Battle Over City Selma City Treasurer Continues
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma city treasurer Renita Wade was back in a Dallas County courtroom Monday morning -- fighting for her job. Selma mayor Darrio Melton and the city council are…
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Road Project Could Affect Parking, Tailgate Areas
A new road project is expected to help make traffic flow more smoothly through Troy University's campus. Clif Lusk of University Relations says a new turn-a-bout is in the works. "This is…
Mother of Lake Jordan Boating Victim Speaks
Leslie Fuller's life is forever changed. "Your kids are not supposed to pass away before you and it's just really heartbreaking for me and my whole family," said Fuller.…
Autauga Co. 9-1-1 Improvements
New technology is helping Autauga County 9-1-1 cut down on the time it takes to answer emergency calls, and just a few weeks into the program they're already seeing major improvements. Autauga County is…
Alabama Man Accused of Biting Off Woman's Finger in Fight
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama man has been arrested after police say he bit off a woman's finger during a fight. News outlets report that 48-year-old Shay Michael Thome of Huntsville was arrested Saturday and charged with first-degree assault.…
Police: 'Road Rage' Shooting Kills Woman on Alabama Highway
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Investigators say an Alabama woman was shot to death and two people in the vehicle with her were wounded in what appears to be a road rage incident on an interstate highway. The shootings happened Friday…
WANTED: "Armed and Dangerous" Suspect in Tuskegee Murder
Tuskegee Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection to a homicide investigation that happened at the McDonald's. On Saturday, July 6, at approximately 10:40 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard in reference…
Fans Watch Women's World Cup Final
The U.S. Women's National soccer team played the Netherlands in the World Cup finals Sunday. There were watch parties across the River Region, as fans decked out in their…
Bodies of Missing Boaters Found in Lake Jordan
The search for two missing boaters has come to a close. Marine police officials say the body of 17-year-old Travis House of Marbury was found around 4:30 PM Saturday. Earlier, rescue crews recovered the body of 26-year-old Clay Jackson of…
Wilcox County Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash
A single vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Wilcox County man. According to ALEA Highway Patrol Sgt. Michael Simmons, Corey Dwayne Williams, 41, of Camden was killed when the 2014 Hyundai Elantra he was driving left the roadway…
Search Continues at Smith Lake for Missing Troy Woman
Marine Patrol Troopers and multiple law enforcement and search and rescue agencies have resumed their search for a missing Troy woman in the Rock Creek area of Smith Lake. According to ALEA Marine Patrol Trooper Sgt. Chad Pate, Kelsey Starling,…
Body Recovered Following Collision on Lake Jordan
One of the boaters missing following Thursday’s boat collision on Lake Jordan has been found. Marine Police said the body of 26-year-old Devin Clay Jackson of Deatsville was recovered Saturday. No word on 17-year-old Travis House of Marbury at this…
Search Continues for Missing Boaters on Lake Jordan
The search continues for two boaters missing following an accident on the 4th of July. Rescue teams are back on Lake Jordan this morning trying to find 26-year-old Clay Jackson of Deatsville and 17-year-old Travis House of Marbury. Investigators say…
Woman Struck by Vehicle Dies from Injuries
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle crash that resulted in one pedestrian fatality. On Wednesday, July 3, Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to the West Boulevard near Mobile Highway in reference to a pedestrian struck by…
Family, Investigators Searching for Answers Three Years Later
It has now been three years since the disappearance of a Pike county woman. Her family is still desperate for answers. Lelia Faulkner went missing on July 4th, 2016. Her parents, Susan and…
Man Stabbed During Fourth of July Fight in Troy
Troy Police responded to a fight in progress just before 10pm Thursday night on Pike County Road 3057. When officers arrived on scene, a 32-year-old male subject involved had been transported by private vehicle to Troy Regional Medical Center with…
Two missing after boat crash on Lake Jordan
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says two people are missing after a boat crash on Lake Jordan late last night. ALEA Marine Patrol Troopers are on the scene. ALEA has told Alabama News Network…
Thousands Attend Prattville's 4th of July Celebration
Many people in Prattville spent the Thursday night celebrating the 4th of July with a concert and fireworks. Fireworks were the main attraction of the evening. Thousands of people were there for…
Second Suspect Arrested in June 20 Gibbs Village Homicide
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a second suspect in the June 20 shooting death of Hershel Simmons, 26, of Montgomery. MPD charged Don Ausborn, 17, with murder in connection to the homicide. He was placed in the Montgomery County…
Amber Alert Cancelled for Anniston Child
The state of Alabama has cancelled an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old girl. Catalina Rimpsey was found safe earlier this morning. Authorities issued the amber alert after the girl was abducted from Anniston around 11:30 P.M. Wednesday and was believed…
Thousands Attend Montgomery's Annual Independence Day Celebration
Many people spent the evening celebrating the Fourth of July a bit earlier in the Capital City. The city’s Independence Day celebration was at Blount Cultural Park. There was plenty of food and plenty…
List of 4th of July Celebrations Across Alabama
Alabama News Network wants to help you celebrate America's Independence. Whether you'll be staying in our local area or traveling somewhere else in Alabama, here is a list of July 4th events courtesy of the Alabama Tourism Department: Alexander City…
Man Wanted for Questioning in Attempted Murder Investigation
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency/Alabama State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an Attempted Murder investigation that occurred on Saturday, April 27, at 1024 Day Street Road (Highland Village Apartments). The pictured suspect is wanted for questioning in reference to…
$10,000 Reward Offered for Montgomery Gun Store Theft
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in conjunction with the Montgomery Police Department and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest…
MPD Warns Against Celebratory Gunfire for 4th of July
Flashback to New Years Eve 2018 and gunshots could be heard throughout Montgomery. It was celebratory gunfire. Police received hundreds of calls about gunfire that night, now they are pushing back in the fight against the dangerous celerations. New technology…
