From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Lowndes County deputy accused of physically attacking a man in the county courthouse goes on trial for assault. Chief Deputy Chris West is accused of body slamming a county jail inmate at the courthouse…
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange says he will seek the U.S. Senate seat left open if incumbent Jeff Sessions is confirmed to be attorney general under president-elect Donald Trump. Gov. Robert Bentley would appoint Sessions' interim replacement until there's an…
UPDATE: Dr. Mickey Golden at Golden Animal Hospital tells Alabama News Network that Dumplin' has passed away from her injuries. Staff at Golden Animal Hospital in Montgomery have been caring for a dog…
A more than 500-mile-long pipeline under construction in east Alabama will take natural gas through Georgia on its way to Florida. The Sabal Trail pipeline will transport natural gas from the Transco pipeline north of Alexander City, Alabama, to near…
Testimony is underway in a civil lawsuit over mental health treatment in Alabama's prison system. Among the first witnesses Monday was 24-year-old inmate Jamie Wallace, who suffers multiple mental health problems. Wallace says he wasn't asked about his mental health…
Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from the Autauga County School System. In her 8th year of teaching, Shelby Howe, at Prattville High School just beams with…
With the threat of possible severe weather approaching parts of the River Region, EMA officials are on standby in case things take a turn for the worse. "At…
A lawyer for a white Alabama police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a black man has asked a judge to move the officer's upcoming trial. Aaron Smith's lawyer filed a motion Friday seeking a new venue,…
The Salvation Army in Montgomery is in need of  volunteer bell ringers. Major Strong, Corp Officer of the Salvation Army says that they aim to raise $400,000 this year however, the current outlook is bleak without the help of more…
The Christmas season is in full swing in Montgomery. Governor Bentley helped light the Christmas tree at the capital steps last week. Now, he is opening his home to candlelight tours for the first three Mondays in December. Starting December…
For anyone following college football, it's no surprise that Alabama is going into the post season as the number one seed, taking on the Washington Huskies in the first playoff game. What was…
The National Weather Service says forecasters have confirmed that 20 tornadoes touched down in Alabama last week. The agency says storm surveys found damage from 11 twisters in central Alabama and nine more in north Alabama. The strongest was the…
Gov. Robert Bentley says the statewide burn ban which has been in effect since early November is being lifted. Bentley said in a statement Monday that Alabama Forestry Commission officials say the state has received enough rainfall over the last…
Alabama fans everywhere are excited after the Tide's big win against Florida Saturday. What started off as a rocky game for the Crimson Tide. Turned into a victory fans are proud of. This is the first time Alabama has finished…
People in the River Region had a chance to view a huge selection of jewelry at this year's Annual Montgomery Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show. Dealers from all over the country came to show off their jewelry. Items ranging from 25…
Football fans finally know who will play in this year's College Football Playoffs. After staying undefeated throughout the entire season, #1 Alabama will take on #4 Washington in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Alabama is fresh off its SEC…
Alabama's Secretary of State John Merrill says an error that forced the state to reprint nearly three million ballots cost Alabama almost half a million dollars. Merrill says an employee made a transcription error in a proposed amendment aimed at…
An early Saturday morning fire claimed the life of an elderly man in Montgomery. Montgomery fire crews were called out to the 4000 block of South Court Street around 4:00 a.m. They found a single story house with visible smoke…
Just a week and a half ago, Rhonda Adair was 32 weeks pregnant with her second child when doctors gave her the news no one wants to hear. A mass growing behind her…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Christmas on the River is underway and kicking into high gear in Demopolis with a full slate of activities scheduled. The State Barbeque Cook-Off Championship is going on Friday night at George Franks Park. Volunteers…
An Alabama inmate is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his upcoming execution to consider whether a judge should have been able to give him a death sentence when the jury recommended life imprisonment. Attorneys for Ronald Bert Smith…
Around 4 p.m. Thursday, December 1, Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to the intersection of Troy Highway and Taylor Road in reference to a two-vehicle collision. The collision resulted in a fatality. The crash involved a 1988 Buick Regal…
The Latest on the fatal shooting of former NFL player Joe McKnight : 12:30 p.m. A grandmother of Joe McKnight says family members are still seeking information on the former NFL player's death and why the man a sheriff identified…
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday awarded grants totaling $37.2 million to assist low-income families in Alabama with home energy bills. Due to the recent storms in Alabama, the Governor has fast tracked these grants in order for funds to be…
A former Elmore County commissioner has pleaded guilty to a felony ethics law violation. Attorney General Luther Strange says Joe Faulk entered his plea Thursday in Elmore County Circuit Court to intentionally using his office for personal gain. Strange says…
