Mayor Reed Gives City Officials Time Off to Vote
Mayor Reed announced on Thursday Sept. 24th that he is giving city officials paid time off to vote in this year's election. From now until October 29th, city employees…
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Selma Restaurant Takes Business on the Road During Pandemic
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Restaurants everywhere are struggling to survive -- due to the effect that Covid-19 has had on business. But one Selma restaurant is managing to stay afloat by taking…
Replacing Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Seat
As the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose in front of the supreme court, the debate over her empty seat continues. Her death has sparked controversy over the balance of…
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust in Tuskegee
On Wednesday, September 23, Tuskegee police arrested Ladarius Davis, 31. Police charged Davis with Possession of Marijuana 1st degree. During a traffic stop in the 300 block of Old Montgomery Road, police found marijuana in Davis' possession. Tuskegee police booked…
Unemployment Assistance Available to Workers Affected Directly by Hurricane Sally
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that workers who became unemployed as a direct result of Hurricane Sally in Baldwin, Escambia, and Mobile Counties may qualify for unemployment assistance. People who live in or worked in these counties and became unemployed due to Hurricane…
Montgomery Habitat for Humanity Starts Fundraising Challenge
Montgomery Habitat for Humanity needs your help to raise funds and it can all be done with the click of a mouse. The fundraising challenge is called "A Community Thrives." For a…
Alabama News Network Adds Two New Channels
Alabama News Network is happy to announce that we've added two new channels to our over-the-air lineup on WAKA. The first is called True Crime Network, which can be seen on 8.5 using…
White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx Visits Alabama, Meets with Gov. Ivey
White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, Dr. Deborah Birx, was in Alabama Thursday. She visited Governor Kay Ivey in the morning then hosted a round table discussion with community and state health…
MAPCO Offering FREE Coffee to Customers on September 29
On Tuesday, September 29, all MAPCO location will be providing customers with a FREE 16-ounce cup of coffee. MAPCO wants customers to get into the fall spirit by trying one of their new seasonal flavors. Some of thew flavors are:…
Governor Ivey Awards $35 Million in CARES Act Funds for Alabama Health Care and Emergency Response Providers Grant Program
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday awarded $35 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds to establish the Alabama Health Care and Emergency Response Providers grant program. The grants will support providers who have been financially…
Alabama State Nurses Association Elects First Black President
The Alabama State Nurses Association (ASNA) has inducted Lindsey Harris, DNP, FNP-BC to be the organization’s president. She becomes the first person of color to hold the position in the organization's 107 year existence. “This is truly an honor and…
Alabama Company to Make Airfield Bomb-clearing Vehicle
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama company has a contract worth nearly $40 million for mine-resistant, laser-equipped vehicles to disarm unexploded bombs and mines at a distance on airfields. The vehicles also have extendable arms to move debris. The Pentagon's…
COVID-19 Crisis Transforms Annual Central Alabama Fair into Fall Festival in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- COVID-19 has caused some major changes to the annual Central Alabama Fair in Selma. And as a result, organizers have even changed the name of this year's event. Fair…
Three Men Arrested in Armed Robbery at AUM
Montgomery police have arrested three men in connection to armed robbery on the campus on Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM). Cpl. Earnestina McGriff says 19-year old Kesean Quarles, 19-year-old Kashton Calloway, and 21-year-od Jeremy Calhoun are charged with first degree…
Dreamland BBQ in Downtown Montgomery Temporarily Closes
Dreamland BBQ in downtown Montgomery is closing its doors, temporarily. Officials say they plan to re-open in March with hopes that people will be traveling more. Management says the restaurants profits have…
Auburn University Asking Fans Not to Roll Toomer's Trees This Season
Auburn University officials are asking fans not to roll the trees at Toomer's Corner this season. Officials say while the two Auburn Oaks planted in 2017 and 10 descendant trees in Samford…
Grand jury indicts 1 police officer in Breonna Taylor death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted a single police officer for shooting into neighboring apartments but did not move forward with charges against any officers for their role in Breonna Taylor’s death. A grand jury…
Feud Between Selma Activist and District Attorney Continues
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The public feud between Selma activist Faya Rose -- and Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson -- takes a new turn. Now former state senator Hank Sanders has joined…
Montgomery Police Involved in Pursuit, Suspect Crashes at Intersection of Court Street and Southern Boulevard
On Tuesday, September 22, around 3:45pm, Montgomery police attempted to make a traffic stop on the Southern Boulevard. When attempting to make the stop, the drive took off a pursuit ensued. The pursuit ended with the suspect crashing at the…
Montgomery Criminal Trials By Jury Set to Resume in November
In March the Chief Justice of Alabama suspended all trials by jury due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now with a better idea of coronavirus numbers, and guidelines to slow the spread,…
Montgomery Police Continue to Search for Answers in Murder of ASU Student
Montgomery police are still searching for answers in the murder of Alabama State University student Adam Dowdell Jr. Dowdell was reported missing and last seen on September 8 before being found dead on September 14. Ivry Hall, 20, of Chicago,…
What to do with Old Alabama Prisons?
A panel will consider what to do with Alabama's existing prisons as the state moves forward with plans for three new, privately built facilities. Gov. Kay Ivey's office announced Tuesday she's forming a 15-member commission to evaluate the state's prisons.…
Labor Day Not Yet Leading to COVID-19 Rise in Alabama
It's been two weeks since the Labor Day holiday and the coronavirus numbers still aren't in. The delay has health officials cautiously optimistic that the state is making progress in the pandemic. New cases are being confirmed daily and about…
Goodwyn Middle School Honors Local Veterans with National Constitution Day Drive-Thru Event
Goodwyn Middle School celebrated National Constitution Day a little different this year. The school held a drive-thru event Tuesday honoring local veterans. The event originally scheduled for September 17, was rescheduled…
Auburn Man Charged in August Theft of Property Investigation
Auburn police charged 34-year-old Arthur Lewis Bailey with first degree theft of property on Friday, September 19. The arrest stems from a theft report on August 16. The arrest occurred in the 3200 block of Lee Road 10 in Auburn.…
