The 2020 session of the Alabama Legislature begins today, with Gov. Kay Ivey delivering her annual State of the State Address tonight. The House of Representatives and the Senate will both come into session this afternoon. Some of the biggest…
One man was shot Tuesday morning in Montgomery. An adult male sustained what appears to be a non-life threatening gunshot wound while in the 2000 block of Miller Street. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. A suspect…
Mobile County Sheriff's Office says a man confronted a neighbor for urinating in public and was shot in the face during a gunfight that followed their argument. Mobile County Sheriff's Capt. Paul Burch says that it happened near Grand Bay.…
The upcoming Super Tuesday election is set to be a big day in Alabama. At the top of the list is the Presidential preference vote. Alabama also has two Congressional seats up for…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A series of sinkholes on the riverfront in Selma has city leaders concerned for the safety of people who visit Riverfront Park. A massive sinkhole has formed…
People in Alabama are being warned of a new telephone scam which is currently sweeping the United Kingdom and could be set to hit the United States. CPR Call Blocker, makers of the best-selling call blocking device in the US…
UPDATE: Tuesday Afternoon -- The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says James Snipes, Jr. has been found. No other details have been released. The Macon County Sheriff’s Office is…
On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey will deliver her State of the State address to kick off the 2020 legislative session.. One thing she's expected to touch on: the importance of the 2020…
Continuing his goal of ending childhood obesity, fitness icon Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC), has kicked off 2020 by selecting the state of Alabama for…
Fans gather at a memorial for the late Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the…
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today announced that he has nominated 58 students from across the state of Alabama, including four from Montgomery County and one from Elmore County, to attend United States service academies. Service academies include the U.S.…
The Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center has announced that Margaret Huang has been named as the SPLC's new president and chief executive…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a death investigation following the fatal shooting of an adult male that occurred on Sunday, February 2. At about 6 p.m., MPD Patrol and Fire Medics responded to the 4000 block of L.H. Hamilton…
On July 30, 2019, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into allegations of a sexual assault that occurred against a 10-year-old female in Beauregard. Jeremiah Terrell Wagner, 18, of Beauregard was developed as a suspect. A search warrant…
The primary elections for Montgomery County will be held on Tuesday, March 3. In order to have the most up-to-date list of registered voters, the Montgomery County Board of Registrars will mail voter information cards to the home address of…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Alabama fire officials say a man ran into his burning house for his 2-year-old daughter, and both have died. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Sebastian Carrillo says a 10-year-old child is in critical condition. Abuwi Rahmaan…
Alabama's Secretary of State John Merrill is speaking out about keeping voters as cyber secure as possible in the state's 2020 election cycle. "One of the things that we're dedicated to doing is to…
GADSDEN, Ala. - An Alabama city is taking steps to outlaw the tethering of animals. The Gadsden City Council recently passed an ordinance to ban tying up animals. The Gadsden Times reports that it won't be enforced until after a…
FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. - A Florida contractor is facing murder charges after the body of a disgruntled customer was found in a Georgia landfill. Authorities say the body of 65-year-old Susan Mauldin was found last week in a Folkston, Georgia,…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The new chief of the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service will be sworn in Monday at Bill Harris Arena. Al.com reports that Cory D. Moon's new administration will also be taking the oath of office during…
UPDATE: Capt. Jason Cupps with Montgomery Fire/Rescue tells Alabama News Network that ten people were sent to the hospital from the fire. Nine people were trapped inside of the home…
BEIJING (AP) - China has reported 259 people have died of a new virus, which has now infected nearly 11,800 people as the United States declared a public health emergency and took drastic steps to significantly restrict entry into the…
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival held a panel discussion Saturday in downtown Montgomery-- focusing on people who are working for change in the Montgomery community. The discussion was made up of city and community leaders…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A state prison crisis and gambling legislation are expected to be top topics when lawmakers return to Montgomery next week. The Alabama Legislature begins the 2020 legislative session on Tuesday. Lawmakers are expected to debate additional…
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama county is reopening the park where a deadly fire at a marina killed eight people. Officials say Jackson County Park at Scottsboro will reopen Monday. The part of the marina where fire broke out…
