Eastdale Mall Celebrates 2020 with Huge Balloon Drop
Hundreds of children and their parents were at Eastdale Mall in Montgomery for "Noon Year's Eve" to welcome 2020 in a family-friendly way. Two thousand balloons dropped from the ceiling over the…
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2020 Presidential Candidate Mike Bloomberg Visits Capital City
2020 presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg made a campaign stop Monday, joining Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and healthcare professionals to discuss maternal mortality rates. A 2017 report from the Centers for Disease Control…
Man Charged with Murder after Human Remains Found in Lee County
The Lee County Sheriff's Office says a man has been charged with murder after another man's remains were found in a well. Investigators say Sunday night, they searched property at 9686 Lee…
Montgomery City Council Revokes The Shack's Business License
The Shack Bar and Grill Montgomery, will be closing its doors after city council members voted unanimously to revoke its owners' business license. "The Shack" on Atlanta highway has had a history of…
US Rep John Lewis of Georgia Battling Pancreatic Cancer
Congressman John Lewis of Georgia has announced he has advanced pancreatic cancer, vowing he will will continue serving in Washington while he fights the disease and undergoes medical treatment. Lewis, now 79 years old, is the youngest and last survivor…
Police: 2 Parishioners Shot and Killed Texas Church Gunman
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas (AP) - Police say congregants shot and killed a man who opened fire in a church near Fort Worth, Texas. White Settlement Police Department Chief J.P. Bevering says a person shot by the suspect also died in…
2 Injured in Sunday Shooting in Montgomery
Two men have been injured after a shooting occurred on Sunday afternoon in Montgomery. According to Montgomery Police Lt. Jarrett Williams, officers and fire medics responded to the 5800 block of Wares Ferry Road shortly after 2 p.m. after receiving…
UPDATE: 1 Suspect in Custody after Armed Robbery Which Left Cashier Injured
The Tuskegee Police Department has taken one suspect into custody in connection to an armed robbery that left one cashier injured. According to Sgt. Kimberly Johnson, a 16-year-old male of Tuskegee, has been taken into custody. Due to the suspect…
Auburn University to Offer Dual Enrollment to Local Students
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn University is launching a partnership with Auburn City Schools to offer dual-enrollment classes to high school students. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that the partnership will allow Auburn High School students to begin taking Auburn University…
Plane Crash Kills 5, Including LSU Coach's Daughter-In-Law
ATLANTA (AP) - One of the five people who died in a Louisiana plane crash was a well-known sports reporter and daughter-in-law of a Louisiana State University football coach. Steven Ensminger Jr. says his wife, Carley McCord, died in the…
2 Brothers Charged After Home Invasion in Tuskegee
The Tuskegee Police Department has taken a suspect into custody after an early morning home invasion and pursuit. According to Sgt. Kimberly Johnson, officers responded to a complaint of an unknown subject knocking on doors in the Campbell Dr. area…
Tuskegee Police Investigating Strong Armed Robbery
The Tuskegee Police Department is investigating a strong armed robbery which occurred on Friday at a business in Tuskegee. According to a press release by the Tuskegee Police Department, officers responded to the 2800 block of W. Martin Luther King…
2 in Custody, 1 Wanted After Robbing AT&T Store in Andalusia
Two suspects are in custody and another is wanted after an AT&T store in Andalusia was robbed last weekend. According to the Andalusia Police Department, Treyvon Belgrave, 23, and Salita Shomeo, 25, have been charged with robbery second degree, theft…
US Mass Killings Hit New High in 2019, Most Were Shootings
The number of mass killings carried out in the United States in 2019 is one of the biggest ever. A database compiled by The Associated Press, USA Today and Northeastern University shows that 2019 had the most mass killings since…
Nearly $100M Wood Pellet Factory Planned in West Alabama
DEMOPOLIS, Ala. (AP) - A nearly $100 million factory to produce wood pellets is planned for the west Alabama city of Demopolis. The Tuscaloosa-based Westervelt is partnering with Canadian Pinnacle Renewable Energy to build a facility in Marengo County. The…
5 Dead After Plane Crash in Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - A fire official in Louisiana says five people are dead after a small plane crashed in the city of Lafayette. Lafayette Fire Chief Robert Benoit tells KLFY-TV that five fatalities were found at the scene. He…
Family of Jaden Buschert Remembers 10 Year Old with Memorial , Three Years after his Death
It was December 27, 2016, three years ago today that Jaden Buschert and his father Timothy were attempting to cross the Southern Boulevard near I-65. The Michigan father and son were on a…
Selma Bargain Shoppers Search for After Christmas Deals
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The holiday shopping season doesn't end on Christmas Day. Now is the time bargain hunters head out to stores -- in search of discounts and deals. Twas the days…
Two in Custody, One Wanted in Andalusia AT&T Robbery
The Andalusia Police Department has charged two suspects in a December 22 robbery of the local AT&T store, and has outstanding warrants for a third suspect. All three suspects are from Orlando, Fla. Chief Paul Hudson said at approximately 4:30…
Alabama News Network Partners with American Red Cross for 'Holiday Hero Blood Drive'
Alabama News Network partnered with the American Red Cross to encourage everyone to give blood this holiday season. The Montgomery "Holiday Hero Blood Drive" was Friday from 1 pm to 7 pm at Eastdale Mall. Those who donate received a…
Woman Charged with Shooting and Killing Baby in Monroe County
An Alabama woman is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 10-month-old baby in Monroe County on Christmas Eve. News outlets report that Tamika Stallworth is charged in the death of Jamaya Austin. Monroe County Sheriff Tom Boatwright…
Elderly Woman Dies in Alexander City Fire
An elderly woman has died in a house fire in Alexander City. Alexander City Fire Chief Reese McAlister has confirmed to Alabama News Network that a 95-year-old woman died in the fire on Old Dark Road. There's no word on…
Two Pedestrians Struck by What Millbrook Police Believe to be a 'Distracted Driver'
On Thursday, December 26, Millbrook police and fire rescue units responded to Kinsley Lane in response to a single vehicle traffic collision involving two pedestrians. Upon arrival, officers located a 1996 Ford Explorer that had left the roadway on the…
Former Troy Football Standout John Johnson Dies after Motorcycle Wreck
Troy University has announced that John Johnson, a standout wide receiver from 2014-17, has died after a motorcycle crash in Jacksonville, Florida. According to Jacksonville TV station WTLV/WJXX, the police report…
Alabama Prison Inmate Homicides on the Rise
Inmate homicides are on the rise in Alabama's prisons despite a national spotlight on its corrections system. Prison system statistics show 11 inmate-on-inmate homicides in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. Prison system reports show that's more than any…
