Authorities have confirmed that four people died in a wreck on a rural Alabama highway. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Cpl. Jess Thornton tells local media that the crash happened late Tuesday night on Interstate 65 in Lowndes County near Letohatchee.…
Prattville emergency crews are preparing to help with flood rescue efforts in Houston in the aftermath of Hurrican Harvey. Back at home, EMA officials are taking a closer look a their own…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma City School Board is interviewing candidates for the superintendent's job in hopes of finding the right person to run the school district.…
You may remember Jackson Conway, the 14-year-old boy from Evergreen, who was diagnosed with cancer. Alabama News Network has been following his journey to beat cancer since his community…
The Alabama Supreme Court has set execution dates for two death row inmates. Jeffrey Lynn Borden is set to die by lethal injection on Oct. 5. Borden was convicted of killing his estranged wife, Cheryl Borden, and her father, Roland…
A team of specially trained Alabama Power personnel left at dawn today for Texas with a convoy of boats and special equipment to help Houston-based CenterPoint Energy restore power in the devastated city. The team of 20 employees are taking…
Like many people, Alabama State University Junior Essynce Henderson has been glued to coverage of Hurricane Harvey's impact on Texas. For Henderson, it's on a very personal note as she was…
Labor Day weekend, summer’s season finale, typically draws heavier-than-usual traffic on Alabama’s roadways and waterways. “Safety is one of our top priorities throughout the year, but it’s especially important during extended holiday weekends, when so many want to enjoy one…
We're four weeks away from the U.S. Senate runoff and the race is heating up. Luther Strange and Roy Moore are vying for votes. Moore won 39 percent of the vote to Strange's 33 percent. Political analyst Steve Flowers says…
Alabama Sen. Luther Strange has launched his first salvo against challenger Roy Moore, calling him a hypocrite "who has spent 40 years putting himself and his ambition ahead of Alabamians." The remarks contained in a news release Tuesday mark the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Emergency Management Agency donates an emergency kit to each elementary school in Dallas County. Shelter-in-Place kits are a resource schools can use when there's an emergency that requires people stay in one…
Thousands of servicemen and women are in the capital city for the largest technology conference for the air force. Vendors like Sandy Morris, are also show casing the latest advancements in i-t…
Alabama Sen. Luther Strange has launched his first salvo against challenger Roy Moore, saying there is a "clear choice" in next month's Republican runoff. In a Tuesday press release, Strange's campaign called Moore a hypocrite "who has spent 40 years…
As Harvey continues to pound parts of Texas local organizations are stepping up to help with the recovery efforts. Now they're asking you to do the same and help in anyway you…
An Alabama company has a contract for up to $72 million worth of fresh fruits and vegetables for military and U.S. Department of Agriculture schools in Alabama and Florida. A Pentagon list of contracts signed Monday shows that Forestwood Farm…
Many of you may be looking for ways to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. There are easy ways to do it. There are a few ways to donate to the American Red Cross, which has set up shelters in the…
The next time you're at Montgomery's Union Station you'll likely notice a new addition. A bronze sculpture now stands as a memorial to the men of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment,…
If you are looking for ways to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey, here are some easy ways to do it: There are a few ways to donate to the American Red Cross, which has already set up shelters in…
Gov. Kay Ivey's office announced Monday Alabama's National Guard will help with rescue efforts in Houston, Texas. According to her office, the Governor has authorized Alabama Adjutant General Sheryl Gordon to send two CH-47 Chinook Helicopters and two UH-60M medical…
The season opener for Troy may be an away game. But that doesn't mean the team will lack support for the game that will broadcast on ESPN-U. From…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is facing an attempted murder charge after an argument escalates into a shooting. Lt. Tory Neely says 35 year old Khari Varner…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting two homicide investigations involving separate cases. In one case, 56-year-old Jerome Nowden died after being wounded in an assault on Aug. 16. Police say Nowden had been taken to Jackson Hospital with what had…
The Montgomery Police Department is releasing new crime numbers after a summer full of initiatives to cut down on crime in the city. While there have been a number shootings…
Alabama is nearing a deadline to tell a federal judge how it plans to overhaul mental health care in state prisons. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson has scheduled a Sept. 7 status conference to get an update on mediation between…
We want to thank all of you who helped Alabama News Network with the 3rd annual "Stuff the Truck" food drive on Saturday. We helped the "Tie and Doll" organization collect food for…
