Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey is a new member of the executive committee of the National Lieutenant Governors Association.

A state legislator wants Alabama to resume executions using the electric chair.

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Residents in one Selma neighborhood are speaking out about juvenile crime in their community -- and they want city officials to do something about it.

It's time for back to school shopping, and the good news is this weekend it is all tax free.

Some young men and women in Montgomery are working to turn their lives around. They're doing it through a program called Hope Inspired Ministries and tonight they took the first step to a brighter future.

The countdown to the new school year is on. Montgomery County School System leaders say they're looking forward to a fresh start.

From Wetumpka -- Tutwiler Prison For Women has completed its first objective to bring safety to its inmates. More than 300 new cameras have now been installed. Alabama News Network was the only news station in our area to get an inside look as officers get training.

A federal judge is delaying his decision on an Alabama law that could close some abortion clinics.

An Alabama lawmaker says it will be next spring before the state can resume executing death row inmates.

From Montgomery -- it's been one week since the police department implemented its new crime-fighting strategy, "Operation Domino." So is the community seeing any changes in their area?

The Ebola virus in West Africa is making national headlines. Experts say it has become the deadliest virus to date... Killing 672 people.

For those wanting to volunteer this weekend to clean up Antioch Cemetery in Montgomery, that project is being postponed until further notice.

Troy Police have arrested a man after an apartment fire.

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Wilcox County Commission re-hires the same company it fired -- to manage the county water system.

Neighbors are concerned about the future of an empty subdivision on Air Base Boulevard. This after a fire tore through a group of abandoned homes leaving heavy damage to the area.

The Alexander City Council is on a mission to pave all 144 miles of city roads that need it. To do that, it must come up with extra revenue. Now the council is considering a one percent increase in sales tax to fix that.

The City of Tuskegee is taking steps to encourage new businesses to move near the city's downtown area.

Attorney General Luther Strange makes a stop at the Pike County Republican Women's meeting.

Close to 30 dogs, many abused pitbulls, are in need of a second chance. Many survived severe neglect, left tied down by barge chains.