OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - The family of an Alabama college student who died from complications of improperly prescribed birth control medication has been awarded $9 million in their wrongful death, medical malpractice suit. Court records obtained by news outlets show…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - A crash involving a school bus left the driver of a car with serious injuries but didn't injure any students. News outlets report that the accident involving a Tuscaloosa city school bus happened Thursday morning on…
Montgomery police say one lane of I-65 northbound at Fairview Avenue has reopened after a two-vehicle crash resulted in one fatality. Trafficc was at a stand-still much of the morning after a crash involving a passenger car and an 18-wheeler,…
It was 1963, more than five decades ago the last time Montgomery had a Comprehensive Plan. Since then times have changed, the city has evolved, and Montgomery has outgrown the old comprehensive…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Regional Job Fair Thursday -- at Selma University -- is an effort to connect people who need jobs -- with companies that need workers. "Our job fair initiative focuses on the areas that still…
Following last weeks run off election, the race for City Council District 3 was too close to call between incumbent Tracy Larkin and Marche Johnson. At the time, 8 votes seperated the candidates. On Tuesday provisional ballots were counted and…
Montgomery's Valiant Cross Academy has expanded to a high school. The all-boys private school located downtown, welcomed its first class of ninth graders in August. Wednesday morning, city officials including Montgomery mayor Todd Strange, mayor-elect Steven Reed, and members of…
Gov. Kay Ivey will attend the Alabama Department of Labor's regional job fair in Selma on Thursday and give remarks. Alabama News Network is a partner in this job fair. The job fair is being hosted by the Alabama Career…
The Envision Montgomery 2040 steering committee is scheduled to present its draft plan for the city during an open house tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at Montgomery City Hall. According to city officials, the plan is the result of…
Dozens gathered at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Tuesday evening to honor lost loved ones. This was a part of International Wave of Light; a day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and infant death. The Wave of Light is based…
The Birmingham Police Department says that the two persons of interest have been arrested on unrelated charges to the kidnapping investigation of Kamille McKinney. During the course of the investigation, detectives interviewed both subjects in relation to the disappearance of…
A new non-profit group has been launched to focus on gaming revenue in Alabama. It's called Poarch Creek Accountability Now. The Executive Director is former state senator Gerald Dial, who says the organization's…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Demopolis community continues to mourn -- after the tragic drowning of two Demopolis High School band students. Students at Demopolis High School returned to…
A Montgomery County Circuit Judge has denied the state's motion to reconsider the venue in the case of Montgomery Police Officer Aaron Cody Smith. Judge P.B. McLaughlin handed down the ruling Tuesday. In…
Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to a call about a apartment fire on the 5600 block of Eddins Road. Authorities say they found two upstairs apartments with visible flames and heavy smoke. Montgomery Fire and Rescue were able to get…
Governor Kay Ivey is offering a $5,000 award for information leading to an arrest in the kidnapping case involving 3-year-old Kamille ‘Cupcake’ McKinney. McKinney was kidnapped from a birthday party in the…
Two people were sent to the hospital Tuesday morning, after a car crash sparked a car fire in Montgomery. Many drivers slowed down on Northern Boulevard near Ramp 231 to see the car engulfed in flames around 7:45 am. …
Montgomery police charged Dominque Jones, 26, with first-degree robbery in reference to a robbery of a person that occurred on October 10 at about midnight in the 1000 block of Eastern…
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a second suspect in the August 15 shooting deaths of Justin Martin, 24, and Jacquez Hall, 21, of Montgomery and wounding two other adult males. MPD charged Charles…
Montgomery police charged Latasha Bell, 37, with first-degree assault in reference to a stabbing that occurred on October 12 at about 1 a.m. in the 400 block of Japonica Street.…
Tonight, Birmingham Police have two people of interest in custody and being questioned in the disappearance of 3-year-old Kamille McKinney. Kamille McKinney was abducted from a birthday party in Birmingham at…
From the West Alabama Newsroom: Black Belt counties in west Alabama consistently have the highest unemployment numbers in the state. There's a need for jobs to bring those numbers in line with the state…
Fire departments were busy this weekend battling grass fires in Montgomery County and surrounding areas. We spoke with a volunteer fire department about the strain the drought is putting on its volunteers. Jimmy Ellis…
Authorities say two Demopolis High School students who drowned in the Tombigbee River have now been identified. Investigators say Rayshawn Benison and Natasia Daniels died Friday after they fell into the water and drowned. They were 15 years old. Demopolis…
Starting on October 15, Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) will offer the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) PreCheck amenity for passenger screening. The TSA PreCheck program expedites security screening for passengers who apply and successfully complete a background check. On Tuesday, MGM…
