Special Agents with the State Bureau of Investigation with help from the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, have made another arrest in the June 12 Marathon gas station shooting and robbery in Lowndes County. Investigators say a 17-year-old juvenile was taken into custody…
The capital city is among four other cities competing to be the new home of two new units of F-35 Fighter Jets. The F-35 would replace the F-16's currently used by…
Lower voter turnout is expected in next week's U.S. Senate primary for Attorney General Jeff Sessions' old Senate seat. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill said Monday that he is projecting that 20 percent to 25 percent of voters will…
Attorney General Steve Marshall today provided an update regarding a joint federal-state investigation into current and former employees of the Selma Police Department. Charges have been brought against three people, including a former Selma police employee. The public is asked…
Today, the Judge Roy Moore for Senate Campaign announced the endorsement of actor Chuck Norris, who starred in the long-running television series, Walker, Texas Ranger. Norris is also a successful businessman, martial arts expert, and outspoken conservative Christian. “Judge Roy Moore…
The estate of Michael Jackson says a 3-D version of the late singer's iconic "Thriller" video is set to debut at the Venice Film Festival more than 30 years after its original premiere. The estate says the "latest available technology"…
Gov. Ivey has awarded three grants totaling more than $1.8 million to the University of Alabama’s Center for Advanced Public Safety for collection of detailed traffic safety information and related technological upgrades and developments. The center will continue collecting statewide…
Governor Kay Ivey announced that Provalus, a company specializing in business technology service and support, plans to invest $6.5 million to open a center in Brewton staffed with 300 workers. Atlanta-based Optomi, one of the nation’s fastest-growing tech-staff firms, launched Provalus to…
Othni Lathram, director of the Alabama Legislative Services Agency, received a national award today for exceptional work related to the House Judiciary Committee's investigation of former Governor Robert Bentley. Lathram received the Special Commendation Award from the Research, Editorial, Legal…
Eight Democratic candidates for the U.S Senate seat are sharing their possible solutions on critical issues in Alabama. But for some voters, what they are hearing isn't enough. "I don't hear the fire to elect a Democratic Senator for Alabama, I…
The Chilton County Sheriff's Department is investigating an officer involved shooting this afternoon. Details are limited, but according to the Sheriff's Department Facebook page, deputies shot one person around 5:00pm. Officials say the suspect is being treated for injuries, and…
It was a busy day at the River Region Health Center as hundreds lined up bright and early for their back to school giveaway. But they left with more than just notepads and pens, the annual event also serves as…
Disturbing video of a teenager with autism getting beaten up in Prattville has now been seen over 75,000 times on Facebook. One of the pairs of eyes glued to the video is the victim's mother, Wavann Martin. She explained…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Great news for wine lovers in west Alabama. A new winery and vineyard located in Perry County is giving wine tasting some local flavor. Log Cabin…
The journey to find a permanent spot for LAMP High School has been a long one, but officials say they're excited to turn a new leaf at the new and final location at the old Montgomery Mall. Montgomery Mayor Todd…
Democrats in Alabama were fired up inside a century-old art deco theater, where candidates in the party's U.S. Senate primary took turns dismissing President Trump's proposed border wall as stupid, swapping stories of people in poverty suffering without health care,…
From the Tuskegee Institute to historic Moton Field, Tuskegee is a place that some people are proud to call home. "Tuskegee is my heart and soul. It's not just a world famous community but it's a little humbling small town…
The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry today warned tax professionals to be alert to a new phishing email scam impersonating tax software providers and attempting to steal usernames and passwords. This sophisticated scam yet…
Alabama News Network has confirmed that J. Paul Jones Hospital in Camden will be closing its doors. Hospital Board Chairman George Alford says the hospital has been struggling to meet its financial obligations. He says the hospital will transition into…
ADECA Director Kenneth W. Boswell today celebrated eight Alabama graduates of the Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) who will collaborate with the Delta Regional Authority’s leadership team to continue helping create jobs, build communities, and improve lives across the Mississippi River…
Students in our area start returning to class on Monday, Aug. 7. Here are the start dates for school systems in the Alabama News Network viewing area: MONDAY, AUG. 7: Alexander City Andalusia Bullock County Crenshaw County Dallas County Lowndes…
A deadly mosquito-borne virus has been detected in Alabama. AL.com reports that mosquitoes in parts of Mobile County are carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a disease that Mobile County Health Officer Dr. Bernard H. Eichold II says has a human mortality…
When asked how he would grade the intervention into Montgomery Public Schools, State Superintendent Michael Sentance says he would give it a B. It's an intervention process that has had its share of…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 52nd anniversary of the signing of the historic Voting Rights Act is this weekend and several events have been planned in Selma to mark the occasion. A…
Authorities have shut down a major drug trafficking operation out of Lee county. Over two dozen people were arrested in what authorities say is one of the largest operation they've seen…
