TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - A new research project getting under way around Tuscaloosa aims to document how people react to severe weather. The University of Alabama says research sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Severe…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama boy has died after falling out of a wagon that's commonly used at a children's hospital in Birmingham. Red wagons have been used for years to transport young patients and supplies at Children's of…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Scattered rain across Alabama hasn't been enough to ease the wildfire threat. The Alabama Forestry Commission says all 67 counties remain under a fire alert that was first issued last month. The agency's website says four…
VERBENA, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a woman is dead, her husband is hospitalized with a gunshot wound and a third person is charged with murder following a shooting that stemmed from a dog being hit by a vehicle. News…
The search is over for two teens who went missing after sliding into the Demopolis River Friday afternoon. According to a battalion chief with the Demopolis Fire Department, three students from Demopolis High School slid off the bluff and fell…
Michelle Browder is the owner and operator of More Than Tours. The company specializes in historic tours of Montgomery. Tours focus on the history of Montgomery from its founding up to present day. "When people…
For a little over a year, Verna Johnson has been on the waiting list for a kidney and doing home dialysis 7 days a week for 8 hours. But all of that…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma high school student is arrested for drug trafficking. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson says 16 year old Brandon Shelton was found with 92 ecstasy pills in his possession by a resource officer…
From the West Alabama Newsroom - A search is underway for two missing high school students in Demopolis. In a tweet from Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue, authorities say a dive team is assisting the Demopolis Fire Department in that search…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 41st Annual Kathryn Tucker Windham Tale Tellin' Festival wrapped up Thursday night in downtown Selma. Sean Dietrich -- better known as -- Sean-of-the-South -- was this year's featured storyteller. He combines storytelling -- with…
All 67 counties in Alabama currently remain under a 'Fire Alert' which was originally issued on September 25 by the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC). The small amount of rain received throughout the state in the last few days has not…
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday issued the following statement after the completion of her radiation treatment: “Three weeks ago, I announced that during a routine exam, my longtime family physician discovered a tiny, isolated malignancy on my lung. The day…
Drinking water is a necessity and staff with the U.S Environmental Protection Agency is working to make sure every drop is safe for children. "It is an important rule that…
From the West Alabama newsroom-- Former Selma Mayor James Perkins, Jr. shared his insights about Steven Reed's historic election as Montgomery mayor. "I'm excited for him, want to congratulate him." Rev.…
A week-long FBI summit is going on in East Alabama. Law enforcement and other officials have been in Opelika this week for an annual FBI seminar. They're learning ways to better serve…
A Mobile school bus driver is dead following the crash of a bus that had just dropped off students at school. Mobile County school officials tell say the wreck happened Thursday morning near Interstate 65 at U.S. 45. Photos show…
Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Transportation on Thursday announced that more than $30 million in funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects. The funding is made available through the Alabama Transportation…
It's Alabama News Network Day at the Alabama National Fair! Get in for $1 with a non-perishable food. Rides are $1, or $30 for wristband. Fair open now, rides open at 3. Montgomery Public Schools are out Friday so tonight…
JCPenney is preparing for crowds of festive shoppers during the upcoming holiday season by hiring 60 seasonal associates throughout the Montgomery area for a variety of store positions. Available customer service and support positions include cashiers, replenishment specialists, SEPHORA inside JCPenney beauty consultants and more. JCPenney offers seasonal associates a full associate…
Montgomery police have charged Gonzalo Berrera, 42, with one count of first-degree rape, attempted rape and incest. This arrest is in connection to a sexual assault investigation that began on Oct. 9 involving a juvenile female family member. Berrera was…
Steven Reed's historic win in Tuesday's run-off election, has many people excited about the future of a city known as the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. "I never thought…
Judge Charles price, has spent the majority of his accomplished career in Montgomery. He has seen it all, heard it all, and remained successful through it all. When asked about what the election of…
Mayor-elect Steven Reed sits down one-on-one with Alabama News Network's Darryl Hood the day after being elected Montgomery's first black mayor. Reed opens up about the magnitude of the historic…
The director of Alabama State University’s Mighty Marching Hornets has confirmed that ASU’s nationally acclaimed 210–member band is going “Pro” on Oct. 20. The band has been selected to perform at halftime during the National Football League’s (NFL) Atlanta Falcons…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Congresswoman Terri Sewell was in Wilcox County Wednesday -- where she hosted a town hall meeting with constituents -- in Camden. Sewell talked with constituents about what's happening in congress -- and let them know…
