United Food and Fuel Shopping Spree for Magical Christmas Toy Drive
Alabama News Network's Olivia Deas and Caitlyn Cline teamed up with Ben McNeill of United Food and Fuel on Tuesday. They shopped until they dropped and brought back bags of…
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Dallas Co. EMA Monitoring Severe Weather Threat
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Emergency Management officials in Dallas County are keeping a close eye on weather conditions. EMA Director Toya Stiles says there's a chance for severe weather overnight…
Truck Crashes into Elmore Co. Pawn Shop
Surveillance video of a crash was sent to us by an employee of the "Our Town Gun and Pawn Shop" in Elmore County. Employees say a log truck was making a…
Prison Commissioner Says Uprisings, Deaths Calls for New Prisons
The state prison commissioner says outbreaks of violence, including the stabbing death of a corrections officer last month, illustrate the need for new state prisons Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn made the remarks…
Rainfall Didn't End Alabama Drought
Weather experts say storms that dumped as much as 5 inches of rain on Alabama didn't end the drought. National Weather Service statistics show as much as 5 inches of rain fell near the geographic center of the state along…
State of Emergency Issued After Gatlinburg Wildfires
A state of emergency has prompted evacuations in Eastern Tennessee after several raging wildfires move from the Smoky Mountains down to residential areas. Officials say at least 30 buildings in Gatlinburg have been damaged or impacted by the flames. Many…
Forecasters: More Rain to Come Across Alabama
The National Weather Service say parts of drought-plagued Alabama got more than 2 inches of rain, and more is on the way. Forecasters say storms brought rain to some of the state's driest areas, with rainfall totals of around 2…
Golden Apple: Kay McGrew
Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from the Montgomery Public School System. In her 2nd year of teaching at Flowers School, Kay McGrew has a unique teaching method to…
Local EMA Prepared for Severe Storms
The first major rain in months is forecast for the next few days. And Montgomery County Emergency Management officials are making sure they are ready should anything severe happen. EMA Director Christina…
Montgomery Police Searching for Missing Man
Montgomery police are searching for a missing man. Police say 67-year-old Brent Talley was last seen last Tuesday in the 300 block of Kingswood Drive. Police say he has dementia. He was last seen in a long sleeved brown plaid…
Major Fundraiser Underway at National Voting Rights Museum in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A major fund raising effort is underway at the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute in Selma. Museum board member Louretta Wimberly says an engraved brick project…
Are Your Online Shopping Habits Safe?
Cyber Monday is one of the busiest shopping holidays of the year. Both avid online shoppers and Internet…
ALEA Investigating 14 Traffic Deaths from Thanksgiving Travel Period
Alabama State Troopers of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated 14 traffic deaths during 2016’s five-day Thanksgiving travel period, which began at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, and ended at midnight Sunday, Nov. 27. “There is never a good…
Rep. Martha Roby Talks Trump After Election
Trump's words to Billy Bush in a 2005 interview words set off a firestorm across the nation as Republicans worked to distance themselves from their party nominee. That included Congresswoman Martha Roby…
Former Montgomery Healthcare Worker Sentenced for I.D. Fraud
A Montgomery woman was sentenced today to 26 months in prison for her involvement in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. of the Middle District of Alabama, and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General…
MPD Being Trained in Community Police Techniques
Montgomery police are being trained to recognize how they are influenced by biases they might bring to the job. The Montgomery Advertiser reports the training is led by former Tuskegee Mayor…
Rock Quilter Credits Gees Bend Quilters
CBS Sunday Morning this week included the story of a Houston man who makes quilts out of materials that include rock T-shirts. CBS reported his quilting journey started one day in 2006. The…
Rain Finally Back In The Forecast!
Monday will be the first day of a much more active weather pattern for the River Region. A cold front to the west will move towards the area. Out ahead of the front, we will finally have the Gulf return…
Montgomery Group Hosts Funky Thanksgiving Fundraiser
One local group had a little fun over the holiday last night...all for a good cause. The group Live + Listen held its annual Funksgiving benefit concert last night at the Union Station Train Shed in downtown Montgomery. The event…
Montgomery Businesses Participate in Small Business Saturday
People across the country were encouraged to shop small for Small Business Saturday. Several shops in Montgomery participated in the annual day that highlights small businesses. Many took to social media with the hashtag #shopsmall or #smallbuisnesssaturday promoting the event.…
13-Year-Old Dies After I-85 Crash Near Shorter
A teen has died after a two-car wreck on Interstate 85. Troopers say a 13 year old boy from Louisiana died when the truck he was riding in left the road and hit a guardrail. That crash happened I-85 north,…
Local Businesses Hope For Big Boost On Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 26th is Small Business Saturday. The Alabama Retail Association campaign SHOP ALABAMA and small business owners encourage shoppers to spend their dollars locally for the holidays to boost the local economy. Al Cantrell, owner of Al's Antiques on Mulberry…
New Way for Dropouts, Graduation Exam Failures to Earn Diploma
Dropouts and students who failed Alabama's graduation exam are heading to community colleges for the state's new high-school diploma. The system's adult education director, David Walters, tells Al.com that more than 125 adults had joined the free program two days…
Former Gov. Don Siegelman Still Hoping for Presidential Pardon
Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman could be released from prison as early as February, but is still hoping for a pardon from outgoing President Barack Obama. In a Thanksgiving message to supporters, Siegelman thanked people who supported him during his…
Selma Charity Feeds Hundreds Thanksgiving Day
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Thanksgiving is a holiday that encourages people to have an attitude of gratitude, and that attitude was on full display at a Selma charity Thanksgiving Day. The Bosco Nutrition Center provided more than five hundred…
