A federal judge has backed the Feb. 7 deadline for major party candidates to qualify for Alabama's election.

Hundreds of people in our area will be coming together to serve their communities over the next few days. It's part of the annual Day of Service in honor of Martin Luther King, Junior.

Educating alabama's children is always a hot topic, and some people aren't happy with the state's current standards. There's been a movement in the state house to repeal the common core standards, a national set of standards that the state agreed to adopt in 2010. But the state superintendent wants to keep things the way they are.

One teacher at Greenville Elementary School is bringing music to his students...

A man from Union Springs was arrested in Covington County for allegedly trying to sell moonshine.

Greenville Police are on the search for a group of people who they say broke into a local restaurant. The owner says they stole hundreds of dollars. And left him with thousands of dollars in damaged property.

The principal of Bullock County High School may be leaving.

The Anniston Board of Education unanimously selected Darren Douthitt as their new superintendent in a meeting earlier today.

Demopolis Mayor Mike Greyson confirms to Alabama News Network city attorney Bill Poole was found shot in his office this monring.

The Montgomery Police have charged a suspect in the wounding of a seven year old boy on Thursday in Gibbs Village Public Housing development.

The Alabama Department of Education has announced the new list of failing public schools, where students can transfer to other non-failing public schools or to private schools.

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Leaders from the Selma and Dallas County area are trying to keep the doors open at the JC Penney store in Selma.

In Montgomery -- the city council is demolishing vacant homes that have become eyesores. Council members say they want to clean up the city and cut down on crime.

Governor Bentley wants to make a law that allows open access to government meetings even stronger. The state already has what's called an open meetings law, but a new bill would make sure that it applies to lawmakers as well.

Starting February 1st, your car will be towed if you don't have liability insurance in addition to your license and registration, if you're involved in a wreck.

The Boys and Girls Club of Pike and surrounding counties is under new leadership.

High school graduation rates are up for Alabama, but one county in South Alabama takes the number one spot for the entire state.

An Alabama Supreme Court decision stands by a judge's ruling for a new trial in a Pike County rape case.

In a time of a car crash, when seconds matter, it may not be reassuring to know that an essential piece of rescue equipment could take up to 45 minutes to get there.

The Alabama Bureau of Investigation is looking into the hanging of an inmate at the Dallas County Jail.