A two-vehicle crash at approximately 4:40 a.m. Thursday, June 11, has claimed the lives of two Wiregrass area residents. Dominick Latrell Etheridge, 20, of Ozark was killed when the 2001 Dodge Dakota he was operating crossed the centerline of the…
On Tuesday, June 9, Vicki Lott Rohan, 56, of Montgomery received a 15-month sentence for committing wire fraud. The sentence and conviction were the results of Rohan embezzling, over a seven-year period, approximately $250,000 from her then-employer, the Alabama Education…
Dallas County Sheriff's Office has confirmed two people died onboard a plane that crashed near Craig Field in Selma Wednesday. The victims have been identified as Capt. Vincent Segars and…
You don’t have to get out of your car to be connected with employers from more than 80 companies at a drive-thru job fair, today at Eastdale Mall. It's happening…
Tallassee High School principal Matt Coker has accepted the headmaster position at Monroe Academy in Ollie(near Monroeville). He will complete his work at THS at the end of June. "What an honor to serve the community for eight years," said…
Pike Road High School's principal has resigned. David Sikes confirmed to Alabama News Network that he submitted his resignation Wednesday. Sikes has been hired as the new Head of School at Fort Dale Academy in Greenville. He did not say…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There have been several houses shot up in Selma in recent weeks -- and police are calling on the public for help -- to try and put a stop…
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Piper PA-32 crashed two miles southwest of Craig Field in Selma Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened about two miles southwest of Craig Field at around 4:40…
According to officials at the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, everyday they are seeing long lines of people applying for pistol license. Local gun stores also confirm that gun and ammunition sales have…
The Wetumpka Police Department is currently investigating the Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle that occurred on May 8. According to Investigators, the pictured suspect unlawfully entered a vehicle and stole several items including a firearm and credit cards…
NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag from all events and properties. NASCAR says the Confederate flag "runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry." Former chairman Brian France…
MPS board president Clare Weil says she hopes a statue of Robert. E Lee is never returned to the front of Lee High school.  The statue has been in storage since it was…
A LEAD Academy board member confirms principal Ibrahim Lee is no longer with the school. He was hired in October. The decision to not renew his contract was made at a…
Residents of America's Black Belt are depending on each other to weather the coronavirus pandemic, which is complicating an already-tough life in the impoverished region. In Alabama, a community foundation is giving away 100,000 face masks while coordinating food giveaways.…
The Confederate statue sitting on the town square in Tuskegee has been covered because of offensive language. Vulgar language was inscribed on the statue by vandals over the weekend. The memorial…
The Montgomery Police Department is searching for the identity and location of a suspect wanted for a Theft of Property Investigation in Montgomery. The pictured suspect is wanted for a Theft of Property Investigation that occurred on Saturday, June…
The Southeastern Conference has announced it will hold its first-ever virtual football media days this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic. SEC Media Days had been scheduled to be held in Atlanta July 13-16. "Conducting football media days in…
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is requesting information on broadband internet access and speed from Alabama residents and businesses. Alabamians are encouraged to take the speed survey at https://alabama.speedsurvey.org/Â to help the state locate gaps in broadband service.…
A large Alabama church has lost its leases with the city of Birmingham's school district over its senior pastor's social media activity. Birmingham's Housing Authority also ended its partnership…
On Tuesday the Montgomery County School Board held a virtual meeting as a group virtually protested to have the names of Confederate leaders removed from schools. The…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- CARE Ambulance is pulling out of the Dallas County area at the end of the month. Now, county officials are in the process of looking for a new ambulance…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma man is behind bars tonight -- following a shooting Tuesday morning on Landline Road in Selma. Capt. Johnny King says 28 year old Chadwick Mitchell is charged with attempted murder -- and menacing.…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has released a statement to say that he and Police Chief Ernest Finley will be reviewing policing practices. Nationally, there have been cries for police reform in the wake of the death of George Floyd at…
The Montgomery Police Department is currently investigating the theft of an enclosed cargo trailer that occurred on June 3, around 5:47 am in 4700 block of Woodmere Boulevard. According to Investigators and the…
The city of Prattville has announced that it will hold an annual Fourth of July fireworks show. But the coronavirus will bring some changes to this year's celebration. This year, the fireworks will be launched from the Homeplace Clock Tower…
