Service of Military Veterans Honored in Dallas Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- People in Dallas County honored the military service of our nation's veterans at a ceremony Monday morning at Bloch Park in Selma. The rain couldn't stop…
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New Monument Wall Pays Tribute to Vietnam War Heroes from Central and South Alabama
Pike County's Veterans Day celebrations included the unveiling of a monument in Troy's Bicentennial Park. Twenty-six names are engraved on the monument, representing twenty-six lives from Pike, Barbour, Butler, Henry, and…
Selma Man Arrested for Death of Another Selma Man
A Selma man has been arrested in the death of a 42-year-old man last week. Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier said Sunday that 34-year-old Winston Harris was arrested and charged with murder in the death of Ricky Dewayne Sanders. Both…
Newly Elected Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth Names Chief of Staff
Alabama's newly elected lieutenant governor has named a north Alabama woman to serve as his chief of staff. Lt. Gov.-elect Will Ainsworth says Judy Miller of Arab is believed to be the first female appointed to the position, which oversees…
New Whimsical Crosswalk on Mulberry Street in Montgomery
Montgomery City employees were out on Mulberry Street on this cold Sunday morning implementing a new crosswalk design. Still to be installed: the "raised bump" panels that will allow blind people to know where the crosswalk…
Montgomery Neurologist Testing Cutting Edge Technology to Help Assess Athletic Concussions
Player safety is a concern for every football coach and especially the danger of concussions and CTE-a rare condition caused by repeated trauma to the brain. In football, a hard hit…
This photo is NOT in Alabama's Birmingham...and Not in England's Either!
The Weekly Standard newspaper in England says a Facebook user posted the photo below with this fake caption: “This is not Saudi Arabia… This is ‘Sweet Home’ Birmingham, Alabama..! Nervous yet?” But the photo was NOT taken in Birmingham.... "Uploading…
New Birmingham Stadium Moving Forward
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Work could begin by the end of the year on a new outdoor stadium in Birmingham. Groundbreaking is scheduled by the end of the year, and Jefferson County Commission President Jimmie Stephens tells WBMA-TV that leaders…
Alabama Democrats
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Democrats' disappointing performance in Tuesday's election has reignited calls for changes within the state party. Democratic candidates were held to about…
Another Montgomery shooting death
From MPD: MONTGOMERY —The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation into the Friday night shooting death of Adam Terrell Jordan, 31, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 2700 block of Highland Avenue at about 5:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in reference to a subject shot. There, they located the…
Wall Collapse Injures 5 Football Players at Pike County High School
Five high school football players from Oakman High School are recovering after a wall collapsed onto them at Pike County High School. According to Pike County Schools Superintendent,…
Perry Co. Man Convicted of Multiple Sex Crimes
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Perry County man is convicted on multiple sex charges by a Perry County jury. District Attorney Michael Jackson says 49 year old Tony Simmons was found guilty…
Holtville-Slapout Fire and Rescue Department Prepares for Major Fundraiser
The Holtville-Slapout Fire Department plans to serve the community a different way Saturday, in an effort to continue to protect and serve. The department is planning to have their annual…
Execution Date Set for 1995 Murderer
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has set an execution date for an inmate sentenced to death for the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old girl. The Alabama Supreme Court set a Feb. 7 execution date for Dominique Ray. Tiffany…
ASU Pays Tribute to Black WWI Soldiers for WWI 100th Anniversary
Gathered at Oakwood Cemetery, a small group from Alabama State University came to pay their respects to soldiers who died one hundred years ago. More than 350,000 African Americans served in…
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Team Picked for Learning Lab on Helping Family Caregivers of Older Adults
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced officials from three Cabinet agencies and the Alabama House of Representatives’ Speaker Mac McCutcheon will take part in a learning lab aimed at helping states support family caregivers of older adults. Alabama’s four-person team…
Federal Grants to Alabama---Domestic Violence
Federal funding sent from the U.S. Department of Justice to Alabama is going to be used for a variety of domestic violence programs. That includes some organizations in the Black Belt. Family Resource Center of Northwest Alabama (Walker County)…
Traffic Diversion in Montgomery on Sunday
Please be aware that crews are scheduled to complete a pedestrian crosswalk enhancement project on Mulberry Street near the intersection of West Fifth Street this Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. The work will require Mulberry Street to be closed Sunday from…
Parents Hear an Update on MPS
Montgomery Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ann Roy Moore spoke to parents Thursday night during a town hall meeting at Carver High School. Dr. Moore took questions as parents and…
Second Suspect in Troy Man's Murder Now Behind Bars
Troy Police say the second man wanted in connection with the murder of Rashad Montel McClaney is behind bars. 23-year-old Tharion Vincient Nye turned himself in to the Troy Police Department around 7:30pm Tuesday. Nye has been charge with murder.…
Perry Co. Schools Conduct Gang Prevention & Awareness Training
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Perry County School District is increasing its effort to prevent gangs and gang related activities from infiltrating schools. School officials say a recent outbreak of…
Meeksville Community Residents Fearing for Safety On Roadways
Residents of the small Meeksville community in Pike County are fearing for their safety after they say eighteen-wheelers have become a problem on their roadways. “We’ve been having so much…
Congresswoman Martha Roby Reacts to Republican Loss of House Majority
After almost a decade, Democrats are once again calling the shots in the U.S House of Representatives. Alabama News Network spoke with Republican Martha Roby to speak with…
Almost Two-Thirds of Alabamians Voted Straight Party Ticket
Nearly two-thirds of Alabamians voted a straight party ticket - either all Republican or all Democratic- when they went to the polls on Tuesday. The Alabama Secretary of State's office said Thursday that 1.1 million of the 1.7 million ballots…
Charis Crafters "Home for the Holidays" Craft Show Starts
One group of local crafters is getting everyone ready for the holiday season with a 3 day craft show. Charis Crafters' annual "Home for the Holidays" craft show kicked off Thursday. The…
