MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Supreme Court is refusing to intervene on behalf of a Huntsville police officer charged with murder in a 2018 shooting. The justices on Friday turned away an appeal by officer William "Ben" Darby without…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Paul Grist State Park in Dallas County is one of the oldest state parks in Alabama. State officials say the property has been used a park for…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The city of Selma is one step closer in the search for a new fire chief. City leaders say eight applicants have applied to head-up the fire department.…
Georgiana police are searching for armed robbery suspects. On Thursday, August 8, two armed masked men walked into the Dollar General on Hwy 106 in Georgiana and robbed the store at gunpoint. An innocent bystander was at the register and…
Restaurant week is back in Montgomery for the 5th consecutive year. From August 9-18 there will be foodie meet-ups, awesome deals, and online contest. Fifteen local restaurants are participating in the event. Participating restaurants will offer signature dishes at set…
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday will host a ceremonial bill signing for legislation passed during the 2019 Regular Session. The following bills will be ceremonially signed by the governor: HB549 – This bill, sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall and Sen. Greg…
On Thursday, August 8, a Montgomery woman, Laquanda Gilmore Garrott, 39, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for filing false federal tax returns, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr., and Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Holloman,…
A new Best Buy Teen Tech Center is opening in Selma soon. Alabama News Network got an inside look at the facility before the official grand opening slated for August 27.…
The Labor Day Classic football game between Alabama State University and Tuskegee University is just a few weeks away. The rivalry between the two schools is strong. This year students and fans…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The effort to improve conditions in state prisons continues -- as the Alabama Department of Corrections adds dozens of new officers into the system. Trevonterrious Randall of Birmingham…
Troy City Schools kicking off their first day back to the books Thursday. Superintendent of Troy City Schools Dr. Lee Hicks says the staff has been preparing all summer for…
A former Alabama judge who had a relationship with a female attorney has been found guilty of two ethics violations. According to reports, a settlement between Chris Kaminski and the Judicial Inquiry Commission was formalized Tuesday in Montgomery. Kaminski resigned…
Thursday morning the Central Alabama Community Foundation awarded more than $85,000 in grants to local non-profit organizations. The grants were distributed to 15 local non-profit organizations during a ceremony at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. "People don't really give…
Some residents of a rural Montgomery County community are complaining about a Spanish-language event planned for this weekend. The event will feature live music and bull riding, but a local official says he worries such comments appear "anti-Latino." People from…
One man is using his lunch break to educate those on the difference between a homeless person and professional panhandler. You may have seen Patrick Aitken on the corner of Ann Street beside…
Two men have been arrested after a shooting at a Montgomery elementary school. At 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Montgomery Police say two men got into a verbal altercation in a drop-off…
The lease for Prattville's Best Buy Store will not be renewed. Katie Huggins, a Best Buy spokesperson says the company's plans to move Montgomery's Best Buy from Eastern Boulevard to a new…
Military families that live on Maxwell Air Force Base can now attend Pike Road Schools. The Pike Road School Board unanimously voted on the measure at a Monday meeting. "We…
On Wednesday, August 7, around 1:13 AM, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department received a 9-1-1 call reporting a robbery at Store 19 on County Road 34 in Dadeville. Tallapoosa County Deputies and Dadeville Police Department responded along with investigators…
Bullock County Schools are getting a facelift, thanks to a partnership with Birmingham-based Schneider Electric. We told you about it earlier this summer-- but now: an update on those…
An unprecedented new rule will soon impact millions of travelers. San Francisco International Airport sells around 4 million plastic water bottles each year. But those days are numbered as the airport has taken the historic step of banning the sale…
Thursday, August 8, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D) will host her 8th Annual Job Fair at Wallace Community College Selma in Selma. The Annual Job Fair is a chance for Rep. Sewell…
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…
