A Wilcox County mother is under arrest after police say she murdered her son.

Prom season is almost here, and on Saturday, Alabama News Network teamed up with the United Way, Jim Massey's Cleaners, Hot 105 radio and Embassy Suites hotel to bring you the prom dress drive a chance for young women who might not be able to afford an expensive dress to have the night of their dreams.

Recent national polls show that an increasing number of Americans support same-sex marriage. But, Alabama is one of 33 states with a ban on gay marriage.

Along with next year's 60th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, is also the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March. Millions of dollars are being spent to fix up downtown Montgomery in preparation for them.

The Tallapoosa County district attorney says it's unlikely that charges will be pursued against the owner of two dogs believed involved in the fatal mauling of a 4-year-old girl near Tallassee.

The police chief at Alabama State University is warning of a scam targeting students.

Legislation to get a Rosa Parks statue on Capitol grounds was dismissed last year toward the end of the legislative session.

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new crime prevention initiative by Selma Police is using reading, writing, arithmetic -- and pizza -- to help promote learning and to help fight crime.

After a lot of deliberation, the senate passed its version of the education budget this week. Inside it, a $10 million cut for ASU, while no other public universities in the state saw dramatic cuts. But how much of the budget does $10 million cover?

One of the ATRIP, or state program, road projects in Pike County could prove to be a much larger project than originally anticipated.

People at a Montgomery middle school hold a memorial for an 11-year-old student who was killed in a car crash. They want to make sure the short life of Naycha Knight is never forgotten.

A Phenix City woman is charged with stealing soldiers' identities while working at the Fort Benning hospital in Georgia.

Alabama's Republican governor and some Republican legislators are looking at maneuvering around a law they got enacted after taking control of the Legislature from Democrats.

Alabaster police found the body of a 19-month-old boy inside a burning car and charged with boy's mother with reckless murder.

Montgomery Fire officials are investigating an early morning house fire on longview street near Ann street..

Even though much of the Civil Rights Movement took place in Montgomery -- USA Today didn't even list Montgomery in its Top 10 list of cities where black history comes alive.

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Jase Robertson from the hit A&E reality show, Duck Dynasty, is coming to Selma this weekend.

The students poured through the streets of Montgomery, heading toward the state house to defend their public universities and colleges. Governor Robert Bentley took to the podium, showing his support for the state's higher education.

From Tallassee -- we now know the name of the little girl killed in a dog attack. 4-year-old, Summer Sears, was killed while playing in her grandfather's unfenced backyard.