Missing Senior's Body Found in Dallas County
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A missing person case in Dallas County -- has now become a death investigation. Sheriff Mike Granthum says 84 year old Thomas Houston -- was found deceased at a…
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MPD: 16-year-old Charged with 63rd Murder of 2020, 1st Murder of 2021
The Montgomery Police Department has charged 16-year-old Jody Goodwin with two murders. He is charged with the December 19 murder of Larry Friendly, 40, of Montgomery and Martrell Williams, 26 of Montgomery. On Saturday, December 19, around 7 p.m., MPD…
National Championship Game Won't Be Shown at Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
When Alabama or Auburn are in a big football game, it's become a tradition for the game to be shown at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre. But not this year. The Montgomery Performing Arts Centre says that due to a…
Monday Is "Wear Blue Day" to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking
You might see more people wearing blue than usual on Monday. Monday is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. According to Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey, human trafficking is the second biggest crime in the world, after the illegal drug…
State Officials Warn of COVID-19 Scam in Alabama
We have a warning about a COVID-related scam that's being reported in Alabama. State health officials and the state Medicaid agency say people are being offered COVID testing and vaccines in their homes. Some of these offers are by…
Here Are the Names of 13 Individuals Arrested During U.S. Capitol Riot
Thirteen individuals have been charged so far in federal court in the District of Columbia related to crimes committed at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday, Jan. 6. In addition to those who have been charged, additional…
Jackson Hospital Begins Pre-Registration for COVID-19 Vaccine
Jackson Hospital has begun online pre-registration for community members 75 years of age or older to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. In conjunction with the Alabama Department of Public Health, Jackson Hospital will begin scheduling appointments for those interested in receiving…
Crimestoppers: US Marshals Take Montgomery Murder Suspect into Custody
The United States Marshal's Fugitive Task Force notified Crimestoppers that Murder Suspect Michael Lewis is now in police custody. Members of the task force took Lewis into custody during the early morning hours on Friday, January 8. An anonymous tip…
Girl Scout of Southern Alabama Kick Off Cookie Season with Some New Additions
COOKIES ARE HERE..The Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama received their first truckload of cookies this year to start their season. It’s gonna look a little different this year because of COVID-19 but still the girls are very excited. The…
Titans to Honor Officers Who Responded to Christmas Bombing
Nashville Police Chief John Drake, left, joins a group of police officers as they embrace after speaking at a news conference Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The officers are part of a group of…
Police Officer's Death Intensifies Capitol Siege Questions
WASHINGTON (AP) - A police officer has died from injuries sustained as President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol, intensifying the questions about the defeated president's remaining days in office and the ability of the Capitol police to secure the…
Trump Finally Concedes - Amid Talk Of Ouster From Office
With 13 days left in his term, President Donald Trump finally bent to reality on Thursday, acknowledging his electoral defeat amid growing talk in Washington of trying to force him from office early. His statement came end the of a…
Is the Black Community Reluctant to take Coronavirus Vaccines?
For many years people in Tuskegee, Alabama and many other predominately black communities have held reservations about government sponsored vaccinations. The black community of Macon Co. is apprehensive about…
Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee Goes Virtual & Global in 2021
From the West Alabama News Network-- Preparations for the Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee are underway in Selma. And organizers say this year's Jubilee -- will be a global event. "And it's going to take…
How Democratic Control in U.S Senate will Affect Alabama
Georgia's Senate runoff race elections might have a greater impact on Alabama than any other state. Now that the democrats have the majority of power, Alabama Senator Richard Shelby will no…
1 Alabama man dead, second arrested during Capitol violence
Violent protesters, loyal to President Donald Trump, storm the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. It's been a stunning day as a number of lawmakers and then the mob of protesters tried to overturn America's…
Capitol Police Chief Defends Department's Response to Breach at the Capitol Building
Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund is defending his department's response to Wednesday's violent breach at the Capitol. In a statement Thursday, he said officers "acted valiantly when faced with thousands of individuals involved in violent riotous actions" as they stormed…
Biden win confirmed after pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol
Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., read the final certification of Electoral College votes cast in November's presidential election during a joint session of Congress after working through the night,…
Mark Zuckerberg Bans Trump from Facebook, Instagram Until Inauguration or Longer
Facebook will bar President Donald Trump from posting on its system at least until the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. In a post Thursday morning, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said the risk of allowing Trump to use the platform is…
Birmingham Mayor Released After COVID-19 Treatment
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has been released from a hospital after being treated for COVID-19. A statement from the city says Woodfin went home on Wednesday to continue recovering from the illness and quarantining. The 39-year-old…
Decatur Woman Sentenced to 40 Years in Killing of Husband
DECATUR, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama woman convicted of killing her husband in front of one of their children was sentenced to 40 years in prison after a court rejected defense claims she was mentally ill. A Morgan County judge…
Dixons Mills Trio Charged in Police Shooting Incident
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Three Marengo County men are behind bars tonight -- charged with trying to kill a Pine Hill police officer. Twenty-two year old Calvin Ferguson, Jr. -- 22 year old…
Alabama's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Behind Schedule
According to State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama is not where they thought we would be with vaccinations. Alabama is still in phase 1-A of vaccinations which includes frontline healthcare workers, high risk first responders and nursing home staff…
President-elect Joe Biden Wants Restoration of "Simple Decency"
President-elect Joe Biden is calling for the restoration of "simple decency" after a mob of supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol this afternoon and delayed Congress from…
ADOL Begins Paying Additional $300 Weekly Unemployment Benefit
A booklet describing unemployment benefits is seen on a desk, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in North Andover, Mass. Unemployment drops to 6.9% but US job growth slows again to 638,000 in face of surging pandemic (AP…
