BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a Birmingham police officer was arrested on charges of rape and drug possession after investigators searched his home following a complaint about allegations of misconduct. Officer Matthew Wilcox, 37 was arrested and relieved of…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said critics shouldn't "demoralize" the country's founding even if the country didn't immediately meet its ideal of equality. Sessions spoke Sunday at an Independence Day program at First Baptist Church…
DECATUR, Ala. (AP) - A kayaker paddling the Tennessee River in north Alabama found a body in the water. The remains of a white male who appeared to have been in the river a couple of days were located near…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Statistics show that about one-third of Alabama's counties are at very high risk for COVID-19 as vaccination rates continue to lag. Overall caseloads and hospitalizations remain far below levels when the pandemic was at worst early…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Fourth of July is one of the holidays -- a lot of people in Selma like to spend taking advantage of one the area's biggest…
Some census takers worry that apartment renters were not fully tallied during last year's national headcount. Census takers say they had difficulty entering apartment buildings due to COVID-19 restrictions, and they weren't able to get in touch with landlords for help.
The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in a fatal Fourth of July shooting. On Monday, July 5, MPD arrested and charged Damien Phifer, 25, of Montgomery, with Murder.
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a July 3rd traffic collision that resulted in one fatality. On Saturday, July 3, 2021, at about 9:30 p.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the Northern Boulevard near Coliseum Boulevard in reference to a two-vehicle traffic collision.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has officially stepped down as CEO of the company he started out of his Seattle garage in 1995. Andy Jassy, the head of Amazon's cloud-computing business, is replacing him.
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting. The shooting occurred on Sunday, July 4, around 5:30 pm. Police responded to the intersection of Seaton Blvd and Vaughn Road. At the scene, they located an adult male suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Southbound lanes of I-65 are closed. The lanes closures are due to a single vehicle crash that occurred around 10:17 a.m., near mile marker 217 in Chilton County.
Rescuers have resumed their search for victims at a collapsed South Florida condo building after demolition crews set off a string of explosives that brought down the structure in a plume of dust Sunday night.
An Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project on Interstate 65 in Butler County from the County Road 41 overpass to one mile south of the Lowndes County line will begin on Monday, July 12, weather permitting.Â
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Legislative leaders are continuing to discuss prison construction and renovation alternatives, including if pandemic relief funds can be used to offset costs or renovating and building prisons. Key lawmakers say they expect to continue discussions this…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against an Alabama inmate whose lawyers argued that his trial counsel should have done more to try to show he is intellectually disabled and therefore he should be spared a…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Hospital Association said that 94% of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 did not get vaccinated against the virus as the group announced a new initiative to encourage more people to get the shots. The organization…
Montgomery police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was hit and killed by a car.
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that left two men hurt.
This is an On Your Side Consumer Alert from Alabama News Network: Tyson is recalling 8.5 million pounds of chicken products because of possible listeria contamination.
The Montgomery Fire Department is investigating a house fire on Greg Drive. The fire happened Saturday at a one-story home. Firefighters were able to rescue eight pets. The two people inside were able to get out and received medical treatment,…
Former President Donald Trump has voiced a radio ad for U.S. Rep Mo Brooks as he tries to sway the outcome of the state’s Senate race.
A licensed minister, motivational speaker and civil and human rights activist has set his eye on the Alabama Governor’s mansion.
Alabama Department of Corrections officer Stacy George says he will seek the Republican nomination for governor.
Legislative leaders are continuing to discuss prison construction and renovation alternatives, including if pandemic relief funds can be used to offset costs or renovating and building prisons.
An Alabama prison inmate has died after an apparent assault last month at Bullock Correctional Facility. The Alabama Department of Corrections said Edwin Brazil, 40, died June 22 at a hospital from injuries sustained in an apparent assault by a…
