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…
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted in favor of the House-passed Senate Amendment to H.R. 266, the Interim Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package, otherwise known as the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. “I am hopeful that this…
Millbrook police arrested Millbrook residents Rodriquez D. Boggs,22 and Tre’ Anna L. Chappell 20, on April 21. Both suspects were charged with 17 counts of Theft…
From the West Alabama newsroom-- A Selma plant temporarily shuts down due to health concerns after two workers come down with COVID-19. American Apparel shut down operations Thursday morning due to health concerns caused…
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) says veteran homes are intensifying COVID-19 testing this comes as more resources become available for healthcare staff and residents. With the…
At a late press conference on Thursday, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon announced that an agreement has been made for Alabama lawmakers to resume work on May 4th. When the Legislature resumes…
Auburn Police arrested 19-year-old Caiden Nicholas Taft of Auburn on April 22. Taft was wanted for multiple charges theft related. The Auburn Police Division says officers responded to a call in…
WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday. Roughly 26 million people have now filed…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two drive-up food giveaways in Selma -- brought thousands of people out today -- to get free food. One of the giveaways was at the Christian Outreach Alliance Food…
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has confirmed today that an inmate at Elba Community Based Facility (Elba) in Elba, Alabama, has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the fourth confirmed and third active case of COVID-19 among the inmate…
Brandon Hardin is a nurse that answered New York City's call for help with the Coronavirus pandemic. Brandon is in charge of a 147 person nursing unit that works specifically with Coronavirus patients. In a…
UPDATE: Wetumpka police have notified CrimeStoppers that Daniel Hendricks visited the Wetumpka Police Department in reference to an investigation into the fraudulent use of a debit card. After speaking with investigators, police say Hendricks is no longer a suspect. …
Alabama State University’s Class of 2020 graduates will be recognized in a virtual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 1, at noon (CST). The ceremony will recognize all undergraduate and graduate candidates, as well as the Golden Class of 1970. President…
