Alabama’s focus to take dangerous drivers off the road just became a little sharper thanks to a $315,578 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will use the funds to continue its drug recognition expert program.…
The Faulkner University’s Marching Eagles drumline set the beat as more than 300 student athletes, coaches, faculty and staff lined the sidewalk and hallways of Montgomery Public Schools' Davis Elementary to welcome students on their first day of school.…
Authorities say they've arrested a man who was driving a tanker truck full of jet fuel when it crashed into a car and killed an Auburn University student. A statement from Auburn police says Robert Anthony Lockwood, 45, of Montgomery…
Sears is closing its last full-size store in Alabama. The company announced Tuesday it will shut down 26 full-size Sears stores and Kmart locations nationwide in late October. That includes the Sears at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, which is…
Members of the NAACP held vigils across the state Tuesday night, including in Montgomery to bring attention to voter suppression. The gathering was held in front of the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist…
Law enforcement officers and first responders spent Tuesday night promoting safer neighborhoods. It was all part of National Night Out, where agencies across the country educate people on crime prevention. The Montgomery Police…
Drive past exit 38 on I-85 , and you can't help but to notice all the construction happening. Alabama News Network has confirmed that the developments will be restaurants,a hotel, a Greyhound bus…
Elmore County teachers and staff attended a professional development day ahead of the school year beginning Wednesday. The speaker was actually a former student, 18-year-old Jessi Kearley. "I would ask people for…
An Apple-branded credit card designed primarily for mobile use will start rolling out on Tuesday. Apple announced the card in March in a partnership with Goldman Sachs. On Tuesday, some iPhone users who had requested a notification will get invites…
The number of open U.S. jobs was largely unchanged in June and hiring slipped, suggesting the job market has cooled a bit. The Labor Department said Tuesday that the number of available jobs fell by just 0.5%, to 7.35 million.…
A new school year also brings an increase in traffic. Pike County officials are warning drivers to obey all traffic laws. “Let's really get this year started on the right foot,” Lieutenant Bryan…
Spending the night in downtown Montgomery, is a bit easier with more hotels popping up. The latest is Staybridge Suites. "With all of the growth that's in Montgomery, it is a great fit…
Nigel Taylor, 19, is wanted by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for Capital Murder and Attempted Murder. Taylor is described as a black male, approximately 5’5” in height, and weighing approximately 125 lbs. He is of thin build and was…
A stinky situation at a Montgomery apartment complex has residents fed up, and demanding answers. After weeks of watching the trash pile up around the property, one tenant at Garden Grove…
The Tuskegee Police Department is searching for the identity and location of a male wanted in connection to a robbery investigation. On August 1, an unidentified male entered the Metro PCS store located in the 100 block of South…
Auburn University trustees advised then-President Steven Leath to focus on communication and warned him of potential problems several months before his departure. A performance assessment obtained through an open records request sheds light on trustees' concerns in September 2018 after…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Summer break is officially over -- and it was back to school for students in the Selma City School district Monday. "It's so exciting being back for…
Mountain High Outfitters will open its’ 8th Alabama location this fall at The Shoppes at EastChase. The Birmingham-based company offers apparel, footwear and gear for backpacking, bouldering, camping, caving, climbing, hiking, long-boarding, mountaineering, skiing, trail running, slack lining, paddle boarding,…
The Montgomery Police Department is continuing to investigate the discharging of a firearm into an unoccupied vehicle following a Saturday evening shooting that occurred near the intersection of Woodley Road and East Fairview Avenue. On Saturday, August 3, around 6:40…
13 dogs are ready to make a difference in the lives of their owners and others around them. Service Dogs Alabama is excited to welcome their 2019 graduating class. The ceremony was held…
One local church group spent Sunday afternoon, gearing up students for the school year. Heritage Baptist Church hosted a back to school bash Sunday for Vaughn Road Elementary School. The group gave away over 500 backpacks full of school supplies. …
The Autauga County Sheriff's Office says a man has been charged with killing a woman this afternoon. Deputies say James Warren Thomas, 54, is being held on a $150,000 bond for domestic violence-related murder. This afternoon, deputies responded to the…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Properly educating students who are learning English as a second language is proving to be a significant challenge for Montgomery County schools. Students who don't speak English as their primary language make up nearly one-quarter of…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - More than 150 previously unlicensed daycares in Alabama have gotten licensed by the state in order to continue receiving childcare subsidies. A 2018 state law required centers to get licensed by Aug. 1 to continue receiving…
Around 2:50 a.m. Sunday morning, hundreds in cash was stolen from Moe’s Original Bar B Que in Cloverdale. Owner Hill Lubin said security footage shows a masked individual smashing through the window of a glass door with a brick. The…
