Loads of crawfish will be ready for this weekend's Central Alabama Crawfish Festival in Selma. It may only be for one day, but this annual festival is expected to draw thousands to Selma. It's time to take a bite into…
For the first time in school history, the Auburn Men's Basketball team is in the Final Four. Fans are surprised and anxious but they are enjoying the ride. "I've watched their games and they've just been lights out in shooting…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A pair of Selma artists have recently finished up a couple of projects -- that have added a splash of color to downtown Selma. Artists Devon Gray and Ashley Mason have created the city's first-ever…
Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the arrest of Elliott Lipinsky, who ran as a Republican candidate for state auditor in 2018. Marshall says Lipinsky faces three felony charges related to illegally accessing and attempting to access confidential law enforcement…
Montgomery Police have charged a 15-year-old boy with possession of a weapon on school property after they say he brought a toy gun onto a Montgomery Public Schools bus Friday morning. The teen was also charged with harassment after a…
A 15-year-old is charged in a shooting that left another teen injured on Mallory Street near Lee High School. The shooting happened Thursday morning. The victim in the shooting is in critical condition. Even…
Montgomery Police have charged a 15-year-old in a shooting that has left another teen in critical condition. The 15-year-old is charged with first degree assault and discharging a weapon in an occupied building. The shooting happened in the 2800 block…
After the U.S. Department of Justice condemned Alabama prisons for excessive violence and inmate deaths, state officials say they are turning to the enormous task of addressing the problems. The Department of Justice reports the state must take immediate, long-term…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is conducting basic gun training courses throughout the year -- to help promote gun safety. The course teaches participants how to safely handle…
A tragic situation in Butler County after a 6-year-old boy lost his life in a house fire Tuesday night. School officials and neighbors are heartbroken. “To see the staff and the principal broke…
Troy University has announced that Jeremy McClain, who has been athletic director since 2015, is leaving for a similar position at Southern Mississippi. "Jeremy McClain is not only a good man -- in my opinion, he is one of America's…
About 1000 students representing all 14 of Alabama's public universities were in the capital city to remind lawmakers that higher education is critical to the states economy. "higher education, people with their college…
Montgomery City Councilman Richard Bollinger has confirmed to Alabama News Network that he won't be running in the Alabama House District 74 special election after all. The reason is that he doesn't live in the district. Bollinger told Alabama News…
A six-year-old boy has died in a mobile home fire in Butler County. The fire happened in the 100 block of Prairie Lane. Sheriff Danny Bond has told Alabama News Network the fire happened Tuesday night. A mother and three…
Auburn's basketball team is off to the Twin Cities for the Final Four and fans are pretty excited about it. The team arrived in the Capital City Wednesday afternoon. Fans greeted them with signs and…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Cahaba Center hosted the 40th Annual Special Olympics at Memorial Stadium Wednesday in Selma. Cahaba officials say more than fifty Special Olympians took to the field of competition. And competed in more than a…
Virginia is #1, and Louisiana is dead last in this ranking by the Wallet Hub group. How did they reach their ranking? "In order to find the states with the best financial literacy, WalletHub analyzed financial-education programs and consumer…
A Perry County man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for sexually abusing teen girls. "He would sexually abuse them and then tell them he loved them, but if they told anyone he would kill them," said…
Alabama State University will soon be accepting new students, but much younger than you might think. Wednesday morning the university, announced a new head start program thanks to a partnership with the Montgomery Community Action Agency. The university already has…
“The United States Constitution bans ‘cruel and unusual punishments’ but the conditions found in our investigation of Alabama prisons provide reasonable cause to believe there is a flagrant disregard of that injunction,” said…
Montgomery police say they're investigating the fatal shooting of a man and the wounding of another man. Police and fire medics responded to Court Street and West South Boulevard Tuesday afternoon to a traffic stop. They say they found a…
An Elmore County parent is outraged after her 10-year-old son claims a teacher struck him. The alleged incident is one of two incidents reported Tuesday to the Elmore County Sheriff's Office. Just like…
Republican State Representative Terri Collins of Decatur authored the bill. The bill is an attempt to overturn the 1973 Roe-v-Wade decision that made abortion legal in the United States. The Bill as written would ban all abortion in the state…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The long-awaited sale of historic St. James Hotel in Selma – is now a done deal. The city sold the hotel to Rhaglan Hospitality for about $300,000 dollars. The company plans to invest more than…
