Montgomery Police are investigating an afternoon shooting that sent a 17-year-old to the hospital. Police responded to the 3100 block of Sheldon Lane around 3:20 Saturday afternoon. They say a 17-year-old male was taken to the hospital. The severity…
The Autauga County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation in the 400 block of County Road 82 in the Pink Lilly community. Officials say they were called to the scene just before noon Saturday, in response to a possible…
It's nothing new for members of the Church of the Highlands to team up in the summer to make a difference. The annual day of giving back is something volunteers say always look forward to. Food given away to families during Serve…
Church of the Highlands will participate in community service projects all across the state on Saturday, including in Montgomery. One group is partnering with the Montgomery Area Food Bank and Montgomery Neighbors in Christ to provide about 30 thousand pounds…
A Troy man is under arrest after police say he tried to flee - causing an officer to get caught in the getaway car. 29-year-old Willis Cogburn is facing numerous charges - including reckless endangerment, attempting to elude, carrying a…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A disturbing video has Selma Police on alert and actively searching for the person responsible for it. Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier released the video at a press conference at police headquarters Friday afternoon. The…
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is partnering with law enforcement officers for Operation Southern Shield to reduce the number of crashes due to speeding. While summer is a time for vacationing, it's also a time that the…
Alabama News Network stopped in Millbrook for this week's Your Town Friday segment. Many Millbrook residents say that community support is what makes their town so special. Many new businesses are popping up in the city. Simply Delicious Café just…
A second suspect in a shooting in Prattville is in custody. Quincy Davis was arrested in Elmore County Thursday night. The shooting happened on Cooper Avenue on June 28th. Police say a homeowner and his friend came home during a…
Honda is recalling 1.2 million Accord midsize cars because a battery sensor can short out and potentially cause a fire. The recall covers cars from the 2013 through 2016 model years. Honda says it has four reports of engine compartment…
Two people are joining the Cabinet of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. Ivey's office says Jim Purcell has been named acting secretary of Information Technology, and Todd Cotton is acting commissioner of the Alabama Department of Senior Services. Purcell has worked…
Tuition is going up for students in Alabama's two-year college system. The Tuscaloosa News reports that trustees have approved a 1.4 percent tuition hike for the Alabama Community College System. The price of credit hour will increase $2 to $119…
"This is a travesty. This is a stab in the back," said State Rep. Ed Henry, Republican from Hartselle. Henry is talking about a letter Luther Strange signed in April with other Senators. It asked the Senate Majority Leader and…
An Alabama teenager is accused of attempting to set his own home on fire after an argument with his mother in Montgomery. The Montgomery Advertiser reports court documents show that 18-year-old Jonathan Jordan and his mother were having an argument…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Controversy on the town council in Hayneville has left the town stuck in limbo for nearly a year. Hayneville resident and Lowndes County Probate Judge John Hulett, Jr. says the council hasn't met to conduct…
While it may not be noticeable to some people, it is to to the city of Troy-improvements to their sidewalks. "We'd like to make it more walkable for our pedestrians, for our customers, and citizens of Troy," says Melissa Sanders…
Two more people are arrested in what officials believe to be the biggest theft case in Pike County. David and Michael Beasley, have now been charged in the case. Both are the sons of Marjorie Beasley, who was arrested with…
The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board announced an end to the pitcher prohibition a day after al.com published a column criticizing the moratorium. The irresistible mix of Jimmy Buffett, Alabama's perceived prudishness and tequila helped the topic quickly gain traction…
Plans for Downtown Montgomery are coming along as a new gathering space will soon open. It's called Dexter Alley Park located on lower Dexter Avenue. It will also lead to the city parking deck with loft apartments overlooking the space.…
The landscape of downtown Montgomery is changing once again. If you've passed through lately, it is hard not to notice all of the work going on. Especially along Dexter Avenue. "You're going to see a lot of life spring up…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Camden Police Department has a new tool to help fight illegal drug activity in the community. Chief John Matthews says his department now has implemented a new K-9 unit. He says the unit consists…
More than 200 people are employed at L.V Stabler Memorial Hospital and they could soon see changes in ownership after the city considers to buy in on healthcare, by owning the hospital. "Our community is growing, good things are happening. You…
A man wanted in the fatal shooting of his ex-wife and two other people near Birmingham, Alabama, has killed himself in the Florida Panhandle. Sheriff's spokeswoman Deb Henley in Escambia County, Florida, says 52-year-old Kenneth Dion Lever killed himself Wednesday…
Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed an executive order that disbanded 18 task forces, commissions and councils established by former Gov. Robert Bentley during his administration that ran from 2011 until his resignation in April. “I believe strongly that my role is…
Police have identified an Alabama man who died after being found with gunshot wounds. Opelika-Auburn News reports that Lee County coroner Bill Harris says 23-year-old Shaqueille O. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene. Opelika police Capt. Bobby Kilgore says…
