From the city of Montgomery: Montgomery earth hour "The event will be held at EAT South’s Downtown Farm from 7 – 10pm, with the ‘lights out’ hour beginning at 8:30pm. At 30 minutes past 8 pm Central Standard Time, ARC…
A funeral was held today for the first African-American woman hired as a bus driver by the city of Montgomery. Daisy Lewis was a driver for twenty years and retired in 1994. She died this week…
Fans were glued to tonight's game watching the team in the sweet sixteen tournament. The team is now advancing to the Elite 8. Fans we spoke with were very excited watching Friday night's game. This is the first time that…
For many, Hank Williams is a country music legend. Friday his fans got a sneak peek of a new documentary about his life. Clips from the film "Country Music" were played at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. The film highlight's…
The first No. 1 seed has fallen in the NCAA Tournament - and it's North Carolina. Fifth-seeded Auburn upset the Tar Heels 97-80 in the Midwest Region semifinal behind a barrage of second-half 3-pointers. And that sent the Tigers on…
Troy Police have charged Richard Alexander Davidson, 20, of Tallassee with rape 1st degree. Davidson is accused of raping a 20-year-old woman at a residence in the 100 block of Nat Avenue on March 24. After interviewing the victim at…
In 1968 six Tuskegee University students won the schools freshman talent contest. The rest was history. The Commodores went on to become one of the most successful and recognizable groups in…
Alabama's Drivers License Division will begin offering services on Saturdays at three of its locations. Saturday services will be available for first driver license issuances, out-of-state transfers, and knowledge and road skills tests. The agency says reinstatement services will not…
Former Wetumpka City Councilman Percy Gill has died. Mayor Jerry Willis has confirmed Percy Gill died Thursday night. Willis says Gill suffered a stroke a few days ago. Gill was known for his passion of working with young people. Funeral…
Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies are on a manhunt this afternoon. Deputies and other law enforcement agencies say they're in the area of Old Atlanta Highway, Jones Road, Wares Ferry Road and the surrounding area looking for two escapees. Both of…
After 15 inmates killed themselves within 15 months, a federal judge is weighing whether the Alabama prison system is doing enough to prevent suicides. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson began a mini-trial Thursday. Attorneys for prisoners are asking Thompson to…
One author is having what she calls a tough conversation with many across the country. Thursday, Dr Joy Degruy talked about post traumatic slave syndrome some African Americans face and how…
The women of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority spent the evening honoring some Montgomery County leaders. Senator David Burkett, Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham and Valiant Cross Academy's Anthony Brock were…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Theo Ratliff Activity Center hosted a career and job fair Thursday for people in the Demopolis area. The unemployment rate in West Alabama remains the…
Gun crimes are on the rise in Montgomery. Officials are asking the community to help them curb violent crime. Just last weekend, 11 people were injured in 6…
From the Troy Newsroom- Pike County businessman Wiley Sanders, Jr, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 78 years old. Sanders is known nationally for his Sanders Trucking company. It…
A federal judge says a lawsuit challenging Alabama's congressional districts will go forward, but the state can't be forced to redraw lines before 2020. U.S. District Judge Karon Bowdre issued the decision in Birmingham. Eight African-American voters filed the 2018…
Alabama News Network has a new leader. Bahakel Communications, Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Beverly Bahakel announced today that Mike Costa has been named Vice President and General Manager of its Montgomery TV operations effective immediately. A 30-year broadcast veteran, Costa comes…
Montgomery police are on the scene of a double shooting near Regency Park Community Center on Oakleigh Road in Montgomery, off the Troy Highway. The shooting happened just after 10 a.m. Two men were injured in the shooting. One of the…
Montgomery police say they've arrested a man for stabbing his wife to death at a Montgomery hotel. Police say the couple was from Texas. Police have charged Courtney Davis, 40, with the stabbing death of Silvia Davis, 40. The stabbing…
Montgomery police say a teenager has been charged with a weekend shooting. Police say a 16-year-old boy was charged with a shooting that happened Saturday night at a home in the 4400 block of Danbury Circle. Police say a man was…
As the legislative session continues, lottery talk is a hot topic at the state house. Last week Senator Jim McClendon introduced his clean state lottery bill and we're taking…
A federal judge says a lawsuit challenging Alabama's congressional districts will go forward, but the state can't be forced to redraw lines before 2020. U.S. District Judge Karon Bowdre issued the decision Wednesday. Eight African-American voters filed the 2018 voting…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Households without access to the public water system in Wilcox County could soon be a thing of the past -- thanks to the USDA. The Wilcox…
Montgomery police are investigating a woman's stabbing death at a hotel. Police say at around 4 o'clock this afternoon, they responded to a disturbance at the hotel in the 11oo block of Eastern Boulevard. Police say when they arrived, they…
