State Rep. Ronald Johnson, (R-Sylacauga), the Dean of the Alabama House of Representatives, died this afternoon of complications from liver cancer. He was 76. Johnson held the District 33 seat that includes portions of Clay, Coosa and Talladega counties for more…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County voters are at the polls choosing a new tax collector -- and two new county commissioners. Probate Judge Jimmy Nunn says voter turnout in Dallas County --…
The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating the burglary of the Bass Pro Shops that occurred on July 6, in 2500 block of Rocky Mount Road. Prattville Investigators advise that three…
The United States Postal Inspection Service is currently investigating the theft of mail that occurred from the mailbox of a Wetumpka resident. Under US Code 18 Section 1708, mail theft is defined as taking any piece of mail that is…
Two state senators say the state's "Roadmap to Reopening Schools" does not do enough to protect students and staff. Tuesday, they took their plan for reopening schools to State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey and the State Board of Education. Senators…
Alabama Pellets LLC, a subsidiary of Canada-based Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc., announced plans to invest $95 million to construct a wood pellet production facility in Demopolis. The Alabama Pellets facility is expected to have an annual production volume of 360,000 metric…
As part of his plan to expand opportunity and access for all Montgomery children to Alabama's First Class Pre-K program, Mayor Steven L. Reed is partnering with the Alabama School Readiness Alliance (ASRA) and other childhood education advocates to assist…
The Troy Police Department responded to a shooting last night to the 300 block of the Elba Highway (AL Hwy 87), around 9:13 pm Monday night. Officers responded to reports of several shots fired in the area. When officers arrived,…
Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville face off in Tuesday's Republican primary runoff in Alabama for Sessions' former Senate seat. Sessions safely held the seat for 20 years before resigning to lead President…
Baptist East Hospital is getting some time in the spotlight. The hospital's labor and delivery unit is the subject of a one-hour special "The Baby Factory: Alabama". The special will follow four couples as…
You've been hearing for months to fill out your census and now there's a convenient way to make the process easier for you. Census Central is now open in Eastdale Mall. The store location…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County sheriff's deputy finds himself on the wrong side of the law tonight -- facing multiple charges. Thirty year old Joshua Davidson of Greenville is charged for…
The Alabama Department of Corrections has announced the death of two Alabama inmates. Barry Stewart Foy, 57, who was serving concurrent 20-year sentences for burglary out of Butler County and criminal possession of a forged instrument out of Baldwin County…
On Tuesday, July 14th Alabama will be holding Primary Run-off elections. The big race is the GOP Senate seat. Jeff Sessions and Tommy Tuberville will face off to see who…
The Montgomery County Board of Education will be holding their scheduled school board meeting on Tuesday, July 14. There are multiple topics being discussed but there is one that many people are interested in. That topic will be the renaming…
Monday was a busy day at polling locations across the state, in preparation for Tuesday's run-off election. Voting will undoubtedly look different this year, as polling sites are implementing health and safety guidelines…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the July 13 shooting death of Donald Cullins, Jr., 22, of Montgomery. On Monday, July 13, around 2:15 am, MPD and…
On Thursday, July 9, Robert Brandon Malone, 35, of Prattville, was sentenced to 71 months in prison after pleading guilty to federal wire fraud charges and to transporting a stolen vehicle. In addition, Malone was ordered to pay $93,784.68 in…
The Alabama Department of Labor wants to remind all unemployment compensation claimants that Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), the additional $600 federal benefit granted by the CARES Act, will expire on July 25. Across all states, the $600 FPUC payments…
TALLASSEE, AL. (ALABAMA NEWS NETWORK)-- Chet Stewart has been named as Tallassee High School's principal. Mr. Stewart has been in public education for 24 years and has served in the Tallassee City Schools System for 13 years as the Assistant…
Sunday morning the community gathered to remember the life of Montgomery Police Department Detective Tanisha Pughsley. A memorial service was held in Det. Pughsley's…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — With the United States grappling with the worst Coronavirus outbreak in the world, Florida hit a grim milestone Sunday, shattering the national record for a state’s largest single-day increase in positive cases. Deaths from the virus have…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Toyota says it has begun production of a newly redesigned four-cylinder engine at its manufacturing plant in north Alabama. The factory at Huntsville supplies engines for one-third of all the Toyota vehicles assembled in the United…
More than 1,600 new confirmed coronavirus cases have been reported in Alabama, along with seven additional virus-related deaths. The state recorded more than 16,500 new confirmed cases of the virus over the last 14 days, according to data released Sunday…
A 20-year-old Montgomery man is dead after a Friday night shooting. According to the Montgomery Police Department, on July 10, around 11:50, MPD along with Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to the 6300 block of Atlanta Hwy in reference to…
