Fifty-two million Americans ages 12 and older are a part of the growing epidemic of opioid abusers from all walks of life. That's according to the Council On Substance Abuse. College student Chase Leland says he sees it as well. "The…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and a Selma non-profit holds a candlelight vigil Thursday night to help spread the word. SABRA Sanctuary is a…
A new constitutional amendment on the ballots this November could give Alabama a better chance at…
Troy University students are helping a visually impaired professor in a big way. They are working to raise $15,000 to replace Joey Arnold's eSight device. The device helps improve vision in his…
Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced that Alabama is sending state personnel and resources to Florida to assist with hurricane response efforts. Alabama has received numerous requests for assistance from Florida as Hurricane Matthew approaches and intensifies. So far assistance…
Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard is appealing the ethics conviction that removed him from office. Hubbard's lawyers filed the notice of appeal Wednesday with the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. The appeal comes after the trial judge denied Hubbard's…
Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday visited the Central Alabama Community College (CACC) in Alexander City where he announced two Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grants for the Alexander City and Childersburg campuses. The Governor joined CACC President Susan Burrow along with…
MOSSES, Ala. (AP) - The Central High School linebacker runs around with speed and spouts smack talk to teammates with zest, happily enjoying a practice session as much as anyone should. When blocked, an offensive lineman chides the sophomore with…
The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a statewide investigation into the conditions in Alabama’s prisons for men. The investigation will focus on whether prisoners are adequately protected from physical harm and sexual abuse at the hands of…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Muhammad Ali's home in Kentucky has been placed on the market with an asking price of $2.2 million. For that, a buyer can live in the same home as the former heavyweight boxing champion. The buyer…
Over 83 million tuned in to watch Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. About 37 million watched the vice presidential candidates. Our political analyst Steve Flowers says he doesn't think voters will be…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Big changes may be on the way to the city of Selma after voters elect a new mayor and four new members to the city council. State…
The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a fire danger warning for nearly 50 counties across the state. Officials say the extremely dry weather conditions and lack of rain in the days to come have created an environment that is favorable…
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to promoting public awareness about domestic violence and informing communities about available resources to aid families dealing with a domestic violence crisis. Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the…
The City of Brundidge also has a new mayor elect in town. Isabell Boyd defeated Cynthia Pearson in the city's run-off election Tuesday. Boyd received 55 percent of the vote. Pearson had…
A new Gen Forward survey finds more young blacks and Latinos feel that they can't depend on family to help financially than do whites or Asians. That includes big-ticket items like college tuition as well as smaller expenses. More than…
The Greenville area Check Into Cash employees are teaming up with…
Zedarius Briggs, 19, of Montgomery was taken into custody and transported to the Montgomery County Jail. Briggs was being held for outstanding warrants with the Montgomery Sheriff’s Department for Robbery, Receiving Stolen property 1st and Reckless Endangerment when he fled from…
A memorial service is being held for an Alabama corrections officer who died after being stabbed by an inmate. Gov. Robert Bentley will speak at the Wednesday memorial service in Anniston honoring corrections officer Kenneth Bettis. Bettis' name is being…
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a second teenager in the shooting death of 23-year-old Jermaine Hogan of Montgomery. Hogan was wounded in a Sept. 11 shooting and died more than two weeks later, on Sept. 27. MPD detectives charged a juvenile…
State Rep. Darrio Melton will be giving up his seat in the Legislature in order to lead the city of Selma. He beat James Perkins, Jr. in the runoff for the mayor's position.…
Becky Bracke has made history in Opp. She is the first woman ever elected mayor in the Covington County city. Bracke beat incumbent Mayor John Bartholomew 56% to 44% in a runoff. Originally,…
Johnny Hammock got 781 to McCain's 261 votes Tuesday evening. Hammock says it was a grassroots effort that took a lot of people in the community to help him out. This is Hammock's…
Many cities and towns outside of Montgomery are holding runoff elections. Click here for updated returns. Polls closed at 7 p.m., so numbers will be coming in throughout the evening. Get complete results and reaction on Alabama News Network at 10:00…
UPDATE: Jim Nabors defeats current mayor Charles Shaw in the runoff race. Nabors received 73.2% of the vote to Shaw's 26.8%. The mayoral election in Alexander City has gone to a runoff race…
