Help Needed for Montgomery Bakery Owner in Wreck
The community is coming together to help the owner of a well known Montgomery bakery after a serious car crash. The owner of Liger's Bakery, Donnie Davis, was hit head-on by…
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Battle of Selma Cancelled for 2018
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Battle of Selma Civil War Reenactment in Selma has been cancelled for 2018. Its the second year in a row the four-day event is being cancelled. Its due to an on-going dispute between…
Troy Students Give to Texas
Troy University Students of Lamda Chi Alpha are preparing for a long trip ahead traveling to Texas to deliver items. "It was honestly Christ-led. We have some strong believers in…
Alabama State Students Ready For The Labor Day Football Classic
This weekend marks the return of the showdown between the ASU Hornets and the Tuskegee Golden Tigers. The highly anticipated rivalry that was once a Thanksgiving day tradition, is now the Labor Day Football Classic. ASU students are excited to…
Gov. Ivey Encourages Alabamians to Donate Blood Following Hurricane Harvey
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday called on Alabamians to donate blood to aid the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Due to the massive devastation of this storm system, the state of Texas is relying on the efforts of blood banks across the country.…
Colonial Pipeline to Shut Down Gasoline Supply Line
Colonial Pipeline says it plans to shut down a key line that supplies gasoline to the South due to storm-related refinery shutdowns and Harvey's effect on its facilities west of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Georgia-based company said in a statement…
Alabama News Network Joins "Together for Texas" Relief Effort
Alabama News Network is joining other broadcasters throughout the state in helping with relief efforts in Texas. TV and radio stations throughout Alabama are collecting donations to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Alabama News Network is working with the…
2018 Battle of Selma Reenactment Canceled
Organizers of the annual Battle of Selma Civil War reenactment have canceled next year's event. They are blaming the city of Selma's efforts to impose fees for the cancellation. The 2017 event had been canceled after organizers say the city tried to…
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange Proclaims Chiari Malformation Awareness Month
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange has officially declared September as Chiari Malformation Awareness Month. Strange signed a proclamation to John Farris Harper, who has been diagnosed with the disease. Chiari Malformation is a neurological disorder…
Auburn Making Gameday Changes for 2017 Season
Auburn University is making changes and updates to its gameday experience. The University has announced that it's made improvements in food service, game presentation, parking and traffic, gameday weekend events and in-stadium features. Auburn has released a list of 25 changes…
UPDATE: Four Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash Near Letohatchee Identified
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.…
Local EMA Looking for Lessons from Harvey
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…
Selma School Superintendent Interviews Underway
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.…
Teen Battling Cancer Returns Home From Treatment In Houston
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…
Alabama Supreme Court Sets Execution Dates for Two Inmates
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…
Alabama Power Sends Crews to Help with Hurricane Harvey Relief
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…
College Student from Houston Reacts to Harvey Flooding
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…
ALEA Gives Safety Tips for Labor Day Weekend
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…
U.S. Senate Runoff Heats Up
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…
Strange Calls Moore "Hypocrite" in Alabama US Senate Race
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…
Dallas Co. EMA Donates Emergency Kits to Schools
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…
Annual I.T. Cyberpower Conference In Montgomery
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…
Strange Says He's the "Clear Choice" in Republican Senate Runoff
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…
Local Organizations & Businesses Help with Texas Recovery Efforts
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…
Alabama Firm Gets Military School Food Contract
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…
