Sheriff's deputies in Georgia are investigating the shooting death of a pregnant woman after her 11-year-old son found her unresponsive in her bed. The Bibb County chief coroner, Leon Jones, identified her as 36-year-old Melanie Powell of Macon. Deputies said…
American Apparel manufacturing plant in Selma has undergone a deep cleaning after two of its employees have tested positive for the Coronavirus. A top executive said the plant is scheduled to reopen Monday. Workers walked out of the plant on…
Normally, church revivals bring people together under one roof to hear Christian messages. But some Selma pastors are gearing up for a revival this week held entirely online. “This would be the 8th year, but usually it’s a tent revival,”…
Studies have begun to emerge that try to determine how many Americans have been infected by the new coronavirus. But are they accurate? The results depend on where and how the research is done, and it can be difficult to…
On Friday morning, state troopers were on the scene of a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 Southbound near mile marker 34. According to the Franklin Volunteer Fire and Rescue Facebook page, the firefighter injured, identified as Cope, broke his…
Montgomery officers were injured Sunday as they responded to a disturbance call on the 200 block of Church Hill Drive. MPD's public information officer, Cpl. Ernestina McGriff says the injuries the officers suffered were minor, and the injuries occurred while…
Frustration is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of distance learning — and some overwhelmed parents say it will be their last. Amid the barrage of learning apps, video meet-ups, and e-mailed…
All over the country, blue-collar and salaried workers have volunteered to make medical equipment as companies repurpose factories to answer calls for help from beleaguered healthcare workers who are treating patients with COVID-19. Workers also are making soap and hand…
Georgia business owners were officially allowed to welcome back customers on Friday, April 24 after Governor Brian Kemp gave them the go-ahead, relaxing all coronavirus restrictions in the state. Although they were in the clear according to the governor, some…
While some states are starting to reopen economies, this week Governor Kay Ivey and state health officials chose not to reopen the state due to continuing Coronavirus concerns. Some people are disagreeing with that decision. "We're one of the states…
Tuskegee police say they've made two arrests in the murder of Antwan Whittaker last Saturday. He was shot and killed in the 500 block of Pleasant Spring Drive. Police say 27-year-old Nicholas Echols and 32-year-old Chancey Norris have been arrested…
An Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) employee has come forth after learning that they tested positive for Covid-19. ADOC was informed on April 24 through a self-report that an employee at Ventress Correctional Facility has tested positive for COVID-19. The…
Goodyear is permanently closing a nearly century-old tire plant that employs more than 400 people in Alabama. Papers filed by the Ohio-based company show it has reached a deal with labor to shutter its plant at Gadsden for good. A…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Alabama National Guard is on the frontline -- in the fight against the Coronavirus. A team sprang into action Friday in Camden to help clean a nursing home…
Two Coffee County juveniles who were previously reported as missing have been found safe. The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office has officially notified CrimeStoppers that both Juanita Mara-Ann TinaJero and Jose Carlos TinaJero have been located. The juveniles were reported missing…
There have been nearly 90 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Bill Nichols Veterans Homes in Alexander City, and 8 residents have died from the virus. Brenda Moseley's husband Jeff Moseley was one who lost his battle with the virus. Brenda…
State Sen. Vivian Davis Figures (D-Mobile) has released a letter that she's sent to Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh asking that the Legislature not be called back into session…
A spokeswoman says Governor Kay Ivey will work with the state health officer through the weekend to firm up a timetable to reopen state businesses. The state's current stay-home order for the coronavirus outbreak sets to expire on April 30.…
A three-vehicle crash at 6:00 a.m. Friday, April 24, claimed the life of a Salem woman. Sarah E. Mills, 21, was killed when the 2018 Honda Civic she was driving collided with…
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating two missing juveniles. The juveniles were reported missing on April 21, by their mother Melanie TinaJero. The children went missing from their residence in the area of State Hwy…
Green Bay Packers All-Pro Linebacker and Greenville native, Za'Darius Smith, gave away pizza at the Pizza Hut on Fort Dale Road Friday, April 24 from 11 am-3 pm. Smith said he wanted to do something special for the kids…
An investigation conducted by the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department Investigative Unit and the Alabama Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) on Tuesday, April 21, led to the arrest of Benjamin David Barnes, 40, of Alexander City. Police reports say Barnes sent…
Birmingham police say a customer at a cafe refused to pay, leading to an exchange of gunfire with an officer Friday morning. Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith said in a news conference the officer was shot once or twice after…
State Troopers are on scene of three Friday morning wrecks on Interstate 85 southbound near mile marker 34. Trooper Benjamin Carswell tells Alabama News Network that one wreck involves a fatality. Another wreck…
Regardless of the hip injury that Tua Tagovailoa suffered from during a game against Mississippi State in November, The Miami Dolphins have decided to make the Alabama quarterback the fifth overall pick in the NFL draft. The Dolphins hope Tagovailoa…
