Former Auburn University star and NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley says he's donating $1 million to Miles College, a historically black institution in Fairfield. According to reports, Barkley told interim president Bobbie Knight about the donation Wednesday. Knight is…
The parent company of Winn-Dixie has announced that it will be closing its grocery store at 2730 Eastern Boulevard in Montgomery. That's the store located in the Promenade shopping center. In a statement to Alabama News Network, a spokesman for…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s Transition Team hosted the final day of public meetings Thursday. The Public Safety Committee heard from MPD Chief Finley, District Attorney Daryl Bailey and MPS Superintendent…
Two U.S. officials say it was "highly likely" that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner late Tuesday, killing all 176 people on board. President Donald Trump is suggesting he believes Iran was responsible. He is dismissing Iranian claims…
Two Montgomery area women were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances by forging prescriptions, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. and DEA Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Clay A. Morris. On December…
A Montgomery man was shot and killed Wednesday night while arriving at a relative's home in East Birmingham. Birmingham Police say 36-year-old Tristian Jackson was shot in the 300 block of…
Social media was on fire Wednesday after it was reported that Iran launched more than a dozen rockets and U.S. targets in Iraq. Many people were saying that humanity was on the…
Millions hop on a plane each year to travel, either for family vacations, reunions or business. Every time you go through airport security, TSA checks your driver's license. However, starting Oct. 1, they…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An effort to expand tourism in some west Alabama Black Belt counties aims to bring more jobs and tourism dollars into the region. Land and business owners from Dallas…
State Troopers are investigating a single-car crash that has left two people injured in Autauga County. Authorities say it happened at the intersection of County Road 19 at County Road 24 just before 6:00pm Wednesday. We have a crew heading…
On January 8, around 10:00am, the Tuskegee Police Department Investigation Division made an arrest in reference to the murder of 26-year-old, Qundravious Ferguson. The shooting occurred in Tuskegee on December 8. Tre’von Lyles, 19, initially charged with the attempted murder…
Troy University students now have easier access to a healthier lifestyle. It's all thanks to a brand new state of the art fitness center. For two years, students waited for the completion. The…
If your child is attending a school on the state's "failing schools" list, you have several options to transfer your student under the Alabama Accountability Act but the deadline is approaching. The list of…
In an ongoing effort to keep the people of Alabama updated on her health, Governor Kay Ivey issued the following statement: “Yesterday, my doctors performed a follow-up examination on the site where I…
The Mayor Steven Reed Transition Team met Wednesday to discuss the Economic Development, Health and Resources of Montgomery. The Whitewater Center, 2040 vision and Downtown development were a few of the topics of discussion…
Tuskegee University President Dr. Lily McNair will take a medical leave beginning January 15th. Upon her return from the university’s winter break, President McNair informed the Board of Trustees that, beginning Wednesday, Jan. 15,…
On January 7, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant in the 100 block of Lee Rd. 43 in the Beauregard community in reference to a stolen vehicle. During the search, investigators located the stolen vehicle in the…
At Tuesday's Montgomery City Council meeting, the Council approved a proposal to form a committee that will study the implementation of a 1% occupational tax. The committee will begin meeting on January 14th,…
Millbrook Police have charged Jennifer Dawn Rawls, 45, with 21 counts of Theft of Property 4th Degree. Rawls is accused of entering a local business on several occasions, and failing to scan some merchandise while checking out. Police say she…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed's transition team wants to hear from you. Wednesday, Jan. 8 and Thursday, Jan. 9, Mayor Reed's transition team will hold a series of public meetings where you can express concerns and desires for Montgomery's future. Tomorrow's…
Iran state TV says Tehran has launched "tens" of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq's Ain Assad air base housing U.S. troops over America's killing of a top Iranian general. CBS News Coverage of Missile Strike ABC News Coverage of Missile Strike…
Iran state TV says Tehran has launched "tens" of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq's Ain Assad air base housing U.S. troops over America's killing of a top Iranian general. State TV described it early Wednesday as Tehran's revenge operation over the…
The Montgomery City Council is considering the adoption of a one percent occupational tax. A "YES" vote Tuesday doesn't mean the tax will go into effect, instead the city council will appoint a committee to study allocations for the tax.…
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday appointed Dr. Tommie ‘Tonea’ Stewart to represent District 5 on the Alabama State Board of Education. Governor Ivey spoke with Dr. Stewart today to ask her to serve. “Alabama’s students and teachers deserve our best,…
A judge later this month will sentence a former Montgomery police officer who was found guilty of manslaughter for the fatal shooting of an unarmed man. Circuit Judge P.B. McLauchlin set a Jan.…
