Winter Weather Shuts Down Most of Selma and Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A blast of winter weather shut down schools -- roads -- along with city and county offices in Selma and Dallas County Tuesday. And now the…
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Former AG Jimmy Evans, best known for Gov. Hunt case, dies
Former Alabama Attorney General Jimmy Evans, best known for prosecuting the state's governor in an ethics case in the 1990s, has died. He was 81. His death Monday was confirmed by Brian T. Gallion, the operator of Southern Memorial Funeral…
Montgomery Police Charge Man with Capital Murder in January Murder Investigation
The Montgomery Police Department made an arrest in a January murder. Katerine Simmons, 29, Montgomery died at a local hospital from a gunshot wound. On Tuesday, January 26, around 2:19 pm,…
Suspect Arrested, Charged with Murder in Deadly Valentines Day Montgomery Shooting
The Montgomery police have made an arrest in the Valentine's Day shooting death of Arthur Harris, 41, of Montgomery. The shooting happened on Sunday, February 14, around 2:45 am. Police responded…
AL Kidney Foundation Set to Kick Off Annual Kidney Walk
The Alabama Kidney Foundation is about to kick-off fundraising for the annual Montgomery Kidney Walk. This year it will look a little different because of the pandemic. It will be a virtual…
Cold Weather Prompts Some to Help the Homeless and Needy
As freezing temperatures came through Monday night, a concerned Montgomery residents decided to go out a help the homeless. Rachel Boutwell went looking for homeless people and the needy at their normal gathering…
City of Lanett Mayor Arrested, Charged with Using His Office for Personal Gain
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of Jonathon Kyle McCoy, the mayor of Lanett. He was arrested on three felony charges. The charges were using his official position or office for personal gain. McCoy, 56, surrendered at the Chambers…
Medical Breakthroughs: COVID-19 and Heart Disease+Children Dental Care+Bladder Cancer Drug
COVID-19 poses an extra danger to patients with heart disease and doctors think there should be a system for getting those at the highest risk vaccinated first. The American College of Cardiology…
See What ABC Stores Are Closed Due to Winter Weather Throughout the State
After a review of ongoing inclement winter weather in the state on Tuesday, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will not open 16 of its retail stores. However, an additional 30 stores in the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa areas will open…
Winter Weather Advisory in Effect until Noon Tuesday
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...SNOW: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO ONE HALF INCH. * WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, SOUTHEAST AND WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA. * WHEN...UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * IMPACTS...PLAN ON…
Muted Mardi Gras: Closed bars, barricaded Bourbon Street
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mardi Gras — or Fat Tuesday — has arrived in New Orleans. But officials in the tourism-dependent city aren't hoping for big crowds during the coronavirus pandemic. All…
UA Researchers Working on Robots to be Used by Police
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Researchers at the University of Alabama are working on affordable robots that police could use to communicate with each other or with crime suspects or the public. A National Science Foundation grant is funding the work…
Tuesday Morning Hard Freeze; Strong Storms Possible Wednesday Night
A HARD FREEZE WARNING is in effect until 11AM for Central Alabama and until 9AM for South Alabama as temperatures are in the teens and 20s this morning, with wind chills in…
Update: Prattville PD Searching for Missing 86-Year-Old Man
The Prattville Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing senior citizen. Police say 86-year-old Joseph Barber may be living with a condition that may impair his judgement. Barber was last seen in the 200 block…
New Aviation Company Bringing Jet Traffic and Jobs to Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new aviation company is bringing more jet plane traffic to Craig Field in Selma -- as well as about 30 new jobs. City Jet/Turbine Worx is opening a…
Dallas County Deputies Searching for Armed Robbery Suspect
Dallas County Sheriff's deputies want to find a suspected armed robber. On Saturday, February 13, at approximately 8:25 a.m., deputies were called to the 44800 block of U.S. Highway 80 East to respond to a panic alarm at a…
Capitol Hill Healthcare Recruiting More Nurses
Senior living facilities and nursing homes across the country are experiencing a nursing shortage since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Capitol Hill Healthcare in Montgomery is looking to hire long-term care nurses. The facility has opportunities for licensed practical nurses, certified…
UPDATE: 4-Year-Old Dies after Being Shot in Tuskegee, 18-Year-Old Charged with Capital Murder
UPDATE: Tuskegee Police say an 18-year-old is being charged with capital murder after a 4-year-old boy who was shot over the weekend died of his injuries. Police have arrested Joshua Washington, who had originally been charged with attempted murder and…
Weather Concerns Lead Pike Road Schools to Be All-Virtual on Tuesday
Alabama News Network has confirmed that Pike Road Schools will be all-virtual on Tuesday because of the weather. A spokesperson says the decision was made because due to the EMA's concerns about the potential of rainfall freezing on roads and…
Man Arrested After Four Year Old Critically Injured in Shooting
Tuskegee Police have made an arrest in the weekend shooting that left a four year old critically injured. Chief Loyd Jenkins said 18-year-old Joshua Washington was arrested and charged with…
AUM To Offer COVID-19 Vaccine to Those Who Qualify
Auburn University at Montgomery says it will offer an allotment of the COVID-19 vaccine starting this week. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to any community members who meets ADPH's Phase 1A and 1B guidelines. The clinic will be…
Rain Likely With Freezing Rain West Monday; Turning Sharply Colder Overnight
Monday features very active weather across central and south Alabama. Our area largely gets spared from the widespread snow and ice storm stretching from the southern plains to the Ohio River…
Arraignment Set for Alabama Teen Accused of Killing Family
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - An arraignment date has been set for a teenager accused of killing five members of his family, setting the case on a trajectory for trial. A judge on Thursday set the April 7 court date for…
Birmingham Jail Logs with MLK Signatures up for Sale
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An auction house is offering a piece of America's civil rights history for sale: pages of an old jail record signed…
Gov. Kay Ivey Declares State of Emergency in 28 Counties
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency ahead of the potential winter weather that is in the forecast for part of Alabama. The state of emergency will include 28 counties. If weather permits and roadways remain safe, the…
