"To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee railed against her hometown for trying to exploit her success in a letter that helps explain later legal battles involving commercialization of her novel. The writer's bitter assessment of Monroeville comes in a…
The Alabama Senate is expected to vote today on a proposed 10-cent gasoline tax increase in what could be the final day of the special session. Senators are scheduled to start debate at 10 a.m. on the House-passed proposal and a…
Alabama's roads and bridges could finally see changes, if governor Kay Ivey's proposed gas tax increase becomes law. The bill passed the senate committee today and heads to the senate…
The Alabama Supreme Court will review former House Speaker Mike Hubbard's ethics conviction. Defense attorney Bill Baxley said Monday that the Supreme Court granted review on one matter that he considered the "catch-all issue" in the case. Baxley said that…
The Alabama Forestry Commission estimates timber losses caused by deadly tornadoes on March 3 at nearly $5.9 million. That's almost $1,000 per acre of timberland damaged by two or three tornadoes in Macon, Lee and Barbour counties. A report posted…
Relatives of an Alabama man fatally shot by Hoover police inside the Riverchase Galleria on Thanksgiving have filed a lawsuit against Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall to make the state release more evidence about the case. The parents of Emantic "EJ"…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $15,000 to help improve safety in several south-central Alabama schools. The award to Central Alabama Crimestoppers will provide training for 40 school resource officers in Montgomery, Autauga, Butler, Crenshaw, Elmore, Lowndes, Macon, Pike and Tallapoosa…
Late this afternoon, the Montgomery Police Department announced that it's now conducting a homicide investigation following the shooting death of Laquanda Parker, 31, of Montgomery. Police and fire medics…
After a shooting last month at Lee High School and guns found on campus at other Montgomery Public Schools, Alabama News Network is taking a closer look at security measures in…
An Alabama Senate committee has approved a proposed 10-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax increase, keeping the bill on the fast track in the special session that Gov. Kay Ivey called last week. The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee approved the gas tax…
Tasked with service area of more than 83,000 properties, the City of Montgomery tapped a high-tech solution to sift through data and pinpoint potentially distressed or abandoned properties. “This is another innovative opportunity to leverage technology to better serve our…
In response to the deadly tornado that devastated Lee County, on Sunday, March 3, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (HMMA) is donating $50,000 to the American Red Cross for tornado relief efforts. The EF-4 tornado was the deadliest to hit…
The Alabama Department of Transportation says it will need to close the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma on Wednesday for nearby maintenance. Crews will be performing maintenance to an area of pavement near the bridge. ALDOT says that due…
For eight consecutive months, the number of people counted as employed in Alabama has reached record highs.  In January 2019, this number measured 2,123,398, breaking December 2018’s revised count of 2,120,769. “People are working in Alabama.  Employers are hiring in Alabama.  We continue…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $16,624 grant to help the Linden Police Department upgrade its equipment to better serve residents and protect its officers. “Like police officers throughout Alabama, Linden police never know what they are going to face…
An adult female was located in the 2600 block of Fairwest Street near Carver Elementary School. The woman was found to have sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. An MPS spokesperson says the school…
From The Alabama Forestry Commission Caution Advised Regarding Burning of Tornado Debris As spring approaches, the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) is urging everyone to use caution when burning outdoors. Conditions are such that any fire can quickly spread out of…
Seven days after the tornadoes caused destruction in Lee County, people entered church doors to give thanks for their blessings. "There has been an outpouring of love, and community feeling that's really lifted…
Kim and Charles Conway and their son came from Highland Home to our studios in Montgomery to drop off a ton of food and supplies for the victims of the Lee County tornadoes. Thank you!!!!!! Look HERE for full details…
From the State Forestry Commission: "Storm Recovery Continues at Smiths Station An amazing 1,200 volunteers continued to clear and remove tornado debris under the direction of the Alabama Forestry Commission’s Type 3 Incident Management team on Saturday in Smiths Station.…
Hundreds of volunteers are lending a much needed helping hand in Lee County, as victims from Sunday's tornado are still looking for anything they can salvage. "Seeing all the volunteers and the people…
Alabama State Troopers say a teenager was killed in a wreck in Pike County this morning. State Troopers say the accident happened about 10:00 this morning. 19-year-old Byron Floyd died when his 2006 F-150 ran off Pike County Road 1143…
DALLAS, Ga. (AP) - An Alabama teenager has died in what investigators believe was an accidental shooting at a home in Paulding County, Georgia. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the boy, believed to be 15 years old, was shot by a…
The Accident happened Friday afternoon about 3:35 on Lee Road 146 near Lee Road 808. That's about three miles South of Opelika. The victim was 71 year old Johnnie Clark Parker of Opelika. He was riding a 2003 Harley…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Preparation is underway for the 2019 Tour of Homes in Wilcox County. The Wilcox Historical Society is hosting the tour as part of the Alabama Bicentennial Celebration. Organizers…
