PenPal Ministry Gives Encouragement to Juvenile Girls
A group of women is giving hope to young girls incarcerated by the juvenile court system and sent to the Alabama Department of Youth Services for help. "I just talk to them about life and…
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1 Dead after Crash in Chilton County
A single-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Centerville man. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Damon Lee Russell, 23, was killed when the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta he was a passenger in, left the roadway and struck several…
2 Workers Injured at Bryant-Denny Stadium
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Two construction workers, helping in the renovation of Bryant-Denny Stadium at the University of Alabama, were injured when beams fell on a piece of equipment they were operating. Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue spokeswoman Holly Whigham told news…
East Alabama City Plans a Path Forward for New Trail System
Opelika is developing a new a system of pedestrian and bicycle paths. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that the Opelika City Council recently voted to hire a Birmingham firm to develop a master plan for the path system. City Planning Director…
Injured Birmingham Officer Identified; In Critical Condition
A Birmingham police officer is in critical condition after being shot while responding to a robbery call on Sunday. Birmingham news outlets report that the injured officer has been identified as narcotics Detective John Finke. Det. Finke was working as…
Birmingham Police Officer Injured in Shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An off-duty Birmingham police officer was shot multiple times Sunday while responding to a report of a robbery. Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith told news outlets that the shooting happened Sunday morning in the Woodlawn community.…
Arizona, California Cases Push US Tally of New Virus to 5
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Health officials say the U.S. has five confirmed cases of the new pneumonia-like virus from China. Two new confirmed cases were announced Sunday - one in Los Angeles County in California and the other in Arizona.…
Retired NBA Star Kobe Bryant, Daughter, 7 Others Killed in Helicopter Crash
NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash on a steep hillside in dense morning fog in Southern California on Sunday, his sudden death at age 41 touching off an outpouring…
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority holds Human Trafficking Forum
Saturday morning in Downtown Montgomery, Delta Sigma Theta hosted a human trafficking forum. The forum was held to raise awareness about the different types of human trafficking that are happening across the nation, and in Montgomery. Dozens came out to…
Camp Teaches Young Girls How Basketball and Math Are Connected
A free-throw percentage is often a sign of how well a basketball player can shoot while under pressure. That is just one way an annual camp is using basketball numbers to teach middle-schoolers…
Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force Training
Friday morning attorneys from the middle and southern districts of Alabama, along with multiple officers from various law enforcement agencies learned more about the signs of human trafficking. The training happened any AUM.…
Hundreds of Students in Selma Get New Socks and Shoes
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Hundreds of elementary school students in Selma got new socks and shoes Friday -- at an event marking the MLK National Day of Service. Officials with Samaritan's Feet and…
Taco Mama Opening Montgomery Location Monday
The City of Montgomery is welcoming a new restaurant to the city. Birmingham originated restaurant, Taco Mama, will soon be open for business. The restaurant will officially be open on Monday, January 27.…
Exclusive: Eastdale Mall in Montgomery Sold
As Alabama News Network broke Exclusively earlier today, Eastdale Mall in Montgomery has been sold. The sale has been confirmed by Richard Holman, the mall's general manager. Namdar Realty Group is…
Two Arrested at Alabama Prisons Over the Weekend on Drug Charges
Law enforcement agents from the Alabama Department of Corrections’ (ADOC) Investigations and Intelligence Division have reported recent illegal contraband findings at Holman and Tutwiler Correctional Facilities. On Saturday, January 18, around 12:50 p.m. at…
Gun in First Grader's Pocket Goes Off, No One Hurt
According Wilcox County Superintendent Dr. Andre Saulsberry, a 1st grader at J.E. Hobbs Elementary in Camden brought a gun to school in his jacket pocket. Saulsberry says the gun was accidentally discharged…
Alabama Unemployment Rate Remains at Record Low of 2.7%
Alabama's unemployment rate is unchanged at a record-low 2.7%, well below the jobless level from a year ago. In a release issued by the Alabama Department of Labor on Friday, it says the December…
What the Tech? Warning of Dangerous Challenge on Tik Tok
David Letterman once made stupid human tricks famous. Tik Tok is apparently where people go to perform those tricks in the days of social media. Fire departments and utility officials across the…
Victim Identified in Stella Street Fatal Shooting
Montgomery Police has identified the victim in the city's latest homicide. Officials say 34-year-old Roosevelt Rankins of Montgomery was shot and killed in the 2300 block of Stella Street Thursday afternoon. First responders…
MPS School Bus Carrying Children Involved in Crash in Pike Road
A Montgomery Public School bus was involved in a crash in Pike Road Friday morning, confirmed by the the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office . Officials say the bus was in an accident with…
New Book Tells Story of Dallas County Voting Rights Group
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new book about the group known as the Courageous Eight -- was featured at the 'Lunch at the Library' series at the Selma-Dallas County Public Library Thursday. Author…
Electrical Problem Causes Complications at Dallas Co. Jail
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An electrical problem at the Dallas County Jail is causing some major complications with some day to day activities at the facility. Sheriff Mike Granthum says the electrical system…
City Council Approves Plan to Purchase Garrett Coliseum from State
The City of Montgomery is one step closer to renovating the Garrett Coliseum. On Tuesday, the Montgomery City Council approved a motion to purchase the Garrett Coliseum from the state of Alabama. Mayor…
Changemakers: Tim Essary, Offers Sensory Inclusive Restaurant
Tim Essary, owner of Cahawba House in Downtown, Montgomery has been serving up good food at the restaurant since 2016. Along with that good food, he's tried to provide every…
MPD: Man Found in Car with Fatal Gunshot Wound on Stella Street
Montgomery police responded to the 2300 block of Stella Street around 3:15 p.m. Thursday in reference to a subject shot. There, they located an adult male inside a vehicle who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead…
