Dallas Co. Sheriff's Office Honors Former Longtime Chief Deputy
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas Co. Sheriff's Office pays homage to the memory of longtime Chief Deputy Randy Pugh. A plaque in honor of former Chief Deputy Randy…
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Program Helping College Students with Drug and Alcohol Abuse
It's something teenagers dream about: leaving their parent's homes, moving to college, and experiencing the world. College presents students with opportunities to make adult decisions. Some of those decisions…
Homes Damaged After Storms Move Through Wetumpka
Less than a month after an E-F 2 tornado hit Wetumpka, some people are once again cleaning up after a strong line of storms moved through the area Tuesday. Residents…
Drug Lord "El Chapo" Convicted of All 10 Charges, Expected to Appeal
NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on the verdict for Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's U.S. trial (all Eastern times): 1:50 p.m. A defense attorney for Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman says the notorious drug lord's conviction will be appealed. Jeffrey Lichtman…
Rapper 21 Savage Granted Immigration Bond, Expected to be Released Wednesday
A lawyer for Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage says he's been granted bond for release from federal immigration custody. Immigration attorney Charles Kuck said the bond was granted too late Tuesday for Abraham-Joseph to be released right away. He said he…
Gov. Ivey Wants to Build Three New Prisons
Saying Alabama needs a solution to its ongoing prison crisis, Gov. Kay Ivey is seeking bids to build three large new prisons. Ivey made the announcement during a Tuesday news conference. Ivey said Alabama has a "major problem" with prison…
Elmore Man Charged with Sexual Abuse While Youth Pastor Intern in S.C. 40 Years Ago
A former youth pastor intern now living in Alabama has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse in South Carolina more than 40 years ago. Spartanburg County Sheriff's Lt. Mike Bobo says that Peter William Cooper, 63, of Elmore has…
Toys "R" Us Making a Comeback?
Toys R Us fans in the U.S. will see the iconic brand re-emerge in some form by this holiday season. Richard Barry, a former Toys R Us executive and now CEO of the new company called Tru Kids Inc., is…
Alabama is Getting a New Area Code
Alabama is getting a new area code. AT&T says the 659 area code will be used in parts of west central Alabama in April. The new code will be an addition to the 205 area code, not a replacement for…
Ala. Department of Public Health Officials Address Concerns About Hepatitis A Scare at Carter Hill Road Panera Bread
Alabama Department of Public Health officials are addressing any concerns and questions that people have on the Hepatitis A case at the Panera Bread on Carter Hill Road. Right now, it is not…
Demopolis Police Chief Search Down to Three Finalists
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The search for a new police chief continues in the city of Demopolis. Mayor John Laney says the list of applicants has been…
Georgiana Medical Center to Close
Alabama News Network has learned that Georgiana Medical Center will close on March 31. The hospital's operator, Ivy Creek of Butler, says patients will then be directed to LV Stabler Memorial Hospital in Greenville and other providers. In a statement,…
Sibling Rivalry: Two Brothers Win First and Second in County Spelling Bee
Imagine competing in a school spelling bee and the only person left to beat is your brother. That is what happened when two Straughn School students competed in the…
Rush for Hepatitis A Vaccine After Case at Montgomery Panera
The clock is ticking for anyone who ate at the Panera Bread in Montgomery on Carter Hill Road. The Alabama Department of Public Health says anyone who ate there, dine-in or…
Human Remains Found in Montgomery Neighborhood
Montgomery Police Department responded to the 700 block of Spring Valley Road on Saturday, Feb. 9 in reference to possible remains being located. Human skeletal remains were located and were sent to…
Luverne Police Get Grant for New Computers
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $24,000 grant to update the Luverne Police Department’s computers used in patrol vehicles and in the squad room. The city of Luverne will use grant funds to outfit patrol vehicles with updated computers to…
Judge: Alabama has been 'indifferent' to isolated inmates
A federal judge says Alabama has been "deliberately indifferent" about adequately checking on the mental health of state inmates placed in the isolation of segregation cells. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson issued the ruling Monday. The decision comes days after…
61-Year Man Dies in Troy Hunting Accident
An apparent case of mistaken identity has left a hunter dead in Troy. Troy police says that a 61-year-old man died after being shot in the chest with a high-powered rifle. The shooting happened Saturday evening. An initial investigation shows…
Hank Williams Museum Celebrates Twenty Year Anniversary
The Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery celebrated its 20th anniversary Sunday. It originally opened its doors at the old train station, paying tribute to the country legend. "We started over in the train station which was abandoned at that time"…
Texas Newspapers Investigate Alleged Southern Baptist Sex Abuse
    The Houston Chronicle and The San Antonio Express investigated allegations of sex abuse at Southern Baptist churches and identified 700 victims allegedly abused by 380 Southern Baptist leader and volunteers over 20 years. The papers created a searchable…
Troy Hunting Death
Police in Troy are investigating an apparent fatal hunting accident. They say an as yet unnamed 61 year old man was shot to death by a hunting partner who mistook him for a deer on Pike County Road 7741. The…
Montgomery's Ridgecrest Community Remembers Miriam Thomas, 79, Killed in Hit and Run
79 year old Miriam Thomas was a much loved neighbor. She was killed in a hit and run early Thursday morning. Residents of the Ridgecrest neighborhood in Montgomery say she was a pillar…
Montgomery's St. John's Episcopal Puts "Jeff Davis" Pew in Storage
    An Episcopal church pew in Montgomery with a brass marker designating it as the pew in which the first and only president of the Confederacy sat has been put into storage. An unmarked pew has been put in its…
Health Department Statement about Hepatitis "A" case at Panera Bread in Montgomery
Here is the complete statement from the Alabama Department of Public Health: Hepatitis A virus identified in a food handler in Montgomery The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), in cooperation with Panera Bread in Montgomery, is investigating a food…
Montgomery Police Arrest Murder Suspect
MPD has charged 30 year old Kenneth Mack with one count of murder in connection with the shooting death of 39 year old Antwan Golson Friday morning. Police say they found Golson dead about 9:15 in the 3500 block of…
