Police have arrested a former state Department of Corrections employee and charged her with attempting to smuggle synthetic marijuana into the Ventress Correctional Facility in Barbour County. Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Horton tells the Dothan Eagle corrections investigators recently…
United Way took time to say thank you to the people who helped make 2015 a year that helped make a difference to people across the River Region. The non-profit raised more than $4.7 million in 2015 though several campaigns…
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is holding a state surplus auction today in Montgomery. The auction is being held at the ADECA warehouse on Mobile Highway and will last until the last item is sold. A few…
Auburn's iconic War Eagle Supper Club, housed in a building that stood for nearly 80 years, has now been reduced to rubble to make way for a future mixed-use development. Auburn alumnus Bill Miller, owner of W.T. Miller Demolition…
[gtxvideo vid="4GR3tMSu" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4GR3tMSu-120.jpg?cachebust=1454029442937" vtitle="WalMart Montgomery Opens"] A new Walmart food-only market is now open in Montgomery at the former Bonnie Crest Country Club property on Federal Drive. It didn't take long for the parking lot to be full…
CLANTON, Ala. (AP) - An investigation is underway after a Clanton police officer and a Chilton County deputy fired their weapons, killing a man. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation announced the probe on Monday, two days…
A Selma man is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Chilton County. David Austin Banks, 29, was killed when the 2010 Dodge Charger he was driving collided with a 2005 Peterbilt tractor trailer on U.S. 82 at the 111 mile marker. The crash occurred around…
[gtxvideo vid="jE2uPO4K" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jE2uPO4K-120.jpg?cachebust=1453885954502" vtitle="Ban the box"] It's a question that comes up on just about every job application. "Do you have a criminal background?" with little space for explanation. "There are about 70 million people in the country…
[gtxvideo vid="yim6SsOp" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yim6SsOp-120.jpg?cachebust=1453885354058" vtitle="SAL Andalusia ECON"] Andalusia Residents crammed into the Andala Building downtown to hear Mayor Earl Johnson share great plans for the city. Everyone was excited as Mayor Johnson announce the big news: a new restaurant…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A wanted fugitive from justice on the run from authorities in Georgia is captured in Lowndes County. Authorities with the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office say 40 year old Ryan Morgan was arrested at a residence…
This week, thousands of people across the country are coming together in the name of education. It's national school choice week and supporters took the steps of the state capitol to promote educational options and current legislation. Gov. Robert Bentley…
Attorney General Luther Strange announced in a statement that Alabama is one of 29 states and state agencies asking the U. S. Supreme Court to stop the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan. The states say the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt…
The state health department has confirmed that a child is undergoing treatment after being attacked by a rabid fox in Montgomery County. Officials say a boy was attacked on Friday in Ramer. Since then, the fox has been killed and the…
[gtxvideo vid="jwz3Kzzw" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jwz3Kzzw-120.jpg?cachebust=1453885390492" vtitle="Troy Rock Sell"] David Helms has been passionate about the future of Troy's Rock building. Now the county commission's 4-2 vote to sell it brings his biggest fear. "We talked with an elderly man that…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Alabama News Network) - Montgomery Police have arrested a suspect on two counts of attempted murder. Artis Matthews, 39, is said to be responsible for an incident on Friday, December 18th. Investigators say two adult males were shot in…
A judge is refusing to delay the ethics trial of Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard, at least for now. Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker turned down Hubbard's request for a postponement after a hearing Tuesday in Opelika. But the…
An investigation is underway after a Clanton police officer and a Chilton County deputy fired their guns, killing a man. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation announced the probe after the fatal shooting of Michael Lamar Robinson…
[gtxvideo vid="2vMX4ZlA" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2vMX4ZlA-120.jpg?cachebust=1453841947644" vtitle="Update ion pike road loop"] Officials believe the opening of the new connector will not only make life easier for drivers, but also for one city. Businesses in Pike Road will soon get an economic…
The Alabama Retail Association is preparing for the 5th annual sales tax holiday on emergency supplies. The holiday will be held Friday, Feb. 26, through Sunday, Feb. 28, and is designed to help Alabamians prepare for severe weather. Certain emergency…
[gtxvideo vid="2vMX4ZlA" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2vMX4ZlA-120.jpg?cachebust=1453841982703" vtitle="Update ion pike road loop"] After years of planning and construction the new I-85 connector is officially open. Governor Bentley, along with mayors of Pike Road, Montgomery, and other officials were on hand for the…
[gtxvideo vid="nJReOtvK" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nJReOtvK-120.jpg?cachebust=1453831159916" vtitle="Picture Man"] Some Wetumpka residents are looking for answers after they say a man has been roaming through neighborhoods, taking pictures of people's personal belongings. Christy Dell'Aria says a man knocked on her door Wednesday morning, then…
[gtxvideo vid="zSOjsfxk" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zSOjsfxk-120.jpg?cachebust=1453846911713" vtitle="New Walmart"] A controversial new Walmart Market is set to open Wednesday at the former Bonnie Crest Country Club on Federal Drive. Residents were very opposed to the new store coming in when they…
Troy Elementary students are learning everything they need to know about archery and bow hunting thanks to a new grant for 3-D animal targets. The $2,800 grant was awarded from the Troy Education Foundation and enhances the school's archery…
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An early morning shooting leaves a Pike County woman dead in her home and one man in custody. The victim-48-year-old Addie Stephens was shot by 24-year-old James Michael Swithers. Swithers is from the St. Clair area of northern Alabama. He…
