Fans React to NCAA Championship
As the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship gets underway Monday night between North Carolina and Gonzaga, fans seem to have a favorite and it was for different reasons. "Carolina, of course.…
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Dallas Co. Authorities Speak Out Against Gun Bill
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County authorities are speaking out against legislation under consideration by state law makers that would do away with the need to get a permit to…
U.S. Construction Spending Rose to Nearly 11-year High
U.S. developers ramped up construction spending in February to the largest amount in nearly 11 years, led by more building of homes, highways and schools. The Commerce Department says construction spending rose 0.8 percent in February to the highest level…
MPD Investigates Norman Bridge Road Shooting
An adult male sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound while in the 3700 block of Norman Bridge Road. The circumstances are under investigation and no arrests have been made at this time. Check back with Alabama News Network for more.Â
President Trump Donates First 3 months of Salary to Natonal Park Service
President Donald Trump is donating the first three months of his salary to the National Park Service. White House press secretary Sean Spicer handed an oversized check for $78,333.32 to Interior Secretary Ryan…
Motorcyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident
On Saturday, April 1, a crash involving two vehicles at 6:50 p.m., claimed the life of an Opp man. Larry Hudson, 59, was critically injured when the 1997 Harley Davidson he was operating struck a black or dark blue four-door pick-up…
Alabama Schools Announce Closings Due to Possible Severe Weather
Due to possible severe weather across the state, some Alabama schools have announced school closings for Monday, April 3, 2017. The following schools are listed below: TROY CITY SCHOOLS: Closed BUTLER COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed CRENSHAW COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed LOWNDES…
Lawmakers Face Decisions on Impeachment and Budgets
Alabama lawmakers return from spring break Tuesday to a full plate of issues. State budgets, prison construction and action on the proposed impeachment of Gov. Robert Bentley are among the matters set to be decided before the session ends in…
Maxwell AFB Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary This Year
Maxwell is celebrating the air force's 70th Anniversary with their two-day Air Show and Open House, as part of the city of Montgomery's All-American weekend. You'll have the chance to meet United States Air Force pilots and crew, they'll also…
MPD Investigating Homicide of Montgomery Man
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating the homicide of Abdul Smith, 43, of Montgomery after he sustained a fatal gunshot wound late Saturday afternoon, April 1. At about 5:10 p.m. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 800 block of…
Union Springs Police Investigating Saturday Shooting
Union Springs police are investigating a shooting that left one woman in critical condition. Police say the shooting happened Saturday morning just before 8 o'clock on Thompson Street. The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Fonish Hollingsworth. She is listed…
Annual Crawfish Benefits Autism in the River Region
Benefiting a growing disease, that's the goal of this crawfish boil that has people filling up for a good cause. For some, it's a chance to support other parents that need insurance to cover autism costs. "Ever since my child…
Flynn Made $1.3 Million for Lobbying, Speeches, Other Work
A financial disclosure filed by former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn shows he earned nearly $1.3 million for speeches to Russian companies and lobbying for a Turkish firm, as well as work for other entities. Flynn filed the…
Bill Would Require Sonogram Description Before Abortions
A bill in the Alabama Legislature would require women seeking abortions to get a sonogram two days ahead of the procedure and hear a detailed description of the embryo or fetus. The Senate Health Committee has scheduled a Wednesday public…
Murder Suspects Wait Years for Trial in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma murder suspect recently released from jail for medical reasons had been waiting in jail for more than two years to go to trial in the case. Sheriff Harris Huffman is defending his decision…
Special Sanitation Services Available During District 2 Clean Up Month
The Montgomery Clean City Commission and Councilman Brantley Lyons designate April "District Two Clean Up Month," during which residents can take advantage of special garbage and trash removal services. The Sanitation Department will remove nearly all items, including up to…
US Enrolls Volunteers in Large Test of Possible Zika Vaccine
U.S. health officials are enrolling volunteers for critical next-stage testing of an experimental vaccine to protect against Zika, the mosquito-borne virus that can cause devastating birth defects in pregnant women. The first volunteer was vaccinated Wednesday at Baylor College of…
Homeschoolers Experience College Life at Troy University
Millions of students across the country are homeschooled. Hannah echles has been homeschooled since the first grade. "Being homeschooled I'm sort of introverted and I like to stay in my room in do my schoolwork," says Echles. But, in less…
Montgomery Sheriff Reacts To New Prison Plan
There's a new plan being pushed to fix the state's overcrowded prisons. It involves taking up empty beds in local jails. When you walk in the door of a state prison, you can see just how crowded the conditions are.…
John L. Harrison Jr., of the Famed Tuskegee Airmen, Dies
A Philadelphia man who was a member of the famed all-black Tuskegee Airmen has died. He was 96. The Murphy Ruffenach Funeral Home says John L. Harrison Jr. died March 22 at a Philadelphia hospice. Harrison's funeral was held Friday…
ALDOT Releases Statement Regarding Bridge Collapse in Georgia
"Much attention is focused on Atlanta and the developing situation along Interstate 85. Highway infrastructure is not immune to the threats posed by man-made and natural disasters.In 2002, an interstate bridge in the I-65 and I-20/59 interchange in Birmingham was…
Missing Montgomery Man's Body Found
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the discovery of the body of an adult male in the 800 block of Southlawn Drive. The victim has been identified as Kordarrius Young, 25, who was reported missing on…
Fomer Camp Hill Police Chief Indicted on Ethics Violation Charges
The former police chief of an eastern-Alabama town has turned himself in after being indicted on charges of misusing government funds for personal gain. Reports say ex-Camp Hill chief Roosevelt Finley turned himself in Tuesday after being indicted on seven…
AL Corrections Commissioner's Qualifications Questioned
Alabama law requires that the state prison chief have corrections experience, something a lawmaker said Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn did not have when he was hired by Gov. Robert Bentley in 2015. State law says the commissioner must have experience…
Lawmaker: Impeachment Special Counsel Carrying Out Duties
The vice-chairman of an impeachment committee says the committee's special counsel is "carrying out the duties assigned to him," brushing aside criticisms from Gov. Robert Bentley's lawyer. Republican Rep. Jim Hill of Moody responded Friday to accusations by Bentley lawyer…
