United Way Holds 'Day of Action'
Food insecurity is a common issue for seniors across the country. That's why the group is looking to do something about it locally by making a change in the eating habits, and lives…
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Alabama Ranks 46th in the Nation in Overall Child Welfare
According to a new national report released today, the state of Alabama lags behind the rest of the country in improving the overall well-being of its children. This finding is part of the…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Wares Ferry Rd. and Rifle Range Rd. to be Closed for Railroad Repairs
CSX will close Wares Ferry Road at Rifle Range Road for railroad crossing repairs, starting at 7 a.m., on Wednesday, Jun 22nd. This section of Wares Ferry Road is located approximately one mile north of Kilby Prison. Plans are to…
MPD Investigates West Park Avenue Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department has launched a homicide investigation following the shooting death late Monday, June 20, of 30-year-old Darnell Bush of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 200 block of West Park Avenue at about 11 p.m. after receiving a…
City Leaders & Skating Community Discuss New Skate Park
After the City of Montgomery announced that a Staybridge Suites hotel would be coming to downtown, skaters at the Montgomery Skate Park found out their skate park would be closing and moving to…
Alabama: 5th Highest Incarceration Rate in The World
The Prison Project is out with the report, which you can see HERE. It ranks the states as if they were independent countries by the per-capita rate of incarceration. The top ten on the list: Washington D.C. Louisiana Georgia…
Both Political Parties Split as Presidential Race Heats Up
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have campaigned across the country the past few months turning out the votes. But political analyst Steve Flowers says only a few really matter. "Only about 7…
Demopolis Teen Charged in Father's Shooting Death
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Demopolis juvenile has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of his father. Police say they found 40 year old Joseph Goodwin with…
High Court Upholds Process for Challenging Patents
The Supreme Court has upheld the process for challenging invalid patents, making it easier for companies to fight so-called patent trolls. The justices ruled unanimously on Monday to uphold the legal standard used to invalidate patents by a new appeals…
After More Than 3 Decades of Construction, I-22 Finally Opens
After more than three decades of construction, the final phase of Interstate 22 has opened. WVTM-TV reports that the I-22 interchange on Interstate 65 will connect Birmingham to Memphis. The…
Two Years Since Webber Building Collapse; Structure Still An Eyesore
The Webber building, also known as the Montgomery Theater, dates back all the way to 1860. It even featured performers like John Wilkes Boothe, the actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. But now,…
Police Make Arrests in Greenville Vandalism Incidents
Greenville Police made seven arrests in the Camellia Pavilion and Library vandalism case. The library and Pavilion were spray painted with anti-police graffiti and symbols that were later connected to…
YMCA holds 19th annual Kevin Turner golf benefit
Montgomery, Ala. (www.waka.com)---It's the 19th year of the Kevin Turner YMCA golf tournament in Turner's beloved hometown of Prattville, but this year the tournament is different because its "driving force" is missing. Turner passed away back on March 24 ending his…
Prisoner at North Alabama Prison Found Hanging in Cell
On Friday, prison officials at the St. Clair Correctional Facility in Springville reported the death of an inmate in a suspected suicide. At approximately 8:40 p.m. Friday during a routine security check, correctional officers found inmate Brian Tyrell Smith, 39, hanging from…
AG: Alabamians Will Get $6.3 Million in E-Book Price Fixing Lawsuit
Officials say Alabama consumers will receive more than $6,300,000 from Apple Inc. in a lawsuit over inflated e-book prices. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange said in a statement Monday that the tech giant is expected to spend about $400 million…
Woman Dies Following Accident at Alabama Automotive Manufacturing Plant
A 20-year-old woman has died after being injured in an accident at a Chambers County industrial plant. The Chambers County Coroner's Office says that Regina Elsea died Sunday after being critically injured in a Saturday accident. According to a statement…
Alabama News Network Receives Awards from the Associated Press
Alabama News Network has received more recognition for excellence in local news coverage. The Alabama Associated Press Media Editors (APME) presented its yearly awards at a luncheon Saturday in Birmingham. Alabama News Network received honors in the following categories for…
Fogger Trucks Not Effective Against Zika Virus
Experts say fogger trucks that ply many neighborhoods with mosquito-killing pesticides in the evenings likely do little to control the possible carriers of the Zika virus. Derrick Mathias, an Auburn University assistant professor, says the trucks used in many towns…
ADECA Names Jennifer Ardis as Communications and External Affairs Director
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Director Jim Byard Jr. named Jennifer Ardis as the department’s Communications and External Affairs Director effective today. Ardis, a longtime Governor’s Office staffer, will lead the section of ADECA responsible for informing Alabamians…
Walmart Customers Can Checkout Using Smartphones
Customers at more than 120 Walmart locations across Alabama will be able to checkout using their smartphones. Customers could start using Walmart Pay on Thursday. Company spokeswoman Molly Blakeman says the service also rolled out in three other southern states…
Acting House Speaker Declines State Security Detail
In a statement from the Alabama House of Representatives, Acting Speaker of the House Rep. Victor Gaston (R-Mobile) has declined the security detail that state law would otherwise provide to him. The statement says the reason is to save taxpayer dollars…
Father's Day in Montgomery
There were dozens of dads out on Father's Day, enjoying the day with their families at the Montgomery Zoo. Zoo admission for dads was free if they came with their…
Montgomery Co. Sheriff's Department Host Annual Kids Fishing Rodeo
Dozens of families kicked off Father's Day weekend reeling in plenty of fish. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department invited people out to their annual kids fishing rodeo. The free event was held at the Montgomery County Fishing Ponds. Kids ages…
Rosa Parks Museum Celebrates Juneteenth
Troy University's Rosa Parks Museum makes efforts to educate others about Juneteenth. The historic day marked the end of slavery in America in June 1865. Saturday the museum featured performers to tell…
Father of Selma Murder Victim Speaks Out About His Family's Loss
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The father of the Lowndesboro man who was shot and killed in Selma earlier this week is speaking out about the loss his family has suffered. Carvester…
