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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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,…
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, 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, 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
President Trump has posted a video message to Twitter, telling his supporters at the U.S. Capitol to "go home." Trump still didn't concede his loss to Biden and, without evidence, called the election "stolen" and fraudulent," but told the protesters…
Members of Congress, including Alabama's Congressional delegation,…
Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff has won his Senate runoff election. His victory gives Democrats control of the Senate for the opening of Democrat Joe Biden's presidency. Democrats needed to win both of Georgia's Senate runoff elections on Tuesday to claim…
The U.S. Capitol was put on lock down this afternoon with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Trump and police. Dozens of people breached security perimeters at the Capitol and lawmakers inside the House chamber…
Alabama health officials are urging patience amid a slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations as states are tasked with trying to get shots into the arms of residents. Vaccines are now prioritized for health care workers and long-term care residents. Health…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on Congress' tally of the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden (all times local): 2:50 p.m. Members of Congress inside the House chamber were told by police to put on gas masks after…
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday. FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2017, file photo, former President…
