1,400 Attend Regional Job Fair in Selma
Alabama Department of Labor officials are calling a regional job fair held in Selma a huge success. Alabama News Network was one of the sponsors of the job far. An estimated 1,400…
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Person of Interest in Girl's Abduction Freed on Bond
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A person of interest in the abduction of a 3-year-old Alabama girl has been released from jail after being arrested on unrelated charges. Al.com reports 39-year-old Patrick Devone Stallworth bonded out of the Jefferson County Jail…
Mother of Selma Murder Victim Working to Find Son's Killer
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- For nearly a year, the mother of a Selma murder victim has been on a mission to try and help police find her son's killer. Jermaine Sanders…
$25,000 Reward Offered in Kidnapping of Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney
A reward has been increased for information leading to a missing 3-year-old girl who was abducted from a birthday party. According to reports, Crime Stoppers is offering a $20,000 reward for information that assists law enforcement in the search for…
Jackson Hospital Restricting Visitors Due to the Flu Outbreak
Jackson Hospital is restricting visitors due to high flu activity in Alabama. They say these restrictions are necessary for the health of patients and the community. The restrictions are as follows:…
Alabama Student Allegedly Calls in Bomb Threat on LSU Stadium Due to Bet
A University of Alabama student allegedly called in a bomb threat against Louisiana State University's stadium during a football game because of a bet. According to reports, 19-year-old Alabama freshman Connor Croll of Crozet, Virginia, is charged with making the…
Carter Hill BB&T Robbed, Suspect Still At-Large
The BB&T Bank in the 2900 block of Carter Hill Road was robbed at about 10:40 a.m Thursday, October 17. The adult male suspect entered the bank, produced a note and then fled on foot. There were no injuries and…
Alabama Student's Family Awarded $9M in Wrongful Death Suit
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - The family of an Alabama college student who died from complications of improperly prescribed birth control medication has been awarded $9 million in their wrongful death, medical malpractice suit. Court records obtained by news outlets show…
Crash Involving School Bus Seriously Injures Car Driver
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - A crash involving a school bus left the driver of a car with serious injuries but didn't injure any students. News outlets report that the accident involving a Tuscaloosa city school bus happened Thursday morning on…
Deadly Crash Causes Major Delays on I-65 Near Fairview Avenue
Montgomery police say one lane of I-65 northbound at Fairview Avenue has reopened after a two-vehicle crash resulted in one fatality. Trafficc was at a stand-still much of the morning after a crash involving a passenger car and an 18-wheeler,…
Envison Montgomery 2040 Reveals Comprehensive Plan Draft
It was 1963, more than five decades ago the last time Montgomery had a Comprehensive Plan. Since then times have changed, the city has evolved, and Montgomery has outgrown the old comprehensive…
Preparations Underway at Selma University to Host Regional Job Fair
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Regional Job Fair Thursday -- at Selma University -- is an effort to connect people who need jobs -- with companies that need workers. "Our job fair initiative focuses on the areas that still…
Tracy Larkin Wins Montgomery City Council District 3
Following last weeks run off election, the race for City Council District 3 was too close to call between incumbent Tracy Larkin and Marche Johnson. At the time, 8 votes seperated the candidates. On Tuesday provisional ballots were counted and…
Valiant Cross Academy Celebrates It's Expansion to a High School
Montgomery's Valiant Cross Academy has expanded to a high school. The all-boys private school located downtown, welcomed its first class of ninth graders in August. Wednesday morning, city officials including Montgomery mayor Todd Strange, mayor-elect Steven Reed, and members of…
Gov. Kay Ivey to Attend Selma Job Fair on Thursday
Gov. Kay Ivey will attend the Alabama Department of Labor's regional job fair in Selma on Thursday and give remarks. Alabama News Network is a partner in this job fair. The job fair is being hosted by the Alabama Career…
Envision Montgomery 2040 Draft Plan Unveiling Tonight
The Envision Montgomery 2040 steering committee is scheduled to present its draft plan for the city during an open house tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at Montgomery City Hall. According to city officials, the plan is the result of…
Candlelight Wave of Light Memorial
Dozens gathered at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Tuesday evening to honor lost loved ones. This was a part of International Wave of Light; a day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and infant death. The Wave of Light is based…
Two Persons of Interest in Kidnapping of Kamille McKinney Face Unrelated Charges
The Birmingham Police Department says that the two persons of interest have been arrested on unrelated charges to the kidnapping investigation of Kamille McKinney. During the course of the investigation, detectives interviewed both subjects in relation to the disappearance of…
New Non-Profit Focusing On State Gaming Revenue
A new non-profit group has been launched to focus on gaming revenue in Alabama. It's called Poarch Creek Accountability Now. The Executive Director is former state senator Gerald Dial, who says the organization's…
Counseling Offered at Demopolis High School After Student Drownings
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Demopolis community continues to mourn -- after the tragic drowning of two Demopolis High School band students. Students at Demopolis High School returned to…
Judge Denies Motion to Reconsider Venue in MPD Officer Trial
A Montgomery County Circuit Judge has denied the state's motion to reconsider the venue in the case of Montgomery Police Officer Aaron Cody Smith. Judge P.B. McLaughlin handed down the ruling Tuesday. In…
Two Injured in Eastdale Apartments Fire
Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to a call about a apartment fire on the 5600 block of Eddins Road. Authorities say they found two upstairs apartments with visible flames and heavy smoke. Montgomery Fire and Rescue were able to get…
Governor Ivey Offering $5,000 Reward in 3-Year-Old Girl Kidnapping Case
Governor Kay Ivey is offering a $5,000 award for information leading to an arrest in the kidnapping case involving 3-year-old Kamille ‘Cupcake’ McKinney. McKinney was kidnapped from a birthday party in the…
2 People Hospitalized After Fiery Crash
Two people were sent to the hospital Tuesday morning, after a car crash sparked a car fire in Montgomery. Many drivers slowed down on Northern Boulevard near Ramp 231 to see the car engulfed in flames around 7:45 am. …
Suspect Charged in October 10 Armed Robbery
Montgomery police charged Dominque Jones, 26, with first-degree robbery in reference to a robbery of a person that occurred on October 10 at about midnight in the 1000 block of Eastern…
