Logging is one of the biggest industries in Alabama, that's why logging companies are hoping to get more people on board. For the past several weeks, some logging students have learned everything…
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange and Montgomery County Commission President Elton Dean are working together to win passage of a proposed 6 mill property tax increase for the Montgomery Public…
On Thursday, the Alabama Department of Corrections Training Academy graduated 35 correctional officers who took one step closer to a career in corrections. Â Former New York City Department of Correction Deputy Commissioner and 28-year veteran of the Federal Bureau of…
Alabama News Network has confirmed that Marengo County District Attorney Greg Griggers has been shot in Demopolis. Authorities say the suspected shooter was a former state trooper. Griggers is District Attorney for the…
The Alabama Dept. of Public Health has announced that the state infant mortality rate has fallen to the lowest level in history. Alabama News Network was at the State Public Health Committee…
An Alabama Bureau of Investigation agent has released the name of a man fatally shot by Hayneville police officers while serving outstanding arrest warrants. Agent Joe Herman says that 55-year-old George Crenshaw was shot and killed Wednesday. Herman says Crenshaw…
Montgomery fire officials are investigating two early morning fires.   The first fire happened in the 800 block of Gardendale Drive. Capt. Jason Cupps with the Montgomery Fire Department tells us this is the second time in the last week…
Members and friends of the heart of Gold Foundation braved the cold and wet weather to gather at the Capitol steps and light candles for those struggling with the diabetes Wednesday…
The Salvation Army of Montgomery is preparing for the cold weather. Officials expect to see more people come in as temperatures continue to drop. The shelter will be open as…
The Troy Police Department has announced an arrest in the Nov. 2 hit-and-run that left a Troy University student injured. 21-year-old Michael Alfonzo McKenney II, of Montgomery, turned himself in to the Troy Police Department on Tuesday on a warrant…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Selma City Council gets a clearer picture of the financial shape that the city may be in. Auditors presented their findings at the city council…
Thursday night's freezing temperatures will no doubt have people cranking up the heat. But there are some things to keep in mind for you and your family's safety. Captain Jason Cupps with…
A brand new card game that is sure to add excitement to your family game night could be released in the near future. You might be surprised, however, at who its creator…
If you're out and about this weekend, you may hear some familiar sounds of the season. Montgomery's Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign is underway and starting Friday, the famous red kettles…
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man in the shooting death of Adam Terrell Jordan, 31, who was fatally shot Friday evening, Nov. 9, following a verbal dispute. MPD has charged Christopher Lee Dotson, 25, with one count…
National Rural Health Day is an annual observance that emphasizes the importance of rural America and promotes the need for accessible, high quality health care. National Rural Health Day falls on the third Thursday in November each year and recognizes…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- An Alabama high school band director is on a 415 mile journey on foot -- in an effort to raise money for his students…
State inmate Teddy Roosevelt Cotton has escaped from the Red Eagle Work Release in Montgomery. Cotton was serving 20 years for robbery and assault. He has served 7 years of that sentence. If you have any information concerning the whereabouts…
It's only been a few months since the Wetumpka Police Department welcomed a new chief and now a few changes are in the works. Wetumpka Police Chief Greg Benton is ready to…
Law enforcement agents with the Alabama Department of Corrections Investigations and Intelligence Division made multiple arrests following a two-month investigation into a prison money card and insurance fraud scheme. Willie Edward Wells, 71, of Pike Road, Adrianne Mary Collins, 32,…
The Montgomery Police Department is searching for Christopher Lee Dotson for Murder. Investigators say that a warrant has been signed for Dotson, charging him with the murder of Adam Jordan. Jordan died…
While some people are busy planning their holiday traditions, there are some families who worry they may not get to enjoy the holidays. That is where the Pike County Salvation Army…
Auburn University is helping launch a massive new effort in which 130 public universities and systems will work together to increase college access, close the achievement gap and award hundreds of thousands more degrees by 2025. The participating institutions will…
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced today that it has cited Sabel Steel Service of Montgomery for "exposing employees to amputation, fall and other hazards" at four of the company's facilities. Sabel Steel faces…
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday will continue an Alabama tradition that dates back more than 60 years when she officially grants a Thanksgiving pardon to Clyde the Turkey. The turkey comes from the Bates Family Farm which supplies Bates House…
