The Justice Department says it's phasing out its relationships with private prisons after a recent audit found the private facilities have more safety and security problems than ones run by the government. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates has instructed federal…
The Alabama Supreme Court is refusing to hear the case of a Montgomery police officer charged with murder. The court without comment on Thursday denied a request by officer Aaron Smith to review a judge's decision setting bond for the…
A well-known Montgomery businessman is adding an important leadership role to his resume. The governor has named Perry Hooper Jr. to the board of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Hooper is the Vice…
Dozens of people attended Troy's "Brown Bag on the Square"  Thursday afternoon. The event kicked off football season in the area. It's also  the last "Brown Bag" of the summer.  Coaches Charles Henderson, Pike Liberal Arts, and Troy University's football team…
The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a bill to use the state's oil spill settlement funds to pay debts and build roads in south Alabama. Representatives approved the bill on an 88-10 vote Ways and Means Committee Chairman Steve…
A lottery bill is headed to a vote in the Alabama Senate. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said he intends to seek an up or down vote on a lottery bill on Thursday afternoon. The bill is expected to…
Former Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett has died. He was 76. Bennett's death was announced by Jacksonville State University, where he was chairman of the board of trustees. University spokeswoman Buffy Lockette says Bennett died Wednesday night after a…
It was "Heroes for Heroes" as community members called in to help support Brantwood Children's Home Wednesday evening. During Alabama News Network 6 o'clock news, Beasley Allen Law Firm presented a $5,000 check…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma businessman is using his company and his faith to try and make a difference in Selma and Dallas County -- and beyond. Ryan Bergeron has…
The fall semester begins at troy university with hundreds of new students on campus. Last year was a record breaking year for the university with 2300 new students. University officials say they expect…
A lottery bill has quickly stalled in the Alabama Senate amid deep disagreements among lawmakers over gambling. Senators debated a lottery bill for several hours Wednesday before giving up and…
The Elmore County Sheriff’s Department is searching for two unknown subjects wanted in reference to a Theft of Property Investigation. On August 11, 2016 between 7:00-7:30 p.m., two unknown males entered into a convenience store located in the 1600 block of Balm…
Montgomery Public Schools’ Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters Program (HIPPY) is now accepting applications from parents or legal guardians of children ages three and four who are not currently receiving pre-k services. HIPPY is a school readiness program…
A note written by a Mississippi eighth-grader whose parents were among six people killed in a plane crash in Alabama is touching people with its poignancy. Sarah Perry's post on social media talks about being broken-hearted after the death of…
Stateline, an online site of The Pew Charitable Trusts, focuses on Alabama in a story about the handful of states that charge the same sales tax on food as everything else: "Alabama, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and South Dakota…
As flood waters continue to rise, much of Baton Rouge is in total chaos. Travis Dawkins, Dream Center Director for Church of the Highlands in Montgomery, says it's something…
Greenville Police are asking for the public's help to find three men who broke into the Corner Stop Grocery not once, but twice in eight days. The first break-in was on August 1…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Students in Demopolis City Schools head back to class Tuesday for the first day of a new school year. Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff spent part of the day visiting schools. He says students and teachers are…
The ride-hailing service Uber plans to return to two Alabama cities this week as students return to college campuses. Local media report that city officials in Auburn and Tuscaloosa have approved ordinances in recent weeks that satisfy the company. Uber…
High school football kicks off soon. Â But before kids hit the field, there are a few reminders that parents need to know. Trainers say parents should pay close attention to signs…
Alabama's parole board is refusing to free an inmate convicted of kidnapping a young attorney who was never seen again following her disappearance in 1991. The board denied parole Tuesday for 54-year-old Karen McPherson, who has been in prison 25…
Governor Robert Bentley is proud to announce a new online tool for Alabama’s veterans and their families. The Alabama Executive Veterans Network (AlaVetNet) has established a website that will serve as a repository for resources, providing a mechanism for veterans…
Lottery supporters and opponents are squaring off in the Alabama Legislature. A Senate committee on Tuesday morning heard passionate testimony during a public hearing on five lottery bills. The committee is weighing Gov. Robert Bentley's plan to set up a…
State prosecutors are opposing former House Speaker Mike Hubbard's request for a new trial. Prosecutors in the court filing said that Hubbard's ethics conviction is supported by evidence and the law. They say Hubbard also failed to produce evidence of…
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reports there have been a total of 25 travel-related positive tests for the Zika virus in state residents from 16 counties as of 8 a.m. August 15. Counties where there have been Zika…
