Weekly Drought Monitor: Increasingly Dry
One-third of Alabama is now in what is called an "exceptional" drought---the most serious level.
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No Montgomery Marathon in 2017
There will not be a Montgomery Marathon in 2017. Instead, race officials are focusing solely on the 5k and half marathon. "The support that we were getting from outside is…
ASF's "A Christmas Carol" set to Kick Off Holiday Season
The beloved Charles Dicken's story tells the tale of Scrooge in search for redemption and a spectacular, magical evening of ghosts, spirits, festivity and goodwill. "Scrooge, First Act, is the meanest person…
i-Team: "Montgomery Rising?" pt. 3
Taking a walk up Dexter Ave. in downtown, Montgomery is like taking stroll down memory lane. It leads to the state capitol where the first and only president of the…
First Woman Elected to Dallas Co. Commission Sworn In
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The first woman elected to a seat on the Dallas County Commission is sworn into office Tuesday in Selma. Commissioner Valerie Price Reubin of Minter took the oath of office in front of dozens of…
People Already Vying for Sessions' Senate Seat
A spokeswoman for Gov. Robert Bentley says the administration has already been approached by "several" people seeking appointment to U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions' Senate seat if Sessions takes a position in the incoming Trump administration. Sessions has not taken a…
Boeing Bringing About 400 Jobs to Alabama
Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced Boeing plans to add approximately 400 new jobs to the Huntsville area. “Since Boeing first came to Alabama in 1962 joining our efforts to put man on the moon, our partnership has been a…
Prattville Police Chase Ends in Montgomery
Prattville police responded to a call of a burglary in progress. When approached, the accused assailant fled into Montgomery where MPD assisted in his arrest, after a chase. He was apprehended at what is thought to be a family residence at 3428…
Bibb Co. Sheriff Found Dead at Office with Gunshot Wound
Bibb County Sheriff Keith Hannah has been found dead at his office in the central Alabama town of Centreville. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Hannah's body was discovered Wednesday morning. He says it was located in a bathroom connected to…
Tallassee Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested
On November 16, investigators with the Tallassee Police Department charged Mark Joseph Colley, 33, of Goodwater, Alabama with Theft of Property First Degree and Robbery Third Degree for the November 7 robbery of the BB&T Bank branch in Tallassee, Alabama.…
SPLC: Increase in Hate Crimes Post-Election
The Southern Poverty Law Center is tracking an increase in hate crimes and hate incidents since the presidential election. SPLC Senior Fellow Mark Potok says the majority of these crimes are…
Montgomery Police Looking for Theft Suspect
Montgomery police need your help finding a theft suspect. Police say a man loaded items into a shopping cart and walked out of a store without paying. They say the man got away with about $750 worth of merchandise. If you know…
Montgomery Police Investigate Shooting
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting. It happened Tuesday night just after 7 o'clock in the 2700 block of South Wallace Drive, that's near Troy Highway. Police tell us two men were shot and taken to the hospital. No word on…
Montgomery Man Helps Give Clean Water to Zambia
Jacob Eubanks didn't intend to start a new career when he took a trip to Zambia…
Drought Affecting Cattle Industry in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Drought conditions across the state are having a major impact on the cattle industry and could drive some cattlemen out of the business altogether. Dallas County Cattleman's…
AL Teen in Critical Condition After Being Locked in Basement Two Years
Authorities say a 14-year-old boy weighing about 55 pounds is fighting for his life after spending much of two years locked in the basement of his Alabama home. Al.com quotes Shelby County authorities as saying that the child is in…
iTeam: "Montgomery Rising?" pt. 1
There are some clouds on the Montgomery horizon. Some population figures that show the city is shrinking. The Alabama News Network i-Team has produced a four-part report on Montgomery's future, exploring…
Hearing Set for Future of Gwendolyn Boyd as ASU President
Trustees at Alabama State University in Montgomery have decided to hold a hearing that could result in the removal of president Gwendolyn Boyd. The decision came during a board meeting held Monday.…
Golden Apple: Laura Shoulders
Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from the Camden School of Arts and Technology in Wilcox County. For the past threat years, Laura Shoulders has been the…
Fun Zone Tornado 10 Years Later
November 15, 2006. An EF2 tornado touched down just before 10:30 a.m. and left a nearly a seven mile path of destruction in ten minutes. Karen Vanderhey says she was…
Perry Co. Celebrates Annual Obama Holiday
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Hundreds of people turnout for the 8th Annual Obama Day celebration Monday in Perry County. The county-wide holiday celebrates the historic 2008 election of Barack…
MPD Make Arrest in Fatal Woodley Road Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a suspect in the Sunday, Nov. 13, shooting death of a Montgomery teenager. The shooting occurred in the 3000 block of Woodley Road. MPD detectives charged Desman DeAngelo Webster, 31, of Montgomery with one…
Georgia Father Found Guilty in Death of Son Left in Hot Car
A Georgia father has been found guilty of murder in the 2014 death of his toddler son who perished after being left in a hot car. A jury reached its verdict Monday in the trial of Justin Ross Harris. The…
Lanier High School Placed on Lock Down
MPD responded to a disturbance between neighbors on Marshall Street. Upon MPD's arrival, one of the subjects, who has active felony warrants, ran into his residence. MPD is attempting to take him into custody on those warrants. Lanier High School…
