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Local Civil Air Patrol Squadron Celebrates CAP's 80th Anniversary

A special anniversary was celebrated nationwide among U.S. Air Force members. A local civil air patrol squadron held their anniversary event in the City of Wetumpka.

Deputy Dies in Wilcox County

UPDATE 10:37 12/1/2021 D.A. Jackson has confirmed one of the deputies has died. The other is expected to be OK. __________________________________________________________________ District Attorney Michael Jackson has confirmed that two Wilcox County deputies have been shot. The shooting happened late Wednesday…

Thieves Steal Farm Equipment in Dallas Co.

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More than $60,000 dollars worth of farm equipment is stolen from a Dallas County farm. Sheriff Mike Granthum says the theft happened about a week ago at the JB…

MPS State Intervention Lifted, Superintendent Dr. Ann Roy Moore Reacts

On Wednesday, Montgomery Public Schools was lifted from state intervention.

New Artwork Unveiled in Montgomery to Honor Rosa Parks

The city of Montgomery along with Troy University unveiled a new piece of art in honor of Rosa Parks on Wednesday. City, county and military leaders gathered at the Rosa Parks Museum for…

Magical Christmas Toy Drive: Butler Land & Timber Co. Goes on Shopping Spree

This year, Butler Land & Timber Co. is joining Alabama News Network for our 8th annual Magical Christmas Toy Drive. Our drive collects toys for The Salvation Army of Montgomery.

Montgomery Salvation Army seeing greater need this holiday season

It's the time of the year where the Salvation Army bells are ringing, and with the pandemic the non-profit is in need of your generosity more now than ever.

ALEA Investigating Seven Traffic Fatalities over Thanksgiving Holiday

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating seven traffic fatalities over the Thanksgiving holiday, as travel started to return to pre-pandemic levels.

Gov. Kay Ivey Honors Alabama's First Black Poet Laureate

Gov. Kay Ivey is honoring the state's first Black poet laureate, a creative writing teacher from Birmingham who delves into the pain and difficulty of being Black in America.

U.S. Supreme Court Justices Signal They May Approve Abortion Limits

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is signaling it will uphold Mississippi’s 15-week ban on abortion and may go much further to overturn the nationwide right to abortion that has existed for nearly 50 years.

Fauci: First U.S. Case of COVID-19 Omicron Variant Identified

A person in California has become the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant of COVID-19.

Prattville Police Take Woman into Custody after Stabbing, I-65 Pursuit

Prattville police say they have taken a woman into custody after a stabbing and a short pursuit on Interstate 65.

UPDATE: Police Identify Woman Shot and Killed in Montgomery

Montgomery police have now identified the woman who died of a gunshot wound on Monday.

Prattville Police Searching for Christmas Display Vandals

The city of Prattville is investigating a case of Christmas vandalism after crews found several light displays were vandalized on Maple Street over the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Jemison Police: FedEx Packages Found Dumped on Roadside

Police in the Chilton County city of Jemison say they have recovered 20 or more Fed Ex packages that they say appear to have been dumped on the side of a road.

Montgomery Public Schools Celebrates End of State Intervention with Video Release

The state intervention of Montgomery Public Schools has ended today after nearly five years. The school system is celebrating by releasing a video that declares "It's a Brand New Day."

Man Suffers Life-Threatening Gunshot Wound in Montgomery Shooting

Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left a man with a life-threatening gunshot wound.

Preps for Inaugural HBCU Pigskin Showdown Underway in Marion

From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The NFL is headed to west Alabama to scout college football players at the inaugural HBCU Pigskin Showdown in Marion. The HBCU Pigskin Showdown is a post season all-star…

Authorities: Student Kills 3, Wounds 8 at Michigan School

Authorities say eight people were wounded in an attack at a Michigan high school in which three students were killed.

City of Montgomery Faces Fine for Changing Name of Jeff Davis Avenue

The Alabama attorney general's office says the City of Montgomery owes a $25,000 for changing the name of Jeff Davis Avenue, named after Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

Green Bay Packers', Za'Darius Smith, Gives Back to Greenville Students

Today is "Giving Tuesday", a worldwide movement of generosity, and a professional athlete decided he wanted to take the opportunity to give back to the community who raised him. Za'Darius Smith grew up playing…