Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured. Police say that shooting happened in the 1900 block of Gibbs Drive around 4:00pm Thursday afternoon. One man was taken to the hospital by a private vehicle. His condition…
Former astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn has died in Ohio. He was 95. Glenn became a national hero in 1962 when he became the first American to orbit the Earth. Hank Wilson with the John Glenn School of Public…
Pike Road School first graders spent time at the Wal-Mart on Chantilly Parkway in Montgomery on Wednesday morning. A teacher taught the boys and girls how stores work by having them buy toys for the Toys for Tots program. The…
Hundreds of children across the state of Alabama are up for adoption this Christmas. Â Currently there are over 5500 children in the foster system and 190 of those are located in Montgomery County.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Holiday House marks the start of the Christmas holiday season each year in Selma. The arts and crafts sale has been going strong for close to…
The Montgomery-based 187th Fighter Wing is one of five Air National Guard units across the country that is still being considered to become home to the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter, U.S. Air Force officials have announced. The F-35A is scheduled…
A Troy family is getting a Christmas wish, thanks to the Troy-Pike County Habitat for Humanity and Publix. Ashley  Barron and her two daughters received a major surprise as they were told they…
An Alabama woman has been accused of stealing from a trust set up for her ailing son in Nebraska. Omaha television station WOWT reports that 42-year-old Pamela Rawlinson is charged with felony theft by deception. A public phone listing for…
Officials say a second worker injured in the Oct. 31 explosion of a major gasoline pipeline in Alabama has died. Al.com quotes the Occupational Health and Safety Administration as saying the employee died on Nov. 22 from injuries received during…
New York Magazine has published an article with this headline: Trump’s America Could Be Like Alabama With Nukes The article suggests Donald Trump's America will be like Alabama, with a dislike for unions and a love of religion: "There is…
Two prominent Montgomery businesses were brought up at city council Tuesday after failing to pay their sales tax. Bama Lanes and Tenda Chick, both on Atlanta Highway, were two of multiple businesses discussed.…
Verizon says it plans to hire up to 300 full-time employees throughout 2017 at its Huntsville call center. Al.com reports the wireless communication company will hold an onsite career fair Saturday at its Huntsville facility. According to Monday's announcement, career…
Google is crossing a milestone in its quest to reduce pollution caused by its digital services that devour massive amounts of electricity. Google says it believes that beginning next year it will have amassed enough renewable energy to meet all…
A New York City woman has agreed to settle her lawsuit against JetBlue Airways after it mixed up her 5-year-old son with another boy and flew him to the wrong city. Maribel Martinez's lawyer announced the settlement on Tuesday, saying…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Lowndes County deputy accused of physically attacking a man in the county courthouse goes on trial for assault. Chief Deputy Chris West is accused of body slamming a county jail inmate at the courthouse…
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange says he will seek the U.S. Senate seat left open if incumbent Jeff Sessions is confirmed to be attorney general under president-elect Donald Trump. Gov. Robert Bentley would appoint Sessions' interim replacement until there's an…
UPDATE: Dr. Mickey Golden at Golden Animal Hospital tells Alabama News Network that Dumplin' has passed away from her injuries. Staff at Golden Animal Hospital in Montgomery have been caring for a dog…
A more than 500-mile-long pipeline under construction in east Alabama will take natural gas through Georgia on its way to Florida. The Sabal Trail pipeline will transport natural gas from the Transco pipeline north of Alexander City, Alabama, to near…
Testimony is underway in a civil lawsuit over mental health treatment in Alabama's prison system. Among the first witnesses Monday was 24-year-old inmate Jamie Wallace, who suffers multiple mental health problems. Wallace says he wasn't asked about his mental health…
Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from the Autauga County School System. In her 8th year of teaching, Shelby Howe, at Prattville High School just beams with…
With the threat of possible severe weather approaching parts of the River Region, EMA officials are on standby in case things take a turn for the worse. "At…
A lawyer for a white Alabama police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a black man has asked a judge to move the officer's upcoming trial. Aaron Smith's lawyer filed a motion Friday seeking a new venue,…
The Salvation Army in Montgomery is in need of  volunteer bell ringers. Major Strong, Corp Officer of the Salvation Army says that they aim to raise $400,000 this year however, the current outlook is bleak without the help of more…
The Christmas season is in full swing in Montgomery. Governor Bentley helped light the Christmas tree at the capital steps last week. Now, he is opening his home to candlelight tours for the first three Mondays in December. Starting December…
For anyone following college football, it's no surprise that Alabama is going into the post season as the number one seed, taking on the Washington Huskies in the first playoff game. What was…
