Alston Appointed Police Chief in Linden
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There's a new top cop in charge of the police department in the city of Linden. Chief Robert Alston is the first African-american police chief in the history…
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Troy University Officials Announce Plans for New End Zone Facility
It's an exciting time for Troy University officials as they announce construction for their north end zone football facility at Veteran's Memorial Stadium. The 67,000 square ft. Â facility will be located 30 ft.…
AL Approves All 14 Proposed Amendments on the Ballots
Alabama voters approved all 14 proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday. The Alabama Constitution, which was written in 1901, now has more than 900 amendments. The measures approved Tuesday dealt with everything from state park funding to giving local…
First School Report Cards Will Not Include Letter Grades
The Alabama Board of Education is moving forward with report cards for schools, but the first reports will not assign schools an A-F letter grade. Board members on Thursday approved rules for the report cards. The first reports, expected in…
The Latest on the Obama-Trump Oval Office Meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the U.S. presidential transition (all times EST): 1 p.m. President-elect Donald Trump has left the White House after his first meeting with President Barack Obama. Trump says it was the first time the two…
Carnival Cruise Line Reopens in Alabama
Mobile's cruise terminal has reopened for business, with a cruise ship at the dock and passengers at the gate. The Press-Register reports Mayor Sandy Stimpson and Carnival President Christine Duffy cut a ceremonial ribbon, signifying the cruise terminal was back…
Alabama native Tim Cook quotes MLK on election
Apple CEO and Alabama native Tim Cook quotes Martin Luther King, Jr., in a memo to Apple employees in the aftermath of Tuesday election win by Donald Trump. I recall something Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said 50 years ago:…
Trump Presidency Impact on Alabama
Political analyst Steve Flowers says it will have a positive impact on Alabama with preferential treatment. He says our two U.S. Senators, Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions, will have prominent…
Alabama Democrats Release Statement on Trump's Victory
The Alabama Democratic Party released a statement Wednesday night about Donald Trump's victory in Tuesday night's election: "Although more Democrats than Republicans voted nationwide yesterday for the Democratic Party's stellar nominees for President and Vice President, the outcome was an…
Clinton Supporters Stunned by Trump Win
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- President-elect Donald Trump's stunning victory in the presidential election has left some democrat-leaning west Alabama voters trying to come to grips with the outcome. Billionaire…
Jury Deliberating 2nd Day in Georgia Hot Car Death Trial
Jurors weighing murder charges against a Georgia man whose toddler son died after being left for hours in a hot car have started their first full day of deliberations by reviewing a video of his interview with police. Jurors then…
Montgomery Man Sentenced for Tax Refund Fraud
A Montgomery, Alabama resident was sentenced to 28 months in prison today for his role 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…
Bentley Set Special Election for House District 67 Seat
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has set the dates of a special election to fill the District 67 seat in the House of Representatives. Rep. Darrio Melton, a Democrat from Selma, is vacating the seat after being elected mayor of Selma.…
President Obama Makes First Public Remarks Since Trump's Victory
President Obama made remarks outside the Oval Office to reporters this morning on President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the election. Vice President Joe Biden was at his side. The President said that he had shot a video just before the…
Hillary Clinton Speaks after Conceding Presidential Election
Hillary Clinton has spoken publicly for the first time since losing the presidential election to Donald Trump. She spoke to a small crowd in Manhattan this morning about her loss and her hopes for the future. Clinton said in speaking…
City of Prattville Has Reserved Parking for Veterans
Prattville now has reserved parking places for military veterans. The Montgomery Advertiser reports that the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce kicked off the program this week, in time for Veterans Day. There are reserved parking signs at City Hall, the…
Troy University Has Voter Registration Mishap
Troy University’s Student Government Association conducted two voter registration drives in recent months. About 150 forms for registration or absentee ballot applications were collected and mailed to local election officials. Unfortunately, about 30 voter registration forms from the Oct. 6…
President-Elect Trump Gives Victory Speech
Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning, President-Elect Donald Trump gave a victory speech to supporters at the Hilton Midtown in New York City. President-elect Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton called him to congratulate him on his victory. Trump said that he…
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby Wins Another Term
Voters in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District have reelected Martha Roby to a fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. In a statement, Roby expressed gratitude for the opportunity to continue her service, and vowed to keep fighting on the…
Campaign 2016: The Alabama Vote
From Alabama News Network, here are the latest election results from Alabama: Click here Stay with Alabama News Network for the latest election results. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. We are using the hashtag #ALVOTE
'Walking Dead' Star Accepted Into Auburn University
One of the stars of AMC's "The Walking Dead" might soon be an Auburn Tiger. Al.com reports Chandler Riggs announced on his Twitter account on Sunday night that he had been accepted to Auburn University. The 17-year-old actor has played…
Jury Deliberations Underway In Georgia Hot-Car Death Trial
The jury has begun deliberating in the murder trial of a Georgia man whose toddler son died after being left for hours in a hot car. Jurors started weighing evidence Tuesday morning in the month long trial of Justin Ross…
Alabama Shifting Officers To Understaffed Prison
The Alabama Department of Corrections says it is closing a work center in Escambia County to shift officers to a badly understaffed prison. The agency said Tuesday that closing the Atmore Community Work Center will let it transfer additional workers…
Campaign 2016: Most Experts Think Trump Will Win Alabama Easily
Political analysts and Republicans are confident that Donald Trump will win Alabama when all the votes are counted after today's election. Democrat Hillary Clinton and Trump both visited Alabama during their respective primary battles, but both candidates have concentrated their…
Teen Missing in Troy (Now found!)
(From The Troy Police Department) The Troy Police Department is requesting assistance from the public to locate a missing child. Chad Jeffrey Ramsay Tipp is a 13-year-old white male and was last seen at his residence on Grace Road at…
