South Alabama Snow
No snow in in the forecast for Christmas, or really anytime in the holiday period, but we HAVE had snow over the years. Here are some photos of snow in Montgomery: For the latest weather, go to Alabama…
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Chantilly Parkway Construction Frustrates Drivers
As the Alabama Department of Transportation enters the sixth month of construction on Chantilly Parkway, many drivers are now describing it as a traffic headache. The goals of the project are to improve traffic safety and reduce congestion. Drivers, though,…
Christmas Lights Tradition Continues to bring Smiles
A special light display in Montgomery has been lighting up the neighborhood and people's faces young and old for decades. And this year is no exception. The home on Dalraida Parkway is a holiday favorite. The Gemette family has been…
Gang Crackdown Underway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new police initiative cracking down on gang activity is underway in Selma. Operation Christmas Presence is an effort to respond to a recent increase in violence in the city. Two teens died over the…
Salvation Army Distributes Toys from the Magical Christmas Toy Drive
The toys collected from the Alabama News Network's Magical Christmas Toy Drive went to their new homes the Tuesday before Christmas.…
1980s Voting-Fraud Case Likely Topic at Sessions' Confirmation Hearing
A failed voting-fraud prosecution from more than 30 years ago is likely to re-emerge as a contentious issue during Sen. Jeff Sessions' confirmation hearing for attorney general. He was dogged by his handling of the case as U.S. attorney during…
2016 Success Starts Here Tour Highlights Medical and IT Industry
Montgomery city officials are celebrating the area's job growth in the 2016 Success Starts Here Tour. Area business leaders joined city officials on a bus tour to businesses leading the way. Baptist Health, Jackson Hospital and Alfa were highlighted on…
Dozens of Dogs Adopted from Montgomery Humane Society
The Montgomery Humane Society is used to having full kennels of adult dogs. But after 55 pet adoptions over the weekend, their kennels were mostly empty. Scott Tears of the Humane Society says…
Gov. Bentley Plans Special Session on Prisons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he plans to call a special legislative session for prisons. Bentley says the session will be isolated within the regular legislative session next near as a way to get lawmakers to…
N.Y. Times Calls for End of Electoral Vote
The newspaper The Hill quotes the Times editorial, and says a popular vote election might have eliminated slavery earlier: "The Times called the Electoral College a "living symbol of America's original sin." "When slavery was the law of the land,…
Another Poor Health Rating for Alabama
The report comes from "Stateline", a project of the Pew Charitable Trusts. It names Hawaii as the healthiest state and Mississippi as the least healthy, But Alabama is right behind our neighbor state to the West, ranked 50th.…
Troy University Student Dies in Florida Crash
A Troy University student has died in a Florida car crash, according to university officials. Officials say 19-year-old Aslesha Pandit and three other students were traveling to Panama City Thursday afternoon, when they were involved in a three car crash…
Sunday Night Shooting Leaves Two Injured, One Dead
Two Sunday night shootings in Greenville leaves two men injured and one dead. Greenville Police say the shootings happened in a short time frame, and the second shooting happened just as they were processing the first scene. "Normally a violent…
Alabama Electoral College Voters Stay True To Trump
All nine electors voted for Donald Trump for president and Mike Pence for Vice President. Political analyst Steve Flowers says that's exactly what he expected from a state that overwhelmingly supported Trump. "It was a very elegant ceremony. It was…
All 9 Alabama Electors Cast their Votes for Donald Trump
Alabama's nine presidential electors have all cast their ballots for Republican president-elect Donald Trump. The vote came Monday during an elaborate ceremony at the state Capitol in Montgomery. Electors met in the ornate old House chamber where Alabama voted to…
Toy Vault Toys Picked Up for Distribution
Toys, toys and more toys. They filled our toy vault and spilled over into our studio. But it was a good problem to have and, with the help of our sponsors, we got to…
Christmas Less Than a Week Away
Sunday marks only six more days until Christmas. If you haven't started working on your holiday shopping list yet, you might want to hurry. Retail workers say the stores at Eastdale Mall have been busy and crazy as usual during…
Arrest Made In Brutal Weekend Tallassee Murder
Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin tells us that 18-year-old Malik Johnson has been arrested in connection with the murder of 26-year-old Stephvon Adams. Sheriff Franklin says the men were in a car at the intersection of New Quarters Road and…
Frazer-Pike Road Campus Hosts Christmas Concert
Frazer Memorial United Methodist-Pike Road Campus hosted a Christmas concert at Pike Road School Saturday night. Coordinators say the concert gets everyone in the Christmas spirit. Before the concert kids were invited to take photos with Santa. Ministry leaders sang a variety…
DA Requests Reward to Assist Investigation into Fatal Selma House Fire
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson is asking the governor for a reward that could be used to help solve a recent double homicide in Selma. Katrina Moore and her special needs daughter Coleman died…
United Brothers and Sisters Organization Hosts Annual Toy Drive
Dozens of area children recieved a few early gifts from the United Brothers and Sisters toy drive Saturday. The toy drive was coordinated by councilman david burkette and members of the United Brothers and Sisters. It's an organization of local fraternity…
Selma Police: Teen Found Dead in Vehicle
Officials with the Selma Police Department have initiated a homicide investigation after a man was found dead in a vehicle Friday night. Officers were called to the 1900 block of Kayser Street around 9:15 p.m. in response to a suspicious…
Elmore Co. Sheriff: Man Found Shot to Death
The Elmore County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide in Tallassee. Sheriff Bill Franklin says that a driver called 9-1-1 around 6:30 a.m. Saturday after seeing a body at the intersection of New Quarters Road and Taylor Road. When deputies…
ASU Board Fires President Gwendolyn Boyd
Trustees at Alabama State University have voted terminate President Gwendolyn Boyd in an 8 to 6 vote. The vote came following a hearing Friday evening that lasted several hours. During the hearing, Boyd was given the opportunity to lay out…
Alabama Names Ex-USC Coach Steve Sarkisian as Offensive Coordinator
Alabama is hiring another former USC head coach as offensive coordinator. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban announced Friday that Steve Sarkisian will replace Lane Kiffin, who has taken over the Florida Atlantic program. Sarkisian will also coach the quarterbacks. Kiffin…
