One man in South Alabama dubbed the "Backwoods Bandit" was arrested on Thursday. According to the Covington County Sheriff's Office, Mathew Cobb was wanted for questioning in relation to a string of burglaries that occurred in Covington, Conecuh, and Escambia counties.…
Hispanic Outreach Leadership and Action is the first organization in the river region focused on serving the Hispanic community. Today the organization sponsored a Hispanic Community Fair. There were food vendors,music, and dancing. More importantly there were non-profits on hand…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Three new Alabama license plates are coming online next month. The Alabama Department of Revenue says plates for Colon Cancer Awareness, Prostate Cancer Research and Thank a Lineman have exceeded the minimum number of pre-commitments and…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed an anti-voyeurism bill. The legislation signed Tuesday outlaws "upskirting." That's when a photo is taken up a women's skirt or blouse without her consent. The bill sponsored by Republican state…
CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama man is in custody for the hit-and-run crash at this year's Rock The South event that left a pedestrian seriously injured. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency late Friday announced the arrest of 40-year-old Kevin…
Four people have been arrested after an early-morning drug bust in Lee County. The Lee County SWAT team executed a search warrant in the 4000 block of Lee Road 175 in Salem as a result of a multijurisdictional state and federal investigation…
Doctor Robert Redfield, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Alabama officials say, 1 out of 6 people in Alabama who do not know they are infected with HIV. "If we could actually get everybody in the state…
Spanning 7 miles through the town of Wetumpka, the Coosa river is a go to destination for swimmers, kayakers, and fishermen. There are precautions to take when enjoying this natural beauty. The river can have strong currents at times and…
District Attorney Daryl Bailey announced today that a Montgomery County man has been convicted of Attempted Murder, Robbery First Degree, Kidnapping First Degree, and Criminal Mischief First Degree for the 2016 kidnapping, robbery, and attempted murder of a Montgomery woman.…
An Andalusia man was arrested today after leading police on a chase around the east side of Andalusia. Christopher Terry Clinton, 42, of Andalusia, was taken into custody just after 4:30 PM this afternoon after Officer Lucas Maddox attempted a…
According to a Mobile TV station, retiring Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier was arrested in Baldwin County today for allegedly making a false report. WKRG-TV reports Collier, who…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant to help improve medical services in Elmore County while also creating 49 new jobs. The Community Development Block Grant funds awarded by Ivey will be used to provide infrastructure for River Region…
On Thursday, June 13, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call in reference to a gunshot victim that had been discovered outside of a home in the 500 block of Lee Road 436 in Phenix City Responding deputies…
The Troy Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred just after 2am Sunday morning at a restaurant in the 100 block of U.S. 231 North. One victim, a 22-year-old male, was struck multiple times in the lower leg…
A woman is suing the Alabama Department of Human Resources, saying social workers never should have allowed her daughter to continue caring for her 11-month-old granddaughter. The lawsuit was filed in Monroe County. News outlets report Michaela Cunningham says state…
Alabama State Troopers have identified a mother and son from Georgia who were killed in a head-on collision in Covington County while traveling to the beach. State troopers say 8-year-old Larenz Graham and his mother, 35-year-old Landie Romulus, were killed…
How many times have you seen a car lingering in the left lane for more than a mile? Chief deputy Kevin Murphy, with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says habits like…
Emergency officials from across the state have been in Prattville for three days for the 2019 Alabama Disaster Preparedness Conference. Today, one of the topics discussed was what can be learned from…
Residents in georgiana who have warrants for traffic tickets and other fines were given a second chance Thursday to have their cases resolved. It was part of the city’s Amnesty Court…
To see upcoming re-paving projects in Montgomery Click Here. Starting Monday June, 17 a repaving project will begin on Zelda Rd. in Montgomery. Crews are already on site cleaning and preparing the busy…
This week, Southern Baptist leaders are addressing a tough issue - sexual abuse in the church. Leaders have approved a constitutional amendment to remove churches from the Southern Baptist Convention that do…
An Ohio professor along with two other cyclists biked over 600 miles from downtown Cincinnati to Montgomery hoping to raise money for a good cause. The Ride for Freedom Legacy tour began at the…
Alabama’s 200th birthday celebrations continue. The Alabama Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit has been making stops across the state since March. It's currently in Pike County. “You can spend hours in here or, of…
Alabama has had its share of severe weather, and Emergency Management Agency officials are responsible for helping keep the public safe before, during, and after a disaster. That's why EMA officials from…
Alabama News Network has confirmed that Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier will soon be retiring. Selma Mayor Darrio Melton has told us Collier's retirement is effective July 30. Collier is currently out on medical leave. Collier was hired as police…
