President Donald Trump says Gen. John F. Kelly is his new White House chief of staff. That means Reince Priebus is out. Trump tweeted: "I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as…
Special Agents with ALEA’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), with assistance from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and United States Marshals Service Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force, have made additional arrests in the June 12th Marathon gas station shooting and…
On Friday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) introduced two bills to strengthen cybersecurity on federal, state, and local campaigns. The Securing and Heightening the Integrity of our Elections and Lawful Democracy (SHIELD) Act would coordinate cybersecurity efforts between the Department…
The University of Alabama is now a defendant in a lawsuit by the parents of a Texas woman who killed herself after reporting that she was sexually assaulted while attending the school. Court records show Megan Rondini's parents added Alabama…
Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a $60,000 grant to continue support of an electronic system designed to ensure Alabamians needing emergency medical assistance are receiving timely and quality care. The Alabama Department of Public Health is using the grant funds to…
Parents met with the new Montgomery Public School Chief Educational Officer to get their concerns addressed before the new school year begins. Reginald Eggleston is filling the role of…
Speaker Paul Ryan says the House is willing to negotiate a final health care bill with the Senate. Ryan's announcement Thursday evening is meant to ease doubts among Senate Republicans about voting for a minimal repeal bill. It's not clear…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A human skull found in a wooded area in Pine Hill back in February has now been identified. Police Chief Nikisha Gailes says…
Those who work alongside Officer Leroy Manigault say it comes as no surprise that he's being recognized as first responder of the month. Officer Manigault was nominated by a parent of…
The Macon County EMA says a suspicious package found earlier today in Tuskegee is not dangerous. The State Bureau of Investigation's bomb squad was called in to investigate. The device was found on White Street. Frank Lee, with the Macon…
The doors of Pike Road Historic School will soon open to hundreds of students in grades seven through ten. "It was really exciting for all of us when we were…
Volkswagen and U.S. environmental regulators have agreed to a plan for the German automaker to fix most of the diesel cars involved in its emissions cheating scandal. The company says the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board…
Starbucks plans to shutter all its Teavana stores as it seeks to improve its financial performance. The company says it will close all 379 Teavana locations over the coming year. It acquired the mall-based stores in 2012. Starbucks CEO Kevin…
The Alabama State Board of Education voted 6-2 to accept evaluations of State Superintendent Michael Sentance Tuesday. The vote did not come without controversy and pushback from some board…
A deputy seized guns and ammunition from an Alabama man arrested on outstanding charges after his ex-girlfriend reported stalking. The Montgomery Advertiser reports Michael Leslie Bice, 62, was arrested Sunday on outstanding domestic violence charges out of Autauga County. He…
Montgomery Public Schools would like to encourage any parent who has a child who is going to be attending a MPS school to register that child as soon as possible. Parents can go to their child’s school, or complete the…
Alabama Medicaid Commissioner Stephanie Azar announced Thursday that in light of known federal administration changes and potential congressional adjustments the Alabama Medicaid Agency will pursue an alternative to the Regional Care Organization (RCO) initiative to transform the Medicaid delivery system.…
"I think he's a sleaze bag...he downed Trump all through the campaign now he wants to jump on board," said Rick Walker. People we talked to in Montgomery are letting…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police take down an alleged drug ring in the city and take six suspected drug dealers off the street. Chief Spencer Collier says officers found…
President Donald Trump's comments on twitter about banning transgender people from the military are getting a lot of attention from some groups in Montgomery. Members of Montgomery…
Former Auburn University head football coach Pat Dye joins a list of legendary coaches including Nick Saban, Gene Stallings, Bobby Bowden, Vince Dooley, and Larry Blakeney who have paid tribute to the area's public safety officers and the group of…
It won't be long before many of the "Coming Soon" signs outside of store fronts on Dexter Avenue will be replaced with open signs. Officials are calling the developing area "Low-Dex", and…
A Wetumpka police officer finds himself on the wrong side of the law. Elmore County sheriff, Bill Franklin, confirmed with Alabama News Network that Wetumpka police officer, Andrew Bass, is facing manslaughter charges for his role in a wreck in…
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced her new education initiative: “Strong Start, Strong Finish” at Innovation Depot in Birmingham. The “Strong Start, Strong Finish” education initiative will focus on three stages of education: 1) early childhood education, 2) computer science in middle…
Alabama's Department of Corrections says an inmate found stabbed in a prison yard is the third prisoner to be slain at Elmore Correctional Facility this year. The agency says Timothy Robertson, serving time for rape, was fatally wounded Tuesday night,…
