State troopers are investigating a deadly car wreck that happened just after midnight. They say it happened on Wetumpka Highway near Blue Ridge Drive. The victim was an unidentified 57-year-old man who died at the scene when his car hit…
President Donald Trump has endorsed former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville in the U.S. Senate race in Alabama. Tuberville is running against Trump's former attorney general, Jeff Sessions, in the…
At Tuesday night's Montgomery School board meeting, the board approved the hiring of lobbyists to work on the Ad Valorem tax with the legislature. Before the vote, several members made impassioned pleas in support of the issue, including District 1…
Montgomery will soon have another charter school. The Montgomery Public School Board approved Life Academy's contract to become the county's second charter school. Life Academy will be located at the former Saint Jude Academy. Life Academy Executive Director Kia Debnam…
Major developments are in the works for downtown Andalusia. City officials announcing a major purchase Tuesday of several historic buildings and properties. Andalusia mayor Earl Johnson says it's a plan years in the…
At a news conference this afternoon, leaders from the Alabama Dept. of Public Health,…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A multi-million dollar capital investment in Dallas County is set to bring dozens of new jobs to the area. Tier 1 Hyundai supplier -- Seoyon E HWA -- is…
Alabama lawmakers might lift a decades old ban on yoga in public schools, though the bill would keep the greeting “namaste” on the forbidden list. A bill by Rep. Jeremy Gray of Opelika would let local school systems decide if…
Company officials say a worker at a Georgia Waffle House tested positive for COVID-19, prompting co-workers to quarantine themselves in their homes. Waffle House said in a statement Tuesday that none of the co-workers from the restaurant in the Canton…
A convicted murderer did not escape from an Alabama prison despite the corrections system initially reporting that he did. The Alabama Department of Corrections said an escape notice was sent out as a precautionary matter when the inmate was not…
Several local non-profit organizations are getting a big boost, thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Montgomery and the Alabama National Fair. The Kiwanis Club of Montgomery awarded 22 non-profits with grants…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office needs your help catching an armed robbery suspect. Sheriff Mike Granthum says the Dollar General in the 4600 block of Highway 80 East --…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Dallas County man is hurt when his truck is hit by a suspect who was trying to elude Selma Police. Witnesses say the sound of the crash could…
The motion to reconsider the sentence and amend the 14 year sentence for former Montgomery police officer Aaron…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Sunday evening shooting death of Barbara Harwood, 64, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 6700 block…
Health officials say five more people in Georgia have tested positive for COVID-19, and the Centers for Disease Control. That means a total of 17 people in the state have now tested positive, though some of the tests have yet…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma University officials want to let people know that the rumor going around that the school is closed -- simply is not true. After hearing that Selma University had…
As Spring approaches, may people are monitoring the Coronavirus outbreak, and the impact it will have on travel. Alabama World Travel is a travel advisory agency that has been doing business in Montgomery…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets. The sharp drops triggered the first…
Recent rain and flooding are causing concerns for many in our area. And it's also impacting our local farmers. This is normally the time of year when farmers are preparing their fields and planting corn. But those plans have been…
Montgomery Public School leaders are proud to be turning a new leaf, after regaining its full accreditation status. The good news was the purpose of a special called board meeting Monday, after nearly two years of it's accreditation status being…
Montgomery police say they're conducting a death investigation after a fatal shooting early this morning. Police say at about 2:45AM, they and fire medics responded to the 900 block of West South Boulevard after getting a report of a person…
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - Lawyers for an Alabama sheriff seeking a delay in his theft trial falsely claimed the officer was being tested for the illness caused by a new coronavirus. With Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely set to go…
The Alabama Broadcasters Association has once again honored Alabama News Network with awards for excellence.…
One person is dead after an officer involved shooting took place in Montgomery on Sunday. After further investigation, a second body was found inside the suspect's residence. According to Sgt. David Hicks with…
