Democrats are criticizing a plan announced by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to send 12 federal prosecutors to cities ravaged by opioid addiction. Sessions said in a speech Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio, that the prosecutors will focus exclusively on investigating…
The Republican race for Jeff Sessions' former Senate seat in Alabama will test which brand of conservatism voters prefer. Republican Alabama Sen. Luther Strange has the backing of national Republican forces as he seeks to fight off hardline candidates who…
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday praised the Alabama Department of Finance and State Finance Director Clinton Carter for selecting Dr. Kathleen D. Baxter as the state comptroller and first woman to hold the position. Prior to the appointment, Dr. Baxter served as…
Early August 1st around 1:17 am, the Troy Police Department received a call about a person sitting on the steps of a local school. Officers were dispatched at 1:20 am and arrived within a couple of minutes to find a…
Mayor Todd Strange presented the City of Montgomery’s proposed operating budget for the 2018 fiscal year beginning on October 1 during Tuesday's Montgomery City Council meeting “Every direction in which we turn there is evidence of Montgomery moving boldly forward: construction at…
Grocery shopping just got a little easier in Montgomery. Grocery delivery services are starting up at your local store, which means you could shop right from your couch. Instacart and Shipt are two…
It's been almost a year since the Equal Justice Initiative announced plans to build the nation's first lynching memorial. Ground has been broken and construction is finally underway, on the The Memorial…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma Animal Shelter is hosting a pet adoption event this weekend to try and find forever homes for dozens of animals. Shelter manager Nora Curtin says…
The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as FBI director. Tuesday's vote was 92-5 for Christopher Wray. The lawyer is a former high-ranking official in President George W. Bush's Justice Department who oversaw investigations into corporate fraud.…
Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday that she has signed onto a multi-state compact to improve cybersecurity within the state. The “Compact to Improve State Cybersecurity” was agreed upon at the 2017 National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting in Providence, RI. The cybersecurity…
Carnival Cruise Line is extending its contract to base a cruise ship on the Alabama coast in Mobile. Mayor Sandy Stimpson says the Miami-based company is extending its deal to sail from Mobile through December 2018. That means the city…
On Tuesday, August 1, Dr. Gilberto Sanchez, 55, of Cecil, Alabama, was arrested for drug distribution after being indicted by a federal grand jury sitting in Montgomery, Alabama, announced Acting United States Attorney A. Clark Morris. The indictment charges Dr.…
A Georgia man accused of sending child pornography to an undercover officer in Alabama has been arrested as part of a joint investigation. The Opelika-Auburn News reports 53-year-old Henry Allen Sasser was arrested in Franklin, Georgia, after Lt. Bill Hough…
Three hundred-thirty people packed the Wetumpka Civic Center hearing candidates Mo Brooks and Roy Moore sound off on everything from transgender people in the military to repealing Obamacare. Mo Brooks says…
The Montgomery Police Department is seeking the public's help to find Christian Elizabeth Livingston. Livingston is wanted for Chemical Endangerment of a Child. No other details have been released. Her last known address was in the 5500 block of E.…
Simmering tensions between President Donald Trump and his attorney general appear to be cooling down. The White House says Trump has "100 percent" confidence in his Cabinet. That would include Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whom Trump has publicly belittled in…
Troy University Professor Dr. Michael Slobodchikoff, continues to watch the relations between the U.S and Russia closely, now that 755 U.S diplomats are to leave Russia later this year. "Anytime you have…
Earlier this month we reported on parents transferring their kids out of failing Montgomery schools through the Alabama Accountability Act. Now we've obtained the final numbers of just how many students…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded almost $1.8 million in grant funding to help the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency enforce traffic safety laws, provide training and upgrade equipment. The six grants will support increased enforcement of impaired driving and seat belt…
Americans signed more contracts to buy homes in June, snapping a three-month decline in pending sales. The National Association of Realtors says that its pending home sales index rose 1.5 percent in June to 110.2. The gain still puts the…
Riding-sharing company Uber plans to launch its own credit card, partnering with the British bank Barclays. The card will be coming later this year, Barclays said last week. Uber would be the first of the riding-sharing companies to have a…
The Prattville Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying two males wanted in an ongoing criminal investigation. On May 17, two unknown males in an SUV picked up a homeless man at the Salvation Army in Montgomery located on Bell…
A federal judge has struck down an Alabama law that put minors seeking court permission for an abortion through a trial-like proceeding where the fetus could be represented by a court-appointed lawyer. U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Russ Walker sided with…
Following a routine review of current assignments, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R - Monrovia) on Monday announced several changes in the House committee structure. “Committee assignments are often changed in order to bring new ideas, fresh perspectives, and renewed enthusiasm…
Prattville police chief Mark Thompson confirms 8-year-old Avery Williams has been located and is safe. Williams was reported missing Sunday around 4:30 PM near the Candlestick Park area of Prattville. Stay with Alabama News Network for any new updates…
