Smoke Spotted at Alabama State House
The Montgomery Fire/Rescue responded to a call of flames at the Alabama State House Friday. Reports said smoke was spotted on the third floor in the corridor. An investigation showed the…
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Auburn University Names Student Center after Graduate, Current Georgia Chief Justice
The Auburn Student Center will soon have a new name. The Auburn Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name the center after Harold Melton. Melton is the current chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court and the first African-American elected…
$1,000 Reward Offered for Information in Murder of Elba Man
Crimestoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the murder of 26-year-old Donta Jaqun Rogers. On January 16, an unknown subject(s) went to 617 Putnam Street in Elba where Rogers shot and killed. Police have…
Millbrook Senior Killed in Highway 143 Crash
A two-vehicle crash at 1:53 p.m. Thursday, September 3, has claimed the life of a Millbrook man. Edwin R. Wood, 71, was killed when the 1995 GMC C1500 truck he was driving was struck by a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado. Wood was…
Body Recovered of Missing Boater in the Alabama River
The search for a missing boater who disappeared in the Alabama River after he went under while swimming has ended. Dive teams recovered the body of 58-year-old Henry F. King of Thomasville around 8 o'clock Thursday evening. King's father, Henry…
Marengo Co. Family Loses Everything in Trailer Fire
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Marengo County woman loses everything in trailer fire on the outskirts of Linden. Now the surrounding community is trying to help her pick up the pieces. Jacqueline…
Payroll Tax Deferment: What You Need to Know
The payroll tax deferment "holiday" is meant to put more money into the pockets of Americans, but experts warn it may not be help many people are looking for. On Tuesday…
Governor Ivey Announces Next Phase of Alabama Prison Plan
Governor Ivey has announced the next phase of Alabama's prison plan. The Alabama Department of Corrections wants to enter negotiations with two developers teams to construct three new facilities, at three proposed…
Lost Wages Assistance Program Payments Start on September 3
Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama will begin paying the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program on September 3, 2020. The LWA Program was created by President Donald Trump’s memorandum earlier this month in response to the expiration of…
River Region United Way's New President: Ron Simmons' Vision
The River Region United Way welcomed a new president and CEO in July. Alabama News Network's Samantha Williams sat down with Ron Simmons Thursday to get an idea of…
Elderly Prattville Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of Minor Under Age of 12
On September 3, the Prattville Police Department arrested James Richard Cobb, 68, of Prattville on one count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor Less than 12 Years Old (Alabama 13A-6-69.1). The suspect was transported to and currently incarcerated at the…
Former District 26 Senator David Burkette Arrested
On Thursday, September 3, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of former State Senator David Burkette. Burkette accused of violating the Fair Campaign Practices Act resigned from his position as senator…
Gov. Ivey awards grants to provide pandemic safe services to domestic violence victims in South Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $87,665 to four agencies in south Alabama to provide services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault while adhering to protocols and procedures put into place as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The…
ALEA Launches ‘Less Drinking, More Thinking’ to Arrive Alive Campaign for Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend marks the end of another summer, with trips to the beach, the lake and other fun-filled destinations. For many, the extended holiday consists of festivities and celebrations that include consuming alcoholic beverages. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency…
Petition Calls for Action on Vacant Apartment Complex
There is growing support for an online petition calling on the Montgomery City Council to take action against vacant properties in north Montgomery, specifically an abandoned apartment complex. Residents…
Nolin Named Superintendent of Tallassee City School System
The Tallassee City Schools system has a named a familiar face as new superintendent. Interim superintendent Dr. Joshua “Brock” Nolin takes over the job permanently. He has been interim superintendent since July. Nolin has served the Tallassee school system in…
NEW INFO: Search Underway for Missing Boater near Camden
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says the search is underway for a missing boater. ALEA Marine Patrol says they are looking for a 58-year-old man who went under water Wednesday and never resurfaced. Officials say the incident occurred at approximately 4:45PM…
ALDOT Considering Traffic Roundabouts in Pike Road
The Alabama Department of Transportation says it wants your input on a proposal to create traffic roundabouts in Pike Road near Interstate 85 at the Waugh/Pike Road exit (Exit 16). ALDOT, the Federal Highway Administration and the town of…
Safety Shields Installed in Circuit Courtrooms in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Fourth Judicial Circuit is installing safety shields in courtrooms throughout the five county circuit. Judge Collins Pettaway says the project is an effort to protect against…
Alabama State Troopers Confiscate Over $1 Million During I-65 Traffic Stop
On Monday, August 31, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Motor Carrier Safety Unit stopped a tractor-trailer on Interstate 65 near Evergreen. During a safety inspection of the vehicle, Troopers located and detained approximately $1,030,000 in U.S. currency. The…
74-Year-Old Opelika Woman in the Running for the Nation's Fittest Senior
A 74-year-old from Opelika proving it's never too late to start new goals... From embarking on a new career to being in the running for the nation's 'most fit' senior. Before…
U.S. Army Soldier Charged with Sexual Abuse of Children Under the Age of 16
Justin Scott Reed, 30, of Fort Benning, Georgia, has been charged with sexual abuse of two individuals under the age of 16. An investigation by Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the…
City of Tuscaloosa mulling $400K in aid for bars hurt by pandemic shutdown
City of Tuscaloosa are considering $400,000 in aid to help bars that were forced to shut down because of the pandemic. Bar owners in Tuscaloosa say they're being hurt by a city order that forced them to close for two…
Governor Ivey Appoints Two to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Ann Forbes Sirmon and Paul W. Kennedy have been appointed by Governor Kay Ivey to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE). Sirmon will represent the First Congressional District and Kennedy will be the Fourth Congressional District representative. Both will…
ALDOT Urging Travelers to Drive Safe Labor Day Weekend
To accommodate expected higher traffic volume during the Labor Day Holiday weekend and for the safety of the traveling public and roadway workers, the Alabama Department of Transportation will have no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates after noon on…
