A recent statewide phone survey commissioned by the Alabama Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (ACPTP) has found that 83% of parents with children enrolled in public schools want sex education taught in public schools. A team at the University of…
President Donald Trump has tweeted out more support for Alabama Sen. Luther Strange ahead of Tuesday's contentious Republican primary. Strange, who was appointed in February, is attempting to keep the U.S. Senate seat that previously belonged to Attorney General Jeff…
In response to the recent violence in Charlottesville, Virginia a group of people protested in Montgomery Sunday. Protesters walked from the Court Square Fountain on Dexter Avenue to the steps of the Capitol. The silent protest consisted of Montgomery residents…
From 11 Republicans to 8 Democrats, voters will soon cast their ballot in a special U.S Senate race. Some voters already have their minds made up on who should represent Alabama. "People want someone who is honest, someone that's going to do…
From tomatoes, to watermelons, fruits and vegetables at the Montgomery State Farmers Market are all homegrown. They are mostly from local farmers. But owner Jean Wright says it's not an abundance of everything due to a wet summer - 22 inches of…
Bullock County Sheriff Raymond Rodgers confirms 25-year-old Lisa Theris has been found. Theris was found Saturday, on Highway 82 East in Bullock County near Midway, Alabama. Authorities say a driver, noticed Theris in bushes near the highway. Theris is currently…
A new school year for Montgomery Public Schools and already a weapon found on campus. Crimestoppers' Tony Garrett says this is a perfect opportunity for Crimestoppers to get involved. "When a gun is found on school grounds, another student turns…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is behind bars charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting another man in the face. Police Chief Spencer Collier says…
Area chefs are fired up for a week ahead, part of Montgomery Restaurant Week, giving customers a taste of their specials. "It's get the attention downtown so you know you bring more…
President Donald Trump's feud with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hasn't yet become an all-out political proxy war. A super PAC aligned with Trump intends to help Alabama Republican Sen. Luther Strange's bid for re-election - even though Strange is…
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the cases of two inmates sentenced to death for murder. The court turned down the appeal of Dontae Callen, 24, in a decision Friday. Callen was convicted of killing an aunt and…
Former Vice President Joe Biden has endorsed a Democratic candidate in Alabama's U.S. Senate race to fill the seat previously held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Biden said in recorded calls that Doug Jones, a U.S. attorney during Bill Clinton's…
Alabama State University alumna Angela Nesbitt (’04) is making her mark on the small screen, in a recurring role on BET Centric’s new TV show, "Beauty and the Baller". “Beauty and the Baller” is a single-camera television comedy series that follows…
A 16 year old male Brewbaker Technology student was found to have a handgun in his car in the school’s parking lot this morning. He was immediately taken into custody by police and will be proposed for expulsion. Montgomery Public…
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…
