Deadly Marengo Co. House Fire Claims Father and Son
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A fatal fire in Marengo County claims the life of an elderly father and son. Ninety six year old J.T. Phillips and his 75…
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City Council Appoints New Police Chief in Tallassee
The Tallassee City Council voted Wednesday to appoint Matt Higgins as the city's new police chief. Higgins worked for the Montgomery Police Department for 22 years before retiring last year. He also has worked for the Autauga County Sheriff's Office…
ATRIP 2 Project Headed to Legislature
Most of the roads in Alabama are well past their expiration date. Butler County Engineer Dennis McCall says…
Baptist South Medical Center Patient Falls From Second Floor Window
On January 11 , a patient being treated in the Baptist Medical Center South Emergency Room exited the rear door on his own will. He navigated down a hallway outside of the Emergency Room and broke through a second floor plate…
Montgomery Business Leaders Release Statement on Possible School Takeover
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce released a statement Wednesday on the possible takeover of Montgomery public schools by the Alabama Department of Education. It reads: "Having the entire city and state focused on transforming Montgomery’s public schools is an…
Tire Store Pays Back Wages to Employees in Montgomery
A Mississippi-based tire retailer is paying $27,000 in back wages and damages to 14 employees at its Montgomery store for altering employee timesheets to cut wages. The U.S. Labor Department said an investigation shows the Rent-n-Roll franchisee, which sells and…
Taco Bell is Going National with Fried Chicken Taco Shell
Taco Bell plans to go nationwide this month with its latest concoction: a taco with a shell made entirely out of fried chicken. Taco Bell says the shell of the Naked Chicken Chalupa is made up of all-white seasoned chicken.…
Loretta Lynch to Give Speech in Birmingham Ahead of MLK Day
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch will deliver her final speech as attorney general in Birmingham at 16th Street Baptist Church. The Sunday speech will commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. and comes on the eve of the national holiday named for…
AG Luther Strange Raises Over $300,000 for His Potential Senate Campaign
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange's campaign for U.S. Senate is expected to report more than $300,000 in his first federal filing. Michael Joffrion, Strange's campaign manager, said Strange will report raising $309,000 in contributions last month. Strange is seeking the…
MPD Arrest and Charge Man with Sexual Abuse of Child Under 12
Montgomery Police arrested Derek Perkins in connection to a sexual abuse and sexual torture investigation. The investigation began on Dec. 2, 2016. The incident was involving a juvenile the suspect knew. Perkins was taken into custody on Jan. 10. Perkins faces…
Tallapoosa County Man Killed in Early Morning Crash
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says a Tallapoosa County man was killed in a one-car crash at 12:30 this morning. The wreck happened on Alabama Highway 49 near Lester Road, about seven miles north of Dadeville. State troopers say 28-year-old…
Gov. Bentley Announces Community Development Block Grant for Tuskegee
Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the City of Tuskegee. The grant totaling $300,000 will be used to extend municipal sewer service along Highway 81 to I-85 Exit 38. This project will provide…
Police, Fire Chiefs Voted out in Alexander City
Two longtime city leaders in Alexander City are now out of a job. The city council voted Monday night to not reappoint the city's fire and police chiefs. The two have over 60…
Police: Arrest Made in Weekend Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in a shooting from over the weekend. Police say U.S. Marshals took Ezzard Taylor into custody this morning. He was wanted in connection to a shooting on Early Street Sunday. Police say…
Troy University-Montgomery Celebrates Korea
Troy University-Montgomery celebrated Korea Tuesday night in a special ceremony. Several members of the federal government spoke at the celebration. James Applegate from the state department, Sarah Cho from the Korean Embassy, and Mark Tokola of the Korea Economic Institute…
Sen. Sessions Testifies before Judiciary Committee
Alabama U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions' was in the hot seat Tuesday as he testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. It's part of the confirmation hearing for Attorney General. Sessions was grilled by his Senate colleagues on several topics from immigration, his…
Greenville Police Upping Patrols to Combat Crime in 2017
Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn has one major New Year's resolution: make Greenville a safer place. Lovvorn says the numbers for crimes in 2016 aren't in yet, but believes they'll be similar to…
Riverfront Playground Installation Almost Complete in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Children in Selma will soon have a new place where they can get outside to run, jump and play. A new playground is under construction at Riverfront Park. A construction crew has been working to…
Dylann Roof Sentenced to Death for Charleston Church Shootings
A federal jury has sentenced Dylann Roof to death for killing nine black church members in a racially motivated attack in 2015. Roof, who is white, faced either life in prison or execution for the slayings on June 17, 2015.…
Volkswagen: Draft Deal in Scandal Contains $4.3B in Fines
Volkswagen says it is in "advanced talks" with United States authorities over a proposed settlement that contains $4.3 billion in criminal and civil fines over its diesel emissions scandal. The draft settlement would require the company to strengthen compliance efforts,…
Gov. Bentley Seeks Dismissal of Collier Lawsuit
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by his former law enforcement secretary who publicly accused Bentley of having an affair with a staffer. Bentley and current Law Enforcement Secretary Stan Stabler, in a…
Bama Fans in Tampa Talk about National Championship Loss
Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the aftermath of the National Championship Game. Alabama lost the game to Clemson 35-31 on a last-minute play. Bama fans we talked with are still…
Hostage Situation Near University of Alabama Ends Peacefully
Police in Tuscaloosa say a man was arrested after a hostage situation near the University of Alabama, and all the hostages are reported unharmed. Lt. Teena Richardson, a Tuscaloosa police spokeswoman, said the incident Tuesday morning ended peacefully. She said,…
Neighbors React to Deadly Shooting
Prattville Police have identified the victims in Sunday's triple shooting. They say that 44-year-old Elizabeth Rousseau and 50-year-old Timothy Rousseau were found dead in the home. 24-year-old David Deramus was shot in the leg but is expected to recover. Police…
Fans Cheer on Tide in National Championship
It was an exciting night as the Alabama Crimson Tide took on the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Fans packed Baumhower's Restaurant in Montgomery. Some Bama fans we talked to say they may have been a…
