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…
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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…
LEAD Academy Announces Opening Date
Montgomery's first Public Charter School officially has an opening date. School leaders announced LEAD Academy will open August 19th, leaving them with a few months and a lot to accomplish. LEAD Academy was…
Man Dies after Being Hit by a Car in Montgomery
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian. Police and fire medics responded to the 900 block of West South Boulevard at about 11:45 p.m. last night in reference to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian.…
WIC participants issued first eWIC cards
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced the beginning of Alabama’s eWIC pilot project which will be launched in two phases starting today. Participants in the Alabama WIC Program in Autauga, Elmore and Montgomery counties are being issued the state’s…
DNA Match Leads to Arrest in 1999 Rape, Murder of Two Dothan Teenage Girls
Alabama authorities say a DNA match found through a genealogy website has led to an arrest in the killings of two teen girls nearly 20 years ago. According to reports, Coley McCraney,…
Today is the Centennial of Nat King Cole's Birth
We're covering a celebratory event in downtown Montgomery, and will have a report on CBS 8 and ABC 32 at 10:00 PM tonight. But CBS News included a nice video tribute for him in their Sunday Morning program.You can watch…
Titus Church Members Counting Their Blessings After Thursday's Tornadoes
The National Weather Service confirmed that at least six tornaodes hit Alabama on Thursday. The strongest one was an EF-2 that hit the Titus community in Elmore County. Sunday, members…
Auburn Gets 5-seed in Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament After Winning SEC Championship
The Auburn Tigers have grabbed a 5-seed in the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament after a dominating win over Tennessee in the SEC Championship today. Auburn will play 12-seed New Mexico State in the Midwest Region on Thursday. The Tigers won…
Editor Steps Down from Linden Newspaper that Recently Urged a KKK Revival
An African-American woman who took over the Linden Democrat-Reporter newspaper that recently called for the Ku Klux Klan to "ride again" has stepped down. The New York Times reports that Elecia R. Dexter said she stepped down because of continuing…
One Year Later---The Jacksonville State Tornado
(Jacksonville, Ala., May 4, 2018 – Home with severe damage close to Jacksonville State University campus demonstrating the power of the March tornadoes that swept through the area. Calhoun County received storm damage from the tornadoes and severe storms that…
Clean Up Underway in Titus After EF-2 Tornado
The clean up effort is in full swing in the Elmore County town of Titus. A lot of heavy equipment, chainsaws, and trailers full of debris could be found in the hardest hit…
Hundreds Attend Vigil for Victims of New Zealand Mosque Attack
Hundreds of people gathered at the East Montgomery Islamic Center Friday evening to honor and remember the victims of the terror attack on a Mosque in New Zealand. Several youth leaders started organizing the vigil Friday morning to help their…
Tuskegee University Celebrates First Female President, Dr. Lily McNair
Tuskegee university is celebrating the inauguration of its first female president. University officials are calling the historic moment a new era. "I think it means a lot because I think people around the…
