Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he is considering calling a special session on prison construction in early 2017. Bentley says the possible session would center on an $800 million bond issue. The governor proposed the legislation last session, but it…
New statistics show Alabama's infant death rate remains high despite improvement. State health officials say the rate of 8.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2015 reflects an improvement from the year before. But the state rate is still well…
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level since 1973 last week, evidence that businesses are confident enough in the economy to hold onto their workers. The Labor Department says that applications for unemployment aid…
At about 8 p.m., Nov. 16, MPD responded to Cresta Circle in reference to a stolen vehicle that was reported by Onstar as being pinpointed in that area. Cresta Circle is the Smiley Court community. The vehicle was located and as…
Alabama is the 10th most dangerous state in America, according to a study released today by financial news and opinion Web site 24/7 Wall St.  For every 100,000 people in Alabama, 472 violent crimes were reported last year, the 10th highest rate in…
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated two homicide investigations in the wake of separate fatal shootings overnight that claimed the lives of Roderick Bell, 27, and Jacurtis Howard, 31. Shortly before 10 p.m. Nov. 16, MPD and Fire Medics responded…
One-third of Alabama is now in what is called an "exceptional" drought---the most serious level.
There will not be a Montgomery Marathon in 2017. Â Instead, race officials are focusing solely on the 5k and half marathon. "The support that we were getting from outside is…
The beloved Charles Dicken's story tells the tale of Scrooge in search for redemption and a spectacular, magical evening of ghosts, spirits, festivity and goodwill. "Scrooge, First Act, is the meanest person…
Taking a walk up Dexter Ave. in downtown, Montgomery is like taking stroll down memory lane. It leads to the state capitol where the first and only president of the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The first woman elected to a seat on the Dallas County Commission is sworn into office Tuesday in Selma. Commissioner Valerie Price Reubin of Minter took the oath of office in front of dozens of…
A spokeswoman for Gov. Robert Bentley says the administration has already been approached by "several" people seeking appointment to U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions' Senate seat if Sessions takes a position in the incoming Trump administration. Sessions has not taken a…
Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced Boeing plans to add approximately 400 new jobs to the Huntsville area. “Since Boeing first came to Alabama in 1962 joining our efforts to put man on the moon, our partnership has been a…
Prattville police responded to a call of a burglary in progress. When approached, the accused assailant fled into Montgomery where MPD assisted in his arrest, after a chase. He was apprehended at what is thought to be a family residence at 3428…
Bibb County Sheriff Keith Hannah has been found dead at his office in the central Alabama town of Centreville. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Hannah's body was discovered Wednesday morning. He says it was located in a bathroom connected to…
On November 16, investigators with the Tallassee Police Department charged Mark Joseph Colley, 33, of Goodwater, Alabama with Theft of Property First Degree and Robbery Third Degree for the November 7 robbery of the BB&T Bank branch in Tallassee, Alabama.…
The Southern Poverty Law Center is tracking an increase in hate crimes and hate incidents since the presidential election. SPLC Senior Fellow Mark Potok says the majority of these crimes are…
Montgomery police need your help finding a theft suspect. Police say a man loaded items into a shopping cart and walked out of a store without paying.  They say the man got away with about $750 worth of merchandise. If you know…
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting. It happened Tuesday night just after 7 o'clock in the 2700 block of South Wallace Drive, that's near Troy Highway. Police tell us two men were shot and taken to the hospital. No word on…
Jacob Eubanks didn't intend to start a new career when he took a trip to Zambia…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Drought conditions across the state are having a major impact on the cattle industry and could drive some cattlemen out of the business altogether. Dallas County Cattleman's…
Authorities say a 14-year-old boy weighing about 55 pounds is fighting for his life after spending much of two years locked in the basement of his Alabama home. Al.com quotes Shelby County authorities as saying that the child is in…
There are some clouds on the Montgomery horizon. Some population figures that show the city is shrinking. The Alabama News Network i-Team has produced a four-part report on Montgomery's future, exploring…
Trustees at Alabama State University in Montgomery have decided to hold a hearing that could result in the removal of president Gwendolyn Boyd. The decision came during a board meeting held Monday.…
