We're taking action tonight with a story you'll only see here on Alabama News Network. One law enforcement agency in the River Region is taking to an app to help cut crime and help keep you safe.
One initiative in the City of Troy is hoping to use your selfies and social media pictures to keep the city clean.
Downtown Montgomery is making strides to help bring more groceries to the area. And one market is doing what it can to help meet the need.
Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley has been on the job since January and he's making changes to the way things are done at the police department.
Luverne High School has a new head football coach
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Cahaba Center for Mental Health hosts the 36th annual Special Olympics at Memorial Stadium in Selma.
The first charter schools in the state could be opening their doors as early as 2016. Each year there's a limit of 10 start-up charter schools and one local city councilman is hoping Bullock County makes the cut.
Leslie A. Williams, a former member of the Tuskegee Airmen, has died in California. He was 95.
While the SLE Rodeo a few weeks ago in Montgomery brought in about the same attendance as last year, ticket sales were down. That means changes may be on the way.
A new bill making its way through the state house would make it legal for people under 18 to have a pistol with parental consent.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Alabama News Network is teaming up with First Book and BMW of Montgomery for a special project that will make a positive impact in the historic city of Selma for years to come.
We're taking action against crime tonight -- social media is now one of the biggest tools for law enforcement to fight crime. Tonight, Crimestoppers shows us just how useful it's been for them.
Relations between police and communities have been in the spotlight the past year, with cases like Michael Brown and Eric Garner.
After a number of recent animal hoarding incidents across Alabama, the Montgomery Humane Society is looking into how that's affecting its animal intake.
Alabama is in the process of passing a Religious Freedom Act.
Controversy continues to swirl over a proposed neighborhood Wal-Mart and fuel station in East Montgomery.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma and Dallas County area is mourning the loss of long-time Selma parks and recreation department director -- Coach Elton Reece.
Lawyers for indicted Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard are asking a judge to dismiss the case on claims of prosecutorial misconduct.
The director of Selma's parks and recreation department passed away Monday morning.
Seven people are injured after an overnight shooting in Panama City Beach.
One person is dead after an afternoon shooting in Greenville.
Years after family members disappeared those left behind are not giving up hope. Saturday organizations came together holding a vigil for missing children and victims of crime.
Spring is in the air, but it can also mean dreaded allergies for many.
Why hold a public hearing if no public input will be considered?
One woman is dead after being stabbed this morning in Pike County.
