Incumbents Come Up Short in Dallas Co. Elections
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Super Tuesday was a rough election for incumbents in Dallas County. Incumbents lost in four of six local races -- and another one -- is headed to a runoff.…
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Memorial Fund Started for Family of Late Alabama Forestry Commission Ranger
The Alabama Forestry Commission is mourning the loss of one of its own after a fatal car crash. A memorial fund has been started for the family of James Owen Hall, the ranger who was killed on duty in a…
Update: Family Member Turns In Opp Shooting Suspect
Opp police say a man they had sought in connection to a shooting is now in custody. According to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers, a family member turned in 18-year-old Jacob Charles Lee…
Martin Luther King III Wants Alabama to Stop Scheduled Execution of Nathaniel Woods
Alabama is set to execute Nathaniel Woods for the murders of three Birmingham police officers who were shot by another man in a hail of gunfire. Martin Luther King III, the…
Fugitive Arrested for Pouring Scalding Liquid on Family Member
A fugitive wanted for throwing scalding liquid at a family member is now in custody, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. On February 17th, CrimeStoppers asked for help to locate 22-year-old Alneko Davis. Davis was then wanted for felony…
UPDATE: Moderate Flooding Expected Along Alabama River
The National Weather Service has changed its forecast for flooding along the Alabama River from "minor" to "moderate." This forecast affects areas along the river in Autauga, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes and Montgomery counties. A flood warning remains in effect…
MCSO: Car Crashes into Downed Tree
An early morning wreck had Vaughn Road at Laurelwood Lane shut down Thursday. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says a tree fell across the road and then a car hit the…
Kentucky Couple Arrested at Tutwiler Prison in Possession of Marijuana
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) today announced the results of its recent joint law enforcement Operation Restore Order raid at Easterling Correctional Facility (Easterling) in Clio, Alabama, on Tuesday, February 25, as well as additional arrests made in line…
Trump Attacks Sessions on Twitter Ahead of Runoff with Tuberville for U.S. Senate Seat
President Donald Trump lashed out at former Attorney General Jeff Sessions as the Alabama Republican advanced to a primary runoff in his quest to win back his old U.S. Senate seat. Sessions held the seat for two decades, but was…
Former Opponents to Endorse GOP U.S. Senate Candidates?
Just one day after Super Tuesday, it could be too early to tell whether former opponents in the U.S Senate GOP Primary, will offer their endorsement to Tommy Tuberville or Jeff Sessions. With 100% of polls reporting on Wednesday, just…
Bates House of Turkey Celebrates 50 Years
A famous restaurant in Butler County is being honored for its enduring legacy and impact. Bates House of Turkey has been a staple in Greenville for 50 years.. On Wednesday, community members…
Alabama GOP Winners on Super Tuesday
Voters across the state went to the polls yesterday to cast their ballots in the Super Tuesday Alabama Republican Primary. Provisional votes withstanding, below is a breakdown of apparent Republican nominees – as well as candidates who are confirmed to…
Ellis Eskew Reads to Students at Dannelly Elementary for "Read Across America Week"
Dannelly Elementary School is celebrating "Read Across America" week with Dr. Seuss book readings to the children in their classrooms. Our very own Ellis Eskew read "Green Eggs, and Ham" Wednesday morning to Ms. Lee's third grade class. Dannelly…
Son of MLK Asks Gov. Ivey Not to Execute Inmate Convicted of Killing 3 Birmingham Police Officers
The son of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as family members of a condemned Alabama inmate, are asking the governor to to stop the execution of the man who's convicted in the 2004 killing of three…
Prattville Man Identified in Fatal Afternoon Crash as Alabama Forestry Commission Ranger
A single-vehicle crash at 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, has claimed the life of a Prattville man. James Owen Hall, 43, was killed when the 2008 Ford F-250 he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree before catching…
Alabamians Vote to Keep Elected School Board
Alabama voters have overwhelmingly voted "NO" to replacing the state's elected school board with a commission appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Alabama Senate. Gov. Kay Ivey had supported the…
Super Tuesday: Alabama Primary Results
CLICK HERE for complete results from the Super Tuesday primaries in Alabama. On the ballot were the presidential primaries, plus races for U.S. Senate and the U.S. House. Also on the ballot was the proposal to remake the way Alabama…
Voters Rank Healthcare as Top Issue in Alabama
Voters in Alabama's Democratic primary ranked health care as the most important issue facing the country, well above climate change, the economy, race relations, foreign policy and many other social issues. That's according to a wide-ranging AP VoteCast survey of…
Confirmed Coronavirus Case in Georgia
Health officials say passengers who flew on a jet with a Georgia man who later tested positive for the COVID-19 virus were never screened based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At a Tuesday news briefing,…
Gov. Ivey Signs Bill to Regulate City Occupational Taxes
Tuesday, Governor Ivey signed a bill that gives the state power to oversee occupational taxes. Last month, Montgomery City Council approved a 1% occupational tax ordinance by a vote of 5 to 3. The vote came after a senate committee…
Exclusive: Steve Flowers Previews the Outcome of Super Tuesday
Alabama News Network Political Analyst Steve Flowers joined us to preview Super Tuesday and what we can expect when the votes are counted tonight. Alabama is one of 14 Super Tuesday states. Flowers…
Police Searching for Person(s) Responsible for Stealing $17K in Landscaping Equipment from AUM
An unknown suspect has been captured on video surveillance committing felony Burglary and felony Theft of Property crimes. Incident Offense reports indicate that between January 17 through February 17, an unidentified male is…
Voters Head to the Polls for Super Tuesday
As many of you are voting for presidential hopefuls, several local primaries and elections are also taking place on Super Tuesday. There's an effort by Montgomery County officials to move polling sites from…
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: News Anchor Samantha Williams is our Woman in Blue
The word we all pray no doctor says to our loved ones or ourselves: cancer. Unfortunately, it is a word my family is familiar with. When I was in high school, my precious, spunky 6-year-old cousin went to the doctor.…
