Local teacher recovers from serious accident, prepares for NYC Marathon
A local teacher is preparing to run the New York City marathon November 6th. This comes after she was hit by a truck and seriously injured earlier this year. Lori Riggles was…
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Federal Judge Blocks Alabama Abortion Restrictions
A federal judge has blocked new Alabama abortion restrictions that would ban clinics near schools and outlaw a common second trimester abortion procedure. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson issued a preliminary injunction Thursday against the provisions. Lawmakers last spring voted…
3 Alabama Men Benefit in Latest Obama Commutations
Among convicts granted sentence commutations by President Barack Obama are three from Alabama. A White House press release Thursday says men from Tuskegee, Jasper and Adamsville each saw their drug-related sentences cut: -Ernest Moore Jr., of Tuskegee, was sentenced to…
MPD Offer Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters
The Montgomery Police Department encourages families to enjoy the Halloween tradition safely and offers the following tips for trick-or-treaters: -This year Halloween falls on a Monday, Oct. 31. The Montgomery Police Department will increase patrols in neighborhoods from 6…
MPD warns against clown costumes this Halloween
Kids in the River Region are excited that Halloween is right around the corner. Many families took to the streets of downtown Prattville Thursday for the annual Candy Walk. The Montgomery…
Extra: Church Security
For many, it's a sacred place where you feel safe and secure to worship God. Unfortunately, it's not immune to the forces of evil. And it's happening more and more frequently…
AUM Police Investigate Sexual Assault Reported on Campus
AUM police are currently investigating a female student’s report that, on Friday, October 22, she was sexually assaulted on campus by a male acquaintance. The student told police that the acquaintance is not an AUM student. Police say this is…
Roy Moore Storms Out Of Court During Appeal Process
Suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore entered the same court where his original case was heard about one month ago. His lawyer started by telling officials they had a motion to continue the…
United Way Needs Help Reaching Fundraising Goal
"The River Region is United Way" is a third of the way to its fundraising goal and the organization needs your help to do it. So far, the United Way has raised $1 million-$725 thousand this year, but that's barely…
Concussions increasingly common on the football field
Concussions are becoming the most common injuries on the football field, especially among young players. Greenville…
Cyberattacks Put New Focus on Search-Warrant rule change
The Justice Department says last week's internet outages caused by widespread cyberattacks show why investigators need to be able to search internet-connected devices in faraway locations with the approval of a single judge. Some members of Congress are uneasy about…
Hyundai, Kia Reach $41.2M Settlement With Multiple States
South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. will pay $41.2 million to 33 states and the District of Columbia to settle an investigation into their fuel economy ratings. The fine is the latest in the ongoing fallout…
New Features Headed to Selma Riverfront Park
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More features are being added to Selma's riverfront park this fall. City leaders broke ground on a new playground Thursday morning. Construction of the new Selma Butterfly…
Body Found; Montgomery County Sheriff's Office investigating
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide. Authorities say the body of 38-year-old Antonio Washington was found in the 5700 block of Mount Zion Road. His body has been turned over to forensics to determine the cause of…
Pool of Judges Selected For Roy Moore Appeal
Suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore walked out of the state courthouse after the acting chief justice refused to halt the lottery to pick the judges that will hear his appeal. The names of 50 retired judges were drawn in a…
ASU President to Appear on Nationwide Talk-Show "Steve Harvey"
Alabama State University president, Dr. Gwendolyn E. Boyd will be featured on the nationally syndicated television talk-variety show "Steve Harvey!" Harvey invited Boyd and Miles College president, Dr. George T. French, to appear on his popular television show to highlight the Turkey Day…
Senate Panel Sets Hearing on AT&T-Time Warner Merger
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing in December on the proposed $85 billion merger of communications giants AT&T and Time Warner. The Republican and Democratic leaders of the panel announced Thursday that the Dec. 7 hearing will focus…
ASU PD Search for Shooting into Occupied Vehicle Suspect
The Alabama State University Campus Police Department is searching for an unknown subject wanted in reference to a Shooting Into An Occupied Vehicle Investigation. On Saturday, October 15, the Alabama State University Campus Police received a report of an incident…
UPDATE: Marengo Co. Home Invasion Suspect Arrested
Marengo County authorities tell Alabama News Network that a woman is in critical condition after being shot in an apparent home invasion in Gallion. Investigator Patrick Champion says the woman's son found her lying on the floor bleeding when he…
Alabama 4th & 8th Grade Science Test.
Grades on a national science test taken by Alabama 4th and 8th graders have been uniformly poor since 2008.....yet the grades of students in all of the states surrounding Alabama have improved significantly. The “Nation's Report Card” is issued by…
Local grocery stores prepare for new competition
Whole Foods Market in East Montgomery is expected to open November 10th. It will bring close to 200 jobs to the Capital City. Along with those jobs, it will also bring…
Longtime Selma Businesses Share Their Secret to Success
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Its often said that 96-percent of businesses will fail within the first ten years but two businesses in Selma have bucked that trend in a big way.…
Bullock County Begins Electronic Sign-In for Voters
Bullock County officials are introducing a new way of signing in at the polls for the upcoming November election. They have decided to have voters sign in electronically. Only 29 counties…
House Judiciary Demands Testimony From Gov. Bentley
The Alabama House Judiciary Committee has sent a formal demand to Governor Bentley for his testimony under oath, Committee Chairman Mike Jones (R–Andalusia) announced today. “As we seek to discharge our constitutional duty with regard to this investigation,” Jones said,…
#RankTroy movement gaining national recognition
TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) - Following Troy University’s win over the University of South Alabama last Thursday, a Facebook page and Twitter account urging AP and Coaches Poll voters to #RankTroy sprouted up and the movement gained momentum quickly. The fan-created…
