Doctors Say They Have "Cured" A Sickle Cell Anemia Patient
Doctors say they may have found a cure to the century old disease, sickle cell anemia. A recent study says doctors in Paris claim to have "cured" a teenage patient of…
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House GOP Releases Bill to Do Away With ObamaCare
House Republicans have released their long-awaited bill dismantling much of former President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. The measure would roll back the government's health care role and is expected to result in fewer people having insurance coverage. House committees…
AG Sessions Clarifies Testimony on Russian Contacts
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has clarified his confirmation hearing testimony to acknowledge having spoken twice last year with the Russian ambassador. The filing Monday amends testimony Sessions gave in January when he said he did not have communications with the…
Senate to Consider Repeal of Obama-Era Labor Rule
The Senate will consider scrapping an Obama administration rule to ensure federal contractors disclose violations of federal labor laws. Senate approval of the measure Monday evening would send it to President Donald Trump for his signature. It's one of many…
GM Eliminating Shift at Michigan Plant; 1,100 Jobs Affected
General Motors Co. is laying off 1,100 workers at an assembly plant in Michigan. GM says it's ending the third shift at its Lansing Delta Township plant because one of its products - the GMC Acadia SUV - is moving…
Bipartisan Lawsuit Filed Against Gov. Bentley
A bipartisan lawsuit has been filed against Gov. Robert Bentley claiming he illegally delayed a special election for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Bentley appointee Luther Strange. State Auditor Jim Zeigler, a Republican, and retired District Attorney Tommy…
UPDATE: Driver Charged with Leaving the Scene of Fatal Crash
On Sunday, March 5, at about 2:15 a.m., Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to Northern Boulevard at Lower Wetumpka Road in reference to a three-vehicle collision that resulted in one fatality. MPD also has charged one of the drivers,…
Montgomery Man Charged with Assault of Police Officer
On March 3 around 2:45 p.m., MPD responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 4200 block of Phelan Court. Once at the scene, officers encountered the suspect. The suspect is said to have physically assaulted an officer as MPD placed…
New Store Moving to Eastchase Central
Jim Wilson & Associates, LLC (JWA) has added the specialty retailer Kirkland’s, with over 7,500 square feet, to the store line-up for Eastchase Central, the new shopping center development under construction and located at the mid-point of Eastchase Parkway. Kirkland’s…
Alabama House Committee Meeting Tuesday on Bentley Impeachment
A legislative committee is meeting on the impeachment investigation of Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley. The House Judiciary Committee has scheduled a Tuesday morning meeting to discuss the impeachment investigation. The meeting comes after Chairman Mike Jones said he expects the…
Bloody Sunday 52nd Anniversary March
Hundreds of people gathered in Selma to march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge 52 years after the…
Burglary Suspect Arrested in Montgomery
A Pine Level burglary suspect was arrested Saturday in Montgomery. Autauga County Sheriff Joe Sedinger confirmed that Nicky Gaines was apprehended by U.S. Marshals. Officials say deputies attempted to stop Gaines after a suspicious vehicle call on Highway 31 in…
Outdoor Events Highlight Saturday Line Up of Events at Jubilee
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- It was another full day of activities today at the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma. Outdoor events took center-stage Saturday highlighted by the annual parade…
Bands from Across the State Compete at ASU's Battle of the Bands
Hours of hard work is paying off for these students. "We just had district competition and then we went straight into this for practice so we've made sure that…
Road Closings in Elmore County Starting Monday
The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has been advised that CSX will begin working on various rail crossings in Elmore County, beginning Monday, March 6, 2017. Each road listed below will be closed at the rail crossing anywhere from…
Rev. Jesse Jackson on Bridge Crossing Jubilee
Reverend Jesse Jackson stopped by the Alabama News Network studios Friday for a one-on-one interview. He's in town for the Bridge Crossing Jubilee. He says it's an event that is…
Renascence Halfway House Turns 10 years old
It was a night to gather together to celebrate a decade of helping local incarcerated men get back on their feet. "These gentlemen come to us on parole or probation. Many of…
Bridge Crossing Jubilee Shifts into High Gear in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Jubilee shifted into high gear with a full slate of activities on tap Friday. The first full day of activities included an education summit…
Veteran In Tallapoosa Gets New Kitchen After Contractor Leaves His Old One Wrecked
U.S. Marine corp veteran Ricky Wyckoff, hired a contractor to remodel his kitchen before he was admitted to the VA clinic for several months. He expected to come home to a…
Governor Bentley Announces Major Plans for Alabama's Bicentennial
Major plans are in the works for the Capitol City as the state prepares for its bicentennial commemoration. Governor Robert Bentley announced plans to construct a bicentennial park. The park will face…
Three Individuals Arrested for 1st Degree Theft of Property
District Attorney Tom Anderson, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, announces indictment and arrest of three individuals, Marjorie Beasley of Troy, Al., Karen White of Honoraville, Al and Jeanette Holliday of Honroaville, Al. for 1st Degree Theft of Property. All three are charged …
Alabama Drive-In Theater Cancels Beauty and the Beast Showing
An Alabama drive-in theater won't show a new re-telling of the classic fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" because one of its characters is portrayed as homosexual. A Facebook post for the Henagar Drive-In Theatre says its operators are "first…
Pentagon: More Than 30 Airstrikes in Yemen Since Thursday
A Pentagon spokesman says the U.S. has conducted more than 30 airstrikes this week in Yemen aimed at an al-Qaida affiliate seen as intent on attacking the U.S. Navy Capt. Jeff Davis told reporters Friday that U.S. warplanes over the…
Supreme Court: Suit Against Mobile Shipbuilder Can Continue
The Alabama Supreme Court says workers who claim they were injured by a tool at Austal USA in Mobile can go ahead with their lawsuit against the shipbuilder. The justices on Friday refused to make a lower court dismiss a…
One of Zelda's Sanatoriums Still Stands
One of the sanatoriums where Zelda Fitzgerald was treated still stands in Maryland, though it is empty of patients and somewhat decrepit. An editor for The History Channel, Luke J. Spenser, wrote about what's left of the building for the…
