Former Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour Passes Away
Former Dadeville Police Department Chief David Barbour has died. Dadeville Police posted the news of Chief Barbour's passing Friday morning…
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Sen. Doug Jones Calls for Bipartisanship in Farewell Speech
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones has called for bipartisanship in his final speech in U.S. Senate. Jones gave his farewell speech Wednesday. Jones in 2017 became the first Alabama Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate in a quarter-century. He is leaving…
Man Serving Life for 1993 Alabama Double Murder Dies
BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) - A 44-year-old Alabama inmate serving a life sentence for the deaths of two people has died. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office said Tommy Lee Rutledge was found unresponsive Tuesday inside his private cell at William Donaldson…
State Virus Deaths Top 4,000 as State Sets Virus Records
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama hit new records Thursday for COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and a new low for the percentage of available intensive care beds in the states. Dr. Don Williamson, the former state health officer who now heads…
Governor Ivey Responds to DOJ Lawsuit, Looks Back on 2020 and Talks 2021 Goals
The year 2020 has been a tumultuous year marked by obstacles no one could have imagined. One day after the U.S. Dept. of Justice filed suit against Alabama regarding prisons, Alabama…
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against State Over Prisons
The United States Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the State of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Corrections in federal court today. The complaint alleges that the conditions at Alabama's prisons for men violate the Constitution because the…
West Montgomery County Revenue Office Closed Due to COVID-19
The Revenue Commissioner's West Office is closed due to COVID-19-related issues. The Montgomery County Commission says the office on Mobile Highway is temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution while the facility is being sanitized. The office hopes to…
Gov. Ivey awards $1.9 million to aid elderly and disabled abuse victims
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $1.9 million to assist elderly and disabled adults who are victims of abuse. The grant to the state Department of Human Resources will provide in-home or temporary placement for elderly and disabled victims who are…
9-Week-Old Baby Injured in Montgomery Shooting, Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder
The Montgomery Police Department has made an arrest in a Wednesday, December 9th shooting. Police charged Donnie Humphrey, 33, with Attempted Murder. The shooting occurred in the 400 block of Castlebrook Drive around 9:30 am. Police responded to a local…
$100 Gift Card Giveaway in Selma Set for Friday
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A project to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and education -- is giving away free money. The Selma Center for Non-Violence, Truth and Reconciliation…
Montgomery Resident Charged with Armed Robbery in Millbrook
On Wednesday, December 9, Millbrook police made an arrest in reference to a robbery investigation. Police arrested Archie Green, 19, of Montgomery for a November 10th robbery. On November…
State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey in Quarantine
State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey is currently in quarantine. This all according to Michael Sibley, Director of Communications for State Dept. of Education. Dr. Mackey will still be participating in Thursday's State…
Minneapolis Approves Cuts to Police Budget, Not Staffing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a budget early Thursday that will shift about $8 million from the police department toward violence prevention and other programs - but will keep the mayor's targeted staffing levels for sworn…
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Faces Last Hurdle Before US Decision
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle before an expected decision to greenlight the shot for use in millions of Americans. Food and Drug Administration advisers meet Thursday to scrutinize the company's data for any red flags…
Search Continues for Burglary Suspect in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is asking for help to identify the suspect who broke into a convenience store. The burglary happened at Richard's Cougar Oil -- on the 2600 block of Highway 41 near…
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Celebrates 35 Years in Montgomery
This week marks the Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s 35th anniversary in Montgomery. The first performance at the Carolyn Blount Theatre was December 7, 1985. ASF was…
Montgomery Cancels Christmas Parade Due to COVID-19
The City of Montgomery officially announced that its annual Christmas parade has been canceled. City officials say that the Montgomery Capital City Christmas & Camellia Bowl Parade is canceled due to rising COVID-19 infection rates and widespread case activity in…
MPD: Juvenile Injured in Shooting on Castlebrook Drive
Montgomery Police are investigating a shooting Wednesday morning that injured a juvenile. Police say around 10:00AM, MPD responded to a local hospital after receiving a call that a person had been shot. Once they arrived, police made contact with a…
Former Alabama Head Football Coach Ray Perkins Dies at 79
Alabama head coach Ray Perkins explains techniques to his quarterbacks on the first day of spring practice in Tuscaloosa, Ala., March 23, 1983. This is Perkins' first year as the Crimson Tide's head coach, replacing the…
Governor Ivey Extends Statewide Mask Order Until January 22
The statewide mask order that was set to expire this Friday has been extended. Governor Kay Ivey announced the extension this morning in a press conference. The Extended Safer at Home…
Gov. Ivey to Provide Update to State Mask Ordinance Today at 11 A.M.
Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a news conference at 11 a.m. to address the ongoing statewide mask order. The news conference will be carried live on Alabama News Network on TV, our website and mobile app. Joining Gov. Ivey will…
16-Year-Old Charged with 60th Murder of 2020 for City of Montgomery
Montgomery police have made an arrest in an early-morning shooting that left one man dead. Corey Floyd, 16, of Montgomery is charged with Murder in the death of 18-year-old Byron Hicks, also of Montgomery. The shooting occurred around 5:40 am…
Two Bowl Games Happening in The Capital City in December
Two bowl games are coming to town this month: the Camellia and Montgomery Bowls. This is a unique year for The Football Championship Subdivision, or FCS, a part of the NCAA's division 1…
Former Alabama Judge Sentenced to Four Years for Felony Theft
A former Alabama judge who had pleaded guilty to felony ethics charges has been sentenced to four years in prison. A judge on Tuesday sentenced ex-Limestone County District Judge Douglas Patterson. Patterson was ordered to pay nearly $73,000 in restitution,…
Alabama House of Representatives Makes Changes Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The 105 Member Alabama House of Representatives will use a remote voting system this February to increase social distancing and reduce the number of Representatives on the house floor. Members will…
