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From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Big changes could be on the way to the garbage collection process in Selma. The city has crafted a new plan to deal with an issue that has lingered…
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From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Big changes could be on the way to the garbage collection process in Selma. The city has crafted a new plan to deal with an issue that has lingered…
Former inmates were given a second chance Monday for a fresh start. The Montgomery County District Attorney's office teamed up with the Montgomery Career Center to host a Second Chance J0b Fair. Having a criminal background makes it more difficult…
Alabama State University is making big steps with an international university. ASU President Dr. Quinton Ross signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Universite Internationale Clairfontaine of the Republic of Ivory Coast. The President of the Ivory Coast University, the Honorable…
The bronze bust likenesses of Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights pioneer from Selma, and Pattie Ruffner Jacobs, the state's leading suffrage activist of the early 20th century, were unveiled Monday.
The Alabama Hospital Association said the state is facing a blood supply crisis after the number of people donating blood has declined during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Montgomery Academy held their annual STEAM Fest, allowing local children to experience learning in an exciting way.
As we approach Veterans' Day, the Town of Pike Road recognized that the country we live in was not founded without sacrifice by hosting a veterans appreciation ceremony.
About 4 million federal workers, from FBI agents to Bureau of Prisons guards to U.S. Food and Drug Administration workers, are to be vaccinated by Nov. 22 under the president’s executive order aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus.
A federal appeals court has temporarily halted the Biden administration’s vaccine requirement for businesses with 100 or more workers.
President Joe Biden is hailing Congress’ passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a “monumental step forward for the nation."
Montgomery police say they have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of a man on Monticello Drive.
Authorities say at least eight people are dead and many others hurt after the crowd at a Houston, Texas, music festival surged toward the stage, triggering a panic.
Two lawsuits are challenging Alabama’s newly approved congressional map, arguing it unlawfully dilutes the voting strength of African Americans with one majority-minority district out of seven.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma and ArtsRevive are hosting a photography festival this weekend -- that showcases the work of dozens of photographers from around the country. Los Angeles native…
Alabama health officials say kids could begin receiving coronavirus vaccinations by November 6th.
A couple of Greenville High School teachers wanted to show students a work-base learning program. That's how the 'Thirsty Tiger' was born. The 'Thirsty Tiger' is an on campus coffee shop run by Greenville High School students. Students working at…
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning. The fraternity is building a new facility geared towards mentoring young men of Montgomery. The previous facility needed to be replaced because of its age and cost for yearly repairs.…
Andalusia police say a murder suspect has turned himself over to authorities.
AirNow Home Services and Alabama News Network are presenting another "3 Degree Guarantee" check to a local group.
A Dothan man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for a 2017 truck bombing.
A lawsuit has been filed in an officer-involved shooting in Montgomery.
A worldwide computer chip shortage combined with major shipping delays means many Christmas shoppers won't be able to find the items they're looking for and have them delivered before December 25.
Researchers found that 12-13-year-olds doubled their screen time to nearly 8 hours a day as of May 2020, which doesn't include doing school work.
Pfizer says its experimental pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% among patients with mild-to-moderate infections.



