Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has appointed Tuscaloosa County District Attorney Lyn Head to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. The Tuscaloosa News reports that Head will join the three-member board Sept. 6, and that Bentley will appoint someone to…
AP-Â MLK Jr. birth home temporarily closed for repairs ATLANTA (AP) - The historic home where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was born is closed for repairs. Officials with the National Park Service released a statement Sunday saying a structural…
Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman is due to be released from prison one year from today, but his family and other supporters hope he'll be let out early, perhaps by a presidential pardon. Alabama News Network spoke exclusively with Siegelman's…
Major headaches for Delta passengers this morning.. The airline says due to a computer outage nationwide, all flights awaiting departure are delayed. Delta is asking customers to check their flight status before heading to the airport. You can check your…
Fifty years ago, Beatles member John Lennon made a statement that would change how millions viewed the musical sensation. It would also bring an Alabama writer into the international spotlight, if just for a brief time. In 1966, the troops were…
Teams from across the state face off in wild game cook-off in Millbrook. The teams were part of the state finals for the Alabama Wildlife Federation's Wild Game Cook Off Dishes included elk, duck, and quail. Judges taste each of…
The World Horseshoe Pitching Championship wraps up the River Region. This year's tournament featured over 900 pitchers, representing 44 states. Hundreds of spectators visited Montgomery to watch the games for the past 2 weeks. For many it was there first…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Perry County officials say a technical issue caused them to fail to make payroll on time. County workers were supposed to get paid on Thursday but weren't paid until Friday afternoon. Administrators say they were…
A Union Springs hair boutique owner is doing her part to help out kids heading back to school. Courtney Kennebrew  of Exquisite Coiffures has collected 50 backpacks for kids in need.…
Alabama's alcohol regulators want to know who is buying beer from one of the state's craft breweries and taking it home to drink. The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is considering a new rule that would require brewers to collect…
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that he has approved the use of emergency funds to support the state’s efforts against the Zika Virus. Governor Bentley approved the use of emergency funds up to $250,000 to assist in mosquito control…
While you're out shopping for your back to school supplies, why not grab a few extra to help local students start the year off on the right foot. The Autauga Education Foundation is holding their annual "Stuff the Bus" event…
A former Autauga County school bookkeeper is accused of forging checks in order to steal money from the school. Prattville police Lt. James Harry says that 48-year-old Kelly Healy Carden was arrested Wednesday on two counts of theft of property…
Alabama's sales tax holiday weekend is underway on back-to-school items and other merchandise, such as diapers and some computers. From Friday, August 5 until midnight Sunday, August 7, the state is waiving its 4% sales tax on eligible clothes,…
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday released his proposed amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, which would authorize an Alabama Lottery and dedicate the proceeds to the state General Fund. Click here for a link to the proposed Constitutional…
Superintendent Margaret Allen met at the "Bus Barn" on Troy highway this morning to conduct bus inspections before school starts on Monday. "We're running close to 300 buses. About 260 will be on the road come Wednesday morning and there's…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma woman is glad to be alive -- after being bitten several times by a poisonous snake. Arabella Sheehan of Selma is counting her…
The Autagua Annual Stuff the Bus campaign starts today and runs until the Sunday August 7th. The event allows residents to donate supplies to local schools. A bus will be in a different location each day for you to drop…
The Alabama Department of Corrections is looking for an inmate who escaped this morning from the prison in Elmore County. Justin Caldwell, 27 , escaped around 1:53 am this morning. Authorities describe him as a white male about 5'7 with a…
Students across our area only have a few days left of summer vacation before school starts. If you're wondering what day your child is supposed to go back, check out the list below from the Alabama Department of Education: Schools…
Not everyone supports the school supply tax-free weekend for school supplies that started at Midnight. A report from The Tax Foundation says it just has people buying things this weekend that they would have bought another time. And the Foundation…
College football season gets closer and closer everyday. Â A coaches preseason poll was released Thursday, with Alabama in the top spot. Fans at Baumhower's in Montgomery say they are counting down the days…
The Alabama summer heat makes everyone want to stay inside, but summer athletes who play outdoor sports don't always have that option. They've got to do whatever it takes to stay…
Two Butler County schools are getting some much needed new additions. The refinancing of a 2007 bond issue left the Butler County School Board with a little more than $3…
After 40-years of serving the City of Brundidge as mayor, James Ramage is stepping down to to run for the city's District 4 City Council seat. Ramage believes it's simply time for…
