Troy Family Gets Surprise Home Donation
A Troy family is getting a Christmas wish, thanks to the Troy-Pike County Habitat for Humanity and Publix. Ashley Barron and her two daughters received a major surprise as they were told they…
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Wetumpka Woman Accused of Stealing from Trust Set Up for Ailing Son
An Alabama woman has been accused of stealing from a trust set up for her ailing son in Nebraska. Omaha television station WOWT reports that 42-year-old Pamela Rawlinson is charged with felony theft by deception. A public phone listing for…
2nd Person Dies After Alabama Pipeline Explosion
Officials say a second worker injured in the Oct. 31 explosion of a major gasoline pipeline in Alabama has died. Al.com quotes the Occupational Health and Safety Administration as saying the employee died on Nov. 22 from injuries received during…
Magazine: Trump’s America Could Be Like Alabama With Nukes
New York Magazine has published an article with this headline: Trump’s America Could Be Like Alabama With Nukes The article suggests Donald Trump's America will be like Alabama, with a dislike for unions and a love of religion: "There is…
City Cracks Down on Businesses not Paying Sales Tax
Two prominent Montgomery businesses were brought up at city council Tuesday after failing to pay their sales tax. Bama Lanes and Tenda Chick, both on Atlanta Highway, were two of multiple businesses discussed.…
Verizon To Add 300 Full-Time Jobs At Alabama Call Center
Verizon says it plans to hire up to 300 full-time employees throughout 2017 at its Huntsville call center. Al.com reports the wireless communication company will hold an onsite career fair Saturday at its Huntsville facility. According to Monday's announcement, career…
Google Hits Renewable Energy Goal In Quest To Pare Pollution
Google is crossing a milestone in its quest to reduce pollution caused by its digital services that devour massive amounts of electricity. Google says it believes that beginning next year it will have amassed enough renewable energy to meet all…
Mother Settles JetBlue Lawsuit After Son Flown To Wrong City
A New York City woman has agreed to settle her lawsuit against JetBlue Airways after it mixed up her 5-year-old son with another boy and flew him to the wrong city. Maribel Martinez's lawyer announced the settlement on Tuesday, saying…
Lowndes Co. Chief Deputy Goes on Trial for Assault
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Lowndes County deputy accused of physically attacking a man in the county courthouse goes on trial for assault. Chief Deputy Chris West is accused of body slamming a county jail inmate at the courthouse…
Luther Strange Announces Run for Sessions' U.S. Senate Seat
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange says he will seek the U.S. Senate seat left open if incumbent Jeff Sessions is confirmed to be attorney general under president-elect Donald Trump. Gov. Robert Bentley would appoint Sessions' interim replacement until there's an…
Dog found neglected, injured
UPDATE: Dr. Mickey Golden at Golden Animal Hospital tells Alabama News Network that Dumplin' has passed away from her injuries. Staff at Golden Animal Hospital in Montgomery have been caring for a dog…
Construction Underway in Tallapoosa County on Natural Gas Pipeline
A more than 500-mile-long pipeline under construction in east Alabama will take natural gas through Georgia on its way to Florida. The Sabal Trail pipeline will transport natural gas from the Transco pipeline north of Alexander City, Alabama, to near…
Trial Starts over Mental Health Conditions in Alabama Prisions
Testimony is underway in a civil lawsuit over mental health treatment in Alabama's prison system. Among the first witnesses Monday was 24-year-old inmate Jamie Wallace, who suffers multiple mental health problems. Wallace says he wasn't asked about his mental health…
Golden Apple: Shelby Howe
Our Golden Apple Award winner this week comes from the Autauga County School System. In her 8th year of teaching, Shelby Howe, at Prattville High School just beams with…
EMA Officials Prepare for Chance of Severe Weather
With the threat of possible severe weather approaching parts of the River Region, EMA officials are on standby in case things take a turn for the worse. "At…
Montgomery Police Officer Wants Change of Venue
A lawyer for a white Alabama police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a black man has asked a judge to move the officer's upcoming trial. Aaron Smith's lawyer filed a motion Friday seeking a new venue,…
Salvation Army Needs Volunteer Bell Ringers
The Salvation Army in Montgomery is in need of volunteer bell ringers. Major Strong, Corp Officer of the Salvation Army says that they aim to raise $400,000 this year however, the current outlook is bleak without the help of more…
Governor's Mansion Offers Christmas Candlelight Tours
The Christmas season is in full swing in Montgomery. Governor Bentley helped light the Christmas tree at the capital steps last week. Now, he is opening his home to candlelight tours for the first three Mondays in December. Starting December…
John Longshore Breaks Down Alabama Teams Going Bowling
For anyone following college football, it's no surprise that Alabama is going into the post season as the number one seed, taking on the Washington Huskies in the first playoff game. What was…
20 Tornadoes Confirmed in Alabama Last Week
The National Weather Service says forecasters have confirmed that 20 tornadoes touched down in Alabama last week. The agency says storm surveys found damage from 11 twisters in central Alabama and nine more in north Alabama. The strongest was the…
Rain Prompts Gov. Robert Bentley to Lift Statewide Burn Ban
Gov. Robert Bentley says the statewide burn ban which has been in effect since early November is being lifted. Bentley said in a statement Monday that Alabama Forestry Commission officials say the state has received enough rainfall over the last…
Alabama Fans Excited After Win Against Florida
Alabama fans everywhere are excited after the Tide's big win against Florida Saturday. What started off as a rocky game for the Crimson Tide. Turned into a victory fans are proud of. This is the first time Alabama has finished…
Annual Gem and Mineral Jewelry Show Displays Jewelry from Across the U.S
People in the River Region had a chance to view a huge selection of jewelry at this year's Annual Montgomery Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show. Dealers from all over the country came to show off their jewelry. Items ranging from 25…
Alabama Faces Washington In Peach Bowl Playoff Semifinal
Football fans finally know who will play in this year's College Football Playoffs. After staying undefeated throughout the entire season, #1 Alabama will take on #4 Washington in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Alabama is fresh off its SEC…
Ballot Error Costs Alabama Nearly $500K
Alabama's Secretary of State John Merrill says an error that forced the state to reprint nearly three million ballots cost Alabama almost half a million dollars. Merrill says an employee made a transcription error in a proposed amendment aimed at…
