Montgomery Election Day is One Week Away
The race for Mayor of Montgomery is heating up, and with just one week to go until the August 27th election candidates are ramping up their efforts. Although the election is in…
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Rabbis Tour Selma During Racial Injustice Summit
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Central Conference of American Rabbis toured historic sites around Selma Tuesday -- all in an effort to promote racial justice. Fifty Jewish rabbis from around the…
Montgomery Leaders Host "Smart City Readiness" Workshop
A "smart city" uses technology to improve services like energy, transportation, utilities or to reduce waste and overall costs. Montgomery earned that title earlier this year, from the Smart Cities Council thanks…
Electrical Problems Force Montgomery School to Send Students Home
Mechanical issues at a Montgomery Public School sent students home early Tuesday. Students at Floyd Middle Magnet school were left without air conditioning and lights. "They did a phone call to let us…
MPD Charges Man with Aggravated Abuse, Suffocation of Child
Montgomery police have charged William Burch Jr., 27, with aggravated child abuse and domestic violence strangulation. These charges come after after MPD initiated an investigation on Tuesday,…
Officials: Armed Intruder Reported on LSU Campus
Officials at Louisiana State University say an armed intruder has been reported on campus. The university's police department posted a message Tuesday on Twitter saying an armed intruder had been reported in Coates Hall and officers are on the scene.…
Montgomery Sorority Offering Free Rides to Polls for Tuesday's Election
The Montgomery (AL) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., through its Rollin' to the Polls Voting Initiative, will provide free rides to polling places for the upcoming municipal elections on Tuesday, August 27. From 7 a.m.-7 p.m., registered…
Electrical Issue Knocks Out A/C at Floyd Middle Magnet
An electrical issue at Floyd Middle Magnet will cause the school will be without air-conditioning today and tomorrow. Floyd Middle Magnet will release today at 11:30, and be closed tomorrow August 21. If possible, parents should pick up students at…
Carmichael Road Gas Station Robbed at Gunpoint, Police Search for Suspect
The Montgomery Police Department is searching for the identity and location of a suspect wanted for Armed Robbery. On Saturday, August 3, at approximately 7:52 PM, a masked male wearing dark pants, a green hoodie, white gloves entered the Sunoco…
Former Auburn Greats Back Together For Charity
It's a story 39 years in the making. Former Auburn football players are back together again, and it was all to raise money for a good cause. William Andrews, James Brooks, Joe Cribbs,…
Strong Storms Cause Minor Damage in Montgomery
The strong storms that blew though the Capital City early Monday evening left behind some minor damage. Fire officials say Montgomery Fire Station, Number 12, at the corner of Norman Bridge Rd and East…
Target Launching Private Label in Fight for Grocery Share
Target is launching a private food label next month as it attempts to energize grocery sales. On Sept. 15, 650 products will appear on store shelves under the brand "Good & Gather." That will expand to 2,000 products by late…
Montgomery City Jail Offers Inmates a Chance for Change During "Road to Redemption"
The Montgomery City Jail is offering inmates a chance for change with a new initiative known as the "Road to Redemption." The Montgomery Police Department has partnered with organizations such as Hope Inspired…
Stuff the Truck Food Drive Set for Saturday
Thousands of Alabama's children participate in the free or reduced lunch program, which for some is their only meal of the day. That's why Alabama News Network is teaming up with Tie and…
Selma Company Donates Profits to Help Selma Non-Profits
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma-based oil company is donating a portion of it's profits -- to non-profit groups -- that are working to make a difference in the community. Cougar Oil…
Former Prattville Mayor Dead at 76
Former Prattville mayor, Clarence Gray Price has passed away. He was 76. Price was the mayor of Prattville from 1980-1992.  Statement from Prattville Mayor Bill Gillespie, Jr.:  “Yesterday, Prattville lost a true born leader, mentor, and friend. Gray…
Selma Man Sentenced to Over 2 Years for Carrying Firearm by Convicted Felon
United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Jarvis Moss, 38, of Selma, was sentenced to 30 months (2 years and 6 months) in prison for possession of a Smith & Wesson, .38 caliber…
Should Pediatricians Accept Unvaccinated Children as Patients?
Should pediatricians accept unvaccinated children as patients? A new poll suggests many doctors could lose many of their vaccinated patients if they do. A new national poll shows four in 10 parents say they are "very" or "somewhat likely" to…
Staton Correctional Facility Inmate Escapes
Alabama Department of Corrections is searching for an escaped inmate. Kevin Bradley Nelson, escaped from Staton Correctional Facility at approximately 1:30 PM on Monday, August 19th. Staton Correctional Facility is located in Elmore in Elmore County. Bradley was serving a…
Over 20,000 Parents Taking Pledge to Wait to Give Their Child a Smartphone
Thousands of parents all over the country are taking a pledge to wait to give their child a smartphone. Studies have shown too much screen time can lead to lower test scores and hurt the development of memory and language…
First Day of School at LEAD Academy
Monday was the first day of school for students at LEAD Academy, Montgomery's first charter school. LEAD Academy is a K-5 charter school. Today we were with parents and students, as…
Bentley Opens New Dermatology Office in Tuscaloosa
Former Alabama governor, Robert Bentley, who resigned amid a sex scandal has opened a new dermatology office. According to reports, former Gov. Bentley's new location opened Friday in Tuscaloosa. He previously practiced in another site. Bentley is a longtime dermatologist…
Gunshots Interrupt Little League Football Game Near Bellingrath Middle School
A little league football game was interrupted, and kids were rushed to the ground at the sounds of nearby gunshots. A Central Alabama Youth Football League team was playing near Bellingrath Middle School, when the gunfire erupted early Saturday afternoon.…
One Year Later: BTW Celebrates Progress After Fire
It's been exactly one year since a fire destroyed a part of BTW Magnet School in Montgomery. The progress of the students and faculty was front and center at a commemoration on Sunday.…
Auditions for "American Idol" Being Held Tuesday in Alabama
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - "American Idol" producers say auditions will be taking place in Mobile at the GulfQuest maritime museum. Auditions will be Tuesday for the show's 18th season, which will air on ABC. People planning to audition can register…
