Students in our area start returning to class on Monday, Aug. 7. Here are the start dates for school systems in the Alabama News Network viewing area: MONDAY, AUG. 7: Alexander City Andalusia Bullock County Crenshaw County Dallas County Lowndes…
A deadly mosquito-borne virus has been detected in Alabama. AL.com reports that mosquitoes in parts of Mobile County are carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a disease that Mobile County Health Officer Dr. Bernard H. Eichold II says has a human mortality…
When asked how he would grade the intervention into Montgomery Public Schools, State Superintendent Michael Sentance says he would give it a B. It's an intervention process that has had its share of…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 52nd anniversary of the signing of the historic Voting Rights Act is this weekend and several events have been planned in Selma to mark the occasion. A…
Authorities have shut down a major drug trafficking operation out of Lee county. Over two dozen people were arrested in what authorities say is one of the largest operation they've seen…
Everyday dispatchers are on the other side of emergency phone calls. Now, before first responders get to you they'll know how to better respond to your emergency with the county's new Smart 911…
Dunkin' is thinking about dumping "Donuts" from its name. A new location of the chain in Pasadena, California, will be simply called Dunkin', a move that parent company Dunkin' Brands Inc. calls a test. The Canton, Massachusetts-based company said Thursday…
MPD charged Trasite Jackson, 41, of Troy, with first-degree robbery in reference to a robbery of a bank that occurred today at about 9:15 a.m. in the 2800 block of Eastern Blvd. Jackson was taken into custody on the scene by MPD…
A super PAC supporting Sen. Luther Strange is keeping the heat on his Republican rivals in the Alabama Senate race. The Senate Leadership Fund launched an ad questioning the compensation that former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore and his wife…
The USDA Forest Service recognized Cameron Seals as Forest Protection Officer (FPO) of the Year. Seals works at the Tuskegee National Forest in Tuskegee, Alabama. Seals was recognized for his willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty,…
On July 22 a report was made with Prattville Police Department of an altercation, which occurred in the area of the Artesian Well/Autauga Creek access at 520 Doster Road. The victim stated that a verbal and eventual physical altercation began…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling nearly $3.5 million to support law enforcement efforts to make Alabama roads safer by preventing injuries and fatalities. The state’s four regional traffic safety offices will use the funds to cover overtime for…
The Elmore County Commission through our Highway Department is actively working to complete the approach work for the two bridge replacements on Ingram Rd. H&L Construction completed their federally funded contract work to construct two reinforced concrete box culverts the…
The non-profit PEW Charitable Trusts are out with a report identifying schools in danger of flooding. The report includes an interactive map of Alabama with a list of the number of schools in each county that is in a flood…
Excitement is in the air as high school summer graduates receive their diplomas. DeLores Rawlinson is proud of her grandson, Delmonte, for graduating from Carver High School. "I'm proud…
School hasn't started yet at Sparta Academy in Evergreen, but that didn't stop students and faculty from showing up bright and early Wednesday morning to sell t-shirts, magnets and signs to…
Officials work to clean up wreckage from an single vehicle accident on I-85 southbound in vicinity of the Lawrence Street overpass. A Toyota Tacoma, occupied with four passengers, overturned causing injuries to all four passengers. One of the passengers is…
A proposal to create a new city school system in Montgomery is getting mixed reaction from some members of the Montgomery Public School Board. Mayor Todd Strange has proposed studying the…
One of America's top-rated television series "America's Got Talent" (AGT) and its creator, Simon Cowell, are all "abuzz" with the show's latest big news that Alabama State University's famed Honey Beez (plus-sized, student dance team) will have their earlier taped performance aired on the NBC Network's…
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…
