Facebook says it is dropping its reliance on news outlets to help determine what gets posted as a "trending topic" on the giant social network following a backlash over a report saying it suppressed conservative views. Facebook's General Counsel Colin…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A summer program in Demopolis is trying to bridge the gap between police and the community through leadership training. The police department and the city school…
A directive issued by President Obama's staff earlier this month has school systems looking to State Boards of Education for guidance. The directive letter states schools must allow transgender students to use…
The Alabama Republican Party has passed a resolution to support suspended state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore. Alabama GOP officials said in a statement Monday that the party passed a resolution in opposition to Moore's potential removal from office.…
On Friday, May 20 at approximately 1:30p.m. the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from Liveoak Lane in the Stewartville Community. The caller stated that a small child had been hit by a vehicle at a residence. Emergency personnel…
After receiving a tip of a truck that had a safe in the back of it, officers got in pursuit with the suspects. The safe fell off the truck during the pursuit. The three suspects wrecked at the dead end…
One person has been shot in Union Springs. The victim is in critical condition at Baptist South Hospital. Police has one person is in custody but the name of the suspect is not being released at this time. The shooting…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is looking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former law enforcement secretary Spencer Collier. Bentley's attorneys said in a motion filed Monday that claims Collier makes in his complaint are vague and should be dismissed or…
A homicide happened in Prattville at the 1900 block of Cobbs Ford Rd, early Sunday morning. The Prattville Police Department started an investigation into the murder of 56-year old John M. Taylor, a resident of Prattville. Late Sunday night, two…
The Ellen DeGeneres show is known all around the world for the giveaways of free cars, and cash. One Montgomery woman got the chance to be a part of the…
A city councilman from Mobile, Alabama, is in stable condition after he was shot in the face in Johannesburg, South Africa. The city released a statement Monday from relatives of councilman C.J. Small Jr. saying he was shot Saturday when…
All month long, Alabama News Network has given you the chance to win a brand new Harley-Davidson soft tail, fatboy motorcycle. Saturday we narrowed it down to 10 final contestants…
Graduation Day is a day most high school students look forward to. All of their hard work has lead to this, the day their friends and family can watch them walk across the stage and…
Supporters of suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore held a rally in Montgomery this morning. Organizers say the Saturday morning event outside the Alabama Judicial Building was intended to show support for Moore.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A university in California makes a big donation to the Southside high school football program in Dallas County. Point Loma Nazarene University -- in San Diego,…
A lot of activity in the Capital City this weekend. Starting tonight- there's a little bit of something for the whole family to enjoy downtown. BREWFEST(Friday) - starts at 6 p.m.…
The Alabama Special Olympics State Games opening ceremonies kicked off at Troy University Friday night. Thousands of athletes are participating in the games this weekend along with hundreds of volunteers from across the state. City of Troy and University officials…
A Pike County zoo owner fires back after a complaint from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The animal rights group claims McClelland's Critters is failing to meet federal safety standards.…
According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are currently 544 cases of Zika in the continental United States. The growing threat has health experts in Alabama turning to an unconventional…
It's been a hard time for the Stoddard's Bait and Tackle Shop. Since the sinkhole opened in their parking lot, they had to move down the street. Even though there are signs,…
Authorities say a school in north Alabama has been locked down after a fight at a preschool graduation ceremony. Huntsville City Schools spokesman Keith Ward says adults got into a personal dispute at the end of the ceremony Friday at…
Authorities say a 12-year-old girl has died after collapsing at a school in Pell City. Pell City police spokesman Don Newton tells Al.com the girl was participating in field day activities at Williams Intermediate School when she collapsed. Chief Greg…
The city of Montgomery is commemorating the 55th anniversary of the freedom riders. 20 freedom riders attended today's festivities for all the freedom riders, especially the 21 college students who rode the greyhound…
States worried about the effect of a plant-based substance called kratom are moving to ban it over abuse concerns. The controversy around kratom - a plant originating in Southeast Asia - has…
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 6.1%, down from March’s rate of 6.2%. “Every aspect of this month’s jobs data reflects positively on Alabama’s economy,” Governor Robert Bentley said. “More people…
