire marshals tell us it has now turned into a criminal investigation...

The Greenville Police Department Tactical Team placed 3rd for the State of Alabama in a Swat Team competition, and they say they are the smallest team to place in the competition's history.

The Covington County Sheriff's Department says they are investigating a shooting after a man walked into Mitzell Hospital in Opp with a shotgun wound in his leg.

A wreck on a dirt road leaves seven teenagers hurt. A man who lives nearby and survived a similar crash wants teens to know that accidents like that can have life-changing consequences.

The state's utility regulatory board has approved a new rate plan for Alabama Gas Co. that is forecast to save customers money.