Two Suspects Arrested in Selma Drug Raid
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A pair of suspected drug dealers in Selma is facing multiple drug charges after police raid a mobile home in the Selmont community. Police say…
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Alabama Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting
One in five children in Alabama live with some type of disability, and their special needs extend past home and into the classroom. "there's a discrepancy in students with disabilities and their non-disabled…
House Committee Passes Distracted Driving Bill; Hear why one mother wants the bill to become law
The United States Department of Transportation reports that cell phone use while driving kills between 3,000 and 6,000 people each year. One Alabama law maker is pushing a bill that would ban…
Linden Newspaper Owner That Promoted the Revival of the KKK Plans to Sell Business
The West Alabama newspaper owner who promoted a revival of the Ku Klux Klan says he has a deal to sell the business. Editor Goodloe Sutton says this week's issue of The Democrat-Reporter of Linden, could be his last. Sutton…
ADPH Urges Smokers to "Kick Butts"
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is urging smokers to Kick Butts today, March 20. Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism designed to empower youth to raise awareness of the problem of tobacco use, to reject…
U.S. Rep Sewell: Medicaid Expansion Solution
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell says she and the only other Democrat in the Alabama Congressional Delegation---U.S. Senator Doug Jones---have introduced legislation to convince Republicans in the Alabama Legislature to support Medicaid expansion. …
Former Aide to Michelle Obama to Review SPLC Workplace Practices
A one-time aide to former first lady Michelle Obama will review workplace practices at the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery that recently fired its founder Morris Dees. A statement from the SPLC says attorney Tina Tchen will conduct a…
GE Aviation Creating 60 Jobs at Auburn Facility
GE Aviation plans to invest $50 million to expand the additive manufacturing operation at its Auburn facility, the aerospace industry’s first site to mass produce a jet engine component using 3-D printing technologies. As part of the project, GE Aviation…
Pipe Bomb Found Inside Dale County Sheriff's Office
Officers found a pipe bomb inside an Alabama sheriff's office while going through some evidence that had not been searched. The device didn't go off and no one was hurt in the incident, which occurred Tuesday night at the Dale…
Wife Defends Husband in 1999 Double Killing Investigation
The wife of an Alabama man charged with capital murder in the slaying of two teenagers nearly 20 years ago says he's innocent. Jeanette McCraney defended her husband, 45-year-old Coley McCraney, during a news conference Wednesday in Ozark. Jeanette McCraney…
Wetumpka Business Owners Looking Ahead Two Months After EF-2 Tornado
Two months after an EF - 2 tornado ripped though part of downtown Wetumpka, business owners say they are optimistic about the future. "A lot has gone on recently…
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Visits Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts made a campaign stop in Selma Tuesday. Warren toured the historic Brown Chapel AME Church -- walked…
Will Alabama Finally Have a Lottery?
Click here to see Lottery Proposal It has been four years since a major attempt at legislation for a lottery was at the State House. Now Republican Senator Jim McClendon is…
Covington County Law Enforcement Arrests 37 Minors, Ensures Spring Break Safety
Cars full of college students and vacationing families are traveling south for spring break. Covington County sees many of those travelers from March through September. “Our traffic will probably go…
Macon County Sheriff Talks about Arresting "Mama June" on Drug Charges
Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson was Live on Alabama News Network to discuss the arrest of "Mama June" Shannon and her friend Eugene Doak. The two were arrested on drug charges at a…
AUM Announces New Dean of Business
Auburn University at Montgomery will welcome Ross N. Dickens as its new College of Business dean in July. Dickens, who has served as dean and professor of finance at the University of Tennessee at Martin’s College of Business and Global Affairs…
Baldwin County Man Killed in Butler County Crash
A single-vehicle crash at 7:50 a.m. today, has claimed the life of a Baldwin County man. Cameron Matthew Carlson, 62, was killed when the 2016 Nissan Altima he was operating left the roadway and struck a tree. Carlson was pronounced…
National Weather Service Confirms 16 Tornadoes in Alabama Last Week
The National Weather Service has confirmed a 16th tornado from an outbreak that left damage across Alabama last week. Forecasters say a small twister with winds of up to 65 mph (105 kph) was on the ground for a little…
More Inmates Start Hunger Strike Over Solitary Confinement
Less than a week after an Alabama inmate ended a hunger strike to protest the use of solitary confinement, eight more prisoners have begun hunger strikes of their own. A release from a prison advocacy group says the Alabama Department…
Mugshots Released for Reality TV Star Arrested in Macon County
Mugshots for “Mama June” Shannon & Eugene Doak have been released. Mama June’s charges include: Possession of Controlled Substance & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Her bond was set at $11,000. Eugene Doak’s charges include: Domestic Violence, Possession of Controlled…
UPDATE: Two Months Since Wetumpka EF-2 Tornado
It's now two months since an EF-2 tornado hit Wetumpka. Mayor Jerry Willis says the biggest concern is debris. "How do you dispose of it? Where does it go? The…
Montgomery County Commissioner's Mother Shot; Expected to be O.K.
A scary time for the mother of Montgomery County Commissioner, Doug Singleton: Singleton's mom was hit by a stray bullet while sitting on her couch in her home. It happened near Carter…
Restoration Project Set at Historic Selma Church
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A restoration project at a historic church in Selma is set to get underway this spring. The Historic Brown Chapel AME Church Preservation Society was awarded two…
Reality TV Star "Mama June" Arrested in Macon County
Reality TV star June "Mama June" Shannon has been arrested on drug charges in Macon County. News outlets report that Shannon and a friend, Eugene Doak, were arrested March 13 at a gas station where he was heard threatening her. The…
Section of Lower Wetumpka Road to be Closed Wednesday
The Montgomery County Engineering Department will replace a drainage pipe on Lower Wetumpka/Anderson Road and will temporarily close the road for construction activities. Lower Wetumpka Road will be closed between Brooks Road and US 231 from 8:00 am to 4:00…
