Two Charged in a Rash of Vehicle Break-Ins in Demopolis
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Two suspects in a recent rash of car break-ins in Demopolis have been arrested and charged by police. Thirty-one year old Marquel Livingston of Selma and…
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Spay, Neuter Programs Help Reduce Number of Stray Animals
Pike County is seeing an overpopulation of stray animals, and The Humane Society of Pike County is trying to help reduce the large amount of stray cats and dogs in the…
SPLC Founder Morris Dees Fired
The Southern Poverty Law Center has announced it has dismissed founder Morris Dees. SPLC President Richard Cohen announced Thursday that Dees' employment was terminated. The statement did not elaborate on the reasons but…
Troy Man Arrested in Connection to Wiley Street Armed Robbery
The Troy Police Department arrested Jashaun Cordell Lawrence, 20, of Troy, March 13. Lawrence was arrested on an active warrant for Robbery first degree which is a class A Felony. Lawrence’s arrest stems from a robbery that occurred in the…
Mega Millions Jackpot Winner Donating Funds to Lee County Tornadoes Relief Fund
A South Carolina woman who won $878 million in the biggest jackpot payout to one winner in U.S. history says she wants to give back to the city and state where her good fortune happened. The woman issued a statement…
State Inmate Ends Hunger Strike He Says He Started Due to Unjustified Solitary Confinement
An Alabama inmate who refused food and drink during what he said was unjustified solitary confinement has ended his hunger strike. According to reports, Robert Earl Council started the hunger strike last week at Holman Correctional Facility. Council's attorney, David…
More First-Hand Looks At Tornado Devastation In Lee County
You don't have to travel far into Lee County before running into flattened homes, and piles of debris. Still less than two weeks after a devastating EF-4 tornado…
Elizabeth Warren Bringing Her Presidential Campaign to Selma
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) has announced that she will be bringing her 2020 presidential campaign to Selma. Her campaign has announced that the Selma stop will be part of a campaign tour of Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama. Her stop in…
2019 Miracle Rodeo Brings Smiles to Patients of Children's of Alabama
Every year the faces of patients from Alabama's Children's Hospital brighten up as they're treated to a preview of the best show on dirt. Hundreds of children and their families came out…
Where Are The Female Candidates?
THERE IS A RECORD NUMBER OF WOMEN SERVING IN CONGRESS THIS YEAR. BUT THE ALABAMA DELEGATION REMAINS MOSTLY MALE, AS DOES THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE, AND THE MONTGOMERY CITY COUNCIL WAS…
"Buy Alabama's Best" Campaign Encourages Citizens to Buy Locally Sourced Products
The Buy Alabama's Best Campaign formed in 2006. Four Alabama companies, the Alabama Grocer Association, and the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries saw a need to identify products made in…
Historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma Shut Down
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Edmund Pettus Bridge is closed until Friday to allow work crews to complete a maintenance project near the bridge. Access to the historic bridge has…
Local College Students React To National University Entrance Exam Scandal
The college entrance exam scandal involving wealthy parents and college coaches is sending shock waves around universities. Dozens of wealthy parents, including well-known actresses, are being charged in the…
Paul Manafort Sentenced to Additional Three and a Half Years in Second Case
Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been indicted in New York on state charges, seen as a strategy for preventing a potential presidential pardon. A federal judge has sentenced Paul Manafort to more than 3 1/2 additional years…
Social Media Claims First Lady Look-alike Accompanied President to Tour Lee County Storm Damage
President Donald Trump has had it with the #fakeMelania conspiracy theories that have been circulating on social media. Trump claims that photos of his wife were altered to make it appear that a look-alike accompanied him to Alabama last week…
Verizon Charging Extra $10 Monthly for 5G Network
A handful of Verizon customers will soon have faster wireless service - but they'll have to pay $10 a month more. Verizon says it'll flip the switch next month on a much-hyped, next-generation "5G" phone network . Service will start…
Former State Trooper Arrested on Felony Drug Charges
On Tuesday, March 12, Alabama State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) agents arrested former ALEA Trooper Stephen Langham on six felony drug charges. Langham is charged with five counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance and one count of Unlawful…
Man Convicted of 2013 Murder of Selma Faces Life in Prison
A Selma man has been convicted in the 2013 shooting death of a man during a robbery. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson says that 31-year-old Justin Simpson was convicted Monday night of capital and felony murder. The jury deliberated…
University of Alabama Graduate Newest "Bachelorette" on ABC Reality Show "The Bachelor"
A former beauty queen from Alabama will be featured on the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette." University of Alabama graduate Hannah Brown of Northport was named the newest "Bachelorette" during the season…
Parents and Local Experts Talk Suicide Prevention
Suicide is a tough conversation. But some local parents know that it has to be done. "This is an issue going on all over the United States. It's not just Montgomery. It's…
Fuel Tax Bill Passes in Senate, Signed into Law by Governor
House Bill 2, better known as the Gas Tax Bill passed on the Senate floor today. The vote of 28 to 6 was a strong showing of bi-partisan support.…
Gees Bend Ferry Set to Resume Service in Wilcox Co.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Gees Bend Ferry is nearly ready to go back into service after a million dollar upgrade. The ferry is awaiting a final inspection before it…
Ivey signs gas tax increase into law
Alabama Gov, Kay Ivey has signed a 10-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax increase into law. Ivey signed the bill Tuesday afternoon about two hours after the measure was approved by the Alabama Legislature. The Republican governor proposed the increase to fund road…
Covington County Commission Withdraws Land Offer For Mental Health Facility
The Covington County Commission has decided to change its plan to provide land for a mental health facility. Two weeks ago, the commission held a groundbreaking ceremony for the facility…
Former ASF Director Geoffrey Sherman Dies
Alabama News Network has learned that Geoffrey Sherman, the former producing artistic director for the Alabama Shakespeare Festival has died. Sherman retired in July of 2017 after 12 years at ASF. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival says Sherman died today in…
