A state senator is introducing a rival lottery bill that would allow electronic lottery terminals at state dog tracks. Republican Sen. Jim McClendon of Springville said Tuesday that he will introduce a second lottery bill in addition to the one…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama tourism officials have announced that more than 170 restaurants across the state will soon be offering lunch and dinner discounts during the fifth annual Alabama Restaurant Week. The Montgomery Advertiser reports that the two-course lunch…
Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard is seeking a new trial, saying that prosecutors stretched the intent of the state ethics law when securing convictions against him. Attorneys for Hubbard filed the request Monday asking a judge to reverse Hubbard's…
The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in reference to a suspect wanted for Discharging A Firearm Into An Occupied Building. Investigators advise that 22-year old Laderrius Calhoun, of Montgomery, was identified through a CrimeStoppers anonymous tip. Calhoun has been captured…
ELMORE, Ala. (AP) - An inmate who escaped from an Alabama jail has been recaptured in Kentucky. News outlets report that the Alabama Department of Corrections says 27-year-old Justin Caldwell was apprehended Monday morning during a traffic stop in Hardin…
An ordinance passed at the beginning of the summer by the city of Greenville was extremely successful in its first year. Fears over the Zika virus spreading to the United States caused…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- It was the first day of school for students in the Selma and Dallas area Monday. Selma City School officials spent the day greeting…
A new store is coming to The Shoppes at Eastchase. H&M is a Swedish multinational clothing store that has expanding it's brand throughout the state of Alabama. H&M has opened locations in Huntsville, Birmingham, Mobile, and now Montgomery. They are…
State Auditor Jim Zeigler has asked the House Judiciary Committee to report at least one impeachment article against Gov. Bentley to the August 15 special session of the Alabama legislature. Zeigler will release a copy of the request in a…
A state judicial panel on Monday refused to dismiss an ethics complaint against Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, saying that Moore will go to trial in September on accusations that he…
On Monday, August 8 the Selma Police Department arrested Kenneth Ingram, 27, of Selma. Mr. Ingram was wanted in connection with a shooting that happened in the 600 Block of Goldsby St in Selma, Ala. that happened early Saturday morning. The…
A court is considering whether suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore should lose his job for an order on gay marriage. The Alabama Court of the Judiciary held a hearing Monday on judicial investigators' request to remove Moore from office.…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has appointed Tuscaloosa County District Attorney Lyn Head to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. The Tuscaloosa News reports that Head will join the three-member board Sept. 6, and that Bentley will appoint someone to…
AP-Â MLK Jr. birth home temporarily closed for repairs ATLANTA (AP) - The historic home where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was born is closed for repairs. Officials with the National Park Service released a statement Sunday saying a structural…
Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman is due to be released from prison one year from today, but his family and other supporters hope he'll be let out early, perhaps by a presidential pardon. Alabama News Network spoke exclusively with Siegelman's…
Major headaches for Delta passengers this morning.. The airline says due to a computer outage nationwide, all flights awaiting departure are delayed. Delta is asking customers to check their flight status before heading to the airport. You can check your…
Fifty years ago, Beatles member John Lennon made a statement that would change how millions viewed the musical sensation. It would also bring an Alabama writer into the international spotlight, if just for a brief time. In 1966, the troops were…
Teams from across the state face off in wild game cook-off in Millbrook. The teams were part of the state finals for the Alabama Wildlife Federation's Wild Game Cook Off Dishes included elk, duck, and quail. Judges taste each of…
The World Horseshoe Pitching Championship wraps up the River Region. This year's tournament featured over 900 pitchers, representing 44 states. Hundreds of spectators visited Montgomery to watch the games for the past 2 weeks. For many it was there first…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Perry County officials say a technical issue caused them to fail to make payroll on time. County workers were supposed to get paid on Thursday but weren't paid until Friday afternoon. Administrators say they were…
A Union Springs hair boutique owner is doing her part to help out kids heading back to school. Courtney Kennebrew  of Exquisite Coiffures has collected 50 backpacks for kids in need.…
Alabama's alcohol regulators want to know who is buying beer from one of the state's craft breweries and taking it home to drink. The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is considering a new rule that would require brewers to collect…
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that he has approved the use of emergency funds to support the state’s efforts against the Zika Virus. Governor Bentley approved the use of emergency funds up to $250,000 to assist in mosquito control…
While you're out shopping for your back to school supplies, why not grab a few extra to help local students start the year off on the right foot. The Autauga Education Foundation is holding their annual "Stuff the Bus" event…
A former Autauga County school bookkeeper is accused of forging checks in order to steal money from the school. Prattville police Lt. James Harry says that 48-year-old Kelly Healy Carden was arrested Wednesday on two counts of theft of property…
