World Championship Domino Tournament Brings Competitors to Andalusia
People from across the country are in Andalusia to compete in the World Championship Domino Tournament.
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Statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee Removed in Charlottesville, Virginia
Work to remove the statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee began early this morning. Crews also took down a statue of Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson.
Unopened "Legend of Zelda" Game from 1987 Sells for $870,000
An unopened copy of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda that was made in 1987 has sold at auction in Dallas for $870,000.
Highland Home Man Faces Charges in Crash that Injured Two Children
The State Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Highland Home man on two counts of felony leaving the scene of an accident and two counts of assault in the first degree.
Restaurant Owners Are Hoping People Will Start Wanting to Work After Federal Unemployment Benefits End
"Help Wanted" -- it's a sign that you've probably seen outside many local restaurants and other businesses. Some have blamed pandemic unemployment benefits for giving people a reason to stay home and not get a job.
Selma Man Behind Bars Charged with Killing His Roommate
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is found dead at his home in Selma Friday morning. Now his roommate is charged with his murder. Capt. Natasha Fowlkes says 25 year old Corey…
Court Rejects Appeal of Man Convicted of Six Murders in Crenshaw County
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected the appeal of a man convicted of murder and sentenced to die for the shooting deaths of six people on a farm in Crenshaw County in 2002.
Montgomery Fire Investigates House Fire in Midtown
Montgomery Fire is investigating a house fire that happened early Friday afternoon. MFRS spokesperson Lt. Jason Selman said the fire happened in the 2600…
State to Try to Boost Alabama's Sagging COVID-19 Vaccination Rate
A state agency says it will work with private organizations to encourage more elderly and disabled people to get vaccines for COVID-19 in Alabama.
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested and Charged in Pike Road Homicide
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says the death investigation on Friday in Pike Road is now a homicide.
New South Alabama Veterans Home to Be Named in Memory of Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie Adkins
The Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs has approved naming the new state veterans home in South Alabama in memory of U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie Adkins.
On Your Side Consumer Alert: GM Recalling 400,000 Pickups Because Side Air Bags Can Explode
This is an On Your Side Consumer Alert from Alabama News Network -- General Motors is recalling more than 400,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the side air bags can explode without warning and spew parts into the cabin.
UPDATE: Tyson Chicken Recall Now Up to Nearly Nine Million Pounds
Walmart, Target, Publix, Winn-Dixie and Kroger are among the stores that say they sold these products.
Police Help Man Who Spun Tale get to Indiana from Alabama
DECATUR, Ala. (AP) - Alabama police who helped a stranded man make the nearly 600-mile trip home to Indiana say it was only later that they learned much of his story wasn't true. Police in Montgomery found a man over…
Officer Still Getting Paid after Murder Conviction
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama police officer is still getting paid two months after he was convicted of murder. Huntsville officer William Ben Darby was stripped of his law enforcement certification after a jury May 7 found him guilty of murdering…
Residents in Tuskegee React to City Councilman Johnny Ford's Actions Against the Confederate Monument
Ford addressed the incident in the Tuskegee town square. Ford says he's willing to continue the fight to get the statue removed. Since ford cut half way through one of the legs of the statue, it now makes the monument a hazard to the public, and could force the county to take it down.
Second Chance Job Fair Pairs Ex-Criminal Offenders with Employers
The second chance job fair was designed to pair ex criminal offenders with employers willing to give them a second chance.
Woman Killed in Crash on Interstate 65 in Chilton County
Alabama State Troopers say a woman has died of the injuries she suffered in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 in Chilton County.
Thomasville Mother Seeks Justice in Teen Son's Murder
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The mother of a 17 year old who was shot at a Marengo County nightclub and died last week -- is out to get justice for her…
U.S. Military Mission in Afghanistan Will End August 31
President Joe Biden says the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31. He says “speed is safety” as the United States seeks to end the nearly 20-year war.
Jessica Taylor Joins Republican Race for U.S. Senate
Jessica Taylor has become the fourth Republican candidate to announce a run for U.S. Senate in 2022. The seat will be open with the retirement of six-term U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby.
UPDATE: People in 26 Counties Now at "Very High Risk" for COVID-19
Currently, people in 26 of Alabama’s 67 counties are considered at “very high risk” for COVID-19 exposure.
UPDATE: District Attorney Outlines Charges Tuskegee City Councilman Johnny Ford Could Face
Alabama News Network has asked Macon County District Attorney Jeremy Duerr what charges Tuskegee City Councilman Johnny Ford could face for damaging a Confederate monument.
Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injury in Shooting Near Eastern Boulevard Intersection with Carmichael Road
Alabama News Network was on the scene of a shooting near the Eastern Boulevard intersection with Carmichael Road in Montgomery this morning.
Boy, 16, found shot to death near abandoned house
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a 16-year-old boy has been found shot to death near an abandoned house in Fairfield. Jefferson County sheriff's deputies found the boy's body early Wednesday morning. Sgt. Joni Money says there had been reports…
