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Troy Businesses Notice Change in Customer Traffic During Summer
Troy University students play a big role in local spending in the city of Troy but once they are away for the summer some business owners say they are effected. "It depends…
Gov. Bentley Signs Bill for Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs
Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday held a ceremonial bill signing for House Bill 534. This legislation, sponsored by State Representative John Knight and State Senator Roger Smitherman, codifies the Director of the Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs (GOMA) as a…
Toyota to Invest in Ride-Hailing App Uber
Toyota is investing in Uber, making it the latest car company to put money in a ride-hailing app. The Japanese company did not say how much the investment is worth. As part of the deal, Uber drivers can lease Toyota…
Kanye West Sued by Hungarian Musician Over 'New Slaves' Song
Kanye West is being sued in New York City by a Hungarian musician who says West sampled his song without permission. Gabor Presser says West's 2013 album "Yeezus" contains a song called "New Slaves" that sampled a song Presser wrote…
Birmingham Restaurant Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
Federal prosecutors say the owner of pizza franchises throughout the Southeast has pleaded guilty to submitting false tax returns. Authorities said Tuesday that 64-year-old Ramon Arias of Mountain Brook pleaded guilty to filing false federal income tax returns that didn't…
Man Accused of Posing as Contractor to Steal Money from the Elderly
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is searching for Kenneth Dynd Gordon. Gordon is accused of posing as a contractor who swindles the elderly out of money in the county. According to…
Lake Martin Marine Troopers Prepare for Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day is just a few days away and Lake Martin is getting ready for the large crowds. Marine troopers are prepared for what could be the most challenging…
GOP Governors Want FCC to Allow States to Handle Prison Cellphone Issue
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is among 10 Republican governors urging the Federal Communications Commission to give states more autonomy in combating cellphone use by inmates who have them illegally in prison. Haley on Monday wrote to FCC Chairman Thomas…
Golden Apple Teacher of the Year: Benita Taylor
During the school year, we honored several teachers with Golden Apple awards. Four of those previous winners have been competing to be the Golden Apple Teacher of the Year. These…
Update: Person Killed in Montgomery Co. High Speed Chase Identified
A Montgomery teenager has died after the car he was riding inside crashed during a high-speed chase. Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham says that deputies were pursuing the speeding vehicle Monday morning because it fit the description of a vehicle…
Retire? In Montgomery?
The website www.gobankingrates.com has listed the Alabama Capital as the 25th best city in which to retire on $1,000 a month. The site used several factors to determine the ranking, including: Housing — rental prices for a one-bedroom apartment, rounded…
Toyota Adding 1.6 million Vehicles to Takata Air Bag Recall
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling nearly 1.6 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace potentially faulty front passenger air bag inflators made by Takata Corp. of Japan. The recall includes Toyota, Scion and Lexus models from the 2006-2011 model years.…
Facebook Makes Changes to 'Trending Topics' After Review
Facebook says it is dropping its reliance on news outlets to help determine what gets posted as a "trending topic" on the giant social network following a backlash over a report saying it suppressed conservative views. Facebook's General Counsel Colin…
Demopolis Police Set to Host Youth Leadership Academy
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A summer program in Demopolis is trying to bridge the gap between police and the community through leadership training. The police department and the city school…
Local Schools Look to State for Guidance on New Bathroom Guidelines
A directive issued by President Obama's staff earlier this month has school systems looking to State Boards of Education for guidance. The directive letter states schools must allow transgender students to use…
Alabama GOP Passes Resolution to Support Chief Justice Roy Moore
The Alabama Republican Party has passed a resolution to support suspended state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore. Alabama GOP officials said in a statement Monday that the party passed a resolution in opposition to Moore's potential removal from office.…
Child Dies after Being Hit by Car
On Friday, May 20 at approximately 1:30p.m. the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from Liveoak Lane in the Stewartville Community. The caller stated that a small child had been hit by a vehicle at a residence. Emergency personnel…
Prattville PD Arrest 3 with Connection to Burglaries
After receiving a tip of a truck that had a safe in the back of it, officers got in pursuit with the suspects. The safe fell off the truck during the pursuit. The three suspects wrecked at the dead end…
One Shot, One in Custody in Union Spring Shooting
One person has been shot in Union Springs. The victim is in critical condition at Baptist South Hospital. Police has one person is in custody but the name of the suspect is not being released at this time. The shooting…
Gov. Bentley Looks to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed by Spencer Collier
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is looking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former law enforcement secretary Spencer Collier. Bentley's attorneys said in a motion filed Monday that claims Collier makes in his complaint are vague and should be dismissed or…
Two Arrested in Early Morning Prattville Murder; One Suspect Still Sought
A homicide happened in Prattville at the 1900 block of Cobbs Ford Rd, early Sunday morning. The Prattville Police Department started an investigation into the murder of 56-year old John M. Taylor, a resident of Prattville. Late Sunday night, two…
Local Montgomery Woman Wins BIG on 'Ellen' Show
The Ellen DeGeneres show is known all around the world for the giveaways of free cars, and cash. One Montgomery woman got the chance to be a part of the…
Alabama City Councilman Shot in Face During Robbery While in South Africa
A city councilman from Mobile, Alabama, is in stable condition after he was shot in the face in Johannesburg, South Africa. The city released a statement Monday from relatives of councilman C.J. Small Jr. saying he was shot Saturday when…
A Winner has Been Selected for our Harley-Davidson Give-A-Way
All month long, Alabama News Network has given you the chance to win a brand new Harley-Davidson soft tail, fatboy motorcycle. Saturday we narrowed it down to 10 final contestants…
