Alabama Broadcasters Association Honors Alabama News Network
The Alabama Broadcasters Association has once again honored Alabama News Network with awards for excellence.…
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1 Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting; Additional Body Found Inside Residence
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…
Oil Plunges 20% as Another Virus-Fueled Trading Week Begins
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices are plunging as a dispute among producers could lead a global economy weakened by COVID-19 to be awash in an oversupply of crude. Brent crude, the international standard, lost $9.50, or 20.1%, to $35.77…
No Fans, No Fun: Athletes Uneasy Over Empty-Arena Solutions
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - As U.S. sports leagues weigh whether to bar fans from ballparks and stadiums to help stall the coronavirus outbreak, San Francisco Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija is one of the few players who can tell them exactly…
Gunfire Ends Lil Baby Concert in Alabama; 1 Injured
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a shooting in an Alabama arena left one person with a life-threatening wound and ended a concert by Atlanta-based rapper Lil Baby. News agencies reported that Birmingham police had not said whether anyone was…
Bill Would Lift Yoga Ban in Schools, but Don't Say Namaste
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - 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…
Congressional Pilgrimage Tour Wraps Up In Selma
It's been a weekend full of events for United States Congress members in Alabama. More than fifty have been on a pilgrimage, touring sites that highlight the state's civil rights history. The pilgrimage is organized by the Faith & Politics…
Family of Missing Woman Pleading for Help
The family and friends of a missing Montgomery woman are continuing to search for answers. They say they desperately need the public's help. On Saturday, Lakira Goldsmith's family held a press conference on the State Capitol steps in order to…
Alabama School District to get New Superintendent
DOTHAN, Ala. - Voters have chosen to replace Houston County Schools' current superintendent. The Dothan Eagle reported Republican Brandy White received 58.5%, or 4,714 votes Tuesday, while Republican incumbent David Sewell got 41.5%, or 3,338 votes, in the superintendent race.…
Lake Tuscaloosa Cleanup is April 4
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Spring is just around the corner, which means its time for this year's Lake Tuscaloosa Cleanup Day. Volunteers, particularly those with boats, are needed for the event scheduled April 4. The call for boat owners is the…
Kemp: 3 More Cases of COVID-19 Found in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) - Three more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Georgia, bringing the number of cases so far to five, Gov. Brian Kemp's office said Saturday. The Georgia Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control…
Selma to Montgomery March Re-enactment
The Selma to Montgomery March was a turning point in the fight for civil rights. On March 7th 1965, a group of 600 people began the march from Selma to Montgomery. Marchers were…
D.A. Daryl Bailey Speaks Out on Appeal Bond for Aaron Cody Smith
Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey has issued a statement following the granting of a $300,000 appeal bond to former Montgomery police officer Aaron Cody Smith. Smith was…
Two Jacksonville State University Students Exposed to Coronavirus
Administrators at Jacksonville State University have notified everyone on campus that two JSU students have been exposed to coronavirus. The exposure happened outside of Alabama. JSU says the students have not shown any symptoms. Full Statement from Jacksonville State University:…
Judge Grants Appeal Bond for Former MPD Officer Aaron Cody Smith
A retired circuit judge has granted an appeal bond for former Montgomery Police Officer Aaron Cody Smith. Circuit Judge P.B. McLauchlin granted the motion Friday morning that would allow Smith to be released…
Wetumpka Church Votes to Tear Down Historic Chapel
A Wetumpka church damaged by last year's tornado has voted to tear down its historic chapel. Now, the Elmore County Historical Society is asking church leaders to reconsider this decision. The First Baptist…
Montgomery County Deputy Involved In Early Morning Wreck
A Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy was involved in a single vehicle crash on Interstate 85 North at Perry Hill Road. The wreck happened just before 5:30 this morning. The Deputy was not injured in the crash. The cause of the…
UPDATE: Alabama Executes Inmate Convicted in Killing of 3 officers
A man convicted in the 2004 shooting deaths of three police officers in which another man pulled the trigger has been executed in Alabama. Authorities said 43-year-old Nathaniel Woods was pronounced dead at 9:01 p.m. CST Thursday after a lethal…
Gov. Kay Ivey's Gambling Study Group Holding First Meeting
The study group that Gov. Kay Ivey formed in order to study the effects of any expansion of gambling in the state of the Alabama is holding its first meeting. Ivey announced…
Historic Selma Pilgrimage Preparations Underway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma will showcase another aspect of it's rich history soon. That's because the 45th annual Historic Selma Pilgrimage is coming up in about two weeks. Selma has…
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.…
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…
