The National Weather Service says forecasters have confirmed that 20 tornadoes touched down in Alabama last week. The agency says storm surveys found damage from 11 twisters in central Alabama and nine more in north Alabama. The strongest was the…
Gov. Robert Bentley says the statewide burn ban which has been in effect since early November is being lifted. Bentley said in a statement Monday that Alabama Forestry Commission officials say the state has received enough rainfall over the last…
Alabama fans everywhere are excited after the Tide's big win against Florida Saturday. What started off as a rocky game for the Crimson Tide. Turned into a victory fans are proud of. This is the first time Alabama has finished…
People in the River Region had a chance to view a huge selection of jewelry at this year's Annual Montgomery Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show. Dealers from all over the country came to show off their jewelry. Items ranging from 25…
Football fans finally know who will play in this year's College Football Playoffs. After staying undefeated throughout the entire season, #1 Alabama will take on #4 Washington in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Alabama is fresh off its SEC…
Alabama's Secretary of State John Merrill says an error that forced the state to reprint nearly three million ballots cost Alabama almost half a million dollars. Merrill says an employee made a transcription error in a proposed amendment aimed at…
An early Saturday morning fire claimed the life of an elderly man in Montgomery. Montgomery fire crews were called out to the 4000 block of South Court Street around 4:00 a.m. They found a single story house with visible smoke…
Just a week and a half ago, Rhonda Adair was 32 weeks pregnant with her second child when doctors gave her the news no one wants to hear. A mass growing behind her…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Christmas on the River is underway and kicking into high gear in Demopolis with a full slate of activities scheduled. The State Barbeque Cook-Off Championship is going on Friday night at George Franks Park. Volunteers…
An Alabama inmate is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his upcoming execution to consider whether a judge should have been able to give him a death sentence when the jury recommended life imprisonment. Attorneys for Ronald Bert Smith…
Around 4 p.m. Thursday, December 1, Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to the intersection of Troy Highway and Taylor Road in reference to a two-vehicle collision. The collision resulted in a fatality. The crash involved a 1988 Buick Regal…
The Latest on the fatal shooting of former NFL player Joe McKnight : 12:30 p.m. A grandmother of Joe McKnight says family members are still seeking information on the former NFL player's death and why the man a sheriff identified…
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday awarded grants totaling $37.2 million to assist low-income families in Alabama with home energy bills. Due to the recent storms in Alabama, the Governor has fast tracked these grants in order for funds to be…
A former Elmore County commissioner has pleaded guilty to a felony ethics law violation. Attorney General Luther Strange says Joe Faulk entered his plea Thursday in Elmore County Circuit Court to intentionally using his office for personal gain. Strange says…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation following the overnight shooting death of 23-year old Breyuane Sanders of Montgomery. Around 9 p.m. December 1, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 800 block of Millard Fuller Road after…
The city of Montgomery is sponsoring a free document shredding event today. The details are in this news release from the city: MONTGOMERY -- Montgomery Clean City Commission (MCCC), MAX Credit Union, AARP Alabama, Walmart #4691 and Gilmore Services will…
Family of Alice Hagler confirmed to Alabama News Network that the 70-year-old Eclectic native died when the cabin she was living in with her son caught fire. Â Hagler…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two bank robbery suspects who've been on the run from authorities for weeks have been captured in Connecticut. Perry County Sheriff Billy Jones says Stanley Young…
A Pike County farmer is grateful to get back into a normal routine after the recent drought that has affected many across Alabama. Kevin Stephens of Stephens Farms says he hasn't…
Andalusia opened its CandyLand Christmas Town for the third year this…
Four Democratic candidates have qualified to run for the State House of Representatives District 67 seat, vacated by Darrio Melton. Tuesday was the last day to qualify for the seat, that covers Dallas and Perry counties. The candidates are Raymond…
Preliminary findings of MPD’s investigation indicate that a total of seven vehicles were involved in Wednesday's crash at Taylor Road and the Troy Highway. The investigation indicates that the crash occurred when the tractor-trailer, which was traveling northbound on the…
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded $2.4 million in grants to help homeless Alabamians find immediate housing and to assist others who are in danger of becoming homeless. The grants from the Emergency Solutions Grant program will support programs that provide…
The Alabama Department of Archives and History is reaching out to Alabama veterans of the Vietnam war to help them document their stories for generations to come. The purpose of the ongoing…
It was a busy day for utility crews restoring power and clearing debris for several residents around Montgomery Wednesday. A large tree fell in the intersection of Felder Avenue and Boultier Street…
