Dallas Co. Commission Eyes Regions Bank Property
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Regions Bank is building a new location in Selma -- and the Dallas County Commission is looking to buy the old one. Construction crews are hard at work at…
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Food Truck Fridays Returns August 21st in Montgomery
Food Truck Fridays returns in Montgomery this Friday, August 21st. Local food truck vendors will set up shop Fridays from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Montgomery’s Rotary Park and nearby Montgomery Plaza. This is the second event of the…
UPDATE: Troy Escaped Inmate Now in Custody
Troy Police say the inmate who escaped this morning has been located and is now in custody. Officials say Jackson Lamar Harris escaped around 10:30AM from the Troy City Jail.…
Macon Co. EMA Director Worried about Auburn University Students Spreading COVID-19 to Tuskegee
Macon County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Lee says he has concerns about the behavior of Auburn University students in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how that could affect his county. In an email sent to Alabama News Network,…
CrimeStoppers: Suspects Identified in ASU Shooting, One in Custody
The suspects in Saturday night's shooting at Alabama State University have been identified. ASU Department of Public Safety says 17-year-old Willie Smith, Jr., of Fultondale, and 19-year-old Rodrick…
Police Chase in Prattville Ends With Two in Custody
Prattville Police have charged two people in connection to Thursday morning's police chase. Police have arrested and charged the driver, 32-year-old Channing Layne Turner, with DUI, Attempting to Elude Police, Receiving…
Montgomery Police Investigating Double Shooting
Montgomery Police are investigating a double shooting this morning. The shooting happened around 7:00 Wednesday night in the 1600 block of Yarbrough Street. Police say two men were shot and were taken to the hospital. Both men's injuries are said…
Vigil Held For 13-year-old Shot And Killed in Oak Park
Family and friends of 13-year-old Ceyeria Lee held a vigil in her honor Wednesday evening. The vigil was held at Oak Park, the same place Lee was shot and killed Monday. Hundreds of balloons were released a participants set up…
Second Suspect Charged in Troy July Shooting
Wadrickus James Howard, 17-years-old of Troy has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Jacoby Deshon Cogburn. Howard has been charged with Capital Murder and will be held in the Pike County Jail with no bond. He is…
Autauga County Schools Hiring Substitute Teachers, Bus Drivers, More
Autauga County Schools is trying to fill a substitute shortage before students head back to school in just over two weeks. There's a need for more than just teachers. The district…
MPD Tours Green Acre Neighborhood As Part of Walk and Talk Program
The Montgomery Police Department as part of their "Walk and Talk" Program was in the Green Acres neighborhood Wednesday. The "Walk and Talk" Program has been around for several years and MPD uses it as a way to walk the…
Former Employee of Tallapoosa County Soil and Water Conservation District Convicted of Theft
On Wednesday, August 19, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of Amanda M. Milford. She was convicted for theft of property in the first degree. Milford, 40, of Alexander City, is the former district administrative coordinator for the Tallapoosa…
President Trump Calls for Boycott of Goodyear, Claiming Company Banned Political Apparel
President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged consumers to snub Goodyear tires, claiming that the company has banned hats bearing his campaign phrase "Make America Great Again," or MAGA. "Get better tires for far less!" Mr. Trump tweeted, saying that he…
Pedestrian Struck by Train in Auburn Dies from Injuries
On Wednesday, August 19, around 1:10 a.m., Auburn police responded to a call of a pedestrian struck by a CSX train. The crash occurred near the 300 block of Bragg Avenue. At the scene, officers located a 21-year-old man with…
MPS Offering WiFi Vouchers for Those Who Qualify
Starting this month, Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) students who qualify for free and reduced lunch will receive Wi-Fi vouchers. The vouchers will assist with internet connectivity for distance learning. The program, Alabama Broadband Connectivity (ABC), will provide the Wi-Fi vouchers.…
Governor Ivey Awards Nearly $5 Million to Help Make Alabama Roads Safer
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $4.9 million in grants in support of efforts to make Alabama roads safer by preventing injuries and fatalities. The state’s four regional traffic safety offices will use the funds to cover overtime for local police…
Crimestoppers: Lee County Authorities Searching for Attempted Murder Suspect
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the location of Attempted Murder suspect O’Narrion Lanar Tolbert. Investigators say that Tolbert has active arrests warrants for 2 counts of Attempted Murder and 1 count of Shooting Into An Occupied Vehicle. If…
Hand Grenade Scare Shuts Down Dallas County Courthouse
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Courthouse was shutdown for about an hour Tuesday afternoon -- after a woman told deputies that she had a hand grenade in her car. The woman told deputies -- the grenade was…
Notre Dame cancels classes for 2 weeks after COVID-19 spike
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Notre Dame University has canceled in-person undergraduate classes for two weeks after a spike of coronavirus cases that occurred since the semester began Aug. 10. University president the Rev. John Jenkins says he decided against…
Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium to Operate at 20% Capacity This Football Season
The University of Alabama has announced that Bryant-Denny Stadium will operate at roughly 20% capacity this football season due to coronavirus-related safety concerns. In addition, tailgating will not be allowed because of restrictions on social distancing and large gatherings. Alabama…
Unemployed Alabamians to Receive Additional $300 As Part of Lost Wages Assistance Program
Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Tuesday that Alabama will submit its application to participate in the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program. The LWA program was created by President Donald Trump’s memorandum earlier this…
UPDATE: Missing Persons Alert for Three Missing Montgomery Teens Cancelled
A missing persons alert for three Montgomery teens has been cancelled. On Tuesday, August 18, a missing child alert was issued for the disappearance of three teen boys. Undre Yemel Jackson, 16, Trey Faircloth, 15, and Landen Riley Bearce, 18,…
MPS Audit: Former Jefferson Davis High School Assistant Principal Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
Former Jefferson Davis High School assistant principal, Walter James, III, is facing up to 20 years in prison for mishandling $330,060.15, as detailed in a 2017 MPS audit. An audit of the Montgomery Public Schools financial records showed more than…
Update: Alert Canceled for Three Missing Teenage Boys in Montgomery
UPDATE: The missing child alert for three teenage boys in Montgomery has been canceled. No other information has been released about the case. Original Story: The Montgomery Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating Undre Jackson, Trey…
MPD: Man Shot in Oak Street Shooting
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Monday, August 17. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. Police and fire medics responded to the 1000 block of Mill Street in reference to a person shot. At the…
