Bloody Sunday Memorial to Honor Late Civil Rights Giants
SELMA, Ala. (AP) — This year’s commemoration of a pivotal moment in the fight for voting rights for African Americans will honor four giants of the civil rights movement who lost their…
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King Unity Breakfast to Include Caravan Honoring Civil Rights Legends
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Martin and Coretta King Unity Breakfast in Selma -- will include a special feature this year -- that will recognize four notable civil rights leaders.…
Residents React to Jet Crash that Claimed Two Lives
A Jet Crash took the lives of two pilots, Friday evening near the Montgomery Regional Airport. Residents who live near the crash site say they were shocked and full…
Supermarket Employees Honored in Alabama with "Supermarket Employee Day"
On Monday, February 22, the state of Alabama honored supermarket employees for the first time ever. Governor Ivey declared it to be "Supermarket Employee Day". She made the declaration on the…
Wife of "El Chapo" Arrested at Virginia Airport on International Drug Trafficking Charges
The wife of Mexican drug kingpin and escape artist Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been arrested on international drug trafficking charges at an airport in Virginia. FILE- In this July 17, 2019 file photo, New York…
COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 500,000 in the U.S.
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has topped 500,000 - a number so staggering that a top health researcher says it is hard to imagine an American who hasn't lost a relative or doesn't know someone who died. The virus…
Gov. Kay Ivey Welcomes Review of Decision to Move Space Command Headquarters to Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey says she welcomes a federal review of the decision to move the Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Huntsville. Ivey said today that she believes the review will confirm that Alabama was the right choice. The Department…
Opelika Man Charged with Attempted Murder in November Shooting
On November 30, 2020, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to shots being fired in the area of Lee Road 721 in Opelika. As Lee County Deputies and Investigators were responding to the scene, Lee…
COVID-19 Cases Dropping in Alabama Public Schools
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released an updated school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of February 19. The latest report shows a large drop in the number of cases. Keep in mind, some school systems such as Montgomery…
Tickets to Magic City Classic Are Now on Sale
Tickets to the 79th Magic City Classic are now on sale. This is the SWAC rivalry football game between Alabama State and Alabama A&M. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, football season was moved from last fall to the spring. This…
7-Year-Old Montgomery County Boy Wins Top Prize in Big Buck Photo Contest
The ninth annual Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) Big Buck Photo Contest drew nearly 100 entries and saw seven-year-old Roberts Griffin of Montgomery emerge as the winner. “By all measurements, literally, it was a fantastic season for deer hunters…
ASU to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines to MPS Employees
On Monday, February 22, Alabama State University and Montgomery Public Schools announced a partnership. The partnership makes ASU the official site for MPS employees receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. ASU will administer…
Montgomery Fire and Rescue Investigating Shady Street Boat Fire
The Montgomery Fire and Rescue is investigating a fire that occurred on February 22. Fire units responded to a call of a fire in the 600 block of Shady Street. Upon arrival, firefighters located a cabin cruiser style boat with…
Montgomery Businesses are Alabama's Most Optimistic with Anticipated Sales and Revenue Growth
 Business leaders in Montgomery are Alabama’s most optimistic for growth and success. According to the Alabama Business Confidence Index (ABCI), a quarterly survey conducted by economists at The University of Alabama’s Center for Business Economics and Research, business leaders in…
Montgomery Fire and Rescue Combats Fire at Two Story Apartment Building
The Montgomery Fire and Rescue is investigating a fire that occurred at a two story apartment building in 100 block of Windywood Drive. Fire units responded to the call of a fire and upon arrival firefighters saw flames and smoke…
Alabama man pleads in theft involving slain officer's fund
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Federal prosecutors said an Alabama man has pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud after admitting to using someone else’s identity to raid a memorial fund for a slain officer. Devonte Lemond Hammonds, of Birmingham, pleaded…
Casino, lottery debate expected this week in Alabama Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama state senators are expected to debate lottery and casino legislation this week. Republican Sen. Del Marsh said he expects to get a Senate vote on his bill. The proposal would authorize a lottery and multiple…
Montgomery ATV Chase Ends in Arrest
Saturday afternoon ALEA Troopers were lead on  a chase that ended in the arrest of a Montgomery man. At approximately 4:20 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol division attempted to stop a…
U.S. Approaching Half-Million Coronavirus Deaths
The U.S. stands at the brink of 500,000 deaths from the coronavirus. A year into the pandemic, America's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, calls the looming milestone horrible and historic. The running total of lives lost, as compiled…
U.S. Air Force Releases Identity of Pilot Instructor Killed In Montgomery Jet Crash
The pilot instructor stationed at Columbus Air Force Base who died in the T-38C Talon trainer aircraft mishap near Montgomery, Alabama, Feb. 19, has been identified. One of the deceased, Scot Ames Jr., 24, was an instructor pilot with the…
30,000 Face Masks Given Away at ASU
The Power Of Life Foundation was at ASU to promote their cause for helping Montgomery residents durning this time of the Covid 19 pandemic awareness. A long line of cars lined up in two rows at the parking lot entrance…
Montgomery Police Make Murder Arrest
Montgomery police have arrested a suspect in the murder of 49-year-old Terry Dugruise of Montgomery. Police found Dugruise dead in the 2400 block of Highland Avenue yesterday afternoon. Investigators have not said how he died. Police have charged 46-year-old David…
A Look at the Type of Training Jet That Crashed Near Montgomery Regional Airport
Alabama News Network has more information about the U.S. Air Force training jet crash near the Montgomery Regional Airport that killed two people. The jet was flying from Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi to Tallahassee, Florida, when it went…
Two Killed in Military Training Jet Crash Near Montgomery Regional Airport
Columbus Air Force Base officials confirmed Friday night that the two people on board the fighter jet that crashed near the Montgomery Regional Airport have died. According to a…
Selma University President Resigns, Interim Appointed
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The new president at Selma University has resigned from the position -- after serving less than a year on the job. Eddie Hill Jr. only served about 8 months…
