BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say they're seeing an alarming rise in gun violence against Alabama law enforcement officers. Al.com reports that three Alabama police officers were killed in the first half of this year. According to the National Law…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A memorial service will be held for an Alabama prison search dog that died after helping authorities discover synthetic marijuana. The Alabama Department of Corrections says "Jake" will be honored on Tuesday. The dog became ill…
A two-vehicle crash has claimed the life of an Opelika man. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Kyle Vaughan Jones, 39, was killed when the 2007 Suzuki motorcycle he was operating was struck by a 2012 Honda Accord. The…
Troopers with the ALEA Marine Patrol are currently investigating a boat fire that left one person injured on Saturday. The Beulah Fire/Rescue Department was first called to Lake Harding at 3:03 pm. Rescue responded to reports of a boat fire…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama family is continuing its fight for new safety rules for restaurant grease traps across the nation. The Montgomery Advertiser reports that Corrie Andrews' 3-year-old daughter, Sadie Grace, died in October 2017 at an Auburn…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A judge will consider a police officer's request for immunity in a 2016 fatal shooting in Montgomery. Defense lawyers argue Aaron Smith was acting in self-defense when he shot and killed 58-year-old-Greg Gunn. Smith currently faces…
Saturday marked a new beginning for several students in the River Region area. They graduated from Trenholm State Community College's Adult Education classes. The classes are designed to help students get ready for the…
We've hit the road for another Your Town Friday. As we highlight Alabama State Parks in our area, we take a trip to Opp in Covington County to see Frank Jackson…
Kimberly Wright's life forever changed, now that her pit bull Vinny is gone. Her dog was picked up by animal control Monday, then taken to the Montgomery Humane Society. "I had a notice from…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An arson investigation is underway in Marion after a suspicious fire breaks out a home late Tuesday night. Police Chief Patrick Essex says firefighters and police responded to…
On June 26, Prattville Police Department investigators identified, located and arrested two men in reference to numerous breaking and entering of vehicles. The crimes occurred in the Cracker Barrel, Outback and New…
A Freeport, Fla., man is being held in the Covington County Jail on a $13,000 bond after attempting to elude police. He is also being charged with shoplifting. The Andalusia Police Department responded to a shoplifting report from a local…
Alabama News Network Political Analyst Steve Flowers is sharing his thoughts on the 2020 race for Alabama's Second Congressional District. Current Congresswoman Martha Roby has announced that she won't seek a…
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-Alabama) has announced she will not seek re-election to a sixth congressional term in 2020. She released the following statement on her website: “Riley and I, and our children, Margaret and George, will be forever grateful…
Yes, it's still summer, but some people already have Halloween on their mind. Specifically, the day of the week when October 31 falls. A Change.org petition seeks to move the day that children trick-or-treat to the last Saturday of October,…
Authorities say a $4,000 reward is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest in the Brundidge gas station robbery-homicide. Brundidge police say that 30-year-old Neil Kumar was shot and killed during a robbery at the Gulf gas…
UnitedHealthcare and the University of Alabama Health System have failed to reach a contract agreement, potentially jeopardizing coverage for nearly 25,000 policyholders at one of Alabama's largest hospital systems. UAB entities are scheduled to end accepting UnitedHealthcare insurance on July…
Former Prattville City Council member Frederick "Mac" Macready, Jr. has died. He had represented District 6 at city hall. Flags have been lowered to half-staff throughout Prattville in his memory. The city has released a statement saying, "We are thankful…
A Montgomery animal shelter says it mistakenly euthanized a woman's dog only hours after picking it up. According to reports, Kim Wright found a note on her door Monday saying her dog Vinnie had been running loose in the neighborhood…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Thursday night shooting death of Laquintin Brown, 27, of Montgomery. On July 25, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 4700…
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Rick Dildine and Executive Director Todd Schmidt have announced the 2019-2020 Festival Season, which features 13 productions. The season opens with Dominique Morisseau's Pipeline, which explores the state of…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma retailer is being recognized as one of the best in the state by the Alabama Retail Association. The ARA is honoring the Coffee Shoppe and…
The University of Alabama announced their annual "Fan Day" at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The date has been set for August 3rd. Alabama will hold open practice from 2:30pm-4:30pm that fans will be allowed to attend. There will be an autograph session…
An investigation has led to the arrest of 16 Marines following an investigation into human smuggling. The Marine Corps said the arrests at Camp Pendleton, California, were carried out during a battalion formation Thursday morning at the base, north of…
The field of candidates for Montgomery City Council is set as of last week, and now we're hearing from some current council members about why they chose to not run for re-election.…
