Officials Consider New Nature Park Near Tuscaloosa
Local officials are considering turning riverfront property near the Tuscaloosa airport into a new nature park.
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Names of 3 Alabamians Added to Vietnam Wall
The names of three Alabama residents have been added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington.
NWS Confirms Small Tornado in South Alabama
The National Weather Service is confirming that a small tornado hit south Alabama over the weekend.
Mother's Day Gives Local Businesses a Boost
Mother's Day is a big boost for some local businesses.
Greenville Police Searching For Murder Suspect In First Homicide Case Of The Year
Greenville Police are investigating the city's first homicide of the year after an early morning shooting in Downtown Greenville leaves one man dead and another on the run.
Maxwell Airmen Donate Time for School Cleanup
More than 70 airmen from Maxwell Airforce Base's Officer Training School are donating hundreds of hours to help local students.
Warm Welcome Home For American Idol Finalist
Jess Meuse's American Idol may have come to an end, but it was anything but a sad day in her hometown of Slapout for her first visit back.
River Region Iron Chef Competition Raises Money for People with Blood Disorder
Local celebrities put on their oven mitts to battle it out for bragging rights in the annual "Who is the Real River Region Iron Chef" contest.
Slapout Prepares to Welcome Home Idol Jess Meuse
Slapout's Jess Meuse is headed home after getting voted off American Idol Thursday night. But she still will get a hero's homecoming.
Residents at Richardson Terrace Concerned with Severe Weather Safety
The Richardson Terrace Apartment Building has seven floors and some residents there say building management won't let them come down to the first floor during severe weather.
Longtime News Director Leaving CBS 8 & ABC Montgomery
It's a bittersweet today here at Alabama News Network.
Protesters Rally Against Gay Marriage In Front of SPLC Center
From Montgomery -- it's been a controversial question for years -- should Alabama recognize gay marriage? In the wake of a lawsuit between the Southern Poverty Law Center and the state, people against gay marriage are making their voices heard.
Troy's Spring Graduation
Graduation day is the end of one chapter and the start of another for Troy University graduates.
Body Found on Broad St. in Selma Identified
Selma police have identified the body of a man found earlier this week.
ASU Instates Hiring Freeze
Alabama State University voted to instate a hiring freeze. Will that impact the plan to completely reorganize the administration?
Poarch Creeks give $750,000 to Hubbard AG Campaign
The Poarch Creek Band of Indians has made a major contribution to state Rep. Joe Hubbard's campaign for Alabama attorney general.
Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Service Held at Capitol
Almost 40 law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty in the U.S. this year. More than 20,000 names are written on the national memorial in Washington, D.C., which tracks the names of officers killed since the late 1800s.
Southern Group Backing Alabama Gay Marriage Ban
A Southern heritage group is defending Alabama's ban on same-sex marriage.
FEMA Authorizes More Storm Assistance Funding
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says the state has been approved for more federal disaster assistance to help five counties recover from severe storms in late April.
House Speaker Hubbard Seeks Probe of Harassing Calls
House Speaker Mike Hubbard says he's filed a complaint with the U.S. attorney's office, the FBI and the Lee County district attorney over harassing phone calls being used to try to hurt his re-election campaign.
Elmore County's Jess Meuse Is Eliminated on "American Idol"
Jess Meuse, the American Idol finalist from Slapout in Elmore County, has been eliminated from the competition.
Seat Belt Rejection - Alabamians Not Buckling Up
Just about every week, we bring you news of horrific car accidents in our area where occupants are killed. Most of the victims involved in these car wrecks have one thing in common, they weren't wearing a seat belt.
Arrest Made in Lowndes County Fatal Stabbing
Lowdnes county deputies have arrested Randall Downs for the stabbing death of Gerado Biera.
Where Are The Burglaries In Montgomery County?
CBS 8 and ABC Montgomery are taking action against crime -- as the weather heats up, Montgomery County deputies say more burglars could be trying to break into your home or business.
What's Next For St. Jude Students?
Many were shocked when St. Jude Catholic School announced it will close at the end of the school year. Now students and their parents are scrambling to enroll somewhere else for fall.
