Home of Disabled Senior Shot Up and Set on Fire in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A disabled senior in Selma -- is crying out for answers -- after her home is shot up -- and set on fire. It happened at a house on…
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Senate Bill Would Grant Civil Immunity to Businesses Against Coronavirus Related Lawsuits
Less than one week after Governor Ivey lifted the statewide stay at home order, a bill was introduced in the Alabama Senate to protect businesses against coronavirus related lawsuits. The language of the…
Alabama Department of Public Health Now Testing High-Risk Patients for COVID-19
The Alabama Department of Public Health's Bureau of Clinical Laboratories has expanded the criteria to test for COVID-19. They are now testing for certain asymptomatic, high-risk groups, and individuals. These changes were under the recommendation of the CDC. By widening…
Prattville Police on the Search for Breaking Entering and Theft Suspects
The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a breaking and entering and theft case. The suspects are still at large. Police say that on Tuesday, May 5 Prattville Investigators advised that the pictured suspect, along with his accomplices, were seen…
ASU Offers Covid-19 Testing Clinic to Local Housing Community
Alabama State University hosted a free coronavirus testing clinic for residents living in the Paterson Court Housing community Wednesday on campus. ASU President Dr. Quinton Ross, Jr, made the announcement alongside the…
Wetumpka Police Searching for Theft Suspect
The Wetumpka Police Department is currently searching for the identity and location of a suspect wanted for theft of property. The Wetumpka Police Department says that on March 1, of this year, the suspect pictured above entered the Wetumpka…
Wetumpka's First Presbyterian Church Gets New Steeple, Continues Rebuilding After Devastating Tornado
A landmark church in Wetumpka that was destroyed in an EF-2 tornado, is now one step closer to being restored to its former glory. Wednesday morning, church members watched excitedly…
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Reopens
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) has announced that they have reopened after temporarily closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most county offices are providing services by-appointment-only, walk-in appointments are suspended until further notice. For the veteran's service offices…
River Region United Way President & CEO Jimmy Hill Announces Resignation
River Region United Way has announced that President and CEO Jimmy Hill has announced his resignation effective June 1. Hill…
Greenville Mayor, Wife Test Positive for COVID-19
The mayor of Greenville and his wife have both tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Dexter McLendon confirmed to Alabama News Network…
Tallassee Students Thank Teachers with Signs, Cheers and Food
This is National Teacher Appreciation Week, but with schools closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, students are having to find new ways to say thanks to their teachers. Students in Tallassee cheered,…
Tallassee City Schools, Baylor University to Bring Meals to Students in Need
The Tallassee city school system is working with Baylor University to bring meals directly to the homes of students in need through a program called Meals To You. It's estimated 60% of…
Domestic Violence on the Rise Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Domestic violence cases are on the rise in west Alabama. Several law enforcement agencies are reporting an up-tick in domestic violence calls since the Coronavirus pandemic started. Marengo County…
Montgomery Delegation Votes Yes to Ad Valorem Tax
CORRECTION: This story was edited on 5/9/2020 to reflect the property tax increase would be 12 mils, as opposed to the previous reported 18.5 mils. On Tuesday a House Committee…
Alabama National Guard Performs Flyovers Over Local Hospitals
The Alabama National Guard performed a flyover Tuesday to salute those serving to support COVID-19 response efforts. The 187th Redtails stationed at Dannelly Field honored medical workers with a flyover at Jackson Hospital,…
School System Partnership Will Help Bring Food Directly to Students' Doors
A new partnership is helping to ensure Tallassee City School students in need have food to put on the table. According to Child Nutrition Program Coordinator Loria Hunter, 60% of students…
Missing Selma Woman Last Seen on Hardie Avenue
The Selma Police Department Criminal Investigations Division is currently looking for a missing person. Deborah Ann Moore, 35, was last seen in the East Selma area in the 2500 block of Hardie Avenue on Saturday May 2, around 12:30 am.…
Group Protests Safer at Home Health Order
A group of protesters rallied against the current state health orders in place Tuesday afternoon. The group of around 60 people marched from Cramton Bowl to the State House and then…
Jackson Hospital Visitor Restrictions Remain in Place
Governor Kay Ivey issued a “Safer At Home” order effective at 5pm on Thursday, April 30. In accordance, Jackson Hospital is continuing its policy to prohibit visitors at this time. The restrictions remain as follows: No Visitations will be allowed…
Selma Man Killed in Shootout with Ex-Girlfriend's Boyfriend
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An Orrville man is behind bars -- and a Selma man is dead -- after a shootout at a Selma housing complex. Police Chief Kenta Fulford says…
WANTED: Inmate Escapes from Butler County Jail in Greenville
Jerome Sharp is wanted by the Alabama Department of Corrections for Escape. Sharp escaped around 5:00 a.m. from the Butler County Jail on Monday, May 4, by disabling a fence gate locking mechanism. Sharp had been in custody with…
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Trafficking Arrests in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama News Network-- A routine traffic stop in in Dallas County leads to a major drug bust. Sheriff Mike Granthum says a deputy stopped a vehicle without…
Marengo Co. Man Charged with Capital Murder in Girlfriend's Death
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Marengo County man is facing a capital murder charge in the shooting death of his live-in girlfriend. Investigators say 71 year old Cleveland Winters shot 54…
Some House Democrats Skip Session Return
Lawmakers returned to the State House Monday for the shortened session. And there there were some empty seats. Members of the Alabama Democratic Caucus say they're choosing to…
Lawmakers Return for Shortened Legislative Session
Alabama lawmakers have resumed a shortened legislative session focused on state budgets. Legislators had taken a nearly two month break during the COVID-19 outbreak but returned to Montgomery to pass state budgets…
