Attorney General Luther Strange announced the conviction late yesterday of a former assistant chief of the Autaugaville Volunteer Fire Department for a felony ethics violation and third-degree theft.
A new British study finds reducing alcohol consumption can reduce the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity, even for light to moderate drinkers.
Psychological factors can significantly increase your risk of stroke.
New research shows that menus listing calorie amounts can influence what you eat.
Marcus Walker and Andre Brunson will face off for Macon County Sheriff.
Montgomery Public Schools officials say students will receive free breakfast and lunch at school through a federal program supporting districts with a 40 percent or higher poverty rate.
We're just days away from the runoff election, which is next Tuesday. About 20 percent of Alabamians turned out for the primary election last month, now even fewer voters are expected to come out for the runoff.
Beach traffic is leading to booming business for some Brantley stores, but could it be hurting others?
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Voters in Perry County get ready to elect a new sheriff for the first time in nearly 40 years.
There's a new law that will let you clear your criminal record, that is if you weren't actually convicted of the crime. It went into effect this week, and people are already taking advantage of it.
What's been referred to as a hoarding case, Tiffany and Jacqueline say is anything but what you may be picturing.
Businesses across central Alabama are teaming up to protect the ones who protect us all -- and they're doing that by setting up funds for families of fallen officers and firefighters.
An Opp teenager has died after a three-vehicle accident in Coffee County.
Many people believe changes in weather can trigger back and neck pain.
A new study in the Journal of Pediatrics finds children who spend most of their time outdoors after school are three times more likely to meet physical activity guidelines.
There is new hope for women who have cysts on their ovaries.
Nearly 10 years have gone by since one of the most gruesome murder cases in Montgomery's history. Brent Springford Jr. killed his mother and father with an ax handle. We're going back in time to hear some of the details you didn't hear when the murder happened. The main witness of the case and best friend of the Springfords speaks out to media for the first time.
ASU officials met today for four and half hours to discuss the university's financial problems, the recent downgrade of the university's credit rating, and accreditation concerns
Tonight at 10 p.m. -- we have an Alabama News Network Extra on CBS 8 and ABC Montgomery. We're taking you back 10 years ago to tell you what you didn't hear about one of the most gruesome murder cases in Montgomery's history: The murders of Charlotte and Brent Springford who were killed with an ax-handle by their son. The man who found the bodies is speaking to the media for the first time.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The first in a new series of historical markers in honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Selma -- is unveiled Wednesday morning in Selma.
Friends, family, and fellow officers together today to remember the life of Lietuenant Rian Rider, a Montgomery police officer who drowned at Orange Beach over the Fourth of July holiday. Everyone who spoke reflected on Lieutenant Rider's easy smile and love for children. They spoke of how he was a true hero.
It is National Blueberry Month, but for one family in Andalusia, blueberries are much more than just a fruit. They are a way to heal from tragedy.
A Georgia man has become the eleventh person to plead guilty in a dog fighting investigation stretching across four states.
An Alabama man who as a child acted in the movie "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" is charged with domestic violence after what police say was a fight with his mother.
