The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing in December on the proposed $85 billion merger of communications giants AT&T and Time Warner. The Republican and Democratic leaders of the panel announced Thursday that the Dec. 7 hearing will focus…
The Alabama State University Campus Police Department is searching for an unknown subject wanted in reference to a Shooting Into An Occupied Vehicle Investigation. On Saturday, October 15, the Alabama State University Campus Police received a report of an incident…
Marengo County authorities tell Alabama News Network that a woman is in critical condition after being shot in an apparent home invasion in Gallion. Investigator Patrick Champion says the woman's son found her lying on the floor bleeding when he…
Grades on a national science test taken by Alabama 4th and 8th graders have been uniformly poor since 2008.....yet the grades of students in all of the states surrounding Alabama have improved significantly. The “Nation's Report Card” is issued by…
Whole Foods Market in East Montgomery is expected to open November 10th. It will bring close to 200 jobs to the Capital City. Along with those jobs, it will also bring…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Its often said that 96-percent of businesses will fail within the first ten years but two businesses in Selma have bucked that trend in a big way.…
Bullock County officials are introducing a new way of signing in at the polls for the upcoming November election. They have decided to have voters sign in electronically. Only 29 counties…
The Alabama House Judiciary Committee has sent a formal demand to Governor Bentley for his testimony under oath, Committee Chairman Mike Jones (R–Andalusia) announced today. “As we seek to discharge our constitutional duty with regard to this investigation,” Jones said,…
TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) - Following Troy University’s win over the University of South Alabama last Thursday, a Facebook page and Twitter account urging AP and Coaches Poll voters to #RankTroy sprouted up and the movement gained momentum quickly. The fan-created…
A South Carolina lawyer has been given a six-month prison sentence after stashing hundreds of thousands of dollars in a shoebox as part of a scam involving a $14 million sorority house at the University of Alabama. Jennifer Elizabeth Meehan,40,…
The University of West Alabama is planning to launch a program that would give education majors scholarships and other assistance if they commit to teach in a Black Belt community for at least three years. The first round of scholarships…
On Thursday, November 10, at 3:15pm Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System, Macon County, and the City of Tuskegee will host a Veterans Day Parade at the Tuskegee VA Medical Center. The parade route will began at Vetegee Field and…
The Trump-Pence bus made a stop in downtown Montgomery Tuesday evening. It was part of a rally held by the Montgomery County GOP. Alabama Trump Campaign Chair, Perry Hooper Jr., spoke…
City and State officials met in Alex City Tuesday to get the word out. They want you to vote 'yes' to Amendment 2 on the ballot November 8th. They say each year…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma retailer prepares to celebrate its centennial anniversary in business serving the people of Selma and Dallas County. Swift Drug Company turns 100 years…
It's that time of the year again for peanut butter lovers. The city of Brundidge is just days away from it's annual Peanut Butter Festival. It's the 25th year of the festival…
Elmore County Commissioner Joe Faulk arrested and charged with one count of use of office for personal gain. Sheriff Bill Franklin confirmed his bond was $5,000 and he was released on bond. Check with Alabama News Network for latest on…
Wells Fargo has launched a new advertising campaign to address the company's ongoing sales practices scandal and what it is doing to make things right for its customers. The campaign, which launched Monday, is being rolled out nationally on major…
The Butler County Career Academy started in October of 2013. Then, it served almost 600 students and…
A federal judge in San Francisco has approved a $15 billion court settlement of most claims against Volkswagen for its emissions-cheating scandal. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer signed the order Tuesday approving the largest auto-scandal settlement in the nation's history.…
Anheuser-Busch says it has completed the world's first commercial shipment by self-driving truck, sending a beer-filled tractor-trailer on a journey of more than 120 miles through Colorado. The company says it teamed with self-driving truck maker, Otto, and the state…
A Montgomery family is issuing a desperate plea and a cash reward for information pertaining to the identity of a suspect involved in the death of their love one, Reginald Williams. A family representative has contacted CrimeStoppers and has requested…
As the candidates hit the homestretch of their campaigns, voters in Alabama get ready to head to the polls in record numbers. "On January 19, 2015, we had 2.2 million registered voters. Last…
The next phase in the continuation and widening of the Elba Bypass (Alabama Highway 203) will begin Wednesday, October 26, weather permitting. This phase will begin at Taylor Mill Road and end at Alabama Highway 125. The project will include…
Alabama A&M law enforcement officers believe a student fired a gun outside a campus residence hall over the weekend. The university said in a statement that no one was injured by the shots that were reported around 10:45 p.m. outside…
