Could Governor Kay Ivey's Prison Plan Put Some Existing Prisons in Danger of Closing?
Governor Kay Ivey wants to build 3 mega prisons. But some fear her plan could mean closing existing facilities. It is not known where those 3 new prisons could…
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Montgomery Regional Airport has Major Growth in Air Travelers
Officials have gone the extra mile to make Montgomery Regional Airport a viable option for travelers. Now they are seeing the results of their labor as the airport has reported and…
ALProHealth Program Targets Obesity in Lowndes County
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A program aimed at preventing and reducing obesity gets underway in Lowndes County. ALProHealth is a 5-year initiative to fight the obesity epidemic. It's being implemented…
Food Regulators Unable to Identify Source of Romaine Lettuce Contamination
U.S. food regulators say they weren't able to identify a contamination source for a food poisoning outbreak that prompted them to warn people to avoid romaine lettuce this fall . The Food and Drug Administration says it wasn't able to…
Head of FEMA Announces Resignation
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is resigning, months after an investigation found he misused government vehicles to travel to his home in North Carolina. Brock Long said in a letter Wednesday to agency employees that he was…
Fire Destroys Iconic Panhandle Restaurant
GRAYTON BEACH, Fla. - Red Bar, an iconic restaurant and bar, in Grayton Beach, was destroyed after a fire early Wednesday morning. South Walton Fire District firefighters responded shortly before 6 a.m. According to South Walton Fire Rescue, Garfield Street, Hotz Street,…
Pike County Probate Office Making Life Easier for Goshen Residents
The hassle of travel just got a little bit easier for Goshen residents after the Pike County Probate Office opened a satellite office Wednesday morning in Goshen City Hall.…
Passenger Traffic Up 11% at Montgomery Regional Airport
The Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) has announced that 338,920 passengers traveled through the airport in 2018, an 11.3% increase from traffic during the previous year. The rise in passenger count, more than 34,000 travelers, marks important progress in ongoing efforts…
Wetumpka Church Members Vote to Return Donation to Casino
The First Baptist Church of Wetumpka is returning a $25,000 donation from a casino because it doesn't support gambling. The church was damaged by a tornado last month. The…
Political Analyst Steve Flowers Weighs In on Alabama Senator Richard Shelby's Role in Border Security Deal
Alabama Senator Richard Shelby is in the spotlight for his role in negotiating a deal to fund some sort of border barrier and avert another government shutdown. "He's getting a lot…
Ala. Department of Public Health Still Working to Find Out How Many People Could Be Impacted By Hepatitis A Scare at Carter Hill Road Panera Bread
The Alabama Department of Public Health is still working to find out how many people could be impacted the Hepatitis A scare at the Montgomery Panera Bread on Carter Hill Road. Officials say that between January 26th and February 5th,…
Dallas Co. Sheriff's Office Honors Former Longtime Chief Deputy
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas Co. Sheriff's Office pays homage to the memory of longtime Chief Deputy Randy Pugh. A plaque in honor of former Chief Deputy Randy…
Program Helping College Students with Drug and Alcohol Abuse
It's something teenagers dream about: leaving their parent's homes, moving to college, and experiencing the world. College presents students with opportunities to make adult decisions. Some of those decisions…
Homes Damaged After Storms Move Through Wetumpka
Less than a month after an E-F 2 tornado hit Wetumpka, some people are once again cleaning up after a strong line of storms moved through the area Tuesday. Residents…
Drug Lord "El Chapo" Convicted of All 10 Charges, Expected to Appeal
NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on the verdict for Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's U.S. trial (all Eastern times): 1:50 p.m. A defense attorney for Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman says the notorious drug lord's conviction will be appealed. Jeffrey Lichtman…
Rapper 21 Savage Granted Immigration Bond, Expected to be Released Wednesday
A lawyer for Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage says he's been granted bond for release from federal immigration custody. Immigration attorney Charles Kuck said the bond was granted too late Tuesday for Abraham-Joseph to be released right away. He said he…
Gov. Ivey Wants to Build Three New Prisons
Saying Alabama needs a solution to its ongoing prison crisis, Gov. Kay Ivey is seeking bids to build three large new prisons. Ivey made the announcement during a Tuesday news conference. Ivey said Alabama has a "major problem" with prison…
Elmore Man Charged with Sexual Abuse While Youth Pastor Intern in S.C. 40 Years Ago
A former youth pastor intern now living in Alabama has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse in South Carolina more than 40 years ago. Spartanburg County Sheriff's Lt. Mike Bobo says that Peter William Cooper, 63, of Elmore has…
Toys "R" Us Making a Comeback?
Toys R Us fans in the U.S. will see the iconic brand re-emerge in some form by this holiday season. Richard Barry, a former Toys R Us executive and now CEO of the new company called Tru Kids Inc., is…
Alabama is Getting a New Area Code
Alabama is getting a new area code. AT&T says the 659 area code will be used in parts of west central Alabama in April. The new code will be an addition to the 205 area code, not a replacement for…
Ala. Department of Public Health Officials Address Concerns About Hepatitis A Scare at Carter Hill Road Panera Bread
Alabama Department of Public Health officials are addressing any concerns and questions that people have on the Hepatitis A case at the Panera Bread on Carter Hill Road. Right now, it is not…
Demopolis Police Chief Search Down to Three Finalists
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The search for a new police chief continues in the city of Demopolis. Mayor John Laney says the list of applicants has been…
Georgiana Medical Center to Close
Alabama News Network has learned that Georgiana Medical Center will close on March 31. The hospital's operator, Ivy Creek of Butler, says patients will then be directed to LV Stabler Memorial Hospital in Greenville and other providers. In a statement,…
Sibling Rivalry: Two Brothers Win First and Second in County Spelling Bee
Imagine competing in a school spelling bee and the only person left to beat is your brother. That is what happened when two Straughn School students competed in the…
Rush for Hepatitis A Vaccine After Case at Montgomery Panera
The clock is ticking for anyone who ate at the Panera Bread in Montgomery on Carter Hill Road. The Alabama Department of Public Health says anyone who ate there, dine-in or…
