Alabama State Troopers say two people were killed this morning in a wreck in Covington County. Investigators say Irving Ladon Bullard, 82, and Mary Ellen Bullard, 77, both of Opp, were killed when their pickup truck collided with a tractor-trailer…
For the first time, water levels at Lake Martin were supposed to stay higher throughout the fall than in years past. Alabama Power was going to delay the usual fall drain on the lake, but a complete lack of rain…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is offering to meet privately with members of an impeachment committee to answer any questions they have for him. Bentley sent letters Thursday to House Judiciary Committee members asking for a Nov. 10 meeting in his…
An email sent to students from school official at Auburn Montgomery following allegations of a sexual assault on campus has many students upset. The AUM Police Department is investigating the alleged sexual assault that happened in a female student's dorm…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
"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 are becoming the most common injuries on the football field, especially among young players. Greenville…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
