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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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. 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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Montgomery Police Department responded to the 700 block of Spring Valley Road on Saturday, Feb. 9 in reference to possible remains being located. Human skeletal remains were located and were sent to…
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $24,000 grant to update the Luverne Police Department’s computers used in patrol vehicles and in the squad room. The city of Luverne will use grant funds to outfit patrol vehicles with updated computers to…
A federal judge says Alabama has been "deliberately indifferent" about adequately checking on the mental health of state inmates placed in the isolation of segregation cells. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson issued the ruling Monday. The decision comes days after…
An apparent case of mistaken identity has left a hunter dead in Troy. Troy police says that a 61-year-old man died after being shot in the chest with a high-powered rifle. The shooting happened Saturday evening. An initial investigation shows…
The Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery celebrated its 20th anniversary Sunday. It originally opened its doors at the old train station, paying tribute to the country legend. "We started over in the train station which was abandoned at that time"…
The Houston Chronicle and The San Antonio Express investigated allegations of sex abuse at Southern Baptist churches and identified 700 victims allegedly abused by 380 Southern Baptist leader and volunteers over 20 years. The papers created a searchable…
Police in Troy are investigating an apparent fatal hunting accident. They say an as yet unnamed 61 year old man was shot to death by a hunting partner who mistook him for a deer on Pike County Road 7741. The…
