An education advocate has been elected to fill an Alabama House seat. According to preliminary results from the Secretary of State's Office, Republican Charlotte Meadows is the winner of Tuesday's special election. Meadows defeated Democrat Rayford Mack, 68% to 31%.…
*UPDATE* The Jemisons have been located, and are safe. They were located a Selma Hospital. They are back with family members. *PREVIOUS STORY* Prattville police are looking for an elderly couple who have gone missing. Authorities say that 78-year-old…
A Texas-based nonprofit that works to find missing people across the country has called off its search for 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. Destinie Duvall of Texas EquuSearch says the horse-mounted search group is heading home after using "every resource available" to…
Montgomery Fire Officials were called to three separate fires in just one hour Tuesday night. They happened on Calmar Drive, Thomas Avenue and Forest Grove Drive between 6 and 7 o'clock last night. Investigators have not released much information about…
Hundreds of people have packed into the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery to celebrate the historic election of Steven Reed. Steven Reed is now the first black mayor in Montgomery's 200 year history.…
UPDATE: The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has charged Brianna Williams, 27, with giving false information to police and child neglect. Williams is the mother of missing 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams from…
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole Tuesday to 11 violent offenders, including seven convicted of robbery and two convicted of rape. The board also denied parole to five non-violent offenders. Violent offenders denied parole Tuesday are:…
Visitors were in downtown Montgomery Tuesday at the Rosa Parks Museum, learning more about the history of the bus boycott and the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. We spoke with some of them about…
Students at Alabama State University took in Steven Reed's Historic Inauguration Tuesday. A group of student leaders held a watch party for the swearing-in ceremony. Professor Dr. Rolundus Rice was also on…
A Lee County judge has denied bond to a suspect in the disappearance of 19-year-old Southern Union Community College student, Aniah Blanchard. Court records filed Tuesday show that Lee County District Judge Russell K. Bush denied bond to 29-year-old Ibraheem…
The multi-agency investigative team involved in the search for the missing 5-year-old girl from Jacksonville, Florida confirmed Tuesday morning that human remains were recovered in a wooded area in West Alabama. Authorities say the remains were found somewhere between the…
Montgomery mayor-elect Steven Reed has officially been sworn-in as the city's first black mayor. The city of Montgomery held an inauguration ceremony at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center in Downtown Montgomery.…
Monday was outgoing Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange's last full day in office. Strange sat down with Alabama News Network reporter Jerome Jones to discuss his decade of service. Mayor Strange…
Riverwalk Stadium was full of patriotism and appreciation, as the City of Montgomery held its annual Veterans Day ceremony Monday morning. Veterans, active duty service members, and their families and friends were…
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange took time on his final full day in office to sit down with Alabama News Network anchor Darryl Hood to reflect on his 10 years leading the city. The…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Dallas County gathered at Memorial Stadium in Selma to honor veterans and their service to the country. More than a hundred people were on-hand at…
Authorities in Florida say they're expanding the search of a missing 5-year-old girl to Alabama, and the girl's mother is no longer cooperating with their investigation. Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said during a press conference Monday that officers have been…
Remembering the sacrifices of the first African-American pilots- A ceremony honoring the historic Tuskegee Airmen was held Monday in Macon County at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site at Moton Field. "As…
Here's some good health news: Cholesterol levels are dropping in the U.S. Researchers examined records of people taking cholesterol-lowering medicine between 2005 and 2016, a few years after a big change in treatment guidelines. They found encouraging declines, suggesting the…
Sunday, November 10, around 10:06 AM Troy Police Department officers responded to a report of a traffic crash on U.S. 231 near Allstate Beverage. When officers arrived on the scene, they found two vehicles involved in the crash. One was…
A reckless murder charge has been dismissed against a man accused in the fatal shooting of an Alabama State University student. According to reports, District Judge Tiffany McCord questioned evidence presented against 23-year-old William…
Students at Auburn University are trying to connect with friends and strangers to talk about mental health. According to reports, the student organization, Active Minds, held a series of events throughout last week to promote mental health awareness. On Monday,…
A gag order has been put in place in the case against the man accused of kidnapping Aniah Blanchard. According to WIAT, the Lee County district attorney said there has been a gag order put in place, prohibiting him and 29-year-old…
Events leading up to Mayor-elect Steven Reed's inauguration continued Sunday. Local church leaders hosted the inaugural Unity Interfaith Worship Service. The event was held at Montgomery's True Divine Baptist Church. Alabama State…
One Tuscaloosa man was arrested on Saturday after slashing a "Baby Trump" balloon. According to the Tuscaloosa Police Department, officers responded to the 1500 block of Hackberry Lane on a disturbance call around 1 p.m. Upon arrival, officers observed Hoyt…
