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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
Cyber Monday is one of the busiest shopping holidays of the year. Both avid online shoppers and Internet…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
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 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…
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…
As Thanksgiving celebrations wind down, Christmas shopping is getting into full swing. Many people in Montgomery tell Alabama News Network that shopping is now a part of their Thanksgiving traditions. Some shoppers at…
Alabama State University ended their week of festivities before Thursday big game against Miles College, with their Turkey Day Classic Parade. Hundreds of people lined Dexter Avenue for this year's parade.…
The Salvation Army continued their efforts in giving back to the community with their annual thanksgiving lunch Thursday. Dozens of people stopped by Montgomery's Salavation Army for Thanksgiving lunch, along with resident's already at the center. Coordinators were prepared to…
