Alabama's unemployment rate rose slightly in July as the state continues to feel the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alabama Department of Labor reported Friday that the state's preliminary July unemployment rate is 7.9%, up from June's rate…
At about 6:35 Thursday night, Montgomery police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle with what initially was thought to be three occupants in the 2100 block of Day Street. The suspect(s) then shot a gun at officers,…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new initiative in Selma aims to help with some of the challenges -- that are bound to arise from distance learning during a pandemic. Edmundite Missions is using…
The Lowndes County Courthouse will soon have a new name. Lowndes County Sheriff Chris West said the sheriff's office, along…
Many of the challenges we face are even more difficult now because of the pandemic, so imagine what life must be like for Alabama students who depend on the free or reduced lunch…
The Alabama Department of Public Health is reporting the Coronavirus case count is now more than 107,000 as of Thursday, August 20th. But the infection rate appears to be slowing down with just over…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Tons of food were handed out to people in the Sardis area of Dallas County. Officials at the Selma Area Food Bank say they continue to distribute more food…
Students at Pike Road Schools headed back to school this morning. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have a variety of choices in how to attend class. Students can attend…
There is a fundraiser underway to help a former Montgomery police officer get the transportation he now needs, after a life changing accident. Officer Carlos Taylor was critically injured in an accident in…
Municipal Elections are less than a week away. Today we're taking a closer look at the race for Mayor of Prattville and learning what the candidates are most focused on. Incumbent Mayor…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Regions Bank is building a new location in Selma -- and the Dallas County Commission is looking to buy the old one. Construction crews are hard at work at…
Food Truck Fridays returns in Montgomery this Friday, August 21st. Local food truck vendors will set up shop Fridays from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Montgomery’s Rotary Park and nearby Montgomery Plaza. This is the second event of the…
Troy Police say the inmate who escaped this morning has been located and is now in custody. Officials say Jackson Lamar Harris escaped around 10:30AM from the Troy City Jail.…
Macon County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Lee says he has concerns about the behavior of Auburn University students in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how that could affect his county. In an email sent to Alabama News Network,…
The suspects in Saturday night's shooting at Alabama State University have been identified. ASU Department of Public Safety says 17-year-old Willie Smith, Jr., of Fultondale, and 19-year-old Rodrick…
Prattville Police have charged two people in connection to Thursday morning's police chase. Police have arrested and charged the driver, 32-year-old Channing Layne Turner, with DUI, Attempting to Elude Police, Receiving…
Montgomery Police are investigating a double shooting this morning. The shooting happened around 7:00 Wednesday night in the 1600 block of Yarbrough Street. Police say two men were shot and were taken to the hospital. Both men's injuries are said…
Family and friends of 13-year-old Ceyeria Lee held a vigil in her honor Wednesday evening. The vigil was held at Oak Park, the same place Lee was shot and killed Monday. Hundreds of balloons were released a participants set up…
Wadrickus James Howard, 17-years-old of Troy has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Jacoby Deshon Cogburn. Howard has been charged with Capital Murder and will be held in the Pike County Jail with no bond. He is…
Autauga County Schools is trying to fill a substitute shortage before students head back to school in just over two weeks. There's a need for more than just teachers. The district…
The Montgomery Police Department as part of their "Walk and Talk" Program was in the Green Acres neighborhood Wednesday. The "Walk and Talk" Program has been around for several years and MPD uses it as a way to walk the…
On Wednesday, August 19, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of Amanda M. Milford. She was convicted for theft of property in the first degree. Milford, 40, of Alexander City, is the former district administrative coordinator for the Tallapoosa…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged consumers to snub Goodyear tires, claiming that the company has banned hats bearing his campaign phrase "Make America Great Again," or MAGA. "Get better tires for far less!" Mr. Trump tweeted, saying that he…
On Wednesday, August 19, around 1:10 a.m., Auburn police responded to a call of a pedestrian struck by a CSX train. The crash occurred near the 300 block of Bragg Avenue. At the scene, officers located a 21-year-old man with…
Starting this month, Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) students who qualify for free and reduced lunch will receive Wi-Fi vouchers. The vouchers will assist with internet connectivity for distance learning. The program, Alabama Broadband Connectivity (ABC), will provide the Wi-Fi vouchers.…
