Governor Adds $10,000 to Reward Offered in Butler County Double Murder Case
The governor's office has added $10,000 to the reward being offered in the hopes of solving a double murder case in Butler County.
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Jackson Confirmed as First Black Female U.S. Supreme Court Justice
The Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the court.
Alabama Lawmakers Put Job Search Requirement on Unemployment Benefit
People receiving unemployment benefits in Alabama could soon face a new requirement to contact three employers each week about a potential job.
Montgomery Weather Sirens Malfunction at 3AM
Alabama News Network spoke to the Montgomery County EMA about what went wrong to cause people to be awakened to a tornado siren at 3AM Wednesday.
Hail Storm Leaves Extensive Property Damage in Linden
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The storms that rolled through west Alabama early Tuesday morning -- caused a lot of property damage in the city of Linden. The system produced a hail storm --…
ALDOT Shares Importance of Work Zone Awareness Week, April 11-15
The Alabama Department of Transportation and states across the nation are joining forces to ask drivers to slow down and eliminate distractions in work zones in recognition of National Work Zone Awareness Week on…
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville to Vote "No" on Biden Supreme Court Nominee
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) says he will vote "no" on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Human Remains Found in Lowndes County
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office says human remains have been found.
Alabama Lawmakers Approve Teacher Pay Raise
Alabama lawmakers have approved the largest teacher pay raise in a generation.
New Superintendent for Montgomery Public Schools to be Named Friday
The Montgomery County school board says it will name the next superintendent of Montgomery Public Schools on Friday.
Proposal to Change Name of Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma Moves Forward in Alabama Legislature
Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation to alter the name of Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge to honor those beaten as they marched for civil rights in 1965.
Alabama Lawmakers Approve Delay of Reading Promotion Requirement
Alabama lawmakers have voted to postpone a requirement to hold back third graders who don’t meet reading benchmarks.
Alabama Lawmakers Advance Transgender Bathroom Bill
Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation that would bar transgender students from using school bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond to their current gender identity.
Proposed Ban on Teaching "Divisive Concepts" Advances in Alabama Legislature
Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation to ban a list of “divisive concepts” from being taught in K-12 classrooms and state worker training.
Storm Cleanup to Begin in Elmore County
Severe storms on Tuesday took down trees and power lines throughout the area. The cleanup will be starting immediately in Elmore County.
Another Round Of Storms Wednesday
A second round of storms is set to move through area Wednesday afternoon. Once again, some of the storms could be strong and possibly severe.
Torrential Rains from Storms Cause Issues in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Folks in Dallas County -- woke up to severe weather Tuesday morning. Torrential rain from the storm caused big problems in Selma. "It was some scary weather that came…
What the Tech? What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts When You Die?
No one likes talking about this, but unless you share your login information with someone, your Facebook, Google and Apple accounts are in limbo for eternity after you die. Unless you set things up ahead of time.
Pay It Forward: Sonza Yelder Winters of Selma
Sonza Yelder Winters works at Walmart and is also a minister at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Selma. But it's what she does outside her main jobs that made her friend, Jan Crews, nominate her for the Pay It Forward award.
Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Bill to Improve Math Education in Alabama Schools
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed the Alabama Numeracy Act into law.
Prattville Man Killed in Crash
Alabama State Troopers say a Prattville man has been killed in a one-car crash. State troopers say 29-year-old Terance Whitfield was killed just before 11PM on Monday night. Investigators say the car he was driving crossed the center line, left…
Fitness Guru Chris Powell Joins Alabama News Rising
Fitness guru Chris Powell has helped hundreds of thousands of people transform their lives over the past 20-years. From his TV show Extreme Weight Loss to Best Selling books, Powell has been leading…
UPDATE: Nine-Month-Old Montgomery Boy Found; Amber Alert Canceled
The Amber Alert for a kidnapped nine-month-old Montgomery boy was canceled late Monday night after he was found.
Ala-Tom RC&D Council Awards Over a Dozen Grants
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Ala-Tom Resource Conservation & Development Council -- is helping to fund programs and projects throughout southwest Alabama -- that help build and grow communities. The non-profit hosted a…
New Soul Foods Restaurant Open in Montgomery
'Lionel Jay's' opened its doors to the public on Saturday to a large group of people ready to eat.
