A security guard has died after being shot in the back at a lounge in Enterprise, according to the Enterprise Police Department. EPD released a statement saying that Stevie Lamaric Franklin, 42, of Troy was shot during a fight between…
A road in Crenshaw County has become washed-out due to the excessive rain. According to Crenshaw County EMA Director Elliot Jones, a section of Taylor Crossing Road has been washed out in the north end of the county. The section…
Pike County families in need will be receiving a home-cooked meal this Christmas, all thanks to a nonprofit called "Turkeys From Heaven." “There’s tons of needs, physical needs, spiritual needs, emotional needs.…
CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) - Money raised by an 11-year-old girl to help a north Alabama animal shelter is being used to fund animal adoptions as an early Christmas treat. The Cullman Times reports that sixth-grader Denna Chivers has been helping…
A Prattville Police officer is recovering after being hit by a vehicle while directing traffic Saturday night. According to the Prattville Police Department, the officer was directing traffic at an accident on 31 north at the Prattville city limits when…
Authorities in Dallas County are trying to find those responsible for a drive-by shooting that severely injured a six-year-old child. According to CrimeStoppers, a vehicle stopped in front of a home in the 100 block of County Road 465 in…
NASCAR Hall of Famer Junior Johnson has died at 88. His death was announced Friday by NASCAR. Johnson honed his driving skills as a moonshine runner in North Carolina before he began competing in NASCAR. He won 50 races as…
Two people have been killed and two others injured after a shooting took place late Friday night in Tuskegee. According to a press release from the Tuskegee Police Department, officers responded to the 2900 block of Davison Street in Tuskegee…
The Christmas Lights Festival at the Montgomery Zoo has been canceled due to inclement weather. Zoo officials say the closure is for the safety of guests, volunteers, and staff. The Christmas Lights Festival is scheduled to continue through Dec. 25…
The rain did not stop some fans from coming out to enjoy gameday activities ahead of the Sixth Annual Camellia Bowl at historic Cramton Bowl Saturday afternoon. "We're so excited to be in Montgomery and to be able to support…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The flu season is continuing to hit southern states hard as influenza begins to spread across the country. The flu season got off to an early start in the Deep South. The most recent weekly flu…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - State troopers will have have an elevated presence on state roadways during the holiday travel period. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says all available state troopers will be assigned to patrol Alabama roadways. The extended holiday…
Authorities in Covington County are working to find those responsible for killing four animals including a zebra at a farm in south Alabama. According to Covington County Sheriff Blake Turman, a zebra, a cow and two miniature horses were shot…
Bryan Stevenson is no stranger to the spotlight when it comes to his work in criminal justice reform, but his story is now being told on the big screen, starring some big names. Actor Michael…
Despite losing everything in the deadly March tornadoes, Alabama homeowner, Earnestine Reese, thanked God. Her story made national headlines when the only room left standing was her prayer closet. Nine months later, Reese…
The Tallassee mill that was destroyed by fire in 2016 will soon have a new owner. Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock told Alabama News Network that the city council has authorized him to move forward with accepting the old Mount Vernon…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma City Council appointed Lt. Kenta Fulford to lead the police department earlier this week. Alabama News Network sat down the incoming new chief to hear his plans…
ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia family is getting a real hoot from its Christmas tree. Katie McBride Newman said Friday that she and her daughter spotted a live owl in the tree earlier this month. The discovery came more than…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Boeing's new Starliner capsule went off course after launch and won't dock with the International Space Station. Friday's liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, marked the start of a crucial dress rehearsal for next year's inaugural…
The Prattville Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for shoplifting at Belk. According to investigators, a suspect pictured below entered Belk on Dec. 13 and left with merchandise valued over $700…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's unemployment rate is down to a record-low 2.7%. A statement from the governor's office on Friday said the seasonally adjusted jobless rate for November was one-tenth of a percent better than the October rate of…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say five people have died in a mobile home fire in rural north Alabama. News outlets report that flames engulfed a trailer in DeKalb County on Thursday. Coroner Bruce Wilson said Friday the dead…
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (AP) - U.S. marshals have arrested an Alabama man accused of fatally shooting a woman after being robbed by her boyfriend at a Georgia gas station. News outlets report Tierre Tyrell Williams was arrested Wednesday night in…
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Officers who mistakenly entered a home trying to arrest an Alabama man who was already in jail shot a woman who was inside. Family members tell news outlets in Mobile that 19-year-old Ann Rylee was wounded…
UPDATE: The second suspect wanted in connection to a bank robbery in Dozier has been captured. According to Crenshaw County Chief Deputy Joey Dickey, the second suspect has been identified as Kendrick Flynn. Flynn was captured by the U.S. Marshals…
