Camden Shooting Leaves One Dead and Another Jailed
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- One man is dead and another is behind bars as authorities in Camden investigate the city's first homicide of 2019. Twenty-three year old Da'Marrius Murphy has…
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Butler County Residents To Vote On Ad Valorem Tax Bill Tuesday
Butler County Residents will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on the Ad Valorem Tax bill that would help fund the Butler County School system. If passed, the tax…
President Trump to Give State of the Union Address February 5
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has issued a new invitation to President Donald Trump to give his State of the Union speech on Feb. 5. The formal letter Monday suggests Trump will reschedule the speech after it was postponed because of…
State Auditor Introduces Infrastructure Plan
State Auditor Jim Ziegler says he has a plan to address Alabama's road and infrastructure needs without increasing the gas tax. It's called "Plan Z" and he says it will create $900…
Black Panther Returning to AMC Theater for FREE Showings During Black History Month
Fresh off of its win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, "Black Panther" is heading back into theaters. Disney announced Monday that Ryan Coogler's Oscar nominee will play for free Feb. 1-7 at 250 participating AMC theaters to celebrate Black…
Gov. Ivey Issues Statewide State of Emergency Due to Expected Impact of Winter Weather
Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 3:00 p.m. Monday for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential winter weather. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory for a…
School Closures: Tuesday, January 29
Here are the list of schools closing due to winter weather: * Alabama State University - Closed Tuesday * Alexander City Schools - Closed Tuesday * Aldersgate Weekday Children's Ministries - Closed Tuesday * All About Our Kids (Selma) -…
Bullock Co. Man Fatally Shot in Tuskegee
The Tuskegee Police Department, assisted by the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a shooting that took place on January 27, just after 1:00 a.m., at a business near the 2700…
MPD Identifies Delray Road Homicide Victim
Montgomery police have identified a man shot to death Friday afternoon. They say he was 47-year old Gregory Cole of Montgomery. Cole was found shot to death in the 4500 block of Delray Road about 5:15 Friday afternoon. If you…
8th Annual Veterans Prayer Breakfast
Hundreds of Veterans gathered in Montgomery this morning for a prayer breakfast. Covenant International Ministries provided breakfast for the veterans. The host speaker was Bishop Yvonne Jones. Organizer Felicia Jackson says this was a vision of Bishop Jones years ago.…
Two Men Injured in Shooting
Montgomery police say two men were shot Saturday night in a parking lot in the 1600 block of Eastern Boulevard. They say one victim was found at the scene. The other victim walked into a hospital for treatment. Their injuries…
Habitat For Humanity Holds 90th Home Dedication
The Brown family walked into their new home today. The home is in the Brookview neighborhood in North Montgomery. They received the keys after completing the Habitat Housing Program. The family…
Women's March in Montgomery
Today dozens of people gathered at the fountain on Dexter Avenue to make their voice heard on women's rights and gender equality. The march was organized by Montgomery Pride United. MPU fights…
Deputy Shoots & Kills Suspect north of Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a sheriff deputy has shot and killed an armed man in Florida after he pointed his firearm at the officer. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office said in a Saturday statement that deputies were told…
Wetumpka Community Continues to Rebuild
"Wetumpka Strong" is the phrase that is holding people of Wetumpka together after they faced last weekend's devastating E-F2 tornado. "We've had a lot of supplies donated to us, had…
Man shot and killed in Montgomery
An adult male was shot and killed in the 4500 block of Delray Road at about 5:15 p.m. Friday. He was pronounced dead on scene. This is under investigation-- no arrests made yet.
Wetumpka Tornado: Then and Now
On January 19th an EF-2 Tornado tore through downtown Wetumpka. Alabama News Network was among the first crews on the scene. What we saw was hard to describe. Destruction was everywhere. Powerpoles were snapped like toothpicks. Homes, businesses, and churches…
Dallas Co. Deputies Receive Taser Training
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas Co. deputies have a new less-lethal weapon -- they can use to subdue an individual. Deputies underwent taser training Friday afternoon to become certified to carry the weapon. Deputies learned how to properly handle…
Motion Filed Declaring Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017 Unconstitutional
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the State of Alabama has filed a motion to stay a January 14, Jefferson County Circuit Court judgment declaring the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017 to be unconstitutional. The motion to stay, filed Friday…
Trump to Temporarily Reopen Government, Ending Record-Long Shutdown
President Donald Trump says he'll sign legislation shortly to reopen shuttered government departments for three weeks - until Feb. 15. Trump's action would end what has become a record, 35-day partial shutdown. Some 800,000 federal workers have had to work…
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Reverses Course: Will Award Angela Davis
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama civil rights museum has reversed course after a public outcry and has decided to give political activist Angela Davis an award that it offered then rescinded. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute said in…
World's Busiest Airport Experiencing Long Wait Time 9 Days before Super Bowl 53
The world's busiest airport is experiencing long wait times to get through security just nine days before it expects 150,000 out-of-town visitors for the Super Bowl. The Transportation Security Administration said in a statement Friday that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport…
IRS Employees Not Returning to Work
Fewer than half the furloughed IRS employees recalled during the shutdown to handle tax returns and taxpayers' questions and send out refunds, without pay, reported for work as of Tuesday, according to congressional and government aides. About 30 percent of…
Alabama Goodwill Ambassadors Recognized at Maxwell Air Force Base
Maxwell Air Force Base is thanking the hundreds of people in the River Region, who make international officers and their families feel at home. These volunteers serve as sponsors and play…
Butler County Ad Valorem Tax Special Election
Butler County voters are headed to the polls on January 29. The special election is for an Ad Valorem Tax Bill, that would help fund the Butler County School…
