New Push to Repair Roads and Bridges in Macon County
There's a new push by the Macon County EMA and the Macon County Commission to restore and repair bridges and roads left damaged after flooding in December of 2015. After almost…
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Sean "Diddy" Combs Tops List of Highest Paid Entertainers
Sean "Diddy" Combs is the top earner on Forbes' list of the 100 highest-paid celebrities. The magazine says the artist formerly known as Puff Daddy brought in $130 million from June 1, 2016, to June 1, 2017. Forbes says Diddy's…
Prattville Police Release Details on Shooting that Injured Sergeant
The Prattville Police Dept. has released more information about a domestic violence shooting that left a police sergeant injured. At a news conference this afternoon, police officials said Sgt.…
Rainbow Flags Paint Roy Moore's Facebook Page
U.S. Senate candidate and outspoken same-sex marriage opponent Roy Moore is getting trolled on Facebook with hundreds of rainbow flag emojis. Critics of the suspended Alabama Supreme Court justice flooded his campaign's Facebook page with the symbol for gay pride.…
Solution to Shortened Red Snapper Season?
Louisiana officials have voted to accept a federal offer that would reopen a red snapper season for recreational anglers in the Gulf of Mexico's federal waters. The federal season will reopen for the next 12 weekends if Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi,…
MPD Investigating Fatal Fountain Lane Shooting
On Sunday, June 11 MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 3300 block of Fountain Lane in reference to a subject shot. Upon arrival, an adult male was located suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. Initial investigation into the shooting…
Correctional Officer Charged with Promoting Prison Contraband at Union Springs Prison
Alabama Department of Corrections officials arrested a correctional officer at the Bullock Correctional Facility in Union Springs on Sunday for attempting to smuggle contraband into the prison. Vintarius Cardel Tarver, 24, of Union Springs was arrested for multiple charges. Officials…
New Jobs Coming to Autaugaville
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $166,500 to help the town of Autaugaville turn the tap on for a new water bottling plant, resulting in 25 new jobs for the community. The Community Development Block Grant will provide infrastructure required for…
Research on Snakes Could Help Treat Diabetes
Could the answer to treating digestive ailments like diabetes and Crohn's disease be slithering around in a laboratory at the University of Alabama? Stephen Secor, a professor of biological sciences at UA, hopes so. "This all kind of started as,…
Rocks are Taking Over Prattville
Caroline LaMothe is using rocks to get people active this summer. LaMothe heard about the idea of painting small rocks and hiding them for others to find through some of her friends. She looked into…
Kayakers Compete at Coosa River's Whitewater Festival
Riding the waves of the Coosa River isn't something everyone is up to doing. But for these kayakers it's a way of life. "It's a family environment, everyone loves water so everyone…
Elmore County Humane Society Sees Influx of Animals
The Elmore County Humane Society took in 40 animals Thursday alone. That's almost double the number of animals they usually take in each day. "Forty in one day, think about 40 animals landing…
Annual Marion Rodeo Underway in Perry Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 22nd annual Marion Rodeo is underway this weekend at Ralph Eagle Arena in Marion. Organizers say this year's event features cowboys from all over the…
Construction Begins for New Park at Property of Old Screws Armory
Where the old Screws Armory once stood is now mostly dirt and gravel as construction takes place for a new park. The process of tearing it down began around three…
Wetumpka Man Learns to Walk Again with New MS Drug
A Wetumpka man with multiple sclerosis is finding a new lease on life thanks to a newly approved drug. Phil Price was one of 22 people in the country to receive a…
Your Town Friday: Alexander City
Downtown Alexander city, has seen quite a few changes over the years but one thing residents say hasn't changed is the town's quiet charm. Alexander City native Sandra Wyckoff says "it's just…
Former Employees of the GC Licensure Board Sentenced on Felony Ethics Violations
Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced that two former employees of the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors (GC Board) each has been sentenced to serve three years in prison for ethics violations and criminal possession of forged instruments. Nancy…
State Rep. Jim Hill Named Chairman of House Judiciary Committee
Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R - Monrovia) on Friday announced that State Rep. Jim Hill (R - Odenville) will serve as chairman of the body’s Judiciary Committee for the remainder of the 2014 - 2018 quadrennium. The post…
Man Executed for 1994 Fast Food Restaurant Murder
A man convicted of killing three people during the 1994 robbery of an Alabama fast-food restaurant was put to death by lethal injection. Authorities say 46-year-old Robert Melson was pronounced dead at 10:27 p.m. CDT Thursday at a southwest Alabama…
Kress Building Almost Finished With Renovations
This is the best view we've had of the Kress building in a very long time. The scaffolding is down, and the residential portion on the top of the building is just…
Orrville Residents Speak Out About Crime
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Some Dallas County residents say a gang has been terrorizing their small community for months -- and they want it to stop.…
Troy's Summer Feeding Program Begins
A nutritious meal in the middle of a summer day, isn't that hard to find in Troy, thanks to the city's summer feeding program. "We know that they have junk…
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School Wins $1,000 Grant
A Montgomery high school is being recognized by a non-profit for its efforts to help students take one of the first steps to get into college. Alabama Possible's "Cash for College" program…
Death Row Inmate's Attorneys Make Last Efforts to Stop Execution
Lawyers for an Alabama death row inmate are making another last-minute bid to halt his execution. Attorneys for 46-year-old Robert Bryant Melson on Thursday filed another request with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal. The filing came just a…
Prattville Police Officer Shot During Domestic Violence Call
Alabama News Network is on the scene in Prattville, where we have confirmed that a police officer was shot during a domestic violence call on Patrick Street this afternoon. Police Chief…
