Freshman Lawmakers Learn The Ropes
New lawmakers from across the state got a crash course in their new job today. It was the first of several days of orientation for the freshmen.
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Ala. Woman Convicted for Shooting at State Trooper
Alabama's attorney general says a Perry County woman has been convicted of attempted murder for firing a rifle at a state trooper.
Montgomery Fire and Rescue Recognized for Outstanding Service
The city of Montgomery fire and rescue department is being recognized for it's outstanding service to the community.
Rise In Thefts Around Holidays
It's home for the holidays for thousands of college students, and others heading out of town in the coming weeks.
Newborn Baby was Found in a Trash Can
Authorities in Perry county say a newborn baby was found in a trash can.
Montgomery Co. School Board Selects New President Tonight
The Montgomery County School Board will be selecting a new school board president tonight. The board's newest member, Lesa Keith, was sworn in last week. She talked with Alabama News Network about her goals:
Prosecutors Seek 50 Years for Former Official
The state attorney general's office is asking a judge to give a former state education official and her husband 50-year sentences in an ethics case involving millions of dollars.
Cam Newton Speaks Out, Will Not Play Sunday
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was released from a Charlotte hospital Wednesday morning after being injured in a two-car accident outside of Bank of America Stadium Tuesday.
CIA Responds to Newly Released Torture Report
The CIA is responding to a newly released torture report. The agency says the report isn't complete.
City of Montgomery holds Hearing on Smoking Ban, E-cigarettes
Montgomery City Council holds public hearing on smoking ban.
Lesa Keith to Attend First MPS Board Meeting as School Board Member
The Montgomery County School Board will have a new member seated at the table tomorrow.
Annual Holiday House Underway in Downtown Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Holiday House arts and crafts gift sale is underway in downtown Selma.
Alabama Dairy Farmers Recovering After Hard Year
Dairy farmers are breathing a sigh of relief. It was about a year ago that farmers were in crisis and the price of milk was threatening to skyrocket.
Crenshaw County Could See Possible Animal Shelter
One south Alabama Animal group is making strides to bring an animal shelter to the county, and with the help of county commissioners, they believe the future is looking bright.
Alabama GOP Chairman Won't Run Again
State Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead says he won't run for a third term when the party's executive committee meets in Montgomery in February to elect a chairman.
GoFundMe Page Nears $2K for Survivor of Deadly Crash
There's now an online donation page to help offset the medical costs for the sole survivor in a fatal Elmore County crash that claimed four lives in November.
Jury selection begins in Alabama family sex ring trial
Jury selection is underway in the trial of a south Alabama woman accused of being part of a group of relatives and friends who used children for sex.
High Court rejects BP Appeal of Spill Settlement
The Supreme Court is leaving in place BP's multibillion-dollar settlement with lawyers for businesses and residents over the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Public Forum Held this Evening for New Montgomery Walmart
A public forum will be held this evening over the controversy surrounding a Walmart being built near a Montgomery residence.
Coal Ash Concern
In advance of EPA Regulations on coal ash that are due this month, Tim Lennox profiled the possible impact on Alabama, inlcuidng an Alabama Power Company plant that has already decided to switch to natural gas, and a huge landfill where millions of tons of coal ash from a big spill in Tennessee was disposed of.
Heroin's Popularity on Rise in Alabama
Law officers in northwest Alabama say they are seeing a surge of heroin abuse and crime related to the drug.
Crime Stoppers Needs Your Help to Solve Two Armed Robberies
CrimeStoppers needs your help to find two armed robbers in two separate incidents in Montgomery.
Montgomery Church Takes Action
In the wake of controversy over police treatment of black citizens, and grand jury's refusal to indict police officers who killed unarmed black men, some local churches are responding in their own ways.
