Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $130,870 grant to help former inmates obtain work skills needed to help them transition back into society and become productive citizens. The grant will provide funds for the Cut Above the Rest program to…
At a press conference Thursday, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R – Ala.) and Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Vice Chancellor of Workforce and Economic Development, Jeff Lynn, announced a new partnership with four…
For 6 years, former governor Don Siegelman served time in federal prison. He says he made it with the support of his family. " I've been blessed with my family with Joseph and Dana as my children who have stood…
Montgomery authorities say part of the roof has collapsed at the Big Lots Distribution Center on Selma Highway. Authorities say the collapse also caused a gas line to sever. Authorities say all workers got out safely, but one person was…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More details are available about the decision to close J. Paul Jones Hospital in Camden. Hospital board chairman George Alford says the hospital is losing money…
Alabama News Network is getting reports of flash flooding in several locations in our area tonight. Heavy rain and thunderstorms in Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery and Pike counties brought several inches of rain in just a few hours. Autauga Co:…
Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman is speaking out about his federal corruption conviction and and his time spent in prison. Siegelman spent more than six years at a federal prison following his conviction on federal corruption charges he took an…
The Troy Police Department, as of August 10, has turned the lead investigation in the missing person case of Lisa Joy Theris over to the Bullock County Sheriff’s Department. As our investigation draws near the end of its third week…
Kathleen Griswell is welcoming another group of students for the 2017-2018 school year-this, time in a different space. "I've had the pleasure of teaching these children multiple times so it was familiar faces and they were excited to have their…
Agriculture & Industries Commissioner John McMillan announces that a horse has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) by the department’s diagnostic laboratory in Auburn. The horse was presented for treatment at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine from the…
Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman is maintaining his innocence days after completing his six-year sentence on public corruption charges. The 71-year-old Democrat was released from federal prison in March and recently completed house arrest. Siegelman was in Atlanta on Thursday…
Alabama Superintendent Michael Sentance says he is proud of his work so far after taking the helm of the state's public schools 11 months ago. Sentance responded Thursday to low…
On Tuesday, August 8, Tanya Lee English (aka Tonya Roberts), 42, of  Tallassee, Alabama, was arrested on federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced A. Clark Morris, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. According…
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested two suspects in the November 17, 2016, shooting death of 31-year old Jacurtis Howard of Montgomery. MPD detectives charged John Turner, 20, and Raheem Brown, 29, both of Montgomery with one count each of capital murder. Turner was taken into custody…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the death of Timothy Barnes, 28, of Montgomery who was pronounced dead after sustaining a fatal gunshot wound Wednesday evening. At about 7 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to…
As tensions rise between the U.S. and North Korea, it's causing concern for some Korean Americans. "Yes, we worry about our families, my wife's families too," said Montgomery resident Sungi Chun. Sungi…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County man is shot and another is wanted by authorities after an alleged dispute over a dog ends in gunfire Monday. Authorities say the shooting…
Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh is running for re-election to his state Senate seat. Marsh made the announcement Wednesday following months of speculation about his political future. The Republican from Anniston has led the Alabama Senate since Republicans…
Nissan Motor Co. is recalling 52,016 Titan pickup trucks because their rear seat belts might not adequately protect passengers. The recall affects the 2016-2016 Nissan Titan Crew Cab and Titan XD Crew Cab pickups. Most of the vehicles are in…
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed an appeal of a July 28, federal district court ruling that held unconstitutional the amendments enacted in 2014 to procedures for bypassing Alabama’s parental consent law. The appeal was filed Tuesday before the U.S. 11th Circuit…
An Alabama police officer facing manslaughter charges connected to a patrol car crash that killed a woman has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor C.J. Robinson tells the Montgomery Advertiser that Wetumpka police officer Andrew Bass entered his not guilty plea and…
President Donald Trump's endorsement of Alabama Sen. Luther Strange in a contentious GOP primary is welcome news for Strange, but not so much for one of his Republican challengers. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, a member of the House Freedom caucus,…
We are less than a week away from the primary election to fill Alabama's U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. But will Alabama voters turn out to vote? Political analyst Steve Flowers tells us voter turnout…
President Donald Trump tweeted out his endorsement Tuesday night of Senator Luther Strange in next week's special Senate election: Strange released a statement after the tweet saying, "Throughout this campaign I have promised to stand with President Trump, aggressively pursue…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The impact of hundreds of guns being stolen from the Selma Police Department and the subsequent investigations into the theft continue to be felt…
