Pine Hill Police Officer Shot in the Line of Duty
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Pine Hill police officer is shot in the line of duty in Wilcox County. Police Chief Nikisha Gailes says the officer was shot while attempting to serve a…
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State Health Officer Talks Surging COVID Cases and Upcoming Vaccines
Coronavirus cases continue to surge in Alabama. The last three days have all seen record high case numbers and hospitalizations. Senator Doug Jones and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris addressed the situation…
Former Alabama State Senator Larry Dixon Dies at 78
Former Alabama State Senator Larry Dixon has died. Sources with the Alabama Republican Party confirm to Alabama News Network that Dixon passed away Friday. Dixon served the 25th District in Montgomery and Elmore counties from 1983 until 2010. Before that,…
Alexander City Double Murder Suspect Arrested
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers say that the Alexander City double murder suspect on the run since Monday has been arrested. The United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested 24-year-old Ashley Paul Kenney Friday in Our Town, located in Tallapoosa County. Kenney…
Bill would remove Confederate flag from Alabama Coat of Arms
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama lawmaker aims to remove a Confederate flag from Alabama's Coat of Arms. State Rep. Laura Hall has pre-filed three bills aimed at eliminating symbols and language associated with the Confederacy. They'll be part of…
Montgomery County Sheriff Releases Statement Following Passing of Deputy Sheriff Trainee Christofer Woodard
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham has released a statement following the passing of Deputy Sheriff Trainee Christofer Woodard. Sheriff Cunningham said Woodard recently started his career with MCSO on November 2, 2020, after his end of duty from the United…
Man Found on South Perry Street in Montgomery was a Deputy Sheriff Trainee
Montgomery Police has released the name of the victim found in Downtown Montgomery Thursday night. Montgomery Police identified the man as 38-year-old Christofer Woodard of Millbrook. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 100 block of South Perry Street Thursday…
Missing Opelika Teen Has Been Found
Opelika Police say the missing teenager last seen in March has been found. 16-year-old Yenifer Romelia Lopez was found unharmed and has been reunited with her family. No other details…
Breaking News: Heavy Law Enforcement Presence on Eastern Blvd Near East Shirley Lane
BREAKING: There is a heavy State Trooper presence on Eastern Boulevard near East Shirley Lane causing traffic to be backed up. Captain Saba Coleman with the Montgomery police department…
Explosives Topple 1,000-Foot Stack at Old Power Plant
BRIDGEPORT, Ala. (AP) - Explosives have toppled a 1,000-foot-tall smokestack at an old power plant in Alabama. Crews hired by the Tennessee Valley Authority set off the charges Thursday at the site of the old Widows Creek Fossil Plant on…
Amazon Workers in Bid to Unionize at Alabama Warehouse
BESSEMER, Ala (AP) - Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer are seeking to form a union, setting up a potential battle in a strong anti-union state with a company that has opposed unionization efforts. Employees filed a petition last…
World War II Vet Beats COVID-19, Marks 104th Birthday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A World War II veteran has recovered from COVID-19 in time to mark his 104th birthday. A relative says Alabama native, Major Wooten of Madison is physically drained and a…
Man Dies in Downtown, Montgomery; Investigation Underway
Montgomery Police are investigating after a man died Thursday in Downtown, Montgomery. According to MPD, police and fire medics responded to a call of a person down in 100 block of South Perry Street. When they arrived, they pronounced an…
COVID-19 Pandemic Responsible for Hundreds of New Jobs in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Hundreds of new jobs are on the way to the Selma-Dallas County area -- and its all due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Three-ply disposable face masks will soon be…
Update on Revitalization in Cloverdale Community
New businesses have been popping up in the Cloverdale community in Montgomery recently despite the pandemic bringing hope for more revitalization to the area. The Cloverdale Community has seen several businesses established in the…
Gov. Kay Ivey Reiterates Return to In-Person Classes
On Tuesday Gov. Kay Ivey issued a statement, urging school systems to return to in-person classes. View Alabama's COVID-19 School Dashboard. On Monday, the state set a record of COVID-19 hospitalizations,…
One Dead in 18 Wheeler Accident in Troy
Troy Police Department is investigating an early morning accident that left one person dead. Police say the single vehicle accident happened on U.S. 231 at the U.S. 29 overpass. The driver of the 18 wheeler has died, but authorities are…
Eclectic Man Charged with Raping Two People
Eclectic Police have arrested a man on multiple rape charges. Authorities say that 43-year-old James Strickland raped a woman and a juvenile girl. He is currently being held at the Elmore County Jail. Stay with Alabama News Network for updates…
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Suspect Indicted for The Murder of Former Lee High School Student
Antonio Stovall has been indicted for the 2018 Murder of Lee High School student Shaquille Johnson, 20, of Montgomery. The offense originally occurred on February 4, 2018, at about 8:36 a.m., in the 1800 block of Winona Avenue, after MPD…
MPD Charges Suspect in May 19th Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect with the death of Tiffany Young, 34, of Montgomery. On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at about 9:40 a.m., MPD and Fire Medics responded to the area of Seibles Road and Narrow Lane…
Opelika Man Arrested and Charged with Drug Trafficking Monday Night
An Opelika man has been arrested on multiple drug charges. Lee County Sheriff’s Investigators conducted a search warrant in the 8000 block of Lee Rd.390 in the Beulah area of Lee County. Monday, December 1st, Deangelo Labrone Willis, 45 was arrested…
Police: 2 People Found Shot to Death in Midfield, Alabama
MIDFIELD, Ala. (AP) - Police say two people were found shot to death in Midfield. Al.com reports that the bodies were found blocks away from each other Wednesday night. Police Chief Jesse Bell says the two shootings are believed to…
Alabama Sets Daily Case Record; 1 of 3 in ICU have COVID-19
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has hit a new high for the number of coronavirus cases reported in a single day and the number of patients hospitalized with the disease. Alabama's state health officer, Dr. Scott Harris, said Wednesday the…
Finance Director: Alabama to Use Nearly all of Virus Relief
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The state finance director, Kelly Butler says Alabama will spend nearly all of its $1.8 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds by the end-of-year deadline. State records show that about $818 million of the state's $1.8…
